AMC Greenlights Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ ‘Mega City Smiths’ Stop-Motion Series
Creator Steve Conrad will serve as showrunner on new show, which uses baby dolls as grown up characters investigating a famous magnate’s mysterious disappearance.
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Alien Powers Conjure up Useless S**t in SYFY’s New Animated ‘The Summoner’
'The New Yorker' cartoonist Charlie Hankin is teaming up with Stoopid Buddy Stoodios on a 2D comedy series for the network’s growing TZGZ late-night adult animation block.
Six Point Harness Names Musa Brooker Creative Director
With a distinguished career in both stop-motion and 2D animation, the veteran USC professor of animation and digital arts continues to provide indispensable artistic leadership for the animation studio.
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Steve Bastien Named Head of Buddy Spots at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Veteran ad executive joins company from Midnight Oil; will lead commercials group that won Clio in 2019 for ‘The Predator Holiday Special.’
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John Harvatine IV and Tom Root Get Medieval in ‘Crossing Swords’
The Emmy Award-winning ‘Robot Chicken’ executive producers bring their signature fast-paced, raucous and violence-driven humor to a stop-motion world of evil kings, insatiable queens, and peasants caught in the crossfire.
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Hulu Renews ‘Solar Opposites’ and ‘Crossing Swords’
Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan’s adult comedy gets Season 3 pickup; Tom Root and John Harvatine IV’s adult comedy launched last week gets Season 2 pickup.
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Problems with Cousins Effing Cousins Explained in Hulu’s ‘Crossing Swords’ Trailer
From the warped recesses of two Emmy Award-winning ‘Robot Chicken’ executive producers comes stop-motion medieval mayhem of the most bloody and hilarious kind; 10-episode Season 1 drops June 12.
Binge Some Stop-Motion Brick Building with ‘LEGO Masters’
Showrunner Anthony Dominici tasks Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Charlie Co, and Mister to animate FOX’s fun and whimsical LEGO building reality TV show.
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Quibi Greenlights ‘Filthy Animals’ Animated Series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Created by acclaimed artists Nikolai and Simon Haas, the 2D sci-fi comedy stars Rashida Jones and is executive produced by Will McCormack.
Fox Orders Stop-Motion Holiday Special from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
The irreverent (really?) show, written by Tom Root, will debut this coming winter as part of the network’s ‘Not So Silent Nights’ programming.
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Quibi Greenlights Justin Roiland and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ ‘Gloop World’
Clay-based stop-motion series chronicles the strangely relatable lives of suburban anthropomorphic blobs.
Go Behind-the-Scenes: ‘Robot Chicken’ Puppet and Costume Fabrication
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ Caroline Kastelic and Julia Rosner share production secrets from the upcoming 10th season of Adult Swim’s Emmy Award-winning stop-motion sketch comedy series.
Sony Pictures Animation Reveals Bold, Expanded Production Slate at Annecy 2019
Two Genndy Tartakovsky films, including ‘Fixed,’ the studio’s first R-Rated film, plus a new ‘Boondocks’ TV series and anthology based on Anthony Bourdain graphic novel, among new projects just announced.
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Women in Animation Launches WIA Global Fund
Founding donors contribute more than $500,000 to support organization’s programs and international outreach initiatives.
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ ‘Blark & Son’ Launches on Comedy Central Originals YouTube Channel
Live-action short-form puppet comedy created by Ben Bayouth and developed with head writer Adam Aseraf available now on the recently launched Comedy Central Originals YouTube channel.
Marge Dean Brings Anime and Inclusion Together at Crunchyroll Studios
Diversity in storytelling and staffing is part of Women in Animation president’s mission as head of Ellation’s new Burbank and Tokyo development efforts.
LA Animation Festival Kicks Off November 30 With Tom Kenny and the Hi Seas Band
Packed weekend of animation events planned; portion of opening night party proceeds to benefit Women in Animation.
Hulu Greenlights ‘Crossing Swords’ Series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Animated comedy from ‘Robot Chicken’ executive producers John Harvatine IV and Tom Root follows a peasant whose dream job as a knight falls short of expectations.
Barbara Cimity Joins Six Point Harness as Head of Production
MONDO’s production studio sees increase in both original animation and in production services, including featured animated segments for ‘Dietland’ and upcoming ‘Cosmos’ sequel.
Hulu Orders ‘Crossing Swords’ Pilot from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Adult-oriented comedy follows a peasant whose dream job as a knight falls way short of his ideals.
Women in Animation Announces Anti-Harassment Pledge
Industry agreement bolsters safe and equitable work environments in independent studios.
Bust a Gut, or Head, with ‘Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special’
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios gathers an all-star cast and barrels of stop-motion blood to skewer AMC’s hit series, ‘The Walking Dead.’
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'Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special' Debuts March 27 on DVD, Blu-ray
Release of the long-running parody series’ most-recent special will be preceded March 23 by a digital soundtrack release of four tracks from the special.
Women Working in Animation Pen Open Letter Calling for End to Harassment
Series creators Rebecca Sugar, Shadi Petosky and Lauren Faust among 217 signatories on open letter sent to a dozen studios demanding an end to sexism and sexual harassment in the animation industry.
Stoopid Buddy Sets NYCC Panels For ‘SuperMansion,’ ‘Robot Chicken Walking Dead’ Specials
The acclaimed studio will give a sneak peek at its upcoming projects to fans attending the Big Apple fan event.
