Exclusive: Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, founded by Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner, has brought on former Skydance Animation and Disney Television exec Jonathan Schneider as President.
In his new role, Schneider is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the studio’s strategy, growth and operations alongside the creative team.
Schneider joins the studio after a four-year stint as SVP, Operations & Business Strategy at Skydance Animation. Before that, he was a VP of Strategy at Disney Television. Schneider began his career in development at Nickelodeon and Disney Television Animation.
“Jonathan’s incredible scope of experience & expertise is exactly what Stoopid Buddy Stoodios needs to continue to grow & realize our vision,” said Green. “I’m very excited about the future we’re building together.”
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is behind the longest running stop-motion show on television, Robot Chicken, as well as Crossing Swords on Hulu, Marvel’s M.
In his new role, Schneider is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the studio’s strategy, growth and operations alongside the creative team.
Schneider joins the studio after a four-year stint as SVP, Operations & Business Strategy at Skydance Animation. Before that, he was a VP of Strategy at Disney Television. Schneider began his career in development at Nickelodeon and Disney Television Animation.
“Jonathan’s incredible scope of experience & expertise is exactly what Stoopid Buddy Stoodios needs to continue to grow & realize our vision,” said Green. “I’m very excited about the future we’re building together.”
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is behind the longest running stop-motion show on television, Robot Chicken, as well as Crossing Swords on Hulu, Marvel’s M.
- 4/2/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Hot dog! A signature Playhouse Disney/Disney Junior animated series whose catchy opening and closing songs are likely engraved into the brain of every parent with children born in the 2000s, is coming back. Disney Junior has greenlighted Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0 (working title), a new incarnation of its former flagship series, to premiere in 2025. The announcement was made by Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, during the “Disney Junior & Friends Playdate” event at the Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim.
Disney Junior Ariel,(inset) Mykal-Michelle Harris
Other Disney Junior programming news made at the event included the lead cast for the channel’s upcoming Ariel animated series, with Mykal-Michelle Harris (Raven’s Home) in the title role, Taye Diggs (Rent) as King Triton and Amber Riley (Glee) as Ursula. In the recent Disney live-action movie The Little Mermaid, the parts were played by Halle Bailey, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy,...
Disney Junior Ariel,(inset) Mykal-Michelle Harris
Other Disney Junior programming news made at the event included the lead cast for the channel’s upcoming Ariel animated series, with Mykal-Michelle Harris (Raven’s Home) in the title role, Taye Diggs (Rent) as King Triton and Amber Riley (Glee) as Ursula. In the recent Disney live-action movie The Little Mermaid, the parts were played by Halle Bailey, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
"Crossing Swords" is the animated stop-motion sitcom created by John Harvatine IV and Tom Root ("Robot Chicken"), starring Nicholas Hoult, Luke Evans, Alanna Ubach, Adam Pally, Tara Stron, Tony Hale, Adam Ray, Seth Green, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Yvette Nicole Brown, Maya Erskine and Ben Schwartz, streaming Season Two December 19, 2021 on Hulu:
"...'Patrick' is a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. But his dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet's nest of crooks and charlatans. Even worse, Patrick's valor made him the black sheep in his family, and now his criminal siblings have returned to make his life hell..."
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"...'Patrick' is a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. But his dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet's nest of crooks and charlatans. Even worse, Patrick's valor made him the black sheep in his family, and now his criminal siblings have returned to make his life hell..."
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- 12/1/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Amazon Prime Video announced the upcoming series “As We See It” will premiere all eight episodes on Jan. 21, 2022 and released a trailer for it.
The series follows 20-something roommates — Jack (Rick Glassman), Harrison (Albert Rutecki) and Violet (Sue Ann Pien), who are on the autism spectrum — as they strive to get jobs, make friends and fall in love. The trailer features each of the roommates tackling their goals, with the help of family and friends along the way. “I think you are such a beautiful person that you shouldn’t have to hide who you are,” says their aide Mandy (Sosie Bacon) to Jack. “That makes me want to throw up,” he responds.
The series also stars Chris Pang as Violet’s brother Van and Joe Mantegna as Jack’s father Lou. Writer Jason Katim executive produces with Jeni Mulein, Danna Stern, Dana Idisis, Yuval Shafferman and Udi Segal. Jesse Peretz...
The series follows 20-something roommates — Jack (Rick Glassman), Harrison (Albert Rutecki) and Violet (Sue Ann Pien), who are on the autism spectrum — as they strive to get jobs, make friends and fall in love. The trailer features each of the roommates tackling their goals, with the help of family and friends along the way. “I think you are such a beautiful person that you shouldn’t have to hide who you are,” says their aide Mandy (Sosie Bacon) to Jack. “That makes me want to throw up,” he responds.
The series also stars Chris Pang as Violet’s brother Van and Joe Mantegna as Jack’s father Lou. Writer Jason Katim executive produces with Jeni Mulein, Danna Stern, Dana Idisis, Yuval Shafferman and Udi Segal. Jesse Peretz...
- 11/22/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
"Crossing Swords" is the adult animated stop-motion sitcom created by John Harvatine IV and Tom Root for Hulu, starring Nicholas Hoult as 'Patrick', the King's new squire who wishes to be a knight, Luke Evans as 'King Merriman', Alanna Ubach as 'Queen Tulip', Adam Pally as 'Broth' and Tara Strong as 'Coral', premiering Season Two December 10, 2021 on Hulu:
"...'Crossing Swords' follows 'Patrick', a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. His dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet's nest of monarchs, crooks and charlatans.
"Even worse, Patrick's valor made him the black sheep in his family, and now his criminal siblings have returned to make his life hell..."
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"...'Crossing Swords' follows 'Patrick', a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. His dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet's nest of monarchs, crooks and charlatans.
"Even worse, Patrick's valor made him the black sheep in his family, and now his criminal siblings have returned to make his life hell..."
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- 11/16/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Are you ready for the season finale of Ultra City Smiths?
The thrilling conclusion airs Thursday on AMC+, and it's going to be fun!
"There’s a darkness here in Ultra City. Yeah, something heavy’s coming down. Mills has to figure it out and stop it. And now he’s all alone," reads the official logline for the finale.
AMC+ shared an exclusive look at the episode, and the clip shows Donella on a mission to pass the torch for a Mayoral candidate.
The problem is that she can't find anyone who will be allowed to do the job.
The clip is fun and shows off the signature humor we've come to expect from this addictive series.
From AMC Studios and created by Conrad, Ultra City Smiths hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Kurtwood Smith).
Two intrepid detectives...
The thrilling conclusion airs Thursday on AMC+, and it's going to be fun!
"There’s a darkness here in Ultra City. Yeah, something heavy’s coming down. Mills has to figure it out and stop it. And now he’s all alone," reads the official logline for the finale.
AMC+ shared an exclusive look at the episode, and the clip shows Donella on a mission to pass the torch for a Mayoral candidate.
The problem is that she can't find anyone who will be allowed to do the job.
The clip is fun and shows off the signature humor we've come to expect from this addictive series.
From AMC Studios and created by Conrad, Ultra City Smiths hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Kurtwood Smith).
