Tag: The Simpsons
Simpsons’ Cast Salary Negotiations May Kill the Show
In a strange repeat of what happened a few years ago, Fox’s long-running series The Simpsons is in danger of coming to a halt...
Animation Writer and Historian Earl Kress Dies at 60
We were saddened to learn of the recent death of beloved animation writer and historian and Animation Guild VP Earl Kress passed away recently at age...
Brad Schultz to Lead L.A.-Based Moshi TV
Mind Candy today announced the appointment of ex-Kabillion exec Brad Schultz as Head of Moshi TV - a new online TV platform set to appeal...
News Corp. Considering All-‘Simpsons’ Channel
D’oh! Who needs a 24-hour Simpsons channel? Well, according to New Corps’ COO Chase Carey, we all do, as he recently told the audience...
How Long Can They Hit a Homer?
It seems like only yesterday that those of us who write about animation were giving ink to the fact that The Simpsons was entering...
A Postcard from Ottawa Int. Festival of Animation
A deadpan keynote speech about the rewards of staying true to one’s vision by Moral Orel creator Dino Stamatopoulos kicked off the second day...
A Fin-de-Siècle Fantasy: ‘A Monster in Paris’
DreamWorks veteran Bibo Bergeron goes back to his French roots with A Monster in Paris, an elegant CG-animated feature set in 1910.
French director Bibo...
Fox Strives for Flippin’ Good TV
Fox TV’s new animation lineup sees the awkward teens of Napoleon Dynamite get a toon makeover, and Jonah Hill as a sophisticated schoolboy in...
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...
Marooned with Children
Breakthrough’s new animated series Crash Canyon puts a clever spin on the dysfunctional family sitcom scenario.
Just when you thought you’d seen every possible variation...
Matt Groening Judges Film of the Month
September is Animation Takeover month at web-based independent filmmaker networking hub Shooting People, and in honor of the occasion animation luminary Matt Groening (The...
‘Crash Canyon’ Premieres Sept. 18 on Teletoon
Teletoon at Night is embarking on a multimedia blitz in anticipation of the premiere of its original new primetime series Crash Canyon. Slated to...
Lady Gaga Gets Animated on ‘The Simpsons’
Just when we thought that every celebrity in the world has already guest starred on The Simpsons, we learn that Lady Gaga has been...
Henson Alternative Launches New Adult Puppet Show
Chris Regan, a Daily Show with Jon Stewart alum, has been signed on to write and executive produce the pilot for a new adult-targeted...
Stars Align for Fox’s Animation Domination Shows
Fox has announced an impressive list of guest voices for the new fall season of its Sunday night animation domination shows.
The Simpsons, which will...
‘Family Guy,’ ‘Simpsons,’ ‘Robot Chicken’ Lead Toon Emmy Noms
Fox's Family Guy leads animated contenders in the nominations for the 63rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards with four nominations, even as it missed being...
Those Super Space Cats Are Back!
Cartoon Network premieres a new, high-energy take on the hugely popular show ThunderCats, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Studio 4°C.
Mention the names Lion-O,...
Welcome to Your ‘Phineas & Ferb’ Summer!
To mark the fifth anniversary of the show, a new TV movie featuring the popular animated siblings premieres on Disney Channel and Disney XD...
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s … Comic-Con International!
Before you snap your spine picking up the official event guide for San Diego’s massive comics, animation and pop-culture event, take a quick glance...
‘LEGO Star Wars’ Animated Special to Air July 22 on CN
LEGO and Star Wars have long clicked well in the toy stores and — more recently — the world of video games, so it...
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