Genndy Tartakovsky is one of the most important figures currently working in animation. He's had his hands on beloved shows like "Cow and Chicken," "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy," and "The Powerpuff Girls," as well as creating "Dexter's Laboratory," "Samurai Jack," "Star Wars: Clone Wars," "Hotel Transylvania," and the Emmy Award-winning epic, "Primal." Tartakovsky's work covers a wide scope of tone, thematic material, and animation styles, but always centers around a wholly unique story with striking visuals.
While a show like "Dexter's Laboratory" or a film like "Hotel Transylvania" makes it sound like Tartakovsky is exclusive to animated children's fare, both "Samurai Jack" and "Primal" are proof-positive that animation is not just kids' stuff. For many years, Tartakovsky has been trying to get a project called "Fixed" off the ground, an R-rated 2D animated feature about a dog's last 24 hours before getting neutered. It's been described as a raunchy,...
While a show like "Dexter's Laboratory" or a film like "Hotel Transylvania" makes it sound like Tartakovsky is exclusive to animated children's fare, both "Samurai Jack" and "Primal" are proof-positive that animation is not just kids' stuff. For many years, Tartakovsky has been trying to get a project called "Fixed" off the ground, an R-rated 2D animated feature about a dog's last 24 hours before getting neutered. It's been described as a raunchy,...
- 12/29/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Nickelodeon is expanding its preschool series slate with greenlights for Face’s Music Party, a music variety show that combines animation and live action featuring a reimagining of its beloved ’90s Nick Jr. mascot; animated series Bossy Bear, from husband and wife team David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim (UglyDolls) and based on the popular book series by Horvath; and animated series HexVet, based on the eponymous Boom!Studios graphic novels by Sam Davies.
The new series were announced Thursday during Nickelodeon’s virtual upfront presentation along with renewals for Big Nate (Season 2) and Blaze and the Monster Machines (Season 7).
The 13-episode interactive series Face’s Music Party will feature a reimagined Face, voiced by Cedric Williams (Hunter x Hunter) as host and VJ, playing modern pop hits and revamped nursery school classics to create the ultimate music party. Face’s Music Party will premiere this summer on Nickelodeon’s preschool platforms in the U.
The new series were announced Thursday during Nickelodeon’s virtual upfront presentation along with renewals for Big Nate (Season 2) and Blaze and the Monster Machines (Season 7).
The 13-episode interactive series Face’s Music Party will feature a reimagined Face, voiced by Cedric Williams (Hunter x Hunter) as host and VJ, playing modern pop hits and revamped nursery school classics to create the ultimate music party. Face’s Music Party will premiere this summer on Nickelodeon’s preschool platforms in the U.
- 3/24/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
With a 'defund the police' movement and out-of-control crime rate destroying New York City, the upcoming animated TV series, "Tom and Jerry in New York", directed by Darrell Van Citters unleashes "mayhem across the big city, inciting hilarious chaos" streaming July 1, 2021 on HBO Max:
"...the iconic cat and mouse duo settle in to their new digs at the 'Royal Gate Hotel', unleashing mayhem across the big city, inciting 'hilarious chaos' uptown, downtown and everywhere their manic escapades take them..."
"Tom and Jerry in New York" is executive produced by Sam Register, President Warner Bros. Animation (Wba) and Cartoon Network Studios (Cns). Renegade's Darrell Van Citters serves as the show's director and produces alongside Renegade's Ashley Postlewaite.
Created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the characters starred in 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, following the rivalry between 'Tom' the cat and 'Jerry' the mouse, winning seven Academy Awards for 'Best Animated Short Film'.
"...the iconic cat and mouse duo settle in to their new digs at the 'Royal Gate Hotel', unleashing mayhem across the big city, inciting 'hilarious chaos' uptown, downtown and everywhere their manic escapades take them..."
"Tom and Jerry in New York" is executive produced by Sam Register, President Warner Bros. Animation (Wba) and Cartoon Network Studios (Cns). Renegade's Darrell Van Citters serves as the show's director and produces alongside Renegade's Ashley Postlewaite.
Created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the characters starred in 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, following the rivalry between 'Tom' the cat and 'Jerry' the mouse, winning seven Academy Awards for 'Best Animated Short Film'.
- 6/17/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Funny Face characters could be making their way to television.
The characters -- which include Loud Mouth Lime, Jolly Olly Orange and Goofy Grape -- were originally featured on Pillsbury drink packets in the 1960s and '70s.
Renegade Animation, which produces the Cartoon Network series "Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi" and "The Mr. Men Show", has obtained the rights to the Funny Face characters from Carson Creations to produce an animated series based on their "wacky shenanigans." It will be aimed at kids 6-11 and will recall the animation style and the spirit of such classics as "Tom & Jerry" and Looney Tunes.
Renegade is producing a pilot episode while seeking distribution and licensing agreements.
"It's a delightful opportunity to be funny in a way that is missing from the cartoon landscape right now," said Renegade's Ashley Postlewaite, who will executive produce.
Darrell Van Citters will direct, while Michael Giaimo is heading up visual development.
The characters -- which include Loud Mouth Lime, Jolly Olly Orange and Goofy Grape -- were originally featured on Pillsbury drink packets in the 1960s and '70s.
Renegade Animation, which produces the Cartoon Network series "Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi" and "The Mr. Men Show", has obtained the rights to the Funny Face characters from Carson Creations to produce an animated series based on their "wacky shenanigans." It will be aimed at kids 6-11 and will recall the animation style and the spirit of such classics as "Tom & Jerry" and Looney Tunes.
Renegade is producing a pilot episode while seeking distribution and licensing agreements.
"It's a delightful opportunity to be funny in a way that is missing from the cartoon landscape right now," said Renegade's Ashley Postlewaite, who will executive produce.
Darrell Van Citters will direct, while Michael Giaimo is heading up visual development.
- 3/27/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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