Two intrepid detectives...
- 8/18/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Hallmark Channel announced the premiere dates of six all-new movies releasing as part of the network’s “Fall Harvest” programming event, running from Sept. 11 through Oct. 16. The program lineup includes fall romances and holiday specials, alongside a Mystery Movies round of films.
The lineup of new films start on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. with “Roadhouse Romance,” starring Lauren Alaina and Tyler Hynes. The movie follows country music fan Callie, who is determined to continue her late grandfather’s legacy, and TV director Luke, who encourages her to look forward instead of back. The following week features “Raise A Glass To Love,” on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m., starring Laura Osnes and Juan Pablo Di Pace as Jenna and Argentinian winemaker Marcelo, who fall in love at Jenna’s family vineyard. “Taking The Reins,” which follows a writer who goes back home for an article about horses and discovers what ended her...
The lineup of new films start on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. with “Roadhouse Romance,” starring Lauren Alaina and Tyler Hynes. The movie follows country music fan Callie, who is determined to continue her late grandfather’s legacy, and TV director Luke, who encourages her to look forward instead of back. The following week features “Raise A Glass To Love,” on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m., starring Laura Osnes and Juan Pablo Di Pace as Jenna and Argentinian winemaker Marcelo, who fall in love at Jenna’s family vineyard. “Taking The Reins,” which follows a writer who goes back home for an article about horses and discovers what ended her...
- 8/10/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
In the wake of the pandemic, shows have gotten inventive, many eschewing actors entirely in favor of finding unique ways to tell stories with animated methods. Case in point: the upcoming AMC+ series “Ultra City Smiths,” which released its first trailer below and looks to be a fun / bizarre, murder-mystery told with stop-motion animation and baby dolls.
The plot synopsis per AMC:
From AMC Studios and created by Steve Conrad and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios “Ultra City Smiths” unfolds via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters. The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Smith).
Two intrepid detectives (Jimmi Simpson and Da’Vine Joy Randolph) follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
The plot synopsis per AMC:
From AMC Studios and created by Steve Conrad and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios “Ultra City Smiths” unfolds via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters. The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Smith).
Two intrepid detectives (Jimmi Simpson and Da’Vine Joy Randolph) follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
- 7/16/2021
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Alia Shawkat and Tim Meadows are among the actors joining the voice cast for AMC+’s stop-motion animated series Ultra City Smiths, from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and showrunner Steve Conrad.
Set to debut on AMC+ on July 22, Ultra City Smiths hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Smith). Two intrepid detectives (Simpson and Randolph) follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home. Bell appears as Donella Pecker, Shepard as Congressman Chris Pecker, Shawkat as Little Grace, and Meadows as Deputy Mayor Jeff Thumb.
Also joining the cast are Terry O’Quinn as Captain Krieger, Debra Winger as Trish McSapphire, Luis Guzmán as Rodrigo Smalls, Julian Barratt as The Most Dangerous Man in the World,...
Set to debut on AMC+ on July 22, Ultra City Smiths hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Smith). Two intrepid detectives (Simpson and Randolph) follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home. Bell appears as Donella Pecker, Shepard as Congressman Chris Pecker, Shawkat as Little Grace, and Meadows as Deputy Mayor Jeff Thumb.
Also joining the cast are Terry O’Quinn as Captain Krieger, Debra Winger as Trish McSapphire, Luis Guzmán as Rodrigo Smalls, Julian Barratt as The Most Dangerous Man in the World,...
- 5/20/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Nina West and Queer Eye‘s Bobby Berk are developing a children’s variety show for Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
Nina’s Treehouse, written and created by West, portrayed by Andrew Levitt, and Patricia Taylor, aims to create a space where all children feel welcomed, accepted and inspired to be creative, while embracing what makes them unique. It’s part Mrs. Doubtfire, part Sesame Street with a bit of Pee-wee’s Playhouse mixed in.
“This is a dream come true. I am so excited to partner with Bobby Berk and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios to bring this world of Nina’s Treehouse to life,” said West, “Every bit of my heart is jumping at the opportunity to share joy, love, and kindness with children of all ages and continue to carry the torch of greats like Fred Rogers, Jim Henson, Paul Reubens, and Walt Disney. This show is the definition of magic!
Nina’s Treehouse, written and created by West, portrayed by Andrew Levitt, and Patricia Taylor, aims to create a space where all children feel welcomed, accepted and inspired to be creative, while embracing what makes them unique. It’s part Mrs. Doubtfire, part Sesame Street with a bit of Pee-wee’s Playhouse mixed in.
“This is a dream come true. I am so excited to partner with Bobby Berk and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios to bring this world of Nina’s Treehouse to life,” said West, “Every bit of my heart is jumping at the opportunity to share joy, love, and kindness with children of all ages and continue to carry the torch of greats like Fred Rogers, Jim Henson, Paul Reubens, and Walt Disney. This show is the definition of magic!
- 4/20/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, has tapped Netflix’s Jasmine Johnson as Head of Studio. Johnson, who most recently served as an original feature animation production executive at Netflix, will oversee production of the studio’s slate and manage the day-to- day business, reporting directly to Green, Harvatine IV, Senreich and Towner. This is a newly created role, with Johnson taking on responsibilities previously handled by the co-founders as the animation-focused studio is growing its operations with an expansive slate of animated projects.
“Jasmine is a world-class executive whose leadership will help us grow and run the day-to-day operations of the studio,” said Towner. “We look forward to working alongside her and are thrilled to welcome her to the Stoopid Buddy Stoodios team.”
In her most recent role at Netflix, Johnson oversaw 15 feature films and specials in various formats,...
“Jasmine is a world-class executive whose leadership will help us grow and run the day-to-day operations of the studio,” said Towner. “We look forward to working alongside her and are thrilled to welcome her to the Stoopid Buddy Stoodios team.”
In her most recent role at Netflix, Johnson oversaw 15 feature films and specials in various formats,...
- 11/30/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC has ordered a stop-motion animation dramedy that hails from Steve Conrad and the team at “Robot Chicken” producer Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
The series is titled “Mega City Smiths.” The story, unfolding via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters, hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
“Brilliant Creator. Iconic characters. Human, dramatic, hilarious storytelling. Unique visuals unlike anything seen on television — these are the components of a great AMC series, and they are vitally present here in Steve’s dazzling work,” said Dan McDermott, president of programming for AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group and AMC Studios. “’Mega City Smiths’ will...
The series is titled “Mega City Smiths.” The story, unfolding via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters, hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
“Brilliant Creator. Iconic characters. Human, dramatic, hilarious storytelling. Unique visuals unlike anything seen on television — these are the components of a great AMC series, and they are vitally present here in Steve’s dazzling work,” said Dan McDermott, president of programming for AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group and AMC Studios. “’Mega City Smiths’ will...
- 9/14/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
AMC ordered six half-hour episodes of Mega City Smiths, an innovative stop-motion animated baby doll dramedy series from Patriot and Perpetual Grace, Ltd creator Steve Conrad and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios for premiere in 2021.
