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Matt Groening first started thinking about making "Futurama" as early as 1990, when "The Simpsons" was still only in its second season. "The Simpsons," recall, was an instant hit when it debuted in 1989, and it rattled the zeitgeist enough to invite comparisons to "The Flintstones," the last primetime animated sitcom of major note. Little did Groening know at the time that it would outstrip "The Flintstones" in duration and popularity several times over.

Also, just as "The Flintstones" spawned its own sci-fi "sister series" in "The Jetsons," Groening felt that "The Simpsons" should have its own comedy/sci-fi counterpart. Groening has long been a fan of old science-fiction movies, and he long had an interest in starting his own sci-fi series. He wouldn't get his wish for another nine years, but "Futurama" debuted on March 28, 1999, finally fulfilling the process. It wasn't...

“The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’ is a new DreamWorks CG-animated “Halloween Special”, directed by Brett Haaland, streaming October 3, 2024 on Netflix:

“…the ‘Bad Guys' Halloween night of thievery and crime turns into a night of terror…

“…when they come across a dangerous enemy of the supernatural kind that gives them a taste of their own medicine..”

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Netflix is back this Halloween season with a packed “Netflix and Chills” lineup, packing in the horror offerings to maximize your spooky season. While you can also expect the arrival of horror favorites getting added to the library, the streamer has unveiled its original “Netflix and Chills” programming this morning.

Embrace your fears and stay tuned throughout the months of September and October, with Timo Tjahjanto‘s bone-crunching, ultra-violent The Shadow Strays, slasher Time Cut, Anna Kendrick’s Woman of the Hour, and more being added all Halloween season long.

Here’s the “Netflix and Chills” schedule this year…

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Inspired by true events, several children go missing from a basti (slum) in Sector 36. A determined police officer must now face off with a cunning serial killer as a chilling investigation and dark secrets unfold

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“The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’ is a new DreamWorks CG-animated “Halloween Special”, directed by Brett Haaland, streaming October 3, 2024 on Netflix:

“…the ‘Bad Guys' Halloween night of thievery and crime turns into a night of terror…

“…when they come across a dangerous enemy of the supernatural kind that gives them a taste of their own medicine..”

Click the images to enlarge…...

“The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’ is a new DreamWorks CG-animated “Halloween Special”, directed by Brett Haaland, streaming October 3, 2024 on Netflix:

“…the ‘Bad Guys' Halloween night of thievery and crime turns into a night of terror…

“…when they come across a dangerous enemy of the supernatural kind that gives them a taste of their own medicine..”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Season 2 of its political thriller “The Diplomat.”

The trailer gives us our first look at Allison Janney as Vice President Grace Penn and answers one of the biggest questions fans had at the end of Season 1.

“A deadly explosion in the heart of London shatters U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler’s world (Keri Russell). Struggling to rebuild the lives that broke and the team that split apart, Kate’s worst fears unfold: The attack that brought her to the U.K. didn’t come from a rival nation, it came from inside the British government,” reads the series’ log line.

“As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), who is very much alive and very much involved. She faces a fraught marriage, a complex dynamic with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and...

"The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday", directed by Bret Haaland, is the new DreamWorks half-hour Christmas-themed CG animated TV special prequel, based on the 2022 film "The Bad Guys" and the graphic novel series of the same name, streaming November 30, 2023 on Netflix:

"...when Christmas is canceled due to a major accident caused by the 'Bad Guys' ...

"...involving a giant 'Santa Claus' parade balloon...

"...the 'Bad Guys' would have to abandon their citywide holiday heist and rekindle the holiday spirit by giving instead of taking..."

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"The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday", directed by Bret Haaland, is the new DreamWorks half-hour Christmas-themed CG animated TV special prequel, based on the 2022 film "The Bad Guys" and the graphic novel series of the same name, streaming November 30, 2023 on Netflix:

"...when Christmas is canceled due to a major accident caused by the 'Bad Guys' ...

"...involving a giant 'Santa Claus' parade balloon...

"...the 'Bad Guys' would have to abandon their citywide holiday heist and rekindle the holiday spirit by giving instead of taking..."

Click the images to enlarge...

