Viva Kids

INTERVIEW: At The Starting Line For “Grand Prix Of Europe”
Viva Kids’ new animated feature Grand Prix of Europe opens in theaters this Friday Nov. 7. It’s about a mouse named Edda who meets her racecar driver idol Ed (voiced by Emmy nominee Thomas Brodie-Sangster) and actually races in disguise as him in a high-stakes competition. Brodie-Sangster, who also voiced Ferb on the first four seasons of Phineas […]
INTERVIEW: Going Wild For “Night Of The Zoopocalypse”

INTERVIEW: Going Wild For “Night Of The Zoopocalypse”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
February 18th, 2025
When a meteor crashes into a zoo, it unleashes a virus, and many of the animals become… zombies. Viva Kids’ new animated feature Night of the Zoopocalypse, from an idea by Clive Barker and starring the voice of David Harbour, opens in theaters nationwide on Mar. 7. Directors Rodrigo Perez-Castro and Ricardo Curtis, who previously […]
REVIEW: “Hitpig!”

REVIEW: “Hitpig!”

Avatar photoMartin Goodman|
October 30th, 2024
Berkeley Breathed is back in animation, and his many fans are the better for it. The mildly eccentric cartoonist behind the famous Bloom County comic strip was known to animation fans for his 1991 special A Wish For Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story. In 2000, Breathed made a nine-minute short for Nickelodeon, Edwurd […]

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INTERVIEW: Buckle Up For Rockin’ Ride “HITPIG!”

Cow and Chicken creator David Feiss and Open Season senior animator Cinzia Angelini are the directors of the new energetic animated action comedy HITPIG!, starring Jason Sudeikis and Lilly Singh, which opens in theaters nationwide on November 1st. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity. Images Credit: Viva Kids) Jackson Murphy: David, […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 21, 2024
INTERVIEW: Buckle Up For Rockin’ Ride “HITPIG!”

TRAILER: Aniventure and Viva Present HITPIG!

The upcoming animated feature film, HITPIG! is to be released exclusively in theaters in the United States on November 1st of this year. With animation by Cinesite (The Addams Family 2, Iwájú, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem), the film is produced by Aniventure (Animal Farm, Stitch Head) and distributed by Viva Pictures (2023 Sundance […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|August 16, 2024
TRAILER: Aniventure and Viva Present HITPIG!

INTERVIEW: Upbeat ‘Down Under’ Chat About “200% Wolf”

There’s a new sequel to 2020 hit 100% Wolf opening in theaters nationwide on August 23rd. 200% Wolf is double the energy and double the fun for families, with main character Freddy on another life-changing adventure. Director Alexs Stadermann (who joined me on Zoom from his home in Australia) discusses his return to this universe, […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 14, 2024
INTERVIEW: Upbeat ‘Down Under’ Chat About “200% Wolf”

Viva Pictures Acquires “Scarygirl” Ahead Of Cannes Festival

Viva Pictures is pleased to share its recent acquisition of “Scarygirl”, a feature-length animated film inspired by the popular graphic novels and merchandise. Boasting a unique style and captivating storytelling, the film is a “coming-of-age” project that aims to appeal to family audiences. A collaborative co-production between Like A Photon Creative and Highly Spirited, the feature […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|May 14, 2024
Viva Pictures Acquires “Scarygirl” Ahead Of Cannes Festival

INTERVIEW: “Inspector Sun” Director On Family Film Noir

Julio Soto Gurpide has directed Viva Kids’ latest theatrical animated feature release Inspector Sun, opening this Friday October 27th. It’s about a detective spider in the mid-1930s trying to solve a murder mystery on a flight. Gurpide unravels the web of intricacies that went into making this comedy adventure. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 23, 2023
INTERVIEW: “Inspector Sun” Director On Family Film Noir

INTERVIEW: At The Starting Line For “Grand Prix Of Europe”

Viva Kids’ new animated feature Grand Prix of Europe opens in theaters this Friday Nov. 7. It’s about a mouse named Edda who meets her racecar driver idol Ed (voiced by Emmy nominee Thomas Brodie-Sangster) and actually races in disguise as him in a high-stakes competition. Brodie-Sangster, who also voiced Ferb on the first four seasons of Phineas […]