Created by Conrad, the Mega City Smiths story unfolds via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters. The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
Conrad will also serve as showrunner. Jennifer Scher, Jeff Dieter and Tom Glynn are producers. Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich, Eric Towner and Chris Waters will serve as executive producers.
AMC continues...
Created by Conrad, the Mega City Smiths story unfolds via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters. The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
Conrad will also serve as showrunner. Jennifer Scher, Jeff Dieter and Tom Glynn are producers. Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich, Eric Towner and Chris Waters will serve as executive producers.
AMC continues...
- 9/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, “The Bay” will move to Popstar TV, and Facebook Watch announced the mid-season premiere date for “The Real Bros of Simi Valley” Season 3.
Dates
The third season of “The Real Bros of Simi Valley” will resume Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. onFacebook Watch. The season picks up from Xander (Jimmy Tatro) and Molly (Colleen Donovan) planning and dreaming of their bachelor and bachelorette parties. In the upcoming episodes, Xander’s bachelor party kicks off in Cabo, while the girls run into trouble on their way to Vegas. Watch a trailer below.
Programming
“The Bay” will move to flagship network Popstar! TV and release six new episodes on Sept. 1. For the next three weeks, new episodes will premiere every Tuesday at 3 p.m., leading up to a two-part 10-year anniversary special on Sept. 15. In that special, Kristos Andrews, Mary Beth Evans and Jade Harlow will relive the Emmy-winning series’ classic moments.
Dates
The third season of “The Real Bros of Simi Valley” will resume Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. onFacebook Watch. The season picks up from Xander (Jimmy Tatro) and Molly (Colleen Donovan) planning and dreaming of their bachelor and bachelorette parties. In the upcoming episodes, Xander’s bachelor party kicks off in Cabo, while the girls run into trouble on their way to Vegas. Watch a trailer below.
Programming
“The Bay” will move to flagship network Popstar! TV and release six new episodes on Sept. 1. For the next three weeks, new episodes will premiere every Tuesday at 3 p.m., leading up to a two-part 10-year anniversary special on Sept. 15. In that special, Kristos Andrews, Mary Beth Evans and Jade Harlow will relive the Emmy-winning series’ classic moments.
- 8/31/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Syfy’s Tzgz weekly late-night animation block has given a straight-to-series order to The Summoner, from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and writer, actor and New Yorker cartoonist Charlie Hankin.
Greenlit for 10 three-minute episodes to premiere next year, The Summoner is a 2D-animated series based on the short film from Hankin about Rory and his challenging roommate. (You can watch it below the story.) Rory, in his 20s and living on his own for the first time, has found himself in a small two-bedroom with the Summoner, a magical alien with the power to summon any object to his present location. This sounds potentially useful, but it isn’t—the Summoner has a tenuous grasp of English and only summons the most useless shit.
“The Summoner is a perfect example of how we’re experimenting with content for Tzgz by continuing to add smart stories from unique voices, but also playing...
Greenlit for 10 three-minute episodes to premiere next year, The Summoner is a 2D-animated series based on the short film from Hankin about Rory and his challenging roommate. (You can watch it below the story.) Rory, in his 20s and living on his own for the first time, has found himself in a small two-bedroom with the Summoner, a magical alien with the power to summon any object to his present location. This sounds potentially useful, but it isn’t—the Summoner has a tenuous grasp of English and only summons the most useless shit.
“The Summoner is a perfect example of how we’re experimenting with content for Tzgz by continuing to add smart stories from unique voices, but also playing...
- 8/31/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, co-founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, announced on Tuesday that Steve Bastien will lead the studio’s commercial division, Buddy Spots.
The Burbank-based studio is responsible for shows like the Emmy-award winning, longest-running stop-motion show “Robot Chicken,” the Emmy-nominated “SuperMansion” with Bryan Cranston and “Crossing Swords,” which was part of the Hulu Originals slate this year. Their commercial division focuses on stop-motion, 2D, puppets and experiential installments. Bastien will work with producer Leigh Kelly in the division.
Bastien has worked as an advertising executive for over two decades, and is moving to Stoopid Buddy Stoodios from his Group Account Director position at Midnight Oil marketing agency. At Midnight Oil, he oversaw accounts including Disney, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Netflix, Sony and Warner Brothers.
In 2019, Buddy Spots won a Clio Award for “The Predator Holiday Special,” created for 20th Century Fox. The team...
The Burbank-based studio is responsible for shows like the Emmy-award winning, longest-running stop-motion show “Robot Chicken,” the Emmy-nominated “SuperMansion” with Bryan Cranston and “Crossing Swords,” which was part of the Hulu Originals slate this year. Their commercial division focuses on stop-motion, 2D, puppets and experiential installments. Bastien will work with producer Leigh Kelly in the division.
Bastien has worked as an advertising executive for over two decades, and is moving to Stoopid Buddy Stoodios from his Group Account Director position at Midnight Oil marketing agency. At Midnight Oil, he oversaw accounts including Disney, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Netflix, Sony and Warner Brothers.
In 2019, Buddy Spots won a Clio Award for “The Predator Holiday Special,” created for 20th Century Fox. The team...
- 8/11/2020
- by Mackenzie Nichols
- Variety Film + TV
The stop-motion animated comedy series, "Crossing Swords", renewed for Season Two, was created by John Harvatine IV and Tom Root ("Robot Chicken") starring Nicholas Hoult ("Mad Max: Fury Road") now streaming on Hulu:
"...'Patrick', a goodhearted peasant lands a coveted 'squire' position at the royal castle. But his dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet's nest of deviants, crooks and charlatans.
"Even worse, Patrick's valor made him the black sheep in his family, and now his criminal siblings have returned to make his life a living hell..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Crossing Swords"...
"...'Patrick', a goodhearted peasant lands a coveted 'squire' position at the royal castle. But his dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet's nest of deviants, crooks and charlatans.
"Even worse, Patrick's valor made him the black sheep in his family, and now his criminal siblings have returned to make his life a living hell..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Crossing Swords"...
- 7/13/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
This year’s virtual Comic-Con@Home has announced its schedule for Friday, July 24. The highlights are below.
The virtual event replaces the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the largest fan convention in North America, which was to be held July 22–26 at the San Diego Convention Center, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
In June, Comic-Con International — the non-profit organization that oversees Sdcc and its sister event, WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. — announced it was moving forward with the virtual event on the same dates. This time, however, the event is free and open to all.
Friday’s events include panels for all three of AMC’s “Walking Dead” series, Hulu’s new Marvel series “Helstrom,” and creatives like Charlize Theron, Joss Whedon, and Robert Kirkman.
The Comic-Con@Home schedule — including Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 — is being announced daily through Sunday.
All times are Pacific Daylight.
10–11 a.m.
Charlize Theron: Evolution...
The virtual event replaces the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the largest fan convention in North America, which was to be held July 22–26 at the San Diego Convention Center, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
In June, Comic-Con International — the non-profit organization that oversees Sdcc and its sister event, WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. — announced it was moving forward with the virtual event on the same dates. This time, however, the event is free and open to all.