Before Mr. Wolf and his crew got a taste of the good life, they gave the Grinch a run for his money by planning a holiday heist for the ages. Today’s The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday trailer finds the gang rethinking their approach to spreading holiday cheer when events threaten the holy holiday. Not on the Bad Guys’ watch!

In this new adventure set before the events of the original film, there’s nothing the Bad Guys love more than Christmas morning because while everyone is home opening presents, it’s the perfect time to execute their city-wide holiday heist. But when Christmas is unexpectedly canceled, the Bad Guys must do the unthinkable: reignite the city’s holiday spirit by giving instead of taking.

Bret Haaland directs the holiday-themed prequel from a script by Aaron Blabey. The new animated adventure features an alternate voice cast, including Kari Wahlgren as DJ Trudy Tude,...

Sometimes in order to do a lot of bad, you have to do a little good. That’s the premise behind “The Bad Guys” upcoming holiday special, “The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday.” The 22-minute installment will land on Netflix November 30.

Set prior to the events of the 2022 movie, the special follows the Bad Guys just ahead of their favorite day of the year: Christmas morning. While everyone’s opening presents, it’s the perfect time for a city-wide holiday heist. But that can’t happen when Christmas is unexpectedly cancelled. Faced with the possibility of potentially not committing mass crimes, this crew of baddies has to do the unthinkable and save Christmas by becoming stand-in Santas.

“Let’s go do some good so we can be bad,” Wolf (Michael Godere) says in the trailer.

The 22-minute special is directed by Bret Haaland, who previously worked on other DreamWorks...

“The Bad Guys,” DreamWorks Animation’s hit feature from 2022 that felt like if Quentin Tarantino had remade “Zootopia,” is getting a brand-new holiday special. And now we know that “The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday” will steal your heart on Netflix beginning on Nov. 30.

This half-hour Christmas special takes place before the events of “The Bad Guys,” which saw a gang of criminal animals reform their evil ways. In this new special, the Bad Guys set their sights on a holiday heist. But when the town’s festivities are canceled, the Bad Guys find themselves in a highly unlikely position – having to restore cheer to the townspeople through giving instead of taking. Can you imagine?

While the original film featured Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron as Mr. Snake, Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula, Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark and Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha, this new special stars Michael Godere as Wolf,...

Netflix has set November 30 for the premiere of The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday, the prequel to the 2022 animated film The Bad Guys.

Based on a children’s graphic novel series, the original The Bad Guys movie follows a group of anthropomorphic criminals, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Ms. Tarantula, Mr. Shark and Mr. Piranha, voiced respectively by Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson and Anthony Ramos. After getting caught, Mr. Wolf makes a play to escape prison time by claiming that the group wants a chance to reform themselves into good guys. Though it starts as a ruse, Mr. Wolf soon finds himself excited by the opportunity to better himself. The film grossed more than $250 million worldwide and was the second-highest-grossing animated film of 2022.

In the prequel, set before the events of the feature, there’s nothing the Bad Guys love more than Christmas morning — because while everyone is home opening presents,...

Fans of the 2022 animated hit The Bad Guys are getting quite the holiday gift.

Netflix has announced that The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday, a roughly 23-minute prequel “film” rated TV-Y7, will be released by the streaming giant on Thursday, Nov. 30.

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Directed by Emmy winner Bret Haaland (The Penguins of Madagascar), The Bad Guys: A...

Universal And Dreamworks Animation Debut Action Packed Trailer For Netflix Original Series

Fast & Furious: Spy Racers

Fast & Furious: Spy Racers speeds onto Netflix worldwide on December 26Universal and DreamWorks Animation unveiled the official trailer for the highly-anticipated Netflix original series, ​Fast & Furious: Spy Racers. ​Inspired by Universal’s multi-billion dollar ​Fast & Furious ​franchise, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers is an all new animated series geared toward a younger audience.

Teenager Tony Toretto follows in the footsteps of his cousin Dom when he and his friends are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate SH1FT3R, an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination. Tim Hedrick (​DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender​) and Bret Haaland (​All Hail King Julien​) will serve as executive producers and showrunners. The series is also executive produced by Vin Diesel, Neal H. Moritz and Chris Morgan who also serve...

