Tag: The Critic
‘Duckman’ Creator Everett Peck Dies Age 71
Illustrator, cartoonist, animator, writer and teacher Everett Peck — best known for his popular animated series Duckman and Squirrel Boy — died Tuesday, June 14....
Skydance Animation Snatches Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’
With the release of its debut feature film right around the corner, Skydance Animation announced an exciting addition to its movie slate: Oscar-winning helmer...
OIAF: A Snapshot of the Adult Animation Scene
Joel Kuwahara, co-founder and principal at Bento Box, and Ollie Green, VP of production at Adult Swim, discussed the fast-evolving, challenging and interesting world...
‘Simpsons,’ ‘Rick and Morty’ Producer Mike Mendel Dies Age 54
Producer J. Michael Mendel, who contributed to some of the most successful animated adult comedies of recent decades, has died at age 54. The...
‘Simpsons’ Composer Alf Clausen Sues for Unlawful Termination
Alf Clausen, composer for The Simpsons for 27 years, has filed a lawsuit against Fox, Disney and James L. Brooks’ Gracie Films alleging age...
‘Ralph,’ ‘Zootopia’ Helmer Rich Moore Leaves Disney for Sony Animation
Animation veteran Rich Moore, who directed Best Animated Feature Oscar winner Zootopia (with Byron Howard and Jared Bush) as well as nominees Wreck-It Ralph...
James L. Brooks to Receive Writers Guild 2018 Laurel Award
Screenwriter, director and producer James L. Brooks -- who has crafted iconic feature films Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News and As Good as It...
Women in Animation Awards Two Phyllis Craig Scholarships
Women in Animation announces that, for the first time, it has selected two recipients for the Phyllis Craig Scholarship: Heather Forlong and Esther Tejano....
FX Sweetens the Toon Deal
This month, the cable network debuts Chozen, an intriguing new animated series about a white gay rapper—and showcases a diabolically different new season of...
Pixar’s ‘Party Central’ to Play with Muppets Movie
Disney will be making Monsters University fans happy this March when it unveils Pixar's new short Party Central in theaters when the Muppets Most...
Mickey’s Fantastic 3-D Comeback
How director Lauren MacMullan and her team crafted the wonderful new Mickey Mouse short, showcasing a remarkable marriage of 2D and CG elements.
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NBC Wants Animated Reiss Special for Xmas
Former The Simpsons writer/executive producer Mike Reiss is working on a new animated holiday special for NBC. The Hollywood Reporter says the network is...
Verrone to Receive Morgan Cox Award
Former Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) president and Emmy and WGA Award-winning writer Patric M. Verrone will receive the WGAW’s 2012 Morgan Cox...
Gods of Animation Smile at MTV
The cabler toons up its schedule with new episodes of Mike Judge's beloved Beavis and Butt-Head and the premiere of the surfer show Good...
Disney Sets Cast, Release Details for ‘Wreck-It Ralph’
Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced the official title and the names of key creatives and cast members for the theatrical CG-animated adventure film,...
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