Academy Award winner Chris Lawrence (Gravity) is the Visual Effects Supervisor of America’s No. 1 movie, IF. Director John Krasinski’s new family film, starring Ryan Reynolds, is about the power of imagination and memories. Lawrence describes the work that went into creating the vibrant, CG characters and bringing Krasinski’s passion project to the screen. (This […]
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INTERVIEW: “The Tiger’s Apprentice” Ready To Roar
February 1st, 2024 
Jackson Murphy Two-time Annie Awards nominee Raman Hui (co-director of Shrek the Third) directs the new Paramount+ animated feature The Tiger’s Apprentice, which begins streaming tomorrow. It’s based on a popular book about 15-year-old Tom, who teams-up with the animals of the Zodiac to prevent the evil Loo (voiced by Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh) from destroying all […]
INTERVIEW: Singing The Praises Of “Baby Shark’s Big Movie”
December 4th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Nickelodeon’s popular Baby Shark’s Big Show expands to feature-length format for the hilarious and heartwarming Baby Shark’s Big Movie. It premieres this Friday December 8th on Paramount+. Writer Whitney Ralls and director Alan Foreman join me for this Animation Scoop Q&A to talk about the film they hope earns wave reviews from families this holiday […]
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TRAILER: Nickelodeon’s “Baby Shark’s Big Movie”
November 14th, 2023 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon, Paramount+ and The Pinkfong Company today released the official trailer and key art for Baby Shark’s Big Movie, the first-ever feature-length original animated movie based on the globally beloved preschool property. The upcoming musical adventure is set to debut Friday, December 8, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+ in the […]
INTERVIEW: “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” Duo On Big, Bold Sequel
September 28th, 2023 Jackson Murphy A little over two years after Nickelodeon’s popular “PAW Patrol” gang hit the big screen in their first theatrical film, sequel PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie opens nationwide this Friday September 29th. Returning writer Bob Barlen and director Cal Brunker discuss being inspired by superhero movies and Top Gun: Maverick, working with the talented voice […]
INTERVIEW: “Dora And The Fantastical Creatures” Brings Animated Explorer To Theaters
September 26th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Beginning this Friday September 29th, you can see a brand new CG “Dora the Explorer” short in theaters before showings of Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie. Dora and the Fantastical Creatures features Dora and Boots on a colorful, wholesome quest to retrieve important orbs stolen by (who else?) Swiper. The short serves as an introduction […]
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REVIEW: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
August 15th, 2023 Martin Goodman In writing this review, I found limiting the piece to a simple assessment of the movie challenging. Three levels of critique are to be considered; teasing them apart proved adequate to explain only one aspect of Mutant Mayhem in light of the interplay between the factors involved. Therefore, I present my readers with part review, […]
Posted in Nickelodeon, Paramount, Reviews Tags: Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures No Comments » TRAILER: “Rugrats” Season 2
March 16th, 2023 Jerry Beck Paramount+ today released the official trailer and key art for season two of the original animated series Rugrats, following the iconic babies – Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil and Lil – as they explore the world and beyond from their wildly imaginative point-of-view. The series will premiere the first 13 episodes of the second season […]
TRAILER: “Sonic The Hedgehog 2”
December 9th, 2021 Jerry Beck The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in Sonic The Hedgehog 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald […]
INTERVIEW: “Mosley” Is The Journey Of A Lifetime For Kirby Atkins
December 6th, 2021 Jackson Murphy Kirby Atkins is the writer, director and star of the new animated family drama Mosley, which debuts in select theaters, on VOD and Digital this Friday Dec. 10. Atkins shares what has made this 25-year experience so special, including working on the film with his own daughter. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length […]
Dumb and Dumber: “Beavis and Butt-Head Do America,” 25 Years Later
November 24th, 2021 Michael Lyons Something unexpected happened in movie theaters during December of 1996. The latest big-budget family film or potential Oscar contender, prevalent during this season, were pushed aside in favor of a pair of famous animated, teenage lazy slackers, who spent the majority of their time on their couch, watching TV, tossing out the phrases: “Cool!” and […]
REVIEW: Paramount’s “Wonder Park”
March 15th, 2019 Martin Goodman Cameron “June” Bailey is an irrepressible young girl who, by age 10, proves capable of mentally designing an amusement park that Disney’s Imagineers would envy. Her parents admire her creativity; Mom whispers June’s suggestions into the ear of Peanut (a monkey with a magic pencil) and a magical ride appears in June’s imaginary “Wonderland”. (Makes […]
OFFICIAL TRAILER: Paramount’s “Wonder Park”
November 14th, 2018 Jerry Beck We posted the teaser back in July – now here’s the official full length trailer for Wonder Park, the first film from the in-house Paramount Animation studio, run by Don Hahn and Karen Rosenfelt (the film will be released under the Nickelodeon Movies banner). It tells the story of a magnificent amusement park that needs […]
TRAILER: MGM/Paramount’s “Sherlock Gnomes”
November 7th, 2017 Jerry Beck The beloved garden gnomes from Gnomeo and Juliet are back for a whole new mystery adventure in London. Directed by John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda) this action-packed sequel features the voices of returning cast, James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Stephen Merchant and Ozzy Osbourne, plus Johnny Depp as Sherlock Gnomes, Chiwetel Ejiofor […]
Introducing Beebop & Rocksteady in “TMNT: Out of the Shadows”
June 3rd, 2016 Bill Desowitz Shredder’s mutant henchmen, Beebop (Gary Anthony Williams) & Rocksteady (Stephen Farrelly), finally get the spotlight in the TMNT sequel, Out of the Shadows, directed by Dave Green (Earth to Echo). They made for off-beat transformations into mutant warthog and rhino. “Typically, these transformations are painful, but these two guys enjoy their new bodies,” explained Kevin […]