Friday’s events include panels for all three of AMC’s “Walking Dead” series, Hulu’s new Marvel series “Helstrom,” and creatives like Charlize Theron, Joss Whedon, and Robert Kirkman.
The Comic-Con@Home schedule — including Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 — is being announced daily through Sunday.
All times are Pacific Daylight.
10–11 a.m.
Charlize Theron: Evolution...
- 7/10/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Just hours after Disney Television Studios unveiled their Comic-Con@Home slate for next month, corporate cousin Hulu is now bringing the heat to the virtual fanfest.
The streamer announced that the dark and horror-filled Marvel’s Helstrom is among its offering coming to the coronavirus created online version of the annual Sdcc. With The Walking Dead franchise and The Simpsons among those already onboard, Comic-Con@Home is set to run from July 23-26.
Along with the Paul Zbyszewski EP’d Tom Austen and Sydney Lemmon making its Sdcc debut, Hulu will also be bringing the Thomas Middleditch-led aliens comedy Solar Opposites and the raunchy Crossing Swords. In a case of brand double-dipping, the second season sneak peek at the Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan co-created Solar Opposites was part of the Disney TV announcement earlier today
Earlier this month, Sdcc canceled the 51st edition of their annual shindig due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The streamer announced that the dark and horror-filled Marvel’s Helstrom is among its offering coming to the coronavirus created online version of the annual Sdcc. With The Walking Dead franchise and The Simpsons among those already onboard, Comic-Con@Home is set to run from July 23-26.
Along with the Paul Zbyszewski EP’d Tom Austen and Sydney Lemmon making its Sdcc debut, Hulu will also be bringing the Thomas Middleditch-led aliens comedy Solar Opposites and the raunchy Crossing Swords. In a case of brand double-dipping, the second season sneak peek at the Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan co-created Solar Opposites was part of the Disney TV announcement earlier today
Earlier this month, Sdcc canceled the 51st edition of their annual shindig due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
- 6/24/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
As the home to the largest streaming TV library of Adult Animation, Hulu continues to infuse fresh new content into the genre. By renewing Crossing Swords and Solar Opposites, Hulu is expanding its curated collection of adult animated series, including award-winning hits like Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Rick and Morty, Futurama and King of the Hill. The category is a high-driver of engagement on Hulu and currently holds the highest average re-watch rate on the service - further fueling Adult Animation fandom.
Crossing Swords
· Hulu has renewed Stoopid Buddy Stoodios' adult animated series Crossing Swords for a 2nd season (10 episodes). The first season debuted on Hulu on Friday, June 12 and is distributed by Sony Pictures Television Studios.
· Co-creator Tom Root returns as writer, executive producer, and co-creator John Harvatine IV returns as director, executive...
Crossing Swords
· Hulu has renewed Stoopid Buddy Stoodios' adult animated series Crossing Swords for a 2nd season (10 episodes). The first season debuted on Hulu on Friday, June 12 and is distributed by Sony Pictures Television Studios.
· Co-creator Tom Root returns as writer, executive producer, and co-creator John Harvatine IV returns as director, executive...
- 6/19/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
A squire’s job never ends and young Patrick is set to pick up his sword again soon.
Hulu has renewed animated medieval comedy Crossing Swords for season 2, according to Variety. The renewal comes just under a week after the first season consisting of 10 episodes premiered on June 12. The show’s second season will receive a 10-episode order as well. Like most streaming services, Hulu does not make its viewership data publicly available but the company must have found something it liked in Crossing Swords’ numbers. The streamer released a brief teaser to celebrate the show’s renewal.
Crossing Swords comes from John Harvatine IV and Tom Root, who were previously best known for their work on Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken. The adult animated series follows the adventures of young squire Patrick (Nicholas Hoult) as he works under a king no one particularly likes in a kingdom where no one is particularly happy.
Hulu has renewed animated medieval comedy Crossing Swords for season 2, according to Variety. The renewal comes just under a week after the first season consisting of 10 episodes premiered on June 12. The show’s second season will receive a 10-episode order as well. Like most streaming services, Hulu does not make its viewership data publicly available but the company must have found something it liked in Crossing Swords’ numbers. The streamer released a brief teaser to celebrate the show’s renewal.
Crossing Swords comes from John Harvatine IV and Tom Root, who were previously best known for their work on Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken. The adult animated series follows the adventures of young squire Patrick (Nicholas Hoult) as he works under a king no one particularly likes in a kingdom where no one is particularly happy.
- 6/19/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Hulu has renewed two of its animated comedies, “Solar Opposites” and “Crossing Swords,” the streamer announced Thursday.
The pickups take Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan’s “Solar Opposites” through Season 3 and Tom Root’s “Crossing Swords” through Season 2.
Initially picked up for two seasons, “Solar Opposites” debuted on Hulu last month, which stands as Hulu’s most-watched original comedy premiere to date, according to the streamer. The newly ordered third season will consist of 12 episodes.
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The series centers around a team of four aliens who escape their exploding home world only to crash land into a move-in ready home in suburban America. Roiland leads the voice cast, which also includes Thomas Middleditch, Sean Giambrone and Mary Mack. Executive producers and writers on the 20th Century Fox Television series are Justin Roiland, Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel.
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The pickups take Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan’s “Solar Opposites” through Season 3 and Tom Root’s “Crossing Swords” through Season 2.
Initially picked up for two seasons, “Solar Opposites” debuted on Hulu last month, which stands as Hulu’s most-watched original comedy premiere to date, according to the streamer. The newly ordered third season will consist of 12 episodes.
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The series centers around a team of four aliens who escape their exploding home world only to crash land into a move-in ready home in suburban America. Roiland leads the voice cast, which also includes Thomas Middleditch, Sean Giambrone and Mary Mack. Executive producers and writers on the 20th Century Fox Television series are Justin Roiland, Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel.
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- 6/18/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Hulu over the past month launched a foray into original adult animation with the premieres of Solar Opposites and Crossing Swords. Both have now been picked up for additional seasons.
Solar Opposites, which had an initial two-season order, has been renewed for a third season; Crossing Swords has been picked up for a second season.
Hulu first dipped its toe into original adults animated content in its early days with the 2013 The Awesomes. Solar Opposites, which launched May 8 as Hulu’s most-watched original comedy premiere to date, and Crossing Swords, which debuted June 12, are the platform’s first original efforts since but Hulu had been building a slate of acquired adult animated series, including Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, Rick and Morty, Futurama and King of the Hill. The category has been driving engagement and currently holds the highest average re-watch rate on the service, which fueled the original expansion.
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Solar Opposites, which had an initial two-season order, has been renewed for a third season; Crossing Swords has been picked up for a second season.
Hulu first dipped its toe into original adults animated content in its early days with the 2013 The Awesomes. Solar Opposites, which launched May 8 as Hulu’s most-watched original comedy premiere to date, and Crossing Swords, which debuted June 12, are the platform’s first original efforts since but Hulu had been building a slate of acquired adult animated series, including Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, Rick and Morty, Futurama and King of the Hill. The category has been driving engagement and currently holds the highest average re-watch rate on the service, which fueled the original expansion.
