Animation Magazine

Kevin Michael Richardson [Ph: Robert Ascroft/FOX] is the new voice of Dr. Hibbert

North America

Kevin Michael Richardson Replaces Harry Shearer as ‘Simpsons’ Dr. Hibbert

By Mercedes MilliganFebruary 22, 2021

Following the announcement last summer that the record-smashing animated sitcom was enacting new voice casting policies...

Streaming

‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Enters the Netflix Feature Animation Ring

By Mercedes MilliganDecember 15, 2020

Netflix announced today a new animated feature film currently in production, The Magician’s Elephant, based on...

Animated People

Rob Paulsen Gives Us the Scoop on Upcoming ‘Animaniacs’ Reboot

By Ramin ZahedJuly 10, 2020

Mention the name Rob Paulsen to any real animation lover, and you’ll get an immediate smile....

Passings

In Memoriam: Animation & VFX Greats We Lost in 2019

By Animation MagazineDecember 23, 2019

These past 12 months, we had to say goodbye to many talented men and women who...

North America

Emmy-Winning ‘Animaniacs’ Writer Gordon Bressack Dies Age 68

By Mercedes MilliganSeptember 2, 2019

Writer Gordon Bressack, best known for his work on iconic ’90s toons Animaniacs and Pinky and...

Europe

Annecy: Disney Premiering 3 Experimental Shorts, BTS of ‘Frozen 2’

By Mercedes MilliganMay 16, 2019

In what has become an annual tradition at Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Walt Disney Animation...

Television

Nick Developing Norman Lear’s ‘Man of the House’ Under New VP Spinelli

By Mercedes MilliganMay 23, 2018

Nickelodeon will be developing a new animated project working-titled Man of the House, from Norman Lear’s...

Features

Daily News Bytes: What’s Up with Oscar?, Smith & Foulkes Go ‘Fearless’ for Olympics, A Kitty Concert & More

By Mercedes MilliganJanuary 24, 2018

’The Boss Baby’ Oscar Nomination Is Melting the Internet In an America where many have had...

Television

Nickelodeon Decks Programming for Holidays

By Mercedes MilliganNovember 12, 2015

Nickelodeon is planning a holly-jolly holiday line-up of hit live-action, animation and preschool series, kicking off...

Festivals & Events

WIA Presents Creating Characters August 13

By Mercedes MilliganAugust 5, 2014

Women in Animation will present the next event in its professional development series on Wednesday, August...

Working with Phyllis Diller (Sort of!)

By Michael MalloryAugust 23, 2012

As I write this, the media is abuzz with news of the passing of two Hollywood...

Festivals & Events

Universal to Ride with ‘Despicable Me’ Minions

By Ramin ZahedMay 19, 2011

Get ready to experience life as yellow Minions. Variety reports that Universal Studios will offer a...