Category: Writing

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Breaking the Rules: Phil Johnston and Rich Moore Return for 'Wreck-It Ralph 2'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 19, 2018 at 4:20pm

Re-teaming as co-directors, Johnston and Moore push every boundary they can in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet,’ the long-awaited sequel to Disney’s 2012 hit animated comedy adventure.

Netflix Headline News

Mark Osborne Helming ‘Escape From Hat’ for Netflix

Two-time Academy Award-nominated director joining ‘Artemis Fowl’ screenwriter Adam Kline and ‘The Little Prince’ producer Jinko Gotoh for new animated feature.

In Passing Headline News

Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 12, 2018 at 4:17pm

Prolific writer, editor and publisher co-created many of the industry’s most iconic characters, including Spider-Man, Iron-Man, the Hulk and Black Panther. 

People Headline News

Marci Proietto Named Exec Vice President of Animation at 20th Century Fox TV

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 3:58pm

26-year studio veteran will oversee all creative and production on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Family Guy’ as well as all new animated series development.

Netflix Headline News

Netflix Producing CG-Animated Musical Inspired by the Life of Wyclef Jean

Greg Silverman’s Stampede to produce alongside three-time Grammy Award-winning musician Wyclef Jean from a script written by Justin Marks.

TV Animation Headline News

CBS Boldly Ventures into ‘Toons with Animated Comedy ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’

From ‘Rick and Morty’ writer and ‘Solar Opposites’ co-creator Mike McMahan, new series to be produced by CBS Eye Animation Productions, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment marks the network’s first foray into animation.

Awards Headline News

British Academy Announces 2018 Children’s Awards Nominees

Winners of the British Academy Children’s Awards celebrating the best in global children’s media to be unveiled on Sunday, November 25.

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‘Changyou’s Journey’: Perry Chen’s Tribute to a Dad’s Determination

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 5:17pm

Starting an animated short film at age 12 forced a young director to face his grief while continuing to learn from a father who’d passed away far too soon. 

Awards Headline News

Animation Writer Nicole Dubuc Receives WGAW Career Achievement Award

Prolific writer-producer-actress and showrunner of the forthcoming Disney Junior series ‘The Rocketeer’ honored with the Writers Guild of America West’s 2018 Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writing Award.

Dreamworks Animation Headline News

Guillermo del Toro Debuts ‘Tales of Arcadia: 3Below’ at NYCC

New teaser and images arrive for the second chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Tales of Arcadia trilogy’ premiering on Netflix on December 21.

Lucasfilm Animation ANIMATIONWorld

The Fight Against the First Order Continues with ‘Star Wars Resistance’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 1:57pm

Executive producers Athena Portillo, Justin Ridge and Brandon Auman share production insights from Lucasfilm Animation’s new, high-flying animated series.

TV Animation Headline News

Fox Developing Animated Comedy ‘The Great North’ from 'Bob's Burgers' Creative Trio

Network orders presentation of new Alaskan family adventure series from Emmy and Annie Award-winning show's executive producers Loren Bouchard, Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux. 

Netflix ANIMATIONWorld

Humans, Elves and Dark Magic Collide in New Netflix Original, ‘The Dragon Prince’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 14, 2018 at 3:01pm

Wonderstorm’s creative team of Aaron Ehasz, Justin Richmond and Giancarlo Volpe delve into the making of the first season of their epic series centered around three unlikely heroes and their quest to stop an all-out war.

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