Tag: Craig McCracken
Flashback: Happy 30th Birthday to ‘What a Cartoon!’
The man behind Cartoon Network’s influential animation incubator looks back at the creation of the anthology series in 1995.
Thirty years ago, What A Cartoon!...
Annecy: Cartoon Network’s Iconic Creators Reflect on Studio’s Past and Present at Special 25th Anniversary Panel
Though it’s been a hard couple of years for Cartoon Network — between the continual culling of animation across Warner Brothers Discovery and last...
Annecy Festival 2025: A Lakeside View of the Industry
With an eclectic mix of global animation auteurs and first looks at some of the top features, shorts and TV projects of the year,...
WB, Cartoon Network & Hanna-Barbera Unveil Annecy Highlights
Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe will be back at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June with exclusive...
Genndy Tartakovsky Looks Back at the Magic of ‘Dexter’s Lab’ and the Cartoon Boom of the ’90s (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost three decades since Cartoon Network introduced the world to an eight-year-old boy genius named Dexter who...
“Powerpuff Girls’ Celebrates 25 Years of Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice!
In honor of the small but mighty defenders of Townsville, Warner Bros. Discovery announced today the year-long celebration for the 25th anniversary of the...
Joe Murray’s Popular Animation Guide Is Now Available as a Free E-Book
Two-time Emmy-winning animation writer-creator-producer Joe Murray, who is best known for shows such as Rocko’s Modern Life, Camp Lazlo! and Let’s Go Luna, has...
Cartoon Network Studios to Move Out of Storied Burbank Headquarters
The ripples of the wave-making merger of Warner Bros. and Discovery continue to stir the animation community, with reports that the storied Cartoon Network...
The Annie Awards: Half a Century of Celebrating Toons
Our world, and the animation industry as a whole, have changed so much since the first edition of Annie Awards took place at the...
Annie Awards: ‘Pinocchio’ Leads the Pack with Nine Nominations; Juried Awards Announced
This morning, ASIFA-Hollywood announced that nominees for this year's 50th Annie Awards (annieawards.org), celebrating excellence in animation and VFX across movies, series, shorts and more....
NATAS Announces Individual Achievement in Animation Winners for 1st Children’s & Family Emmys
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners in the category of Individual Achievement in Animation for the first...
Hanna-Barbera Studios Rebooting Craig McCracken Classics ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ & ‘Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends’
Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe (HBSE) has begun development work to reboot the fan-favorite, award-winning animated series The Powerpuff Girls and Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends....
Exclusive: The Layzell Bros. Level Up with Interactive Toon ‘Battle Kitty’
***This article originally appeared in the May '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 320)***
As recent offerings such as Black Mirror and last month’s Cat...
Mike Camarillo’s Family Seeks Donations After Animator’s Christmas Passing
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to lend financial support to the family of animator Mike Camarillo, who died unexpectedly on December 25. Organized...
News Bytes: GKIDS Teases ‘Evangelion’ Set, Live-Action ‘Airbender’ Cast, Idris Elba Knuckles Down for Sonic & More
All Personnel, Condition One. Battle Stations. Countdown Start.
GKIDS has launched a countdown page promising big news about an "Ultimate Edition" of Neon Genesis Evangelion...
Trailer: Netflix Renews ‘Kid Cosmic’ for 2nd & 3rd Seasons
Netflix is returning to the retro-futurist, comic-book-colored world of Kid Cosmic, from creator & executive producer Craig McCracken (The Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for...
Netflix Announces Trio of Animated Kids’ Comedies from Top Talents & First-Time Creators
Netflix announces three new animated comedy series for kids and families around the world. From renowned creators and fresh new voices, these series add...
DeZerlin, Fred Films Bring Chinese Toon Talent West with Hot Pot! Incubator
Legendary animation maestro Fred Seibert and DeZerlin Entertainment, a China-based animation IP development house, have joined forces in a first-ever effort to bring promising...
Emmy Watch 2021: A Good Year to Watch Toons
***An abridged version of this interview originally appeared in the June-July '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)***
Just in time for the 2021 Emmy...
Cartoon Network Debuts ‘Cartoon Cartoons’ Shorts Program
Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) unveiled today Cartoon Cartoons, the next evolution of its prolific animated shorts program, signaling the studio’s largest commitment to animated...
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