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Musical Joyrides! ANIMATIONWorld

‘Jam Van’: Living Postcards, Hybrid Animation, and Music-Loving Best Friends

Global Mechanic’s Bruce Alcock discusses YouTube’s all-new, ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’-inspired preschool series – mixing stop-motion, motion graphics, 2D, and live-action - about besties Lamb and Anne the Alligator on their musical travels around the U.S.; series premieres January 19.

Musical Joyrides! Headline News

YouTube Originals Drops ‘Jam Van’ Trailer

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Brandi Carlile among the guest stars in the all-new animated / live-action preschool series that features best friends Lamb and Alligator, who meet up with musical talents each week; the first two episodes debut January 19.

Not Learning from Our Mistakes! ANIMATIONWorld

Will We Fail? Absolutely: A Conversation with ‘Birdgirl’s Erik Richter

The ‘Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law’ creator talks about his latest off-the-wall Adult Swim animated comedy – which begins its second season on June 19 – as well as the earliest days at Cartoon Network, the birth of ‘Harvey,’ and the creation of a new series for a new era.

An Animated Summer of Fun Headline News

Adult Swim Announces Summer Line-Up and Return of Block Party Festival

The return of three fan-favorite series, the launch of a brand new ‘Rick and Morty’ spin-off, and three days of fun in the Philly sun are all part of the network’s summer plans.

Not Learning from Our Mistakes! Headline News

‘Birdgirl’ Returns for a New Season of Corporate Fails

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:00am

Still clueless, the Birdteam is back for what will surely be a raucous and hilarious Season 2 of ethics tackling, cancel culture juggling, and exacerbating problems with ease, coming this June on Adult Swim and HBO Max.

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Adult Swim Renews ‘Birdgirl’ and ‘Smiling Friends’

The Birdteam is coming back this summer for an all-new season… and its still clueless; also coming soon, more episodes of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel’s enormously popular series about a small company bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world.

Animated TV Series Headline News

Global Mechanic and Alt Animation Partner on ‘Class Clown’

New 2D animation series, about a clown and carnival family that decides to settle down in the suburbs after years of being on the road, is created by Canadian writer Ian Boothby.

Short Animation Films ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'At The Quinte Hotel'

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. This week screens Bruce Alcock's 2005 classic, At the Quinte Hotel.