Kids can now join the "fast" party as the high-energy race car craze Fast & Furious debuted its animation series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers on Dec. 7 at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. With a blue carpet rolled out, fans lined the plaza to steal a glimpse of their turbo-charged idol, Vin Diesel, who executive produced the Netflix original series along with Neal H. Moritz, Chris Morgan, Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland.

Based on Universal’s multibillion-dollar franchise, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers follows a diverse teenage pack of friends led by Tony Toretto, who ushers his team ...

In today’s TV news roundup, “Dispatches From Elsewhere” starring Jason Segel has been scheduled for a two-night premiere date and Netflix released a teaser for Season 2 of “You.”

Castings

Briana Cuoco has been cast in HBO Max’s “The Flight Attendant” in the recurring role of Cecilia. The series details the chilling story of a flight attendant (Kaley Cuoco) who wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man — and no idea what happened. The dark comedic thriller is based on the novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian. Greg Berlanti, Cuoco, Sarah Schechter, Steve Yockey, Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin are executive producers of the series with Suzanne McCormack of Yes, Norman Productions and Susanna Fogel, who also directs the first two episodes.

Dates

AMC‘s “Dispatches From Elsewhere” has been scheduled for a two-night premiere taking...

The Fast & Furious franchise is speeding to Netflix with the new original animated series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, and Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have released the first images and the cast of the new series that debuts December 26.

Keeping it in the Fast & Furious family, Spy Racers features Dominic Toretto’s (Vin Diesel) teenage cousin Tony Toretto (Tyler Posey), who is recruited by a government agency along with his friends to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a crime organization called SH1FT3R that is bent on world domination.

The series is executive produced by Diesel, Neal H. Moritz, Chris Morgan, Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland, who also serve as showrunners. In addition to Posey, Spy Racers features the voices of Camille Ramsey (American Vandal) as SH1FT3R underground racer Layla Gray; Luke Youngblood (Harry Potter franchise) as 13-year-old tech genius...

Netflix has announced the cast for its upcoming “Fast & Furious” series, “Spy Racers,” with “Teen Wolf” alum Tyler Posey set to headline the animated kids show.

Posey will voice Tony Toretto, who follows in the footsteps of his cousin Dom (played by Vin Diesel in the film series) when he and his friends are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination.

He’ll be joined in the voice cast by Camille Ramsey, Luke Youngblood, Charlet Chung, Jorge Diaz and Manish Dayal. Diesel’s real-life daughter, Similce Diesel, will also lend her voice to the series in a guest role.

Also Read: 'Fast & Furious' Veteran Chris Morgan Signs Overall Deal With Sony Pictures TV

The eight-episode series, which hails from DreamWorks Animation, will debut on Netflix on Dec. 26.

Tim Hedrick (DreamWorks’ “Voltron Legendary...

Deamworks has debuted their "Fast & Furious: Spy Racers" trailer, an animated spin-off series from the "Fast & Furious" movie franchise, following 'Tony Toretto', the cousin of 'Dom' (Vin Diesel), streaming on Netflix in 2019:

"...teenager 'Tony Toretto' and his friends are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination..."

Showrunners and executive producers include Tim Hedrick ("Voltron Legendary Defender") and Bret Haaland ("All Hail King Julien"). Vin Diesel and Chris Morgan will also executive produce.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Fast & Furious: Spy Racers"...

Netflix is once again teaming up with DreamWorks animation for a new animated series and this one will be part of the Fast & Furious franchise. This project was first reported on about a year ago, but a lot has happened since then and Netflix has now made the official announcement with more details and a teaser trailer.

The animated series will be called Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, and it will follow Tony Toretto, the teenage younger cousin of Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto. Tony and his friends end up being recruited by the government agency to infiltrate a racing organization which is serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination.

The series will be produced by Tim Hedrick, who wrote for DreamWorks’ Voltron: Legendary Defender series, and Bret Haaland, who has produced DreamWorks’ animated shows like All Hail King Julien and The Penguins of Madagascar.