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- 6/18/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has renewed the adult animated comedies “Solar Opposites” and “Crossing Swords.”
The renewal marks a Season 3 pickup for “Solar Opposites,” which was initially given a two-season order when it was first announced. “Crossing Swords” has been picked up for a second season. Season 1 of “Solar Opposites” debuted on May 8, while “Crossing Swords” debuted on June 12. Season 3 of “Solar Opposites” will consist of 12 episodes while Season 2 of “Crossing Swords” will consist of 10.
The two shows mark some of the only adult animation on Hulu to date, though there are multiple such shows in the works at the streamer. There were previously four Marvel animated shows set up at Hulu, but two of them were scrapped back in January. Both “M.O.D.O.K.” and “Hit Monkey” are still moving forward.
Animation is also one of the few types of production that has been able to weather the production shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The renewal marks a Season 3 pickup for “Solar Opposites,” which was initially given a two-season order when it was first announced. “Crossing Swords” has been picked up for a second season. Season 1 of “Solar Opposites” debuted on May 8, while “Crossing Swords” debuted on June 12. Season 3 of “Solar Opposites” will consist of 12 episodes while Season 2 of “Crossing Swords” will consist of 10.
The two shows mark some of the only adult animation on Hulu to date, though there are multiple such shows in the works at the streamer. There were previously four Marvel animated shows set up at Hulu, but two of them were scrapped back in January. Both “M.O.D.O.K.” and “Hit Monkey” are still moving forward.
Animation is also one of the few types of production that has been able to weather the production shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
- 6/18/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Seth Green Talks ‘Crossing Swords’, R-Rated Stop Motion Animation And The Critical Need For Laughter
The new Hulu comedy Crossing Swords isn’t your typical family-friendly stop-motion animation series. In fact, it’s not family-friendly at all — but you would know that already if you have seen anything on Robot Chicken. Created and written by Robot Chicken executive producers John Harvatine IV and Tom Root, Crossing Swords takes us to the time of royals, peasants, knights and mythical — and things get hilariously lewd and quite graphic. If anything, it will make us look at toy peg people in a completely different light. Seth Green, who lends a voice to the series and also serves as Ep was more than excited to reteam with his Robot Chicken cohorts to tell this very fun — and R-rated — story.
“John [Harvatine] and [Tom Root] came up with this concept and all I had to do was say it was awesome and then help get it to air,” Green told Deadline. “I’ve...
“John [Harvatine] and [Tom Root] came up with this concept and all I had to do was say it was awesome and then help get it to air,” Green told Deadline. “I’ve...
- 6/15/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
No one is going to confuse “Crossing Swords” for being a treasure trove of subtlety. The medieval-set animated series cracks giant dragon eggs, roasts tiny adorable animals, sets up a sex-fueled monarch, establishes another as a sucker for monster track rally-level spectacle, and answers the age-old conundrum: If animated people made from woodblocks don’t have arms, do they still have genitals?
And that’s just the first episode.
The new Hulu comedy is a cavalcade of sight gags and glancing pop culture nods, all set within the confines of this kingdom where members of the royal family and their minions are offered detailed expressive features, while many of the peasant class get simple painted, nondescript faces. The show is a spiritual descendant of “Robot Chicken,” the stop-motion Adult Swim staple where “Crossing Swords” co-creators John Harvatine IV and Tom Root served as executive producers.
Swapping out clay for wood,...
And that’s just the first episode.
The new Hulu comedy is a cavalcade of sight gags and glancing pop culture nods, all set within the confines of this kingdom where members of the royal family and their minions are offered detailed expressive features, while many of the peasant class get simple painted, nondescript faces. The show is a spiritual descendant of “Robot Chicken,” the stop-motion Adult Swim staple where “Crossing Swords” co-creators John Harvatine IV and Tom Root served as executive producers.
Swapping out clay for wood,...
- 6/12/2020
- by Steve Greene
- Thompson on Hollywood
No one is going to confuse “Crossing Swords” for being a treasure trove of subtlety. The medieval-set animated series cracks giant dragon eggs, roasts tiny adorable animals, sets up a sex-fueled monarch, establishes another as a sucker for monster track rally-level spectacle, and answers the age-old conundrum: If animated people made from woodblocks don’t have arms, do they still have genitals?
And that’s just the first episode.
The new Hulu comedy is a cavalcade of sight gags and glancing pop culture nods, all set within the confines of this kingdom where members of the royal family and their minions are offered detailed expressive features, while many of the peasant class get simple painted, nondescript faces. The show is a spiritual descendant of “Robot Chicken,” the stop-motion Adult Swim staple where “Crossing Swords” co-creators John Harvatine IV and Tom Root served as executive producers.
Swapping out clay for wood,...
And that’s just the first episode.
The new Hulu comedy is a cavalcade of sight gags and glancing pop culture nods, all set within the confines of this kingdom where members of the royal family and their minions are offered detailed expressive features, while many of the peasant class get simple painted, nondescript faces. The show is a spiritual descendant of “Robot Chicken,” the stop-motion Adult Swim staple where “Crossing Swords” co-creators John Harvatine IV and Tom Root served as executive producers.
Swapping out clay for wood,...
- 6/12/2020
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
It’s the evolution of animation. It can be argued that “The Simpsons” opened the door for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, which in turn kicked down the door to let in shows including “Bojack Horseman,” “Archer” and “Rick & Morty.” U.S animators are serving up not only raunchy comedy but also sophisticated storytelling. Outside the U.S., animated features have a long history of telling difficult stories — most recently “The Swallows of Kabul” and “Funan” are two films that tackled horrific events. Animation aimed at adults is on the rise worldwide.
In his recently released white paper, “Adult Animation Finally Breaking Free of Its Comedy Shackles,” John Evershed, head of High Concentrate, which specializes in the packaging, development and sales of animated TV series and movies for adult audiences, notes that adult animated series have been driving ratings on both linear TV and SVODs for the past few years.
In his recently released white paper, “Adult Animation Finally Breaking Free of Its Comedy Shackles,” John Evershed, head of High Concentrate, which specializes in the packaging, development and sales of animated TV series and movies for adult audiences, notes that adult animated series have been driving ratings on both linear TV and SVODs for the past few years.
- 6/12/2020
- by Carole Horst
- Variety Film + TV
If you took Game of Thrones, ran it through a cutesy Playmobil-style filter, and put the executive producers of Robot Chicken behind it, you’d get Crossing Swords, the new stop-motion animated series coming to Hulu. Robot Chicken executive producers John Harvatine IV and Tom Root created and wrote the 10-episode stop-motion animated series, which taps into just the brand of goofy […]
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- 6/10/2020
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Recent shows like Game of Thrones, Miracle Workers, and Disenchantment have done a good job of removing the idealized sheen of our culture’s idea of the Middle Ages. Yes, there were beautiful queens, noble knights, and plenty of chivalry to go around. But there was also war, disease, famine, and more horse poop than you could possibly conceive of. Now Hulu’s Crossing Swords is set to explore the dark side of the medieval world even further.
