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Illumination and Nintendo Launch Official Trailer for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”
The official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., during a Nintendo Direct presentation that aired today. The film will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures in April 2026.
INTERVIEW: The Man In The “Dog Man” Director’s Chair

INTERVIEW: The Man In The “Dog Man” Director’s Chair

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
January 27th, 2025
Peter Hastings is a six-time Emmy-winner who’s worked on the DreamWorks Animation Television Epic Tales of Captain Underpants and various Kung Fu Panda spin-offs. Now he’s the director of the studio’s new theatrical Dog Man movie, in theaters this Friday January 31st. Adapted from author Dav Pilkey’s popular books, this is an action and comedy […]
INTERVIEW: The Making Of “Sandy’s Country Christmas” Now Streaming On Paramount+

INTERVIEW: The Making Of “Sandy’s Country Christmas” Now Streaming On Paramount+

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
December 3rd, 2024
Animation Scoop had the amazing opportunity to speak with the Executive Producers of SpongeBob SquarePants, Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli, as well as Screen Novelties Producer Chris Finnegan, Producer and Co-director Seamus Walsh, and Producer and Co-director Mark Caballero. We discussed the timelessness of Stop Motion Animation and how wonderfully it lends itself to the […]

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INTERVIEW: “Woody Woodpecker” Director Alex Zamm

He’s one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all-time. Finally, Woody Woodpecker is getting the feature film treatment. Universal’s live-action/animated Woody Woodpecker hits Netflix and Direct-to-DVD on Tuesday (2/6). Veteran director Alex Zamm had the pleasure and responsibility of giving Walter Lantz’s hyperactive bird his CGI wings. Jackson Murphy: My introduction to Woody Woodpecker […]