Annecy, France — DreamWorks Animation Television will produce “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” a fantastical comedy adventure and coming of age tale created by Radford Sechrist (“How to Train Your Dragon 2”), and developed for TV by Bill Wolkoff (“Once Upon a Time”).Voice starring Karen Fukuhara (“She-Ra and the Princesses of Power”), “Kipo” will be made available on Netflix in 2020.

“Kipo” was announced at a Dwa TV presentation in Annecy on Thursday which also revealed a full title for the studio’s upcoming “Fast & Furious” TV series – “Fast & Furious: Spy Racers” and teased a stylish test and trailer for the spin-off. Dwa TV released “Kipo” and “Spy Racers” teaser trailers soon after the event.

Also on the presentation’s panel was “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” Noelle Stevenson, talking about Upcoming Season 3. The presence of two young animators, both graphic novel creators and, in Sechrist’s case,...

DreamWorks Animation has released two teaser trailers for its upcoming shows, including a first look at previously announced Fast & Furious: Spy Racers and a glimpse of newly greenlit original post-apocalyptic series, Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts, from Radford Sechrist (How To Train Your Dragon 2) and Bill Wolkoff (Once Upon A Time).

Created by Sechrist and Wolkoff, Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts explores the world of a human girl trapped in a post-apocalyptic earth. After spending her entire life living in an underground burrow, Kipo is thrust into an adventure on the surface. She joins a ragtag group of survivors as they embark on a journey through a vibrant wonderland where everything trying to kill them is downright adorable. Karen Fukuhara (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) is the voice of Kipo.

Sechrist and Wolkoff executive produce.

The trailers and other announcements came today during the studio’s presentation...

If you thought the Fast and Furious franchise couldn’t go anywhere else, you were wrong. With the Comcast-NBCUniversal acquisition of Dreamworks, Dreamworks Animation Television have been given the green light to adapt the franchise for an animated series for Netflix.

The story will follow Tony Toretto, Dom (Vin Diesel)’s teenage cousin, as he and his friends are recruited by the government to infiltrate an elite racing league that is a front for a criminal organisation bent on world domination.

The series is currently in development, so it won’t be hitting the streaming service for a while; certainly not before the Hobbs and Shaw spin-off starring Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson which is due for release in July 2019.

Also in the news – Deadpool 2’s David Leitch set to direct video game adaptation The Division starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain

Margie Cohn, president of DreamWorks Animation Television...

Netflix has announced that they will be producing a Fast & Furious animated series that will be developed by DreamWorks Animation Television. Out of all of the animated series that could have been announced, I wasn't expecting this!

The series will center around Tony Toretto, and he will follow "in the footsteps of his cousin Dom when he and his friends are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination."

It sounds like it could be fun. Netflix has actually put out some decent animated content, so I'll be hoping for the best. The series will be produced by Tim Hedrick, who wrote for DreamWorks’ Voltron: Legendary Defender series, and Bret Haaland, who has produced DreamWorks’ animated shows like All Hail King Julien and The Penguins of Madagascar. They will also both serve as showrunners.

Shamus Kelley Dec 5, 2019

It's time to say grace for race scenes as the popular franchise heads to Netflix in animated form.

Who's ready for some Brrrm Brrrm rrrrrrrraaaaacccee scenes in animated form? The high octane Fast & Furious franchise is heading to Netflix as an animated series in partnership with DreamWorks animation. You read that right. Not an animated movie. An animated series, and it's called Fast & Furious Spy Racers. No word on how many seasons there will be but previous DreamWorks series have had multiple season commitments so it's probable we'll be seeing more than one year of race scenes. We've also got an official release date!

Fast & Furious Spy Racers Release Date

In a press release from Netflix we learned that Fast & Furious Spy Racers will be streaming on Netflix starting December 26th. Merry Christmas, fam-a-lee!

Here's the official synopsis:

Teenager Tony Toretto follows in the footsteps of...

Just when you thought the Fast and the Furious franchise couldn’t get any more cartoonish, it’s literally becoming a cartoon.

Netflix has ordered an animated series based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster films about a group of illegal street racers, executive-produced by star Vin Diesel (aka Dominic Toretto), the streaming giant announced Monday.

