EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of a huge week for their Adam Sandler-led Netflix animated feature Leo, co-directed with Robert Smigel, David Wachtenheim and Robert Marianetti have signed with Independent Artist Group for representation. A musical comedy also featuring voice work from Bill Burr, Cecily Strong and more, Leo tells the story of an elderly lizard […]
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The Daily Wire Sets Adult Animated Comedy Series ‘Mr Birchum’ Starring Adam Carolla, Megyn Kelly, Brett Cooper, Roseanne Barr, Candace Owens, Danny Trejo & More
EXCLUSIVE: Conservative media outlet The Daily Wire has commissioned its first animated scripted series, Mr Birchum, created by comedian and radio host Adam Carolla. The series follows Carolla’s junior high woodshop teacher popularized on KROQ radio and brought to life in puppet form on Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers. In this animated update, according to producers, “Mr. […]
Read More »New York Film Critics Circle Voting Underway: Best First Film Is A24’s ‘Past Lives’; Best Animated ‘Boy And The Heron’, Best Supporting Actor Charles Melton For ‘May December’
Refresh or updates: The oldest critics ground in the U.S. is voting on the best film as well as several other categories today in what is a very lengthy process that soaks up most of the morning. Check back here every now and then to see who has won. Already, the NYFCC has bestowed best […]
Read More »New York Film Critics Circle Voting Underway: Best First Film Is A24’s ‘Past Lives’; Best Animated ‘Boy And The Heron’
Refresh or updates: The oldest critics ground in the U.S. is voting on the best film as well as several other categories today in what is a very lengthy process that soaks up most of the morning. Check back here every now and then to see who has won. Voting typically wraps around late morning/midday […]
Read More »Adam Sandler’s ‘Leo’ Gets Biggest Animated Film Debut On Netflix; ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Takes Over TV List
Audiences have a renewed interest in Squid Game, thanks to the release of Netflix’s reality competition series based on the hit Korean series. Squid Game: The Challenge debuted at No. 1 among the streamer’s English-language TV list for the week of November 20 to 26, with 20.1M views. That’s quite a big showing for a […]
Read More »Filmax Unveils Teaser for Animated Feature, ‘Robotia’
Leading Barcelona-based indie studio Filmax has unveiled the teaser for its soccer-themed 3D animated feature “Robotia” ahead of its Nov. 29 presentation at Ventana Sur’s Animation! buyers showcase. In “Robotia,” machines that are interconnected through recycled parts, live, dream, learn and play together. Young Alex and Bibi, unaware of their shared origins, face different situations. […]
Read More »‘Winx Club’ Creator Iginio Straffi Talks ‘Very Important’ Animated Series Reboot and Reveals New Live-Action Show ‘Gormiti’
Iginio Straffi, creator of the six teenage fairies in the “Winx Club” TV franchise that bewitched millions of tween girls and spawned Netflix’s live-action “Fate: The Winx Saga,” is launching a new series titled “Gormiti – The New Era.” The male-skewed “Gormiti” live-action series follows four boys — each representing a different elemental tribe of […]
Read More »‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ series review: A simple and fun animated reboot
‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ has everything you liked in the live-action film and a whole new world filled with dimension-hopping and colourful action sequences
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