Bloom County is the latest comic strip to become an animated show

Just as 1980 was closing out, comic strip readers were introduced to the bizarre world of Bloom County, a screwball, politically charged… MORE
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Episode #397: Farzar with Lance Reddick, Roger Black and Waco O’Guin

Lance Reddick stars as Renzo, an egotistical human warrior who has liberated the planet Farzar from evil aliens — it’s all part of the new …

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Dan Levy is co-writing and starring in a new animated comedy, “Standing By”

Dan Levy has his much awaited follow-up to Schitt’s Creek in the works at Hulu. The series will be an… MORE
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Denis Leary and friends animate Dogs Playing Poker for FOX NFL pregame

Denis Leary has brought the “Dogs Playing Poker” paintings to life, sort of, through a new series of animated shorts that began running this month as part of FOX’s NFL playoff pregame coverage. Co-written by Denis Leary and Jim Margol…

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Episode #307: Carlos Alazraqui

Discussions of racial representation and onscreen depiction of the police both hit home for Carlos Alazraqui. Born to Argentinian parents, Carlos has spent the most time onscreen as Deputy James Garcia on Reno 911!, which aired from 2003 to 2009 on Com…

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MTV Studios rebooting Clone High

Before Phil Lord and Chris Miller made the Lego movies, or sent Spiderman into the Spider-Verse, or wondered what life would be like for The Last Man on Earth, they co-created and animated Clone High. Now MTV, which originally aired Clone High in 2002-…

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Mike Judge Rebooting Beavis and Butt-Head for Comedy Central

Is a new generation ready for Beavis and Butt-Head? It won’t be the MTV Generation, but whomever is watching Comedy Central these days. Comedy Central announced a deal with Mike Judge to reimagine Beavis and Butt-Head. The deal also calls for add…

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SAG-AFTRA approves new animation contract through 2020

As animation and voiceover work becomes ever more commonplace among mainstream TV and movie fare, it’s more necessary to work out fair labor contracts. SAG-AFTRA members overwhelmingly voted earlier this month on a new deal. Results announced thi…

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