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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” 

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
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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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

Dumb and Dumber: “Beavis and Butt-Head Do America,” 25 Years Later

Something unexpected happened in movie theaters during December of 1996. The latest big-budget family film or potential Oscar contender, prevalent during this season, were pushed aside in favor of a pair of famous animated, teenage lazy slackers, who spent the majority of their time on their couch, watching TV, tossing out the phrases: “Cool!” and […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|November 24, 2021
Dumb and Dumber: “Beavis and Butt-Head Do America,” 25 Years Later

INTERVIEW: Walt Becker On Dog-Gone Fun Experience Making “Clifford The Big Red Dog”

Paramount’s new live-action/CG Clifford the Big Red Dog feature film opens in theaters this Tuesday Nov. 9 and also streams on Paramount+ starting Wednesday Nov. 10. Director Walt Becker discusses designing the look of this Clifford and adding a chapter to the iconic character’s legacy. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 5, 2021
INTERVIEW: Walt Becker On Dog-Gone Fun Experience Making “Clifford The Big Red Dog”

Ramsey Naito To Lead Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon as President , Animation and Development

Paramount Pictures today announced that Ramsey Naito will be leading its animation division as President, Animation & Development, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation. Mireille Soria, President of Paramount Animation, is leaving the organization. Says Paramount Pictures President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Robbins, “Ramsey is one of the savviest executives and creative minds in our […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 30, 2021
Ramsey Naito To Lead Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon as President , Animation and Development

INTERVIEW: “Paw Patrol: The Movie” Duo On Paw-some New Feature

Paw Patrol is the latest popular Nickelodeon animated series to get the feature film treatment. You can see Paw Patrol: The Movie in theaters, and watch it on Paramount+, starting this Friday August 20th. Director Cal Brunker and co-writer Bob Barlen (Escape From Planet Earth, The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature) discuss amping up […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 16, 2021
INTERVIEW: “Paw Patrol: The Movie” Duo On Paw-some New Feature

REVIEW: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

In writing this review, I found limiting the piece to a simple assessment of the movie challenging. Three levels of critique are to be considered; teasing them apart proved adequate to explain only one aspect of Mutant Mayhem in light of the interplay between the factors involved. Therefore, I present my readers with part review, […]