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Swapped Swapped

Nathan Greno Told John Lasseter He Wanted To ‘Blow Up’ His Own Movie, And Built ‘Swapped’ From the Debris (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

After two years of development, the director realized his teen superhero story had become a Frankenstein. So he pitched cutting humans entirely.

By Tara Bennett | 1 week ago

Dad's House Dad's House

‘Smiling Friends’ Co-Creator Michael Cusack Sets Next Project, Netflix’s ‘Dad’s House’ With ‘Danger 5’ Duo Dario Russo, David Ashby

With animation from Princess Pictures and Bento Box, the suburban comedy turns on a 13-year-old navigating split custody.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Cyanide & Happiness

Tubi Taps Cyanide & Happiness Team, Indie Creators For New Adult Series

A clip-show experiment and a cryptid competition series highlight the platform’s strategy of building around online fandoms.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Hazbin Hotel

Vivienne Medrano’s ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Renewed For Final Season, Securing A Rare Creator-Planned Ending

The landmark series has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible for independently produced, digital-native animation in the streaming era.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Cartoon Saloon And Dog Ears’ My Brother the Minotaur: The Color Script Behind The Story (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Art director Stefano Scapolan details dynamic symmetry, lighting, and palette choices that shape the series’ cinematic 2D look.

By Tara Bennett | 2 weeks ago

Swapped

‘Swapped’ Director Nathan Greno On How Skydance Animation Is ‘Maturing With Each Project’

The filmmaker details lessons learned at Disney, building up a new studio, and collaborating with Madrid to expand creative ownership.

By Tara Bennett | 3 weeks ago

Encanto Songs in Sign Language

First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’

Ahead of next week’s Disney+ debut, we’ve got a behind-the-scenes look at Disney Animation’s ‘Songs in Sign Language,’ including how the team reworked performances.

By Tara Bennett | 3 weeks ago

Mating Season

Netflix Revisits ‘Big Mouth’ Blueprint In Official ‘Mating Season’ Trailer

Set in an animal world, the adult series mixes romance and nature parody while extending the streamer’s ongoing partnership with Titmouse.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory Headline

Netflix’s ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Gets A Sony-fied First Look And Contemporary Reset

Sony Pictures Imageworks brings its distinct visual style to Netflix’s modern-day take on Dahl’s world, directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Brad Bird’s Long-Awaited ‘Ray Gunn’ Unveils First Look Images, Star-Studded Cast

The retro-futurist noir drama is set in Metropia and blends aliens, murder, and media spectacle in Bird’s decades-in-the-making animated feature.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Mafalda

Netflix Unveils First Image From It’s Highly Anticipated ‘Mafalda’ Series Adaptation

Oscar-winner and record-breaking ‘Underdogs’ director Juan José Campanella helms, reworking the strip into stylized CG while retaining its political edge.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

The One Piece

Netflix Expands ‘One Piece’ With New WIT Studio Anime And LEGO Two-Part Special

Netflix is teaming with WIT and Toei on an anime remake of the manga’s East Blue arc, and will debut a LEGO retelling of the live-action series later this year.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Swapped

Skydance, Netflix Drop Trailer For Animal Body-Swap Comedy ‘Swapped’

Nathan Greno directs this animated feature about rival species forced into uneasy alliance, as Netflix tests another Skydance release.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Stranger Things: Tales From '85

‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Trailer Drops As Netflix Plans A Rare Theatrical Debut

Netflix teases a stylized return to Hawkins, pairing a winter-set mystery with an unusual big-screen rollout ahead of its streaming debut.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Land $10M Deal After The Film’s Breakout Success

A lack of early sequel terms with Netflix gave Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans unprecedented leverage to secure major paydays and rare backend compensation.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Short Circuit

BTS Of Disney’s Latest ‘Short Circuit’ Films, And Why It’s One Of The Studio’s Most Interesting Initiatives

A look behind Disney’s latest ‘Short Circuit’ films, a program where artists “aren’t afraid to show stuff that was rough” and push bold ideas forward.

By Tara Bennett | 2 months ago

KPop Demon Huters 2

Netflix Officially Announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel

This one was easy to see coming. Netflix has now officially announced the greenlight, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Hazbin Hotel

YouTube’s Ad Revenue Is Bigger Than Disney, NBCU, Paramount, And WBD Combined — What Does That Mean For Creators?

With billions flowing through the platform each year, YouTube’s rise raises questions about creator compensation and how animation fits into the equation.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Disney Sign Language

Disney Animation Has Re-Animated Three Hit Songs In Sign Language

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” “The Next Right Thing,” and “Beyond” will get new ASL-animated versions on Disney+ on April 27.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Garfield

Garfield Is Getting His First 2D Series In Over 30 Years At Paramount+

Nickelodeon Animation Studios is producing a new 2D series featuring the sarcastic comic strip cat, voiced by ‘New Girl’s’ Lamorne Morris.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

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