Emmy-winning puppeteer Jerry Nelson, best known for playing the famous Count von Count on “Sesame Street,” passed away on Thursday, August 23.

Warner Home Video announces bi-coastal premieres of “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1” at The Paley Center for Media in New York, Los Angeles.

Sony Pictures Animation has reassembled the all-star, comedy voice cast of the animated hit “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” for “Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers.”

Applied Art Productions, a Hollywood based independent film and distribution company, has obtained rights to a new 3D animation film, “Delhi Safari.”

Comedy Central’s new animated series, “Brickleberry,” premieres on September 25.

Actress Ginny Tyler, who did voice work for many Disney cartoons, the animated sequences in the studio's “Mary Poppins” and for “Davey and Goliath” and “The Gumby Show” among other TV series, died July 13 in Seattle.

Following its animated hit "Despicable Me" and a just-opened 3D theme park ride at Universal Studios Orlando, Illumination Entertainment has set an untitled feature spinoff based on The Minions as its fifth feature film with Universal.

The one and only June Foray, voice of some of the most memorable characters in cartoons, will address the Women in Animation LA Voice-Over class on August 5th.

Chris Pratt and Will Arnett have been cast in the forthcoming animated “Lego” feature from Warner Bros.

Shout! Factory makes its mark at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 with a dynamic line-up, featuring an exclusive panel event, a showcase of upcoming home entertainment juggernauts, Comic-Con exclusive items, daily prize sweepstakes, collectible giveaways, surprise star appearances, and interactive fan activities.