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INTERVIEW: Lisa Henson On Giving “Harriet The Spy” Animated Spirit
The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson, daughter of the Sesame Street and Muppets icon, is executive producer of new AppleTV+ hand-drawn Harriet the Spy series (premiering this Friday November 19th). Henson shares with me her love of the story and central characters, as well as details on another exciting animated project she’s working on with […]
INTERVIEW: “M.O.D.O.K.” Makers On Stop-Motion Marvel Comedy Series

INTERVIEW: “M.O.D.O.K.” Makers On Stop-Motion Marvel Comedy Series

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
May 17th, 2021
A supervillain is in the spotlight! New stop-motion series Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., about the iconic comic book character (voiced by co-creator Patton Oswalt), premieres this Friday May 21st on Hulu. Co-creator Jordan Blum and directors Alex Kamer and Eric Towner share marvel-ous insights on the show. (Interviews are combined and edited for length and clarity.) Jackson […]
INTERVIEW: Robert Kirkman On Super New Hero Series “Invincible”

INTERVIEW: Robert Kirkman On Super New Hero Series “Invincible”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
March 22nd, 2021
The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is also well-known for his Invincible comic book series, an adult, grounded look at the superhero world. It’s now a new Amazon Prime Video series with a truly star-studded voice cast. The first three episodes of Invincible premiere this Friday March 26th, and Kirkman is humbled by this opportunity […]

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Friday’s Animation Panels at Comic-Con @HOME

San Diego Comic-Con @HOME is in full swing. Here are the highlights of some of the major animation-related virtual panels from Friday: With Warner Bros., Cartoon Network and Adult Swim animation content all under the HBO Max umbrella, the streaming service is assembling quite a lineup. But instead of debuting new clips or making major […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 24, 2020
Friday’s Animation Panels at Comic-Con @HOME

Klasky Csupo Launches “Robosplaat”

Klasky-Csupo, the legendary independent animation studio responsible for such iconic properties that include era-defining television programming like The Simpsons, Rugrats, Rocket Power, All Grown Up, Wild Thornberrys, Aaah! Real Monsters and much more is back with an all-new digital series called Robosplat. Robosplaat had already amassed a global cult-following before his animated webisodes premiered on […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 24, 2020
Klasky Csupo Launches “Robosplaat”

Show-Runner Kelly Landry on Quibi’s “Your Daily Horoscope”

Short-form content streaming service Quibi debuts its first animated series today: Your Daily Horoscope. There are 12 new two-minute episodes every weekday – one for each of the 12 Zodiac signs. It’s a new feat in animation, and one that showrunner (and popular comedian) Kelly Landry is excited for everyone to take-in. Jackson Murphy: I […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 6, 2020
Show-Runner Kelly Landry on Quibi’s “Your Daily Horoscope”

INTERVIEW: John Harvatine IV and Tom Root on Hulu’s “Crossing Swords”

Stoopid Buddy Stoodios veterans John Harvatine IV and Tom Root came-up with the idea for Crossing Swords about a decade ago. After quite a journey, the adult animated series is finally ready to be released, with Season 1 of the stop-motion show debuting this Friday June 12th on Hulu. JM: Animation has kept going through […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 8, 2020
INTERVIEW: John Harvatine IV and Tom Root on Hulu’s “Crossing Swords”

INTERVIEW: Director Anca Damian on “Marona’s Fantastic Tale”

A year after its premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the dazzling animated feature Marona’s Fantastic Tale will finally be released in the US. Originally intended for a theatrical run, GKIDS is now debuting the film online through virtual cinemas on June 12th (with more info available at MaronaMovie.com). Director Anca Damian shares […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 3, 2020
INTERVIEW: Director Anca Damian on “Marona’s Fantastic Tale”

Writer/Director Ben Smith Talks “StarDog and TurboCat”

Ben Smith is the writer/director of the new CG superhero animal animated feature StarDog and TurboCat. It premieres this Thursday May 21st on DirecTV Cinema before heading to more VOD and Digital platforms on June 19th. Smith and his team finished making the film last August. And after a run in UK theaters, Smith is […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 19, 2020
Writer/Director Ben Smith Talks “StarDog and TurboCat”

INTERVIEW: Hasbro VP on New “My Little Pony” Series: “Pony Life”

A new My Little Pony series has galloped onto the Discovery Family Channel. New episodes of Pony Life air Saturdays at 11:30amET. Emily Thompson, Vice President of Global Brand Management at Hasbro shares her thoughts on the latest installment in the long-running franchise. (This interview was conducted as an Email Q&A.) Jackson Murphy: What were […]