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‘Family Guy’: Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin Talk Longevity, Collaboration, and Doing it By Hand

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:56pm

In this candid conversation, the series’ EPs and showrunners discuss the show's enduring success, their long-running creative partnership, and how production has evolved while staying true to its roots.

Is It Really For Kids? ANIMATIONWorld

Beware the Cute Anime, or I Thought This Was for Kids!

Some series like ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica,’ ‘Made in Abyss’ and ‘Promised Neverland’ bafflingly blur the lines between family and adult anime. Andrew Osmond asks why.

Where’s the Beef? ANIMATIONWorld

Inside the World of ‘The Great North’ with Wendy and Lizzy Molyneux

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 12:51pm

The Animation Domination series’ co-creators and EPs open up about genre experiments, character evolution, and the joys of storytelling in uncertain times, in the latest season of their FOX animated comedy.

An Epic War Concludes ANIMATIONWorld

The Parlapanides Brothers Talk Greek Family Soap Operas and ‘Blood of Zeus’ Season 3

Show creators Charley and Vlas discuss the family stories of their youth they drew upon for the epic conclusion - filled with chaos, devastation, and the Titan King Cronus - to their epic war between gods, mortals, and demons; debuts May 8 on Netflix.

The Amar Chitra Katha Library Comes Alive Headline News

Applause Entertainment Launches 'ApplaToon' YouTube Animation Channel

The channel’s first original animated series ‘Kiya & Kayaan,’ based on the Amar Chitra Katha Junior Library, is now streaming.

I Cannot Tell a Lie Headline News

Lino DiSalvo Directing Mediawan’s ‘Twisted,’ First Look Set for Cannes

The ‘Frozen’ head of animation returns to the director’s chair in the original animated feature, which follows a young girl who journeys across Italy with a reluctant truth-telling folklore creature.

Indie Animation in Unreal Headline News

Steamroller Animation Drops ‘Spice Frontier: Escape from Veltegar’ Trailer

Pilot episode, which centers on a doomed excursion to the desert planet Veltegar, premieres May 21 on the Steamroller Stories YouTube channel.

The Old Poop-Trot Hustle Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy – One Foot in Front of the Mother’

Due to a police complaint about his excessive barking, Brian has to wear a shock collar; looking to join an after-school team, Chris discovers a talent for speed walking, in the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX.

Who Doesn’t Love Interactive Dinner Theater? Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North – Jude-Night Run Adventure’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12:39pm

In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, Wolf has to track down Judy before they miss their dinner at a fancy French restaurant, while Honeybee looks for a replacement diner to join them.

Beary Funny Headline News

‘Ted: The Animated Series’ Spin-Off Greenlit at Peacock

Seth MacFarlane’s occasionally loveable, always foul-mouthed former child star / teddy bear gets another show on the streamer, with original film stars Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth returning as John, Sam and Tami-Lynn.

Pups and Dinosaurs Oh My Headline News

Spin Master Announces ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Voice Cast

Jameela Jamil, Terry Crews, Snoop Dogg, Bill Nye, Paris Hilton, Henry Bolan, and Meredith MacNeill join previously announced Jennifer Hudson, Fortune Feimster, and Mckenna Grace on the upcoming animated film, which releases in 2026.

Preschool Fun Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Cat-tastic Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:25pm

Gabby, her grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan), and the adorable Gabby Cats head to Cat Francisco, only to lose the dollhouse and lock horns with eccentric cat lady Vera (Kristin Wiig), in the hybrid live-action / 3DCG feature based on the hit, mixed media preschool series; in theaters September 26.

Are There HMOs in Space? Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 11:37am

The new 8-episode season of Emmy winner Cirocco Dunlap’s adult animated comedy follows Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak - aliens, best friends, and intergalactically renowned surgeons - as they relish the fame recent success has brought them until a cyborg journalist starts digging a bit too deep into one of their pasts; streams May 27.

Dad’s Unfinished Business Headline News

Vision Films’ 'Dalia & The Red Book' Releases on Cable and Streamers

The 3DCG, stop-motion, and 2D animation hybrid film, which follows a daughter who attempts to finish her late father’s novel from the inside, debuted May 6 across the U.S. and Canada.

People Headline News

EGOT Winner Tim Rice Joins ‘The Land of Sometimes’ Animated Feature

The prolific songwriter, known for his work on ‘Evita,’ ‘The Lion King,’ and others, will pen 3 new songs for the film, which stars Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, and Mel Brooks; debuts later this year.  

