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Cartoon Network Orders “Clarence”
Cartoon Network has greenlit Clarence, a new animated series by CalArts grad Skyler Page whose student films Crater Face and Girl Wallet have both been featured on Cartoon Brew…
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Mr. Burns Explains the “Fiscal Cliff”
We rarely – make that never – run promo clips from current series, but this one for The Simpsons was produced in record time
Trailer: “Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty”
“It’s the way the world works. Essentially, poverty is what makes the rich rich.” Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty is a new …
Cartoon Network 20th Birthday Mash-Up
Cartoon Network’s birthday bash continues with ten glorious character mash-up bumpers. Atlanta-based Primal Screen is responsible – Check …
Rebecca Sugar Is Cartoon Network’s First Solo Woman Show Creator
I don’t know how I missed this press release, but last month, Cartoon Network announced that they will produce two new series: Peter …
“Randy Cunningham” titles by Kevin Dart and Stéphane Coëdel
I haven’t checked out Disney XD’s new series Randy Cunningham, 9th Grade Ninja, but I’ve just caught up with the incredible opening title …
Cartoon Network’s 20th Anniversary Video
This mind-blowing video greeting card – animated by London-based I Love Dust – commemorating the 20th anniversary of Cartoon Network …
June Foray and Johnny Carson
Everyone has to start somewhere. Johnny Carson started in 1951 with a painfully unfunny sketch comedy show called Carson’s Cellar. That, …
John Coates (1927-2012)
I’ve just heard that John Coates, best known for being the “production supervisor” on Yellow Submarine, a co-producer of Heavy Metal, and …
Van Citters exploring “The Art of Jay Ward”
Animator Darrell Van Citters is following up his most-excellent making of Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol book with a new book on The Art of …
“PigGoat BananaMantis!” Is Happening Again
A few weeks ago, I posted a teaser trailer for PigGoat BananaMantis!, a project developed for Nickelodeon by Dave Cooper and Johnny Ryan, …
“Rocko’s Modern Life” LIVE!
No, it’s not a kids stadium show with people in giant-head costumes on ice skates. The cast and crew of Nickelodeon’s classic series …
Seth MacFarlane To Host “SNL” Season Premiere
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is like the Neil Armstrong of the animation community, venturing into places that other animators have …
Animation Director LeSean Thomas: “You Have To Anticipate Failure If You Intend To Innovate”
LeSean Thomas, the supervising director and creative producer of Adult Swim’s Black Dynamite, spoke at TEDxSinchon about his experience …
“PigGoat BananaMantis!” By Dave Cooper, Johnny Ryan and Nick Cross
PigGoatBananaMantis! is a wacky teaser trailer created recently by comic artists Dave Cooper and Johnny Ryan, and animated by Nick Cross. …
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 …
“6 Days to Air” Reveals “South Park”‘s Insane Production Schedule
I’ve always known that South Park is produced on an uncommonly fast production schedule, but I never realized how brutal that schedule is …
“Animaniacs” Made Entertaining With Addition Of Burlesque
Attractive scantily-clad women who like Animaniacs sounds like every ’90s TV animation fanboy’s wet dream, but New York City residents no …
FIRST IMAGE: McCracken’s “Wander Over Yonder”
I was just cleaning out my bags from the Comic Con last week and found this postcard (both sides, below) for Disney’s forthcoming Craig …
2012 Animation Emmy Nominations
The 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Congratulations to all …
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