Amy Friedman has been named Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros., announced today by Tom Ascheim, President of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics at Warner Bros., to whom she reports. In her newly created role, Friedman will oversee the creative and strategic guidance on kids and family programming for Cartoon Network and […]
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November 24th, 2020 
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TRAILER: Warner Bros. New Hybrid “Tom & Jerry” Movie
November 17th, 2020 Jerry Beck Coming to theaters in 2021 – a live action/animation Tom & Jerry theatrical feature. Directed by Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Think Like a Man, Barbershop) and produced by Chris DeFaria (The LEGO Movie 2, Ready Player One, Gravity). A Warner Animation Group presentation, Tom & Jerry will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. Here’s […]
INTERVIEW: Maxwell Atoms Treats Us To “Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!”
October 6th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Maxwell Atoms is the writer/director of the new Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! movie, available on DVD this Tuesday October 6th. This latest chapter in the long-running franchise sees the Mystery Inc. gang entangled in an All Hallows’ Eve caper… featuring some big-name stars and even an iconic DC Universe character. Jackson Murphy: What kind of influence […]
Warner Animation Group Teams with Bad Robot to Adapt Dr. Seuss
October 1st, 2020 Jerry Beck Warner Animation Group, the animated film production arm of Warner Bros. Pictures, and Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. announced plans to greatly expand their partnership to bring the iconic stories and characters of Dr. Seuss’ beloved books to life on screen. Bad Robot Productions has been tapped to adapt Oh, The Places You’ll Go! for the […]
Warner Bros. “Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection” Blu-Ray
July 27th, 2020 Jerry Beck “Eh, what’s up Doc?” It’s Bugs Bunny’s 80th anniversary! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment invites you to celebrate that wascally wabbit’s milestone anniversary with the release of Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection, a gorgeous collector’s set featuring 60 theatrical shorts on Blu-ray, plus a full-size Bugs Bunny glitter Funko figure. Available in stores on November 3, […]
Sunday’s Animation Panels at Comic-Con@HOME
July 26th, 2020 Jackson Murphy The final day of San Diego Comic-Con at Home has brought us two major animation panels. Here are the highlights: On August 21st, Netflix will be debuting the new adult animated sports comedy series Hoops, about a high school basketball coach and his team in Kentucky. Ben Hoffman is the show’s creator. “Hoops was born […]
INTERVIEW: Eric Bauza on Voicing Bugs, Daffy and Marvin: “Insanely Intimidating and Nerve-racking”
May 29th, 2020 W.R. Miller Enamored with cartoons as a kid, Eric Bauza desired to be a cartoon-maker himself. He grew up in Scarborough, a borough of Toronto, where he attended Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic High School, followed by Centennial College, graduating in radio, television, and film production. Bauza learned that Spümcø, John Kricfalusi’s studio in the U.S., needed interns […]
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No Comments » INTERVIEW: Bob Bergen Hams It Up for The “Looney Tunes”
May 26th, 2020 W.R. Miller After Mel Blanc, the actor voicing Porky Pig the most has been Bob Bergen, from Tiny Toon Adventures to Duck Dodgers to the new Looney Tunes Cartoons on HBOMax. As it turns out, Porky had inspired him to become a voice actor. Born in St. Louis, Bergen moved to Los Angeles to train and ply […]
Posted in Warner Bros., WB Animation (TV) Tags: Looney Tunes Cartoons, Warner Bros. Animation No Comments » Director Tony Cervone talks “Scoob!”
May 14th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Warner Bros. was originally going to release SCOOB! in theaters this weekend. But instead, they’re bringing it to the homes of millions of families with a release on VOD and Digital platforms. Director Tony Cervone is a lifelong animation admirer, and he’s thrilled to be sharing this new chapter of the Scooby Saga with fans […]
MUST-SEE: “The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons” at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA.
March 10th, 2020 Jackson Murphy The latest stop for long-running exhibit “The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons” is near my neck of the woods at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA. The showcase of more than 160 pieces from curators Steve Schneider and Jesse G. Wright, Jr., is now on display through May 10th. Berkshire Museum Executive Director Jeff Rodgers […]
TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Scoob!”
March 5th, 2020 Jerry Beck The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc. SCOOB! is directed by Tony Cervone, Annie Award nominee for the feature Space Jam and two-time Emmy nominee for his work on Duck Dodgers. The film will […]
TEASER TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Scoob!”
November 11th, 2019 Jerry Beck The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc. SCOOB! is directed by Tony Cervone, Annie Award nominee for the feature Space Jam and two-time Emmy nominee for his work on Duck Dodgers. The film also […]
Warner Bros. Looney Tune “Curse Of The Monkey Bird” Begins Qualifying Theatrical Engagement
September 13th, 2019 Jerry Beck We on this website are huge fans of the forthcoming Looney Tunes Cartoons that will debut next year on Warnermedia’s HBO-Max streaming service. These new shorts perfectly capture the spirit and humor of the original theatrical cartoons from the golden age. We want everyone to see these – and will make every effort to let […]
The Jetsons Come To Blu-Ray In Complete Form
September 9th, 2019 Jackson Murphy One of the most beloved one-season shows in TV history is getting a shiny new treatment. Thanks to Warner Archive, you can now own The Jetsons: The Complete Original Series on Blu-ray – with all the original network sponsors bumpers and correct end credits – transferred from the original film negatives. Tony Benedict wrote all […]
Speaking With The Crew of the New Scooby-Doo! “Return to Zombie Island”
September 3rd, 2019 Jackson Murphy 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of Scooby-Doo. To celebrate, Warner Bros. Animation is unveiling a new movie, Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island, which is now available on Digital and on DVD exclusively at Walmart. I recently talked with the makers of “Zombie Island” and two of the longtime “SD” voice actors about the impact and […]
