Tag "Emmys"

Who Can Turn the World on with His Voice

May 2, 2013 by Michael Mallory 2 Comments divider image

Whereas once animation was the province of a small, but talented group of actors who specialized in voice work––Mel Blanc, June Foray, Daws Butler and Don Messick among others––today one is just as apt to see a major Hollywood A-lister taking a role in an animated project as not. This [...]

‘Simpsons’ EP Don Payne Dies at 48

March 28, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Don Payne, a co-executive producer of The Simpsons and screenwriter of comic-book blockbuster Thor passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 48 due to cancer. He is survived by his wife and three children. “Don was a wonderful writer and an even more wonderful man,” The Simpsons showrunner [...]

Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Returns to CBBC

February 22, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Aardman Animation’s preschool star, Shaun the Sheep will come back to the U.K. small screen this month with 20 brand-spanking new episodes. The hero of Mossybottom Farm will kick off his third season on Monday, Feb. 25th at 3:15 p.m. on the CBBC. Shaun and his farm buddies cause mayhem [...]

Seth MacFarlane Talks Oscar Host Gig

October 2, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Hot on the heels of the official announcement that Seth MacFarlane—the busy guy behind Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show and this summer’s hit live-action comedy Ted—will be hosting the 85th Annual Academy Awards. The Hollywood Reporter snagged an interview with the toon guru as well as Oscars producers [...]

‘Penguins,’ ‘Regular Show’ Win Emmys

September 16, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Nick’s The Penguins of Madagascar and Cartoon Network’s Regular Show won the top honors at the 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys, presented Saturday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Penguins of Madagascar won the Outstanding Animated Program honor for the episode, “The Return of the Revenge of Dr. Blowhole.” [...]

Jazwares Unveils New Line of Hanna-Barbera Collectibles

August 29, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Jazwares is launching a new line of figures and plush based on several classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters. Products hit toy aisles nationwide earlier this month and rollouts will continue into the fall and feature familiar faces from eight popular Hanna-Barbera properties, including The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Tom & Jerry, Yogi [...]

Cartoon Network, FOX Dominate Animation Emmy Race

July 19, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

Earlier this morning (Thursday) the nominees for Outstanding Animated Program were announced by the TV Academy. Fox scored big time with three nods for American Dad (really?), Bob’s Burgers and long-time favorite The Simpsons. Also nominated were Futurama (Comedy Central) and The Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon). Cartoon Network dominated the [...]

Cohen Spills the Beans on ‘Futurama’s’ New Season

June 15, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Since the new season of Futurama will kick off with two new episodes on Thursday, June 23, on Comedy Central, we thought it would be a good idea to catch up with the show’s brilliant exec producer and co-creator David X. Cohen to get the lowdown on what’s in store [...]