Crossing Swords is a stop-motion animated comedy from John Harvatine IV and Tom Root (executive producers on Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken). Harantine IV and Root will write all of Crossing Swords’ episodes while Harantine IV also serves as director. As revealed in the first teaser, the animation style on the show will be similar to Robot Chicken’s as all characters will resemble claymation Lego people (though certainly not actual Lego...
Crossing Swords is a stop-motion animated comedy from John Harvatine IV and Tom Root (executive producers on Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken). Harantine IV and Root will write all of Crossing Swords’ episodes while Harantine IV also serves as director. As revealed in the first teaser, the animation style on the show will be similar to Robot Chicken’s as all characters will resemble claymation Lego people (though certainly not actual Lego...
- 6/10/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This Crossing Swords review contains no spoilers and is based on all 10 episodes of the season.
“Did I help the kingdom or commit murder?”
In the past few years there’s been an exceptional bloat of comedic animated series that tackle the Medieval era and the tropes that come along with it. Disenchantment, Harmonquest, Tigtone, and Apollo Gauntlet are all set in extremely similar playgrounds and even though they’re different shows in nature, they all utilize a familiar tone with their deconstruction of these well-established relics from Medieval times. This doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to do something unique and worthwhile in this setting, but it makes it much more difficult to stand out and have a project that can truly justify itself. In that regard, Crossing Swords faces a steep uphill battle and while this show isn’t exactly doing anything that’s not already being explored in comparable programming,...
“Did I help the kingdom or commit murder?”
In the past few years there’s been an exceptional bloat of comedic animated series that tackle the Medieval era and the tropes that come along with it. Disenchantment, Harmonquest, Tigtone, and Apollo Gauntlet are all set in extremely similar playgrounds and even though they’re different shows in nature, they all utilize a familiar tone with their deconstruction of these well-established relics from Medieval times. This doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to do something unique and worthwhile in this setting, but it makes it much more difficult to stand out and have a project that can truly justify itself. In that regard, Crossing Swords faces a steep uphill battle and while this show isn’t exactly doing anything that’s not already being explored in comparable programming,...
- 6/8/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Hulu continues its push in animation with the first trailer for Crossing Swords, created by Robot Chicken executive producers John Harvatine IV and Tom Root. Crossing Swords follows Patrick, a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. He soon finds that his dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet’s nest of horny monarchs, crooks, and charlatans. Adding more conflict is the fact…...
- 4/29/2020
- by Gaius Bolling
- JoBlo.com
Live-action series may be shut down because of our current global issues, but animation is thriving — and Hulu is particularly enmeshed in the medium at the moment. Their latest venture into the world of colorful characters is “Crossing Swords,” and you can watch the teaser below.
The medieval-set stop-motion adventure comes from John Harvatine IV and Tom Root, executive producers of the popular Adult Swim series “Robot Chicken.” The series follows a kindhearted peasant named Patrick who dreams of being a knight. The problem is the kingdom is an utter cesspool of depravity with Patrick being tested at every opportunity.
“Crossing Swords” is being touted as an adult and edgy comedy and the first trailer certainly lives up to that. As Patrick enters the kingdom he discovers everything from the Queen’s sex dungeon to having to stand at attention with no clothes on. And make no mistake, the amount...
The medieval-set stop-motion adventure comes from John Harvatine IV and Tom Root, executive producers of the popular Adult Swim series “Robot Chicken.” The series follows a kindhearted peasant named Patrick who dreams of being a knight. The problem is the kingdom is an utter cesspool of depravity with Patrick being tested at every opportunity.
“Crossing Swords” is being touted as an adult and edgy comedy and the first trailer certainly lives up to that. As Patrick enters the kingdom he discovers everything from the Queen’s sex dungeon to having to stand at attention with no clothes on. And make no mistake, the amount...
- 4/29/2020
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
In today’s TV News Roundup, Netflix unveiled a trailer for The Eddy,” and Starz released a trailer for its new crime drama “Hightown.”
Dates
Lifetime will air its “I Was Lorena Bobbitt” on May 25 at 8 p.m, the cabler announced. Part of the network’s “Ripped from the Headlines” series of programming, the new original movie is based on an incident in 1993 in which Lorena Bobbitt (Dani Montalvo) cut off her abusive husband’s (Luke Humphrey) penis, as well as the subsequent media blitz that engulfed Bobbitt. The TV movie comes from Cineflix Productions. Lorena Gallo, now going by her birth name, serves as executive producer, along with Andy Streitfeld, Jeff Vanderwal, Sherri Rufh and Charles Tremayne.
First Looks
Netflix released a trailer for “The Eddy,” the streamer’s upcoming limited series following a struggling jazz club in modern-day Paris. The trailer offers a peek at the club’s...
Dates
Lifetime will air its “I Was Lorena Bobbitt” on May 25 at 8 p.m, the cabler announced. Part of the network’s “Ripped from the Headlines” series of programming, the new original movie is based on an incident in 1993 in which Lorena Bobbitt (Dani Montalvo) cut off her abusive husband’s (Luke Humphrey) penis, as well as the subsequent media blitz that engulfed Bobbitt. The TV movie comes from Cineflix Productions. Lorena Gallo, now going by her birth name, serves as executive producer, along with Andy Streitfeld, Jeff Vanderwal, Sherri Rufh and Charles Tremayne.
First Looks
Netflix released a trailer for “The Eddy,” the streamer’s upcoming limited series following a struggling jazz club in modern-day Paris. The trailer offers a peek at the club’s...
- 4/14/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV News roundup, HBO Films set the premiere date for “Bad Education” starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney and “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” tapes Chris Harrison and Sage Steele as hosts.
Casting
“The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison will host “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” alongside co-host Sage Steele of ESPN, ABC announced. The pair will go live from the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua as the titular Wallenda becomes the first person to embark on a 1,800-foot-long high wire walk over the volcano. The live two-hour event will air on March 4 at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt. “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” comes from Dick Clark Prods. Robyn Younie, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn, David Simone, Winston Simone, Shelley Ross and Wallenda serve as executive producers.
Natalie Ganzhorn has upped to series regular status on Pop TV’s “Best Intentions.” Ganzhorn joins a cast including David Fynn,...
Casting
“The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison will host “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” alongside co-host Sage Steele of ESPN, ABC announced. The pair will go live from the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua as the titular Wallenda becomes the first person to embark on a 1,800-foot-long high wire walk over the volcano. The live two-hour event will air on March 4 at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt. “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” comes from Dick Clark Prods. Robyn Younie, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn, David Simone, Winston Simone, Shelley Ross and Wallenda serve as executive producers.
Natalie Ganzhorn has upped to series regular status on Pop TV’s “Best Intentions.” Ganzhorn joins a cast including David Fynn,...
- 2/22/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Quibi has given a green light to Micro Mayhem, a stop-motion animated series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and eOne.
Created and executive produced by Eric Towner (Robot Chicken), Micro Mayhem is a series of over-the-top shorts where the cars are the characters. Inspired by the original Micro Mayhem viral short created by Towner and John Harvatine IV, in each self-contained short-form episode, the cars set the stage with an immense amount of attitude and personality in the dialogue-free grindhouse action series. Per the logline: “The series combines miniature filmmaking and stop-motion artistry in a wild (and comically violent) ride like no other!”
