Vicky Jenson co-directed the first Best Animated Feature Oscar winner, DreamWorks’ 2001 Shrek. She followed that up with 2004 nominee Shark Tale. 20 years later she’s helming the new Netflix animated musical Spellbound, debuting tomorrow. It’s about 15-year-old princess Ellian, whose parents have been cursed for a year. They were transformed from humans to monsters. […]
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TRAILER: Netflix “Spellbound”
October 29th, 2024 
Jerry Beck Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters. Spellbound is directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) with original score from EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the […]
TRAILER: Netflix “That Christmas”
October 28th, 2024 Jerry Beck From writer Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Yesterday) and director Simon Otto (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy), Netflix will debut That Christmas on December 4, 2024. Animation was produced by Locksmith Animation, written by Curtis & Peter Souter, produced by Nicole P. Hearon p.g.a (Moana, Frozen) and Adam Tandy p.g.a […]
TRAILER: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
October 16th, 2024 Jerry Beck Netflix debut the first trailer and announced the release date for the new Aardman new stop-motion animated feature film Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl today. The film will be released on Netflix globally (except in the UK/IE) on January 3rd, 2025 (it will have a limited theatrical run in December to qualify for this […]
INTERVIEW: Spooky Season Treat “Mighty Monsterwheelies”
October 9th, 2024 Jackson Murphy DreamWorks Mighty Monsterwheelies (a collaboration with Lemon Sky and Doberman) morphs classic movie monsters and monster trucks, creating a fun group of characters and episodes for families as we approach Halloween. It premieres Monday October 14th on Netflix. Kyel White developed the series and serves as story editor. Stephanie Simpson is the four-time Emmy-winning executive […]
INTERVIEW: “Twilight Of The Gods” Team On Action-Packed Series
September 20th, 2024 Jackson Murphy Zack Snyder, director of 300, Man of Steel and 2010 animated feature Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, is the creator and executive producer of new adult animated action series Twilight of the Gods, now streaming on Netflix. He joins fellow EPs Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller to talk about the show and […]
TRAILER: Netflix Reveals New Key Art for New Projects
September 12th, 2024 Lauren Ashton This morning, Netflix unveiled the key art for the highly anticipated animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, along with the official trailer and key art for Twilight of the Gods. In addition, Netflix announced its Netflix & Chills Halloween programming lineup, featuring new animated kids’ series The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist, Mighty […]
WORLD PREMIRE: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” will debut at AFI Fest, presented by Canva
September 6th, 2024 Lauren Ashton At this year’s upcoming AFI FEST, presented by Canva, the highly anticipated Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is set to make its world premiere. Aardman’s Academy Award-winning director Nick Park and Emmy-nominated director Merlin Crossingham are back with another exciting adventure in the “Wallace & Gromit” franchise. In this latest installment, Gromit fears that […]
TRAILER: Netflix Announces Fall Lineup
August 13th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Netflix has announced an exciting Fall Lineup, releasing exclusive stills from Spellbound, dates for Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Season 2, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 2, Mighty MonsterWheelies, and more. As students prepare to head back to school, the streaming platform is offering a variety of family-centered entertainment that ranges from series’ to feature-length films. […]
INTERVIEW: Texas Trip For SpongeBob And Sandy In “Saving Bikini Bottom”
July 29th, 2024 Jackson Murphy Sandy and SpongeBob head to The Lone Star State in the live-action/CG feature Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie. It premieres Friday August 2nd on Netflix. Executive Producers Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli celebrate 25 years of SpongeBob with a deep dive into the beloved characters and the wild new film. (This Animation Scoop […]
INTERVIEW: Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond: Beating the Odds
July 17th, 2024 W.R. Miller With the narrative portion of The Dragon Prince drawing to a close, Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond reflect on their achievement. After all, it’s rare for a made-for-streaming series to last seven seasons, with untapped potential for more. What are the odds of that happening, and how did the Wonderstorm producers beat those odds? “In […]
First Look At “Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie”
July 11th, 2024 Lauren Ashton When all of Bikini Bottom is suddenly scooped out of the sea, Sandy Cheeks and her best friend SpongeBob SquarePants embark on a mission to Texas to save the town and its inhabitants from a terrible scheme. Sue Nahmee (played by Wanda Sykes) is leading this villainous plot and wants those living in Bikini Bottom […]
INTERVIEW: The Next Life Of “Exploding Kittens”
July 10th, 2024 Jackson Murphy Phenomenon card game Exploding Kittens is now an adult animated comedy series, premiering this Friday July 12th on Netflix. This Animation Scoop Q&A is with showrunners and creators Matthew Inman and Shane Kosakowski. (The interview was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: Matt, you co-created the card game and now, about a decade later, […]
INTERVIEW: Believe In “The Imaginary”
June 28th, 2024 Jackson Murphy Studio Ponoc’s latest feature, The Imaginary, debuts next Friday July 5th on Netflix. It’s based on A.F. Harrold’s novel about Rudger, the imaginary friend of Amanda, who must find a way to save her life and not disappear forever. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with writer and producer Yoshiaki Nishimura, two-time Academy Award nominee for […]
CBS Studios Releases Official Trailer and Key Art For “Star Trek: Prodigy”
June 20th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Today, CBS Studios released the official trailer and key art for the upcoming season of their original series, STAR TREK: PRODIGY. On Monday, July 1st, the successful project will premiere 20 episodes on Netflix in select countries worldwide. The streaming platform currently offers the entirety of the first season.
