Is Anime Still Different?
Columnist Andrew Osmond asks if anime is still ‘unique’ in 2026.
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Adult Swim Orders Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Brothers,’ Sets New ‘Robot Chicken’ Specials
Network also announces a Cartoon Network anniversary docuseries and updates on ‘President Curtis,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ and ‘My Two Cars’ at Annecy.
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Genndy Tartakovsky Talks ‘Fixed,’ Frustration, and the Fight to Stay Creative
The 6X Emmy Award-winning ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s hilariously R-Rated animated comedy feature debuts today after finally finding a home on Netflix after years of development, getting axed at Warner Bros., and subsequently passed on by virtually all of Hollywood.
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Genndy Tartakovsky Talks SCAD Award of Excellence, New Projects and the Future of Animation
The famed ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator shares candid thoughts on the current animation industry slump, hope for indie animation projects, Season 3 of ‘Primal,’ and his R-rated ‘Fixed’ animated feature.
Unpacking SCAD AnimationFest 2024 With Paula Wallace and Dan Bartlett
The university’s founder and the Dean of the School of Animation and Motion discuss the array of top speakers and program highlights, including Genndy Tartakovsky receiving the Award of Excellence and Toby Wilson presenting 'Blue Eye Samurai,' at the annual celebration of animation, which starts tomorrow, September 26, running through September 28.
Genndy Tartakovsky to be Honored as SCAD AnimationFest 2024 Returns to Atlanta
The legendary genius behind ‘Dexter’s Lab,’ ‘Samurai Jack’ and “Hotel Transylvania’ to receive the Award of Excellence at the festival, which runs September 26-28; the 3-day event features screenings, panel discussions, and presentations from SCAD Alumni students, alumni and industry creatives.
Warner Bros. Games Acquires Player First Games
Known for its free-to-play platform fighting game ‘MultiVersus,’ the developer will continue to be run by co-founders Tony Huynh, head of Player First Games, and Chris White, head of technology.
Samurai Jack, Beetlejuice to Headline ‘MultiVersus’ Season 2
From the Cartoon Network and Adult Swim animated series of the same name, the katana wielding warrior joins the new game season launch on July 23. The troublesome ghost Beetlejuice (a.k.a. Betelgeuse) will arrive in time for the ‘Beetlejuice Beeltjuice’ release in September.
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Dexter and Dee Dee Return: A Talk with Genndy Tartakovsky
With the release of ‘Dexter’s Laboratory: The Complete Series’ from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, the groundbreaking writer/director/artist discusses all things ‘Dexter,’ girl power, listening to your gut, and the glories of cartoony-ness.
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Paul Rudish Talks ‘Steamboat Silly,’ the Final ‘New’ Mickey Mouse Short
After a decade and more than 120 episodes, ‘The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse,’ previously known as ‘Mickey Mouse’ shorts, concludes its magnificent run with one last film, a walk down memory lane that pays homage to the one that started it all, premiering today on Disney+.
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Adult Swim Teases ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’ Season 3
Today at Annecy 2023, the network revealed the iconic director has returned to helm the next chapter of his hugely popular Emmy Award-winning adult animated series.
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Adult Swim Drops Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Unicorn: Warriors Eternal’ Trailer
The famed, Emmy Award-winning creator’s long-awaited supernatural, 2D animated-action series, about a team of heroes who reawaken to fight an evil force looming in London, is coming to Adult Swim, Toonami, and HBO Max in May!
DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘The Mighty Ones’ Season 4 Trailer
In 10 all-new episodes, the tiny inhabitants of a secret world embark on endless adventures, living large as they conquer uncharted territory in the unkempt backyard of three unkempt humans, coming to Hulu and Peacock in December.
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2022 World Animation & VFX Summit Reveals Hall of Fame Honorees
Kristine Belson, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Ramsey Naito, and Genndy Tartakovsky among the HOF inductees; three days of keynotes, panels, and networking events kicks off with gala dinner on November 6.
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DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Mighty Ones’ Returns for Season 3
The tiny backyard foursome ventures home only to discover it has changed forever - together they must navigate this strange new land; 10 new episodes drop on Hulu and Peacock next month - watch the trailer!
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Genndy Tartakovsky Talks the ‘Primal’ Pleasures of Animation
The acclaimed creator of ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ reflects on the unique format and surprise success of ‘Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal,’ his Emmy Award-winning animated series about the friendship between a caveman and a T-Rex, whose second season debuts today on Adult Swim.
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Genndy Tartakovsky Inks Overall Deal with Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation
Under the exclusive multiyear cross-studio agreement, the award-winning creator, producer, and director will develop, create, and produce original animated programming for both studios; the announcement was made at a Studio Focus presentation at Annecy 2022.
Lynne Naylor and Sunil Hall Talk ‘The Mighty Ones’ Season 2
A new, high-energy season of DreamWorks Animation’s kids’ comedy about the hilarious misadventures of a twig, a pebble, a leaf, and a strawberry, living in the unkempt backyard of a trio of equally unkempt humans, premieres today on Hulu and Peacock.
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DreamWorks’ ‘The Mighty Ones’ Takes to the Sea in New Season 2 Trailer
Dreaming bigger, running wilder, and living larger, the gang ruling the backyard is forced to live as pirates searching for dry land after a flood; all-new episodes debut July 1 on Hulu and Peacock.
‘Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal: The Complete First Season’ Comes Home June 1
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment delivers all 10 episodes from Adult Swim’s Season 1 of the iconic director’s tale of an unlikely friendship between a caveman and a dinosaur trying to survive in a violent, primordial world; the Blu-ray and DVD feature exclusive behind the scenes interviews – now available in Digital.
Cartoon Network Studios Expands Executive Team
Lauren Martinez has been named Vice President, Series; CNS producer Kelly Crews has been promoted to Vice President, Production.
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Paul Rudish Talks the All-New ‘The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse’
Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and a slew of their friends, and a few villains, are back in a brand-new series of animated shorts, premiering today, Mickey’s birthday, on Disney+.
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‘The Mighty Ones’ Gets Down, Dirty, and Colorful with Nature-Inspired Animation
For executive producers Sunil Hall and Lynne Naylor, laying face-down in the grass brings the artistic perspective needed to create the adventures of a rock, strawberry, twig, and leaf in the new DreamWorks Animation comedy series.
Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Unicorn: Warriors Eternal’ Gets HBO Max and Cartoon Network Greenlight
On the heels of his ‘Primal’ Season 2 Adult Swim pickup, director returns to his ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ home with new series inspired by myths and lore from around the world.
DreamWorks Animation’s Offbeat ‘The Mighty Ones’ Coming to Hulu and Peacock
Sunil Hall and Lynne Naylor’s new series, about a secret backyard world of tiny creatures involved in never-ending adventures, premieres November 9.