Jon Favreau’s Golem Creations (The Mandalorian), Seth Green, Harvatine, Matthew Senreich and Chris Waters also executive produce. Stoopid Buddy Studios and eOne co-produce.
“Micro Mayhem brings to life the car chases I imagined as a kid, and combines my love of technology and stop-motion artistry,” said Towner.
Created and executive produced by Eric Towner (Robot Chicken), Micro Mayhem is a series of over-the-top shorts where the cars are the characters. Inspired by the original Micro Mayhem viral short created by Towner and John Harvatine IV, in each self-contained short-form episode, the cars set the stage with an immense amount of attitude and personality in the dialogue-free grindhouse action series. Per the logline: “The series combines miniature filmmaking and stop-motion artistry in a wild (and comically violent) ride like no other!”
Jon Favreau’s Golem Creations (The Mandalorian), Seth Green, Harvatine, Matthew Senreich and Chris Waters also executive produce. Stoopid Buddy Studios and eOne co-produce.
“Micro Mayhem brings to life the car chases I imagined as a kid, and combines my love of technology and stop-motion artistry,” said Towner.
- 2/21/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox is hardly masking its intentions when it comes to its future.
The network has ordered a “Masked Singer” spinoff series called “The Masked Dancer,” inspired by the segment from “The Ellen Show.” The announcement was made at Fox’s Television Critics Association day in Pasadena, coupled with the news that Ellen DeGeneres herself is on board as an executive producer.
Season 2 of “The Masked Singer” continued to top ratings charts in 2019, and Fox has placed the season 3 premiere of the popular music competition series after the Super Bowl on Feb. 2.
“We’re still blown away by ‘The Masked Singer”s massive impact on pop culture, but when Ellen debuted her own inventive segment, ‘The Masked Dancer,’ on her show, we were truly amazed,” said Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox Entertainment. “We are thrilled to partner with Ellen on this new format and take ‘The...
The network has ordered a “Masked Singer” spinoff series called “The Masked Dancer,” inspired by the segment from “The Ellen Show.” The announcement was made at Fox’s Television Critics Association day in Pasadena, coupled with the news that Ellen DeGeneres herself is on board as an executive producer.
Season 2 of “The Masked Singer” continued to top ratings charts in 2019, and Fox has placed the season 3 premiere of the popular music competition series after the Super Bowl on Feb. 2.
“We’re still blown away by ‘The Masked Singer”s massive impact on pop culture, but when Ellen debuted her own inventive segment, ‘The Masked Dancer,’ on her show, we were truly amazed,” said Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox Entertainment. “We are thrilled to partner with Ellen on this new format and take ‘The...
- 1/7/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
As part of its continued push into animation, Fox has ordered a stop-motion holiday special from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the Emmy-winning studio founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner. The special was announced today during Fox’s presentation at the TCA Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, CA.
Written by Emmy winner Tom Root (Robot Chicken), what is described as the “irreverent” special will premiere next winter on Fox, as part of its “Not So Silent Nights” holiday-themed programming.
Per the official logline, the “visceral, action-packed hour of holiday insanity will feature classic holiday icons, including Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, who come together with brand-new minor mascots from Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving and even Daylight Savings Day.’
“I truly love this project and we couldn’t ask for a better partner than Fox, since they’ve consistently been a leader in high-quality,...
Written by Emmy winner Tom Root (Robot Chicken), what is described as the “irreverent” special will premiere next winter on Fox, as part of its “Not So Silent Nights” holiday-themed programming.
Per the official logline, the “visceral, action-packed hour of holiday insanity will feature classic holiday icons, including Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, who come together with brand-new minor mascots from Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving and even Daylight Savings Day.’
“I truly love this project and we couldn’t ask for a better partner than Fox, since they’ve consistently been a leader in high-quality,...
- 1/7/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s a Gloop World, and Quibi is going to live in it. The upcoming digital shortform service has greenlighted the stop-motion series developed by Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland along with John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner.
Gloop World is described as a clay-based stop-motion series that chronicles the absurd but strangely relatable lives of roommates Bob Roundy and Funzy, two anthropomorphic blobs who navigate the malleable suburbia and outskirts of Gloop World.
The project hails from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, whose Seth Green, Harvatine, Matthew Senreich, Towner and Chris Waters will serve as executive producers on the project.
“Gloop World has been a dream of mine to make for almost seven years,” Roiland said. “A tactile clay animation show with a mysterious, weird and expansive world and really fun characters, fingerprints and all. I couldn’t have done this without the folks at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, who understood exactly...
Gloop World is described as a clay-based stop-motion series that chronicles the absurd but strangely relatable lives of roommates Bob Roundy and Funzy, two anthropomorphic blobs who navigate the malleable suburbia and outskirts of Gloop World.
The project hails from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, whose Seth Green, Harvatine, Matthew Senreich, Towner and Chris Waters will serve as executive producers on the project.
“Gloop World has been a dream of mine to make for almost seven years,” Roiland said. “A tactile clay animation show with a mysterious, weird and expansive world and really fun characters, fingerprints and all. I couldn’t have done this without the folks at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, who understood exactly...
- 1/6/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and the studio behind Robot Chicken are teaming for an animated series at Quibi.
The show, Gloop World, is a clay-based stop-motion series that centers on two anthropomorphic blobs, roommates Bob Roundy and Funzy. The series will follow the absurd, strangely relatable adventures of the pair around the malleable, clay-mated suburbia and outskirts of the title location.
Roiland created the series and developed it with Robot Chicken executive producers John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner of Stoopid Buddy Studios. Harvatine will direct.
"Gloop World has been a dream of mine to make for almost seven years,” said ...
The show, Gloop World, is a clay-based stop-motion series that centers on two anthropomorphic blobs, roommates Bob Roundy and Funzy. The series will follow the absurd, strangely relatable adventures of the pair around the malleable, clay-mated suburbia and outskirts of the title location.
Roiland created the series and developed it with Robot Chicken executive producers John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner of Stoopid Buddy Studios. Harvatine will direct.
"Gloop World has been a dream of mine to make for almost seven years,” said ...
Comedy Central today announced a digital series order for Bobby Moynihan’s Loafy and a new season order for Blark and Son, from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. The network ordered eight new short-form, digital episodes of each series, along with a linear pilot script for both Loafy and Blark and Son.
The new digital episodes will roll out across all Comedy Central digital and social platforms in 2020.
Loafy is an animated comedy about a weed-dealing manatee who runs a drug empire from his water tank at the Center Park Zoo. Bobby Moynihan voices the main character, and he also serves as creator, writer, and executive producer of the series. Loafy is executive produced by Luke Kelly-Clyne’s Big Breakfast, a recent acquisition of Propagate Content.
Created by Ben Bayouth, and developed with head writer Adam Aseraf, Blark and Son is a short-form comedy about an overly manly,...
The new digital episodes will roll out across all Comedy Central digital and social platforms in 2020.