The series will follow Dom’s teenage cousin Tony Toretto as he and his friends are “recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination.”

Tim Hedrick (Voltron) and Bret Haaland...

After eight go-rounds on the the big screen, the “Fast & Furious” franchise is zooming to your TV, courtesy of Netflix.

The streaming service announced Monday that it has handed a straight-to-series order to an animated show based on the popular flicks starring Vin Diesel, as part of their overall multi-year deal for original animated kids and family programming with DreamWorks Animation Television and Universal Pictures.

Here is the show’s logline: Teenager Tony Toretto follows in the footsteps of his cousin Dom when he and his friends are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination.

Also Read: Netflix Exec Ted Sarandos Made 19 Percent More in 2017 vs Prior Year

Tim Hedrick (DreamWorks’ “Voltron Legendary Defender”) and Bret Haaland (“All Hail King Julien”) will serve as executive producers and showrunners on the series. Diesel, Neal Moritz and Chris Morgan, who produce the live-action multi-billion dollar Universal franchise, are also serving as executive producers.

This new order is the latest in a five year relationship between Netflix, DreamWorks Animation and Universal that has seen 14 original series debut on the streaming service, including DreamWorks’ “Trollhunters” from Guillermo del Toro, DreamWorks’ “Spirit Riding Free” and “All Hail King Julien,” with an additional four series slated to debut on Netflix in 2018.

“We are thrilled to take our fantastic partnership with DreamWorks Animation to the next level with new opportunities from the vast library of Universal Pictures,” said Melissa Cobb, Vice President of Kids and Family at Netflix. “The ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise is a global phenomenon beloved by audiences of all ages, and we can’t wait to get started on the new animated series that will capture the action, heart, humor and global appeal of the feature films.”

Also Read: Vin Diesel Closes Deal to Star in Sony's 'Bloodshot'

“We are excited to extend and expand our successful relationship with Netflix by not only delivering more high-quality DreamWorks programming, but connecting fans of Universal films with fascinating new stories,” said Margie Cohn, president of DreamWorks Animation Television. “Our new home at Universal marks an exciting new chapter for storytelling at our studio, and ‘Fast & Furious’ is only the beginning.”

Read original story ‘Fast and the Furious’ Animated TV Series Heads to Netflix At TheWrap...

An animated Fast & Furious series is headed to Netflix. It is the first series in an expansion of an ongoing multi-year deal between Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television for original animated kids and family programming. The expansion, following Comcast-NBCUniversal’s acquisition of the animation studio, includes a first look at DreamWorks Animation animated series based on Universal film properties. First off is Fast & Furious, based on Universal’s multi-billion dollar franchise. The series is executive produced by Vin Diesel, Neal Moritz and Chris Morgan, producers on the live-action movies. DreamWorks will also continue creating series based on original and acquired IP.

In the Fast & Furious animated series, teenager Tony Toretto follows in the footsteps of his cousin Dom when he and his friends are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination.

An animated “Fast & Furious” series has been ordered at Netflix. The series is the first under an expansion of the company’s ongoing multi-year deal with DreamWorks Animation Television.

In the series, teenager Tony Toretto follows in the footsteps of his cousin Dom when he and his friends are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination.

“We are excited to extend and expand our successful relationship with Netflix by not only delivering more high-quality DreamWorks programming, but connecting fans of Universal films with fascinating new stories,” said Margie Cohn, president of DreamWorks Animation Television. “Our new home at Universal marks an exciting new chapter for storytelling at our studio, and Fast & Furious is only the beginning.”

Tim Hedrick, who wrote for DreamWorks’ “Voltron: Legendary Defender” series, and Bret Haaland, who has...

The Ellen DeGeneres Show and PBS‘s Sesame Street led the 40th Daytime Creative Arts Emmys with six wins apiece at the annual awards presented Friday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. CBS tied PBS as the most-awarded network as honors were doled out in over 55 categories, while Leeza Gibbons won in her first Emmy nomination in 15 years. Embattled Sesame Street fixture Kevin Clash won three Emmys for his work on the children’s show as co-exec producer, performer, and director. Here’s the full list of winners: Outstanding Children’S Animated Program Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness – Nickelodeon Peter Hastings, Executive Producer Bret Haaland, Co-Executive Producer, Supervising Producer Randy Dormans, Gabe Swarr, Supervising Producers Andrew Huebner, Producer Outstanding Children’S Series R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour The Series – Hub Network Dan Angel, Billy Brown, Harvey Kahn,...