The Increasing Need for Entertainment Content Headline News

What’s in Store for the M&E Industry in 2025

While the use of AI in M&E continues to grow, so does virtual production powered by real-time technology, which reduces costs and time to delivery as well as allow artists in film, TV, games and immersive experiences greater flexibility to iterate and deliver higher fidelity work.

On to Ratification Headline News

SAG-AFTRA and Nickelodeon Reach Tentative Agreement

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 12:11pm

Deal between the union and network for their 2025 SAG-AFTRA/Nickelodeon Animation Studios Basic Cable Television Animation Agreement now heads to the National Board for review.

Hormones Abound Headline News

‘Big Mouth’ Final Season Trailer Shows the Kids Coming into Their Own

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 11:31am

After 8 seasons and more than 689 masturbation jokes, the ground-breaking Netflix adult animated comedy from Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg hits the streamer with one last set of raunchy new episodes on May 23.

We Want More Dragon Wars! Headline News

Aaron Waltke Boards Prime Video’s ‘Wings of Fire’ as Showrunner

The ‘Unikitty!’ and ‘Trollhunters’ writer/producer will also executive produce and co-write the animated series alongside ‘Wings of Fire’ book series author Tui T. Sutherland.

25 Years of Mayhem Headline News

Titmouse Celebrates 25th Anniversary with ‘Blood’ Stains, Laughs, and Battle Scars

A blowout party at the studio’s Burbank headquarters included the ‘Branded by Blood’ event, which pitted blindfolded ‘Floggers’ against squeaky-footed ‘Victims’ in a 10x20-foot cage match of ‘blood-soaked’ pool noodles.

Supporting Emerging Filmmakers Headline News

Call for Entries: Claims Conference’s 2025 Emerging Filmmaker Contest

Aiming to educate and spark powerful discussions, the worldwide competition focuses on short films about the Holocaust; the submission deadline is June 16.

The Universe Answers Headline News

Producer Mary Alice Drumm Talks ‘Elio’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:52am

Watch INDAC’s Johannes Wolters interview the Pixar creative (associate producer of ‘Coco’) at an April screening in Munich where she talks about team building, tough deadlines, and protecting artists so they can make the best film possible.

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‘Family Guy’: Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin Talk Longevity, Collaboration, and Doing it By Hand

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:56pm

In this candid conversation, the series’ EPs and showrunners discuss the show's enduring success, their long-running creative partnership, and how production has evolved while staying true to its roots.

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Ramy Youssef on '#1 Happy Family USA': Blending Satire with the Immigrant Experience

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:36pm

The creator and star discusses his new Prime Video series that delves into family dynamics and post-9/11 commentary, and why animation was the ideal medium to revisit early 2000s America through the lens of a Muslim family navigating surveillance, economic stress, and cultural misunderstandings with humor and honesty.

Is It Really For Kids? ANIMATIONWorld

Beware the Cute Anime, or I Thought This Was for Kids!

Some series like ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica,’ ‘Made in Abyss’ and ‘Promised Neverland’ bafflingly blur the lines between family and adult anime. Andrew Osmond asks why.

An Epic War Concludes ANIMATIONWorld

The Parlapanides Brothers Talk Greek Family Soap Operas and ‘Blood of Zeus’ Season 3

Show creators Charley and Vlas discuss the family stories of their youth they drew upon for the epic conclusion - filled with chaos, devastation, and the Titan King Cronus - to their epic war between gods, mortals, and demons; debuts May 8 on Netflix.

Where’s the Beef? ANIMATIONWorld

Inside the World of ‘The Great North’ with Wendy and Lizzy Molyneux

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 12:51pm

The Animation Domination series’ co-creators and EPs open up about genre experiments, character evolution, and the joys of storytelling in uncertain times, in the latest season of their FOX animated comedy.

The Amar Chitra Katha Library Comes Alive Headline News

Applause Entertainment Launches 'ApplaToon' YouTube Animation Channel

The channel’s first original animated series ‘Kiya & Kayaan,’ based on the Amar Chitra Katha Junior Library, is now streaming.

I Cannot Tell a Lie Headline News

Lino DiSalvo Directing Mediawan’s ‘Twisted,’ First Look Set for Cannes

The ‘Frozen’ head of animation returns to the director’s chair in the original animated feature, which follows a young girl who journeys across Italy with a reluctant truth-telling folklore creature.

Indie Animation in Unreal Headline News

Steamroller Animation Drops ‘Spice Frontier: Escape from Veltegar’ Trailer

Pilot episode, which centers on a doomed excursion to the desert planet Veltegar, premieres May 21 on the Steamroller Stories YouTube channel.

