Archives Animation Magazine – #351 July/August 2025

B-B-B-B Bad to the Bone. Find out how the creative team behind DreamWorks’ super fun caper sequel, The Bad Guys 2,upped the ante for the animal criminals.

Smurfy with a Chance of Gargamel. Director Chris Miller and production designer Max Boas discuss the visual inspirations behind of Paramount’s new Smurfs movie.

Fixed [Sony Pictures Animation / Netflix]

Fixed, Filth & the Joy of Hand-Drawn Animation. Director Genndy Tartakovsky breaks down theSony/Netflix movie’s long road to the screen.

King of the Hill [20th Television Animation/Hulu]

The Dang Ol’ Gang Is Back. Mike Judge, Greg Daniels and Saladin K. Patterson spill the beans on this summer’seagerly anticipated King of the Hill revivalon Hulu.

The Triumphant Return of Gumball Watterson. Ben Bocquelet’s inventive cartoon makes a much-anticipated comeback in TheWonderfully Weird World of Gumball.

Family Ties That Bind. Acclaimed artist and animation veteran Lisa Hanawalt gives us the scoop on her new Netflix project, Long Story Short.

Simpatico Siblings. The creators of Wylde Pak take us behind thescenes of their high-energy Nickelodeon show.

Songs in the Key of Peanuts. Apple TV+’s memorable special Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical delivers a timeless lesson andfive catchy tunes by Ben Folds.

A Peek Inside the Crystal Ball. This year’s SIGGRAPH in Vancouver offersa look back at the 30th anniversary ofToy Story and a look forward to the medium’sfuture possibilities.

Archives Animation Magazine – #351 July/August 2025

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