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Dan McGrath, Emmy-Winning ‘The Simpsons’ Writer And Producer, Dies At 61

Emmy-winning animation writer Dan McGrath, known for key ‘The Simpsons’ episodes and decades of influential TV work, has died at 61.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

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‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel Set For July 2027

Disney’s 20th Century Studios will send the Simpsons back to the silver screen in July 2027 with a sequel to the franchise’s half-billion 2007 feature.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Behind The Scenes Of ‘The Simpsons’ Fashion-Forward Season 37 Premiere

Writer and producer Jessica Conrad and director Gabriel DeFrancesco explain what goes into making an episode of TV’s most iconic animated sitcom.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

2025 Emmy Nominees

‘Arcane,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ ‘Love, Death + Robots,’ ‘The Simpsons’ Score Emmy Nods

The 2025 Emmy nominations were unveiled today, featuring mostly familiar faces with a couple of newcomers in the animation and VFX categories.

By Jamie Lang | 5 months ago

The Simpsons and Family Guy

Fox Renews ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ And ‘American Dad!’ For 4 Seasons Each

The bullish order is welcome news at a time of instability in the broader animation industry.

By Amid Amidi | 8 months ago

Hank Azaria

‘Simpsons’ Voice Actor Hank Azaria Explains Why He Can’t Be Easily Replaced By AI

Azaria is anxious about the future, but believes his job is safe for the immediate future.

By Joe Fordham | 10 months ago

Tom & Jerry

A Thrilling Tour Through The History Of Wild Takes In Animation

Get ready to have your eyes pop out of your skull, because today we’re taking a look at some of the great wild takes throughout animation history.

By Vincent Alexander | 1 year ago

Emmy nominations 2024

‘Blue Eye Samurai,’ ‘Scavengers Reign,’ ‘X-Men ’97’ Among 2024 Emmy Animation Nominations

The Emmy Awards will be presented in September.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

John Bush

John Bush, Veteran TV Animation Producer, Dies At 69

Bush’s 30-plus year career included stops at Film Roman, Disney TV Animation, WB Animation, and Jim Henson Company.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

'The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror XXXIII

‘The Simpsons’ Scores 37th Primetime Emmy Win With “Treehouse Of Horror XXXIII”

Vfx awards went to ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Five Days at Memorial,’ and Maya Rudolph won her third voice-acting Emmy.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Cartoon bands

We Pick Some Of The Greatest Bands In Cartoon History

From red hot Twenties jazz to the contemporary stylings of Gorillaz, we pay homage to cartoon bands.

By Vincent Alexander | 2 years ago

Emmys 2023

A Closer Look At This Year’s Five Outstanding Animated Program Emmy Nominees

Four previous winners from broadcast tv and a stand-alone special from Netflix make up this year’s field of nominees.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Emmys 2023

Familiar Faces Feature Among 2023 Emmy Animation Nominees

Netflix’s ‘Entergalactic’ is the only newcomer among this year’s outstanding animated program nominees.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Simpsons China

Disney Self-Censors ‘Simpsons’ Episode Critical Of Chinese Government

A censorship expert says that the removal of the episode on Disney+ in Hong Kong is likely Disney’s way of protecting “the company’s ties, current and future, in mainland China.”

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

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Fox Entertainment, Hulu Extend Their Streaming Rights Partnership For Primetime Series

Fox shows like ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ will continue to be available on Hulu the day after their linear release.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

Chris Ledesma

Chris Ledesma, Music Editor On ‘The Simpsons’ Who Worked On Over 730 Episodes, Dies At 64

Ledesma was a prolific music editor, and worked on other animated shows including “The Critic” and “Mission Hill.”

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

Dr. Nick, Dr. Oz

Senate Hopeful John Fetterman Uses ‘Simpsons’ Clips To Undermine Dr. Oz’s Campaign, But Without Permission From Disney

Will Disney have the ad taken down? And if not, who decides what content is fair use for political ads and who can use it?

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

Arcane, Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Animation And VFX Nominees At The 74th Emmy Awards

Netflix’s Arcane and Disney+’s Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers are among the notable contenders.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad

Disney Agrees To Recognize Animation Guild As Bargaining Rep For ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ And ‘American Dad’ Production Workers

The workers filed to join The Animation Guild in May, and have now won voluntary recognition from Disney’s 20th Television Animation.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

Bugs Kiss

A History Of Queer Representation In American Animation (Video Essay)

A new video dives into the history of LGBTQIA+ representation in animation over the past century.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

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