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INTERVIEW: Ninja Turtles Holiday Power In “Chrome Alone 2”
Kent Seki, the cinematographer of 2023 animated feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, has directed the new holiday short Chrome Alone 2 — Lost in New Jersey. Seki dives into the making of the short, which is Oscar qualified and will screen in theaters nationwide with The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants starting December 19th.
INTERVIEW: A Jolly Holiday With “A PAW Patrol Christmas” 

INTERVIEW: A Jolly Holiday With “A PAW Patrol Christmas” 

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November 18th, 2025
Executive Producer Laura Clunie, Senior VP of Development, Current Series & Feature Film at Spin Master, shares highlights of the new holiday special "A PAW Patrol Christmas" premiering Friday Nov. 28 at 8pm on CBS, plus a preview of next summer's theatrical "Dino Movie".
INTERVIEW: Sing A Happy Song With “Smurfs”

INTERVIEW: Sing A Happy Song With “Smurfs”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
July 18th, 2025
I first spoke with Chris Miller in 2011 for the release of his Academy Award nominated DreamWorks feature Puss in Boots. He returns to the animation director’s chair for Paramount’s new Smurfs, which is now playing in theaters nationwide. Just a few hours after I saw the film, we reconnected for a conversation about how […]

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INTERVIEW: From Screen To Stage With “PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure”

The stage production facet of PAW Patrol is on a roll! Newest show (the fourth overall), is PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure, a collaboration between VStar Entertainment Group, Nickelodeon, Viacom and Spin Master. It’s touring North America throughout 2025, making stops this month in Chicago, Philadelphia, Albany, NY and The Big Apple. Performance Director […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|April 3, 2025
INTERVIEW: From Screen To Stage With “PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure”

INTERVIEW: The Winning Formula For “Plankton: The Movie”

New SpongeBob spinoff feature film Plankton: The Movie debuts next Friday March 7th on Netflix. Director Dave Needham (The Loud House Movie) and stars Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) and Jill Talley (the voice of Karen) join me for a deep dive into the latest Bikini Bottom adventure. (These interviews were conducted separately. This Animation Scoop Q&A […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 28, 2025
INTERVIEW: The Winning Formula For “Plankton: The Movie”

TRAILER: Smurfs In Theaters July 18th, 2025

Paramount Animation has released a new trailer for SMURFS, which will make its debut in theaters this summer. Check out the new trailer with a special shoutout from Rihanna:
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|February 6, 2025
TRAILER: Smurfs In Theaters July 18th, 2025

INTERVIEW: Time For “Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

New animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, starring the voice actors from last summer’s hit movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, premieres next Friday August 9th on Paramount+. Co-Showrunners Chris Yost and Alan Wan share insights on this fresh chapter in the ‘heroes in a half shell’ saga. (This Animation Scoop […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 2, 2024
INTERVIEW: Time For “Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

INTERVIEW: Texas Trip For SpongeBob And Sandy In “Saving Bikini Bottom”

Sandy and SpongeBob head to The Lone Star State in the live-action/CG feature Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie. It premieres Friday August 2nd on Netflix. Executive Producers Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli celebrate 25 years of SpongeBob with a deep dive into the beloved characters and the wild new film. (This Animation Scoop […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 29, 2024
INTERVIEW: Texas Trip For SpongeBob And Sandy In “Saving Bikini Bottom”

INTERVIEW: “IF” Makes Imagination A Reality

Academy Award winner Chris Lawrence (Gravity) is the Visual Effects Supervisor of America’s No. 1 movie, IF. Director John Krasinski’s new family film, starring Ryan Reynolds, is about the power of imagination and memories. Lawrence describes the work that went into creating the vibrant, CG characters and bringing Krasinski’s passion project to the screen. (This […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 22, 2024
INTERVIEW: “IF” Makes Imagination A Reality

INTERVIEW: Ninja Turtles Holiday Power In “Chrome Alone 2”

Kent Seki, the cinematographer of 2023 animated feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, has directed the new holiday short Chrome Alone 2 — Lost in New Jersey. Seki dives into the making of the short, which is Oscar qualified and will screen in theaters nationwide with The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants starting December 19th.