Tag: The Proud Family
‘Proud Family’s Bruce W. Smith & Ralph Farquhar Ink Overall Disney TV Deal
Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar have entered into a wide-ranging, multiyear overall deal with Disney that calls for them to produce animated and...
Disney Decks the Halls with Animated December TV & Streaming Highlights
'Tis the season for jolly, jingling animated gifts that warm the heart on cold winter nights. Of course, a stocking's worth of new holiday-themed...
‘Proud Family’ Cast & Creatives Reunite; Keke Palmer Joins ‘Louder and Prouder’ Cast
The cast and executive producers of the groundbreaking animated series The Proud Family participated in a virtual reunion Thursday during the NAACP’s Arts, Culture...
Skydance Animation Appoints Shane Prigmore SVP Development
Skydance Animation has named Shane Prigmore to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Development for Animation. An animation veteran of Walt...
Disney+ Orders All-New ‘Proud Family’ Revival ‘Louder and Prouder’
Disney+ has ordered the long-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking animated series The Proud Family -- revealed by voice star Jo Marie Payton in a...
Heartfelt ‘Hair Love’ Short Makes Online Debut
Hair Love, the heartfelt animated short film from director Matthew A. Cherry that focuses on the relationship between an African-American father, his daughter Zuri,...
‘The Proud Family’ Revival Coming to Disney+, Says “Suga Mama”
Bruce W. Smith’s hit Disney Channel toon The Proud Family -- one of the few animated series starring African-American characters when it debuted almost...
Hair to Stay: Making ‘Hair Love’ A Delightful Animated Trailblazer
***This article originally appeared in the December ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 295)***
The making of an animated short about an African-American dad who’s...
The World Animation and VFX Summit Awards Gala in Photos
The 7th World Animation and VFX Summit got off to a festive start Sunday night with a gorgeous gala honoring the 2019 Hall of...
The World Animation and VFX Summit Returns Nov. 3
We at Animation Magazine are excited about our 7th World Animation and VFX Summit, which takes place November. 3-5 at its new venue, The...
John Witherspoon, Comedian, Actor & ‘Boondocks’ Star, Dies Age 77
Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, who delighted audiences with his distinctive characters in films and TV series including the Friday movies, The Wayans Bros.,...
Pocket.watch Expands Kids’ Content Slate, Streaming Footprint
Pocket.watch, the new studio that creates global franchises from the YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha, today announced an extension of their...
Lion Forge Animation Debuts with ‘Hair Love’ Partnership
Announced in May as a new venture from Polarity to compliment its comics publishing business, Lion Forge Animation is introducing itself with the heartfelt...
Animation Innovators at OIAF: Rebecca Sugar, Matthew Cherry & More Head to Ottawa
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) announced the line-up for the highly-anticipated Animation Exposé on Saturday, September 28. The sessions will give audiences a...
Kickstarter Record-Breaker ‘Hair Love’ to Debut with ‘Angry Birds Movie 2’
The highly anticipated animated short Hair Love, which created a huge stir with its record-breaking Kickstarter campaign in 2017, will premier for North American...
Disney TV Animation Gets Greenlight for ‘The Curse of Molly McGee,’ Inks Overall Creator Deals
Disney Channel has ordered original animated series The Curse of Molly McGee, a buddy comedy about tween optimist Molly McGee and grumpy ghost Scratch,...
Disney Ups Bonnett to Exec VP of Original Programming
Disney Channel has promoted Adam Bonnett to the newly created position of Disney Channels Worldwide exec VP of original programming. The announcement was made...
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