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REVIEW: “The Spongebob Movie: Search For Squarepants”
If it weren’t for Paramount executives deciding to give the film a full-feature treatment rather than a streaming release to Netflix, we might have missed theater-sized entertainment.
Director Derek Drymon Talks ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’

Director Derek Drymon Talks ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
December 12th, 2025
Derek Drymon, longtime writer and creative director of the SpongeBob SquarePants series, finally got to direct the latest "Search for SquarePants" movie. We talked to him about it.
INTERVIEW: Ninja Turtles Holiday Power In “Chrome Alone 2”

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

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
December 1st, 2025
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.

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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

TRAILER: Paramount’s “PAW Patrol: The Movie”

PAW Patrol: The Movie is an upcoming American Canadian computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by Cal Brunker, based on the children’s television series PAW Patrol created by Keith Chapman. The film follows the pups who are called to Adventure City to save it from Humdinger before he destroys the bustling metropolis. The voice cast will […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 3, 2021
TRAILER: Paramount’s “PAW Patrol: The Movie”

REVIEW: “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on The Run”

As of 2021, SpongeBob SquarePants had hit the skids. New episodes of the wildly popular Nickelodeon series (now in its 21st year) had dribbled down to a sporadic trickle, and with creator Steve Hillenburg gone, the fire seemed to have died. Several veterans of John Kricfalusi’s old Spumco outfit (aided by other veteran writers and […]
Avatar photoMartin Goodman|March 4, 2021
REVIEW: “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on The Run”

Paramount+ to Debut “Spongebob” Movie and Prequel Series “Kamp Koral” March 4th

Paramount+, the highly anticipated streaming service from ViacomCBS, today announced that both The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run and all-new Paramount+ Original Series KAMP KORAL: SPONGEBOB’S UNDER YEARS will premiere on the service on Thursday, March 4th. The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run will also be released by Paramount Home Entertainment for Premium […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 28, 2021
Paramount+ to Debut “Spongebob” Movie and Prequel Series “Kamp Koral” March 4th

Barry J. Kelly talks “Star Trek: Lower Decks”

Star Trek: Lower Decks is an instant hit for CBS All Access. The animated series centering on the crew of the USS Cerritos comes from Rick and Morty’s Mike McMahan. New episodes debut every Thursday. Supervising Director Barry J. Kelly shares what makes this new ST installment special. (This interview was conducted as an email […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 12, 2020
Barry J. Kelly talks “Star Trek: Lower Decks”

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 […]