Allison Abbate Steps Down As Warner Animation Group Head
Abbate’s departure comes as Warner Bros. Discover CEO David Zaslav reorganizes the company’s film divisions.
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How To Create A ‘Scooby-Doo’ Haunted House: Step-By-Step With ‘Scoob!’ Production Designer Michael Kurinsky
Some tips to get started: push color, disregard how light really behaves, and don’t let the background upstage the characters.
Cartoon Brew Podcast: Behind-The-Scenes Of ‘Scoob!’
We dive head first into the Hanna-Barbera Cinematic Universe in a conversation with Tony Cervone and Bill Haller, director and animation supervisor on “Scoob!”
Critics Have Been Harsh, But How Will Audiences Respond To ‘Scoob!,’ Which Arrives On VOD Today
The Scooby-Doo origin story is the second animated tentpole to skip theaters for VOD.
‘Scoob!’ Will Skip U.S. And Canada Theaters, Head Straight To VOD
Another animated feature is choosing video on demand over theatrical exhibition.
‘Scooby-Doo’ Origin Story ‘Scoob!’ Reveals Its First Trailer
The film updates the 50-year-old franchise for the cg era.
Warner Animation Group’s New Strategy: Rebooting Vintage Cartoon Characters
Warner Animation Group is currently developing no less than seven fully-animated or hybrid features based on classic cartoon characters.
The Oral History of ‘Space Jam’: Part 3 – Reflections on A Beloved Film
In the final part of Cartoon Brew’s oral history of “Space Jam,” the crew reflects on long hours and the legacy of the film.
The Oral History of ‘Space Jam’: Part 2 – The Perils of New Tech
In Part 2 of our 20th anniversary oral history of Space Jam, the crew discuss tackling new techniques for 2D animation, and gearing up for the vfx.
The Oral History of ‘Space Jam’: Part 1 – Launching the Movie
Space Jam is 20 years old! Our 3-part oral history begins with the troubled start to production, character designs, and how the basketball scenes were shot.
Actor Dax Shepard Will Co-Direct ‘Scooby-Doo’ Animated Feature for Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. continues its strategy of hiring animation directors with zero animation experience.
‘Scooby-Doo’ Will Be All-Animated in Theatrical Reboot
The husband-and-wife team of Tony Cervone and Allison Abbate will direct and produce.
The BEST “Scooby Doo” Ever?
I never thought I’d be posting about Scooby Doo ever again, much less be enthusiastic about it – but I happened to catch a few episodes …
Living Artistically with Parkinson’s Disease
This just in from Warner Bros. animator Tim Walker: The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association, is hosting …
Looney Tunes exclusive clip: Coyote Falls
We still don’t know whether the new Looney Tunes Show for Cartoon Network will meet our lofty expectations, but I was invited to a …
Cartoon Network finally announces the new Looney Tunes
Cartoon Network unveiled their new line-up of content today at its annual Advertising Upfront presentation at New York’s Time Warner …
San Diego Comic Con: Animation Programming
They’ve just posted the complete schedule of programming for the San Diego Comic Con, July 26-29. Below I’ve extracted the animation …
A NEW TOM & JERRY
I highly recommend you catch the world premiere of Joe Barbera’s latest Tom & Jerry cartoon, THE KARATEGUARD, at 9pm Friday January 27th …
Watch a New Chuck Jones Cartoon for Free
If you want to see DAFFY DUCK FOR PRESIDENT, the new four-minute cartoon based on a 1997 Chuck Jones book, you could go out and blow a …