Animation – Thirty Mile Zone

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

‘The Simpsons’ Predictions For 2021

Screen Rant – November 17, 2020 at 11:55AM:

‘The Simpsons’ have long been prolific projectors into the future of world events from the Super Bowl, to grease stealing, to Trump becoming President. Their uncanny ability to always seem to know what’s next comes from the fact that they always seem to have their thumb on our current human trajectory. I’m not talking about the time Lisa projected the Simpson world growing a fifth finger either. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the whole of Springfield has turned out to be right for many moments in history.

October 15, 2020

New Line Acquires Katie Wech Untitled Spec: Think ‘Sausage Party’ Meets ‘Toy Story’ With R-Rating

Deadline – October 15, 2020 at 05:00PM:

New Line has acquired an untitled spec script by Katie Wech for an untitled but hard R-rated comedy spec script that is best described was referred to me as Sausage Party meets Toy Story, done in a CGI and animation hybrid with some live action thrown in. Pic will be produced by Alexa Faigen.

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

Kim Kardashian, Jimmy Kimmel, Tyler Perry Join ‘PAW Patrol’ Animated Movie

Variety – October 15, 2020 at 10:13AM:

Kim Kardashian, Jimmy Kimmel, Tyler Perry, Randall Park, Dax Shepard, Yara Shahidi, Ian Armitage, Marsai Martin and Will Brisbin have joined the voice cast for the “PAW Patrol” animated movie. The film is based on the animated Nickelodeon series of the same name, and it is produced by Spin Master Corp.

October 15, 2020

‘The Harper House’: Rhea Seehorn, Jason Lee & Tatiana Maslany Lead Voice Cast For CBS All Access Animated Series

Deadline – October 15, 2020 at 10:08AM:

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CBS All Access has set the voice cast for The Harper House, its upcoming adult animated comedy series from China, IL creator Brad Neely, Katie Krentz (Star Trek: Lower Decks), CBS Television Studios and 219 Productions. Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul), Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl), Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) and newcomer Ryan Flynn.

October 14, 2020

How ‘Family Guy’ Newcomer Arif Zahir Landed His Big Break as the New Cleveland Brown

Variety – October 14, 2020 at 11:44AM:

Arif Zahir knows he’s living a bit of a Cinderella story: The aspiring young actor has gone from impersonating the “Family Guy” character Cleveland Brown on YouTube to starring as the character’s voice actor starting next season. “It doesn’t seem real,” said Zahir, who officially landed the gig last month, as “Family Guy” was renewed.

October 11, 2020

A First Look at Steven Spielberg’s ‘Animaniacs’ Reboot

Variety – October 11, 2020 at 11:42AM:

A first look at Hulu’s upcoming Steven Spielberg-produced “Animaniacs” reboot is here. The teaser clip was revealed during Sunday’s “Animaniacs” cast and producer panel at New York Comic Con, and features an animated Spielberg introducing Yakko, Wakko and Dot within the world of “Jurassic Park.”

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Review

Deadline – October 11, 2020 at 11:25AM:

Disney and Pixar’s Soul; a story about finding the real, the brilliant, the passionate you, featuring the song “Parting Ways” written, produced, & performed by Cody ChesnuTT.

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Invincible | Teaser Trailer

Amazon Prime – October 8, 2020 at 02:27PM:

October 8, 2020

Captain Janeway Returns in Animated ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Series

/Film – October 8, 2020 at 11:30AM:

A virtual version of New York Comic Con is kicking off today. How will it stack up against the disastrous Comic-Con at Home earlier this summer, or the comparatively spectacular DC FanDome virtual experience? We’ll find out over the next few days, but let’s get started with an hour-long panel devoted to the Star Trek Universe, including two CBS All Access series, Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Discovery, as well as some fascinating news about a returning Starfleet captain in an animated show for Nickelodeon. Set your phasers to “recap,” because we have a lot of ground (or it is space?) to cover..

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

‘South Park’s Pandemic Special Scores Series’ Best Ratings In Seven Years

TV – Deadline – October 1, 2020 at 03:57PM:

The supersized Season 24 premiere of Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s South Park on Wednesday tackled the COVID-19 pandemic and drew a slew of viewers in the process, with Comedy Central’s animated veteran scoring 2.3 million Live+Same Day total viewers and a 2.1 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic on the network. That was the […]