Tagged With: Adult Swim

The Bros. are Back Headline News

Watch: ‘The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart’ First Look Clip

Based on the award-winning Adult Swim series, the new movie picks up from the conclusion of Season 7, and features returning stars James Urbaniak, Patrick Warburton, Michael Sinterniklaas, and Chris McCulloch; film slated for release later this year.

Close Encounters of the Overly Incompetent Kind Headline News

Watch: Adult Swim Canada’s ‘Psi Cops’ Trailer

New adult animated series follows the overly competent incompetent detectives, Kydd and Felixx, as they investigate spiritual phenomena, extraterrestrial life, and paranormal activity; catch a sneak peek at Calgary Expo April 27 ahead of the June TV debut.

Taking Over Planets is Hard Work ANIMATIONWorld

Horny Aliens, Hungry World Eaters, and the Many Travails of ‘Thoron the Conqueror’

Creators Sean Godsey and Nic Collins talk about how their own struggles laid the groundwork for their hilarious new animated short film, premiering April 15 on Adult Swim SMALLS.

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Max and Cartoon Network Announce ‘Peter & The Wolf’ Animated Short

Gavin Friday and Bono’s film project, developed in support of the Irish Hospice Foundation, reimagines Sergei Prokofiev’s classic symphony using a juxtaposition of traditional hand-drawn 2D animation combined with a physical set-built world to tell the story of the grieving 12-year-old Peter.

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HBO Max and Discovery+ Streamers to Merge as ‘Max’

Warner Bros. Discovery’s new destination for HBO Originals, Warner Bros. films, Max Originals, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an expansive offering of kid’s content, and programing across food, home, reality, lifestyle and documentaries from leading brands like HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, ID and more, launches May 23.

On the Road Again! Headline News

Adult Swim’s ‘Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar’ and DETHKLOK Tour Set

The hugely popular series’ on-screen band kicks off a nationwide tour ahead of the all-new animated feature film’s release later this year.

Who is the Man of Steele Headline News

Adult Swim Drops ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Teaser Trailer

Jack Quaid stars in the animated serialized coming-of-age story of the Man of Steel and his relationships with Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen; the show debuts this summer on Adult Swim and HBO Max.

Crackin Good Headline News

Adult Swim’s ‘Royal Crackers’ Greenlit for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere

The upcoming original adult animated comedy follows one Bakersfield, California family’s less than stellar efforts to save its once-successful cracker company dynasty after the family patriarch falls into a coma; series premieres April 2.

Worth the Wait! Headline News

Adult Swim Drops Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Unicorn: Warriors Eternal’ Trailer

The famed, Emmy Award-winning creator’s long-awaited supernatural, 2D animated-action series, about a team of heroes who reawaken to fight an evil force looming in London, is coming to Adult Swim, Toonami, and HBO Max in May!

Fresh Out of the Oven ANIMATIONWorld

‘Royal Crackers’: The Crumbly Grandeur of a Half-Baked Family Dynasty

Creator/executive Jason Ruiz and executive producer Seth Cohen share the recipe for their all-new 2D animated comedy series, premiering April 2 on Adult Swim and April 3 globally on HBO Max.

careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 201: Annie Wong's Freelance Stop-Motion Career

Known online as ‘Head Explodie,’ the freelance stop-motion artist, sculptor, and educator shares how she developed her unique style that got her gigs with Vans, Giphy, and Adult Swim.

Fresh Out of the Oven Headline News

Watch the First Episode of ‘Royal Crackers’ Now for Free

Head over to YouTube to get a head start on Adult Swim’s all-new animated adult comedy that follows a crumbling snack food empire and the weirdos trying to restore it to greatness; show debuts globally April 2, the next day on HBO Max.

Solidarity! Headline News

Production Workers at Walt Disney Animation Studio Unionize

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11:12am

IATSE Local 839 claims the studio has denied its request to voluntarily recognize the group of workers, preferring a NLRB election where it is attempting to exclude production supervisors and production managers from voting based on their job titles.