The Old Poop-Trot Hustle Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy – One Foot in Front of the Mother’

Due to a police complaint about his excessive barking, Brian has to wear a shock collar; looking to join an after-school team, Chris discovers a talent for speed walking, in the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX.

Who Doesn’t Love Interactive Dinner Theater? Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North – Jude-Night Run Adventure’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12:39pm

In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, Wolf has to track down Judy before they miss their dinner at a fancy French restaurant, while Honeybee looks for a replacement diner to join them.

Beary Funny Headline News

‘Ted: The Animated Series’ Spin-Off Greenlit at Peacock

Seth MacFarlane’s occasionally loveable, always foul-mouthed former child star / teddy bear gets another show on the streamer, with original film stars Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth returning as John, Sam and Tami-Lynn.

Pups and Dinosaurs Oh My Headline News

Spin Master Announces ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Voice Cast

Jameela Jamil, Terry Crews, Snoop Dogg, Bill Nye, Paris Hilton, Henry Bolan, and Meredith MacNeill join previously announced Jennifer Hudson, Fortune Feimster, and Mckenna Grace on the upcoming animated film, which releases in 2026.

Preschool Fun Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Cat-tastic Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:25pm

Gabby, her grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan), and the adorable Gabby Cats head to Cat Francisco, only to lose the dollhouse and lock horns with eccentric cat lady Vera (Kristin Wiig), in the hybrid live-action / 3DCG feature based on the hit, mixed media preschool series; in theaters September 26.

Are There HMOs in Space? Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 11:37am

The new 8-episode season of Emmy winner Cirocco Dunlap’s adult animated comedy follows Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak - aliens, best friends, and intergalactically renowned surgeons - as they relish the fame recent success has brought them until a cyborg journalist starts digging a bit too deep into one of their pasts; streams May 27.

Dad’s Unfinished Business Headline News

Vision Films’ 'Dalia & The Red Book' Releases on Cable and Streamers

The 3DCG, stop-motion, and 2D animation hybrid film, which follows a daughter who attempts to finish her late father’s novel from the inside, debuted May 6 across the U.S. and Canada.

People Headline News

EGOT Winner Tim Rice Joins ‘The Land of Sometimes’ Animated Feature

The prolific songwriter, known for his work on ‘Evita,’ ‘The Lion King,’ and others, will pen 3 new songs for the film, which stars Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, and Mel Brooks; debuts later this year.  

The Increasing Need for Entertainment Content Headline News

What’s in Store for the M&E Industry in 2025

While the use of AI in M&E continues to grow, so does virtual production powered by real-time technology, which reduces costs and time to delivery as well as allow artists in film, TV, games and immersive experiences greater flexibility to iterate and deliver higher fidelity work.

On to Ratification Headline News

SAG-AFTRA and Nickelodeon Reach Tentative Agreement

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 12:11pm

Deal between the union and network for their 2025 SAG-AFTRA/Nickelodeon Animation Studios Basic Cable Television Animation Agreement now heads to the National Board for review.

Hormones Abound Headline News

‘Big Mouth’ Final Season Trailer Shows the Kids Coming into Their Own

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 11:31am

After 8 seasons and more than 689 masturbation jokes, the ground-breaking Netflix adult animated comedy from Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg hits the streamer with one last set of raunchy new episodes on May 23.

We Want More Dragon Wars! Headline News

Aaron Waltke Boards Prime Video’s ‘Wings of Fire’ as Showrunner

The ‘Unikitty!’ and ‘Trollhunters’ writer/producer will also executive produce and co-write the animated series alongside ‘Wings of Fire’ book series author Tui T. Sutherland.

25 Years of Mayhem Headline News

Titmouse Celebrates 25th Anniversary with ‘Blood’ Stains, Laughs, and Battle Scars

A blowout party at the studio’s Burbank headquarters included the ‘Branded by Blood’ event, which pitted blindfolded ‘Floggers’ against squeaky-footed ‘Victims’ in a 10x20-foot cage match of ‘blood-soaked’ pool noodles.

Supporting Emerging Filmmakers Headline News

Call for Entries: Claims Conference’s 2025 Emerging Filmmaker Contest

Aiming to educate and spark powerful discussions, the worldwide competition focuses on short films about the Holocaust; the submission deadline is June 16.

The Universe Answers Headline News

Producer Mary Alice Drumm Talks ‘Elio’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:52am

Watch INDAC’s Johannes Wolters interview the Pixar creative (associate producer of ‘Coco’) at an April screening in Munich where she talks about team building, tough deadlines, and protecting artists so they can make the best film possible.

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