WarnerMedia Kids & Family expands Cartoonito’s preschool slate with the recently greenlit animated series Dylan, as well as three animated acquisitions: Bing, Odo, and Pocoyo. The growing roster joins previously announced series Batwheels, Little Ellen, multiple forthcoming projects from best-selling children’s book author Mo Willems, and more, that will be available on the upcoming preschool […]
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WarnerMedia Kids & Family Adds to its Upcoming Preschool Fare on Cartoonito
July 27th, 2021 
Jerry Beck 
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“Jellystone!” Creator C.H. Greenblatt: “This Show is a Love Letter”
July 21st, 2021 Greg Ehrbar Writer, director, storyboard artist and voice actor C.H. Greenblatt has developed a following among animation enthusiasts for his work on series like Spongebob Squarepants (on such pivotal episodes as “Band Geeks,” “I Had An Accident,” “Squidville” and this writer’s favorite, “Krusty Krab Training Video.” As the creator of popular, acclaimed animated series like Chowder and […]
“Jellystone” Key Art
July 15th, 2021 Jerry Beck Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy, alongside an epic ensemble cast of Hanna-Barbera characters, are returning to television screens in the all-new animated comedy, Jellystone! The Max Original series helmed by acclaimed showrunner and executive producer C.H. Greenblatt (Chowder, Harvey Beaks) and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, presents a reimagined take on these beloved characters, modernizing […]
“Tig Notaro: Drawn” Debuts on HBO July 24th
July 1st, 2021 Jerry Beck Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian, writer, actor and director, Tig Notaro (HBO’s Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted), will return to HBO for a one-of-a-kind, genre-spanning experience in this first-ever fully animated stand-up special, Tig Notaro: Drawn, debuting Saturday July 24th (10:00-11:00pm ET/PT). The special will air on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.
HBO Max and Cartoon Network Announce New Series “My Adventures with Superman”
May 19th, 2021 Jerry Beck HBO Max and Cartoon Network announced today a two- season series order for My Adventures with Superman an all-new kids and family animated series following the action-packed, comedic and romantic adventures of Superman and Lois Lane. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and based on characters from DC, My Adventures with Superman catches up with […]
HBO Max and Cartoon Network Commit For “Batman: Caped Crusader
May 19th, 2021 Jerry Beck HBO Max and Cartoon Network have greenlit a straight to series order for Batman: Caped Crusader, an all-new animated series and reimagining of the Batman mythology through the visionary lens of executive producers Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions and 6th & Idaho. The news […]
INTERVIEW: ‘The Runaway Bunny’ Director On Her Latest Sweet Special
March 25th, 2021 Jackson Murphy Amy Schatz is the eight-time Emmy-winning director of the new animated special The Runaway Bunny. This adaptation of the classic book, featuring new renditions of classic songs, is now streaming on HBO Max. Schatz discusses the casting, music and animation choices that went into making this, as well as the themes people of all ages […]
WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under “Redraw Your World” Initiative
February 17th, 2021 Jerry Beck WarnerMedia Kids & Family unveiled today an expansive content commitment that aims to appeal to the complete spectrum of kids and families including preschoolers, all kids ages 6-11, and family co-viewing, creating more than 300 hours of original series, specials and acquisitions that will debut on its global Cartoon Network channels and HBO Max beginning […]
Posted in Cartoon Network, HBO Max, WB Animation (TV) Tags: Cartoon Network, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Animation Comments Off on WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under “Redraw Your World” Initiative Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Unicorn: Warriors Eternal” Ordered for HBO Max and Cartoon Network
October 28th, 2020 Jerry Beck HBO Max and Cartoon Network have greenlit Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, a unique, animated-action series helmed by Emmy Award-winning creator Genndy Tartakovsky. Inspired by myths and lore from across the globe, the show will follow a team of ancient teen heroes as they work together to protect the world from an unforeseen omen. With themes of […]
“Tiny Toons Looniversity” Ordered to Series for HBO Max and Cartoon Network
October 28th, 2020 Jerry Beck HBO Max and Cartoon Network are returning to Acme Acres with a series order for Tiny Toons Looniversity, an all-new half hour animated comedy series featuring characters from the Emmyâ Award-Winning Tiny Toon Adventures from Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Amblin Television. Under the two-season straight-to-series order, Steven Spielberg will return as executive producer, with […]
Holy Pre-School! Warners Producing “Batwheels” for Cartoon Network and HBO-Max
October 6th, 2020 Jerry Beck Buckle up and put on your capes! Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is beginning production on Batwheels, a preschool animated action-adventure comedy series starring the most heroic and iconic vehicles from the DC universe. The upcoming series will air on Cartoon Network and HBO Max, as well as globally across all Cartoon Network platforms.
Posted in Cartoon Network, HBO Max, WB Animation (TV) Tags: Cartoon Network, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Animation No Comments » INTERVIEW: Creator Stephen P. Neary on the Fun Nature of “The Fungies!”
August 20th, 2020 Jackson Murphy A new Cartoon Network Studios-produced animated series is now streaming on HBO Max. The Fungies! comes from creator Stephen P. Neary, who was a story artist on Rio, The Peanuts Movie and The Angry Birds Movie. Neary discusses all aspects of his Fungies! world, including creation, characters, casting and clay. (This interview was conducted as […]
Creator Myke Chilian on “Tig n’ Seek”
July 21st, 2020 Jackson Murphy Joining the HBO Max lineup this Thursday July 23rd is the new Cartoon Network-produced animated series Tig n’ Seek. It’s about an eight-year-old boy, a cat and their quirky co-workers at the Department of Lost & Found. Myke Chilian not only provides the fun as show creator, but also as the voice of the main […]
HBO Max Greenlights Sony Animation “Young Love” From Matthew A. Cherry
July 7th, 2020 Jerry Beck HBO Max has ordered a 12-episode season of the all-new, 2D animated series, Young Love, based on the characters introduced in the Academy Award-winning short film, Hair Love from director Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation. The new series for HBO Max is created by Cherry, who will showrun with long-time animation creative Carl […]
TRAILER: The New HBO Max “Looney Tunes Cartoons”
April 21st, 2020 Jerry Beck WarnerMedia has just set the launch date of May 27th for their new streaming service HBO Max. That will also be the release date for the first batch of Looney Tunes Cartoons from Warner Bros. Animation. The first season will include 80 episodes, each 11-minute “episode” will be comprised of cartoon shorts that vary in […]
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