And the Winner Is! Headline News

‘Undone’ Takes Top Animation Honors at 2023 Writers Guild Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 6, 2023 at 10:06am

Prime Video’s episodic drama about the elastic nature of reality bests ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Tuca & Bertie,’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ at the Sunday-night ceremony.

Home Entertainment Headline News

‘Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal: The Complete Second Season’ Coming Home

Season 2 of Adult Swim’s Emmy Award-winning prehistoric animated series, now available for online purchase, follows Spear and Fang as they journey to a new world; Blu-ray and DVD arrive April 25.

Mentoring the New Animation Filmmakers Headline News

HBO Max to Stream Animated Shorts From 12 Underrepresented Artists

The final 8 shorts from the HBO Max x Warner Bros. Discovery Access Animated Shorts Program will stream March 23 as episodes in the Max original series ‘Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection.’

Karacas and His Balls Return! ANIMATIONWorld

The Saga of ‘Ballmastrz: Rubicon’ - Gaz Digzy, Crayzar, and the Fate of the Earth

Creator Christy Karacas talks about the follow-up to his darkly humorous Adult Swim series ‘Ballmastrz: 9000,’ an all-new special with returning star Natasha Lyonne now airing on Adult Swim and streaming on HBO Max.

Some Folks Do Grow Up ANIMATIONWorld

JJ Villard Talks the Return of ‘King Star King’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 4:18pm

One of the animation industry’s true crazy person types returns to his infamous, short-lived, Emmy Award-winning 2014 series to bring animation fans an all-new special… or is it an episode… or a pilot… that’s sure to bring a grin to the face of all us closet subversives.

Let’s Hope It’s Not Crumby! Headline News

Adult Swim’s Animated Comedy ‘Royal Crackers’ Set for April 2 Debut

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 2:36pm

Jason Ruiz’s all-new series, about a crumbling snack food empire and the dynastic weirdos aiming to restore it to greatness, stars Andrew Santino, Jessica St. Clair, and David Gborie.

The Bros. are Back Headline News

First Look at ‘Venture Bros.’ Movie Revealed

Series creator Christopher McCullough shared a side-by-side comparison of the badass Brock Samson from the original series and the upcoming film, just in time for the show’s 20th anniversary.

The New Rick and Morty Headline News

Fans Campaign for Tiktok Impressionist to Replace Justin Roiland in ‘Rick and Morty’

The grassroots movement to hire voice actor Sean Kelly as the show’s two leads has many supporters, while other fans argue the true beauty and humor of the show came from the co-creator’s improv and can never be replicated.

We Want Fast Food Items as Neighbors Headline News

Adult Swim Orders ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ Season 12

As a follow-up to the animated comedy ‘Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm,’ which debuts on HBO in February and Adult Swim in March – Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro, the ‘creative geniuses’ behind the franchise, will produce 5 all-new episodes. 

The End of an Era Headline News

Justin Roiland Resigns as Squanch Games CEO

Move comes after the ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator was dropped this week from his shows with Adult Swim and Hulu; the status of his production company, Justin Roiland’s Solo Vanity Card Productions! is unknown.

Let’s Dance – After the Apocalypse ANIMATIONWorld

Adult Swim SMALL’s ‘Hot Future’: ‘Step Up’ Meets ‘Mad Max’ in Bollywood

Animation duo Mike Anderson and Ryan Dickie’s 10-minute animated short taps Unreal Engine 5 for a post-apocalyptic adventure set 1,000 years in the future, where dance is violent, everything is hot… and no one is safe when the beat drops; film joins the network’s other original short-form content commissioned from emerging animators and comedic voices from around the world.

Gimme More Mooncake Headline News

‘Final Space’ Creator Starts Production on ‘Godspeed’

After raising almost $500k through Kickstarter, Olan Rogers began work last week on an animated short and nine-episode series which may have ties to the fan-favorite cancelled series.

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