The Young and the Restless tallied 23 nominations as honors were announced this morning for the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Restless’ impressive take helped CBS lead all networks with 50 overall nominations. PBS and ABC followed, with 44 and 38 nods, respectively.

General Hospital, which earned 19 nominations, joined Restless in the race for Outstanding Drama Series, and Sesame Street received 17 nods, including three for Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo who faces allegations of sexual misconduct.

Good Morning America and Today will bring their ratings rivalry to the Emmys, where they’ll be joined by CBS Sunday Morning in the Outstanding Morning Program category.

The nominations are in! Ellen DeGeneres, The View and General Hospital lead the pack in the 2013 Daytime Emmy nominations.

Sam Champion read the 2013 Daytime Emmy Nominations on Good Morning America on May 1, and it’s a great list! General Hospital and The Young & The Restless were some of the many shows nominated, while Ellen DeGeneres, Katie Couric and the lovely ladies of The View are some of the hosts nominated. Read on for the full list.

Daytime Emmys 2013 — Full List Of Nominations

Outstanding Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Bradley P. Bell, Executive Producer

Rhonda Friedman, Edward J. Scott, SupervisingProducers

Ronald W. Weaver, Senior Producer

Mark Pinciotti, Coordinating Producer

Cynthia J. Popp, Colleen Bell, Casey Kasprzyk, Producers

Days of Our Lives, NBC

Ken Corday, Executive Producer

Lisa de Cazotte, Greg Meng, Co-Executive Producers

Janet Drucker, Tim Stevens, Coordinating Producers

Albert Alarr, Producer

General Hospital , ABC

Frank Valentini, Executive Producer

Mary-Kelly Weir,...

Hey Gang! Comic-Con International has released the full schedule for Friday July 23rd and its another full day crazy awesomeness!

Friday is traditionally known as Star Wars day at the convention. This year feature 6 Special Programs featuring official news, announcements and more from the Star Wars universe. There is also the classic march of the Stormtroopers which is always cool.

I honestly don't know how were going to cover everything we want to, but we will find away! We did it last year! I've hilighted all of the events and panels that we are looking forward to seeing. So check out the full schedule below and start planning out your epic Friday at Comic-Con!

Friday, July 23

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10:00-11:00 DC Talent Search 2— DC's editorial art director Mark Chiarello presents an informative orientation session that will explain how DC's Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of DC Universe,...

Here are the movie and TV highlights

The San Diego Comic-Con has posted the schedule for Friday, July 23. You can view the full schedule here, but below are the movie and TV events that ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype/ShockTillYouDrop.com will be concentrating on.

Friday, July 23

10:00-11:00 Comedy Central: Ugly Americans— David M. Stern (showrunner and executive producer), Dan Powell (executive producer), Jeff Poliquin (supervising producer), Devin Clark (producer and series creator), Aaron Augenblick (director of animation), Matt Oberg (voice of Mark Lilly), Kurt Metzger (voice of Randall Skeffington), and Randy Pearlstein (voice of Leonard) take you behind the scenes at this animated series sensation. Featuring a sneak peek of the new season, Q&A, and more. One audience member selected will be drawn into an upcoming episode! Room 25Abc

10:15-11:15 Aloha, Earth!— Lost castaway found! Battlestar Cylon becomes human! Star Trek writers return from space!

"Up" has flown away with animation's top award.

The Pixar Animation film "Up" snagged the best animated feature honor at the 37th Annual Annie Awards on Saturday, Feb. 6 in Los Angeles. The film also won a best director award for Pete Docter.

"Up" centers on an elderly man who attempts to carry out his deceased wife's dearest wish. Accompanied by a young scout and a talking dog, this unusual hero shows that it's never too late to have an adventure or follow a dream.

A replay webcast of the awards ceremony will be available at annieawards.org beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9.

