Felix the Cat, the first animated movie star, is having a centennial celebration: November 9th, 2019 marking the 100th anniversary of Felix’s debut, which Universal Pictures has officially dubbed “Felix the Cat Day”! To celebrate, Universal Brand Development has released all-new Felix the Cat clothing, products and accessories through collaborations with Loungefly, Funko, Skechers and […]
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REVIEW: “The Secret Life Of Pets 2”
June 10th, 2019 
Martin Goodman When we last saw the Secret Life of Pets crew in 2016, all of them were contented indeed. Doggies Max and Duke had learned to happily co-exist, Gidget the Pomeranian continued to dream of marrying Max, Pops retired, Snowball the anarchist rabbit was happily adopted, and pampered feline Chloe presumably busied herself packing on a […]
Talking Voices on “The Secret Life of Pets 2”
May 28th, 2019 Jackson Murphy The Secret Life of Pets 2 is set to begin taking a major bite out of the summer box office when it opens on June 7th. Recently, I sat down with several members of the star-studded cast to discuss how voice acting has become an important part of their careers. Kevin Hart has the movie […]
INTERVIEW: Director Chris Renaud on “The Secret Life of Pets 2”
May 22nd, 2019 Jackson Murphy Chris Renaud has been with Illumination Entertainment from the very beginning, serving as co-director (with Pierre Coffin) on the studio’s first film, 2010’s Despicable Me. He also directed 2016’s The Secret Life of Pets and is now back with the sequel, which features a superhero storyline that brought Renaud back to his roots. Jackson Murphy: […]
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Universal Announces Content for New “Woody Woodpecker” YouTube Channel
November 22nd, 2018 Jerry Beck The sound of Woody Woodpecker’s distinct and infectious laughter is about to ring out on his three dedicated YouTube channels – in each of Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and English! These upcoming adventures are the newest Woody Woodpecker episodes 46 years after the last classic cartoons were released, 16 years after the three modern Woody Woodpecker […]
TRAILER #2: Illumination’s “The Grinch”
June 14th, 2018 Jerry Beck For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved holiday classic. Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier, The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous […]
FIRST LOOK TEASER: Illumination’s “The Grinch”
March 8th, 2018 Jerry Beck For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, […]
INTERVIEW: “Woody Woodpecker” Director Alex Zamm
February 5th, 2018 Jackson Murphy He’s one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all-time. Finally, Woody Woodpecker is getting the feature film treatment. Universal’s live-action/animated Woody Woodpecker hits Netflix and Direct-to-DVD on Tuesday (2/6). Veteran director Alex Zamm had the pleasure and responsibility of giving Walter Lantz’s hyperactive bird his CGI wings. Jackson Murphy: My introduction to Woody Woodpecker […]
TRAILER: Universal’s “Woody Woodpecker”
December 13th, 2017 Jerry Beck One year ago we posted the Brazilian trailer for a live action/animation hybrid Woody Woodpecker feature. Well, “Guess Who?”… that feature makes its US debut on DVD on February 6th 2018, via Universal. Filmed in Vancouver and directed by Alex Zamm (Inspector Gadget 2), the movie stars Eric Bauza (Ren & Stimpy, Puss In Boots, […]
