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INTERVIEW: Sing A Happy Song With “Smurfs”
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 […]
INTERVIEW: From Screen To Stage With “PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure”

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

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April 3rd, 2025
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 […]
INTERVIEW: The Winning Formula For “Plankton: The Movie”

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

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
February 28th, 2025
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 […]

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Black Animation Pioneers Gather for Historic Photo Shoot on the Paramount Lot

Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Pictures hosted a photo shoot celebrating the diversity and impact of Black Animation professionals in our community. The picture above was inspired by Art Kane’s iconic 1958 photo, “A Great Day in Harlem,” and shines a light on 55 outstanding creators, story artists, animators, directors, and executives who have devoted their […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 17, 2022
Black Animation Pioneers Gather for Historic Photo Shoot on the Paramount Lot

TRAILER: Paramount’s “Paws of Fury: The Legend Of Hank”

One more film’s been added to the 2022 release slate. This one featuring a hard-on-his-luck hound named Hank (Michael Cera) who finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero – to defend them from a ruthless villain’s (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 16, 2022
TRAILER: Paramount’s “Paws of Fury: The Legend Of Hank”

Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Planning Trilogy of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Features

Nickelodeon and Paramount Animation announced during a presentation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival that Lauren Montgomery (“Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Voltron: Legendary Defender”) is attached to direct an untitled, animated Avatar film currently in development under the Avatar Studios banner. This will be the first of three planned Avatar films. Creators Bryan Konietzko, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 15, 2022
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Planning Trilogy of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Features

INTERVIEW: Let’s Get Ready To Talk About “Rumble”!

Hamish Grieve is the director of the new animated wrestling comedy Rumble, which premieres this Wednesday December 15th on Paramount+. I go 10 rounds… I mean questions… with Grieve, who discusses his WWE influences, the all-star cast and why Rumble is worth the multi-year wait. Jackson Murphy: This is loosely based on the graphic novel […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 10, 2021
INTERVIEW: Let’s Get Ready To Talk About “Rumble”!

TRAILER: “Sonic The Hedgehog 2”

The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in Sonic The Hedgehog 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 9, 2021
TRAILER: “Sonic The Hedgehog 2”

INTERVIEW: “Mosley” Is The Journey Of A Lifetime For Kirby Atkins

Kirby Atkins is the writer, director and star of the new animated family drama Mosley, which debuts in select theaters, on VOD and Digital this Friday Dec. 10. Atkins shares what has made this 25-year experience so special, including working on the film with his own daughter. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 6, 2021
INTERVIEW: “Mosley” Is The Journey Of A Lifetime For Kirby Atkins

TRAILER: Nickelodeon’s “Baby Shark’s Big Movie”

Nickelodeon, Paramount+ and The Pinkfong Company today released the official trailer and key art for Baby Shark’s Big Movie, the first-ever feature-length original animated movie based on the globally beloved preschool property. The upcoming musical adventure is set to debut Friday, December 8, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+ in the […]