Waterman Entertainment Acquires Film Roman, Invites Founder Phil Roman Back
The 31-year-old animation company that produces the animation for “The Simpsons” has a new owner.
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Cartoon Network’s ‘Over the Garden Wall’ Wins Three Emmys
Patrick McHale’s mini-series got plenty of love from the Emmys this year.
‘Over the Garden Wall,’ Steven Universe,’ and ‘Wander Over Yonder’ Score First Emmy Noms
Some popular animated programs are being recognized for the first time this year.
‘The Simpsons’ Will Soon Start Selling Real-Life Duff Beer
Fox, which once considered selling “Simpsons”-branded beer “detrimental to children,” has changed its tune.
U.S. Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Attempts ‘Simpsons’ Impressions
Rule #1 for becoming U.S. president in 2016: Do good cartoon impressions.
Harry Shearer Walks Away From ‘The Simpsons,’ $14 Million Deal
Mr. Burns, Smithers, Ned Flanders, and Principal Skinner have just lost their voices.
Why the ‘Adventure Time’ Peabody Award is Important for Animation
Is the Peabody Awards the only prestigious awards event that actually ‘gets’ animation?
Sam Simon, Co-Creator of ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 59
Colleagues and admirers are remembering the creative genius of the man who helped create “The Simpsons.”
‘Simpsons’ Pixel Art Fan Tribute Will Become The Show’s Next Opening
It’ll air in front of “The Simpsons” broadcast this Sunday.
‘The Simpsons’ Opening Transformed Into Pixel Art
“The Simpsons” opening re-envisioned as pixel art.
Watch The Don Hertzfeldt Couch Gag for Tonight’s ‘Simpsons’ Season Premiere
Tonight Don Hertzfeldt will join the ranks of directors who have created an opening “couch gag” for “The Simpsons.”
‘The Simpsons’ Officially Reaches China In Its 26th Season
It took just twenty-six seasons, but “The Simpsons” are set to officially air in China for the first time. The show will be presented to Chinese audiences via the online streaming service Sohu Video.
Comedy Central Launches Raunchy Webseries ‘Biatches’
This morning, Comedy Central debuted “Biatches” a new animated webseries made exclusively for release on their digital platform CC:Studios, YouTube, and the network’s mobile app.
Look Inside the $8 Million Apartment of ‘Simpsons’ Voice Actor Hank Azaria
It may not pay to be an artist on “The Simpsons,” but it definitely pays if you’re a voice actor on the show.
The Evolution of TV Cartoon Characters
To the average cartoon viewer, SpongeBob is SpongeBob and Bart Simpson is Bart Simpson, but cartoon connoisseurs recognize that characters evolve over the years, not just personality-wise but graphically.
San Diego Comic-Con Animation Open Thread
San Diego Comic-Con 2014 begins tonight. If you have an animation-related project or merchandise that you want attendees to know about, post it in the comments.
‘Simpsons’ Denied Animation Emmy Nom For The First Time Ever
The nominations for the 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced this morning, and the big animation news isn’t who was nominated, but who wasn’t: “The Simpsons”
Animation’s Domination Slips on Fox Sundays
While Fox’s Sunday night lineup was dubbed Animation Domination in May 2005, it did not officially become all-animated until 2010. Now, the announcement of their fall 2014 schedule reveals that the cartoons will be ceding some of their Sunday night territory to live-action comedies “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Mulaney,” which will be taking over the 8:30 and 9:30 time slots, respectively.
Polish Animator Michal Socha Creates The Most Creative ‘Simpsons’ Opening Yet
Following Sylvain Chomet’s first-class “Simpsons” opening, I didn’t expect any animator to top it creatively—and certainly not so soon after. I’ve never been happier to be wrong.
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Sylvain Chomet’s ‘Simpsons’ Opening
The elaborate “Simpsons” couch gag directed by Sylvain Chomet (“Triplets of Belleville,” “The Illusionist”) now has a making-of video courtesy of the production company that produced the opening, London-based th1ng.
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