The full list of Annie Awards:

Film

Best Animated Feature Production

"Up"

Animated Effects

"The Princess and the Frog" - James Mansfield

Character Animation

"The Princess and the Frog" - Eric Goldberg

Character Design

"Coraline" - Shane Prigmore

Directing

"Up" - Pete Docter

Music

"Coraline" - Bruno Coulais

Production Design...

"Up" soared at the 37th Annual Annie Awards as it was named the Best Animated Feature. At the gala which was held on Saturday, February 6, Pete Docter who directed this Pixar Animation Studios' film also took home best director for animated feature prize.

Though "Up" landed the coveted prize, the big winners that night were "The Princess and the Frog" and "Coraline" which nabbed three awards each. The Walt Disney Pictures musical comedy won for Animated Effects, Character Animation and Voice Acting categories, while the Dakota Fanning-starring animation nabbed gongs from Character Design, Music and Production Design categories.

Also taking home a trophy that night were "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Monsters vs. Aliens. The 20th Century Fox's movie that has George Clooney and Meryl Streep among the cast aided Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach to grab award in writing. In the meantime, the Reese Witherspoon-starring film...

Pixar’s Up took home the top prize for Best Feature at the 37th Annual Annie Awards, an event that honors the best in animated movies and TV.

The soaring adventure is the favorite for the “Best Animated Feature” Oscar next month, especially since the Annies have predicted the winner seven out of nine times since the category was created in 2002.

Last year DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda pulled an upset over Pixar’s Wall-e, but this year the award went to the expected recepient and the only animated film nominated for “Best Picture.” In fact, Up is only the second entirely animated movie nominated for the top Academy prize since 1991’s Beauty and the Beast. It’s also nominated for original screenplay, sound editing, and musical score.

Complete list of Annie Award winners for movies and television:

Best Animated Feature

“Up” — Pixar Animation Studios

Best Home Entertainment Production

“Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder...

"Up" from Disney/Pixar won the top honor at the 37th Annual Annie Awards. The fantastic film received the Best Animated Feature Award beating out "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," "Coraline," "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "The Princess and the Frog," and "The Secret of Kells."

(Check my interview with Annie Award-winner Pete Docter for "Up" held at Pixar Animation Studios right here)

Walt Disney Animation took home six other Annies including three for "The Princess and the Frog" and three for its television production "Prep and Landing."

Created in 1972 by veteran voice talent June Foray, the Annie Awards is considered the highest and most prestigious honor given in animation by the animation industry.

The Annie Awards is also a great predictor of the annual Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. So yes, "Up" will win that category at the Oscars!

Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of...

Pixar Animation Studio's "Up" was named best animated feature, and its helmer Pete Docter was honored for direction, at the 37th annual Annie Awards for animation, Saturday at UCLA's Royce Hall.

Other big winners in the Annie feature competition included Laika's "Coraline" and Disney's "The Princess and the Frog," which won three trophies each.

Nominated for five Academy Awards, "Up" is the odds-on favorite to win the Oscar for animated feature, and is only the second animated film to earn a nomination in the best picture category. It is also nominated for best screenplay, music and sound editing Oscars.

"We always look at these as films; we take them as seriously as anyone else does in this industry," Docter -- wearing an Ellie badge on his lapel -- said of the best picture nod. "The fact that our peers are looking at this film in the same way is just fantastic.

The International Animated Film Society has announced the 2009 Annie Award nominations! "Up" and "Coraline" led the pack in the film categories.

Award recipients will claim their trophies at the 37th Annual Annie Awards scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2010 at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.

Here's the list of nominees of the 37th Annual Annie Awards:

Production Categories

Best Animated Feature

* Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs . Sony Pictures Animation

* Coraline . Laika

* Fantastic Mr. Fox . 20th Century Fox

* The Princess and the Frog . Walt Disney Animation Studios

* The Secret of Kells . Cartoon Saloon

* Up . Pixar Animation Studios

Best Home Entertainment Production

* Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas . Universal Animation Studios

* Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder . The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

* Green Latern: First Flight . Warner Bros. Animation

* Open Season 2 . Sony Pictures Animation

* SpongeBob vs. The Big One . Nickelodeon

Best Animated Short Subject...