Loafy is an animated comedy about a weed-dealing manatee who runs a drug empire from his water tank at the Center Park Zoo. Bobby Moynihan voices the main character, and he also serves as creator, writer, and executive producer of the series. Loafy is executive produced by Luke Kelly-Clyne’s Big Breakfast, a recent acquisition of Propagate Content.
Created by Ben Bayouth, and developed with head writer Adam Aseraf, Blark and Son is a short-form comedy about an overly manly,...
- 10/29/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Oct 9, 2019
Check out this exclusive clip from Robot Chicken Season 10, showing a celebrity edition of MasterChef gone insanely awry.
Robot Chicken continues its wanton ridicule of any and all things in the currently-running tenth season, and the Adult Swim stop-motion series, which launched back in February 2005, continues to prove that hasn't run out of steam, or action figures, with which to parody with perfection.
Pertinently, Den of Geek has an exclusive preview clip for you, showcasing a celebrity edition of MasterChef, in which the notoriously harangue-hurling host, Gordon Ramsay, handles a bizarre lineup of celebrities. – That is, if Bob’s Burgers’ Bob Belcher, Ratatouille’s Alfredo Linguini, SpongeBob SquarePants himself and South Park‘s long-departed soul-singing cafeteria cook, Chef, qualify as “celebrities” in the conventional sense.
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Of course, for those who might not have gotten the joke about Chef...
Check out this exclusive clip from Robot Chicken Season 10, showing a celebrity edition of MasterChef gone insanely awry.
Robot Chicken continues its wanton ridicule of any and all things in the currently-running tenth season, and the Adult Swim stop-motion series, which launched back in February 2005, continues to prove that hasn't run out of steam, or action figures, with which to parody with perfection.
Pertinently, Den of Geek has an exclusive preview clip for you, showcasing a celebrity edition of MasterChef, in which the notoriously harangue-hurling host, Gordon Ramsay, handles a bizarre lineup of celebrities. – That is, if Bob’s Burgers’ Bob Belcher, Ratatouille’s Alfredo Linguini, SpongeBob SquarePants himself and South Park‘s long-departed soul-singing cafeteria cook, Chef, qualify as “celebrities” in the conventional sense.
Video of Celebrity Master Chef | Robot Chicken | adult swim
Of course, for those who might not have gotten the joke about Chef...
- 10/9/2019
- Den of Geek
Brian Berman Sep 25, 2019
Robot Chicken’s 10th season is upon us, and the show’s latest stop-motion skits will include a super-powerful robo Mr. Rogers.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. A beautiful day for a cyborg Mr. Rogers equipped with both kindness and immeasurable strength.
Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken never fails to surprise us with its various permutations of pop-culture and Murphy’s law. Could reviving Mr. Rogers in the fashion of The Six Million Dollar Man go horribly wrong? Ahead of the show’s Season 10 premiere, we’ve got an exclusive clip where you can find out for yourself:
Robot Chicken’s 10th season is a milestone for Adult Swim’s hit show, not for celebrating the 200th episode of the Emmy Award winning show, but for attempting top-secret new formats that break new ground in animated sketch comedy.
Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to...
Robot Chicken’s 10th season is upon us, and the show’s latest stop-motion skits will include a super-powerful robo Mr. Rogers.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. A beautiful day for a cyborg Mr. Rogers equipped with both kindness and immeasurable strength.
Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken never fails to surprise us with its various permutations of pop-culture and Murphy’s law. Could reviving Mr. Rogers in the fashion of The Six Million Dollar Man go horribly wrong? Ahead of the show’s Season 10 premiere, we’ve got an exclusive clip where you can find out for yourself:
Robot Chicken’s 10th season is a milestone for Adult Swim’s hit show, not for celebrating the 200th episode of the Emmy Award winning show, but for attempting top-secret new formats that break new ground in animated sketch comedy.
Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to...
- 9/25/2019
- Den of Geek
John Harvatine IV and Tom Root, the executive producers behind Robot Chicken, have announced that their new 10-episode animated series titled Crossing Swords is coming to Hulu as part of the Hulu Originals slate in 2020. Crossing Swords will star Nicholas Hoult as Patrick, a good-hearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. His dream job quickly turns into a nightmare…...
- 9/27/2018
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Hulu has given a 10-episode series order to Crossing Swords, a stop-motion animated comedy series from Robot Chicken executive producers John Harvatine IV and Tom Root. Nicholas Hoult leads the voice cast of the series, which also includes Luke Evans, Robot Chicken‘s Seth Green and Breckin Meyer, Tony Hale, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Adam Pally, Adam Ray, Tara Strong and Alanna Ubach.
Crossing Swords, which was originally ordered to pilot, hails from Robot Chicken producer Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and will be distributed by Sony Pictures Television. It is set to premiere on Hulu in 2020.
Created by Harvatine IV and Root, Crossing Swords stars Hoult as Patrick, a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. His dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet’s nest of horny monarchs, crooks and charlatans. Even worse, Patrick’s valor...
Crossing Swords, which was originally ordered to pilot, hails from Robot Chicken producer Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and will be distributed by Sony Pictures Television. It is set to premiere on Hulu in 2020.
Created by Harvatine IV and Root, Crossing Swords stars Hoult as Patrick, a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. His dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet’s nest of horny monarchs, crooks and charlatans. Even worse, Patrick’s valor...
- 9/27/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has greenlit the animated comedy series “Crossing Swords” for a 10-episode first season.
Variety exclusively reported in June that Hulu had ordered a pilot for the series, which hails from several members of the team behind the Adult Swim series “Robot Chicken.” “Crossing Swords” will star Nicholas Hoult as Patrick, a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. His dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet’s nest of horny monarchs, crooks and charlatans. Even worse, Patrick’s valor made him the black sheep in his family, and now his criminal siblings have returned to make his life hell.
In addition to Hoult, the series will also feature the voices of Luke Evans, Seth Green, Tony Hale, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Breckin Meyer, Adam Pally, Adam Ray, Tara Strong and Alanna Ubach. It is set...
Variety exclusively reported in June that Hulu had ordered a pilot for the series, which hails from several members of the team behind the Adult Swim series “Robot Chicken.” “Crossing Swords” will star Nicholas Hoult as Patrick, a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. His dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet’s nest of horny monarchs, crooks and charlatans. Even worse, Patrick’s valor made him the black sheep in his family, and now his criminal siblings have returned to make his life hell.
In addition to Hoult, the series will also feature the voices of Luke Evans, Seth Green, Tony Hale, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Breckin Meyer, Adam Pally, Adam Ray, Tara Strong and Alanna Ubach. It is set...
- 9/27/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
There are so many prizes being handed out this weekend at the Creative Arts Emmys that it takes two nights to celebrate them all; Saturday’s awards include Outstanding Animated Program, Short Form Series, and Casting. Below are the official winners, which we’ll update through Sunday as Emmys season comes to a close.
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Prime Video • Amazon Studios
Meredith Tucker, Original Casting by
Jeanie Bacharach, Csa, Original Casting by
Cindy Tolan, Csa, Casting by
Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story • FX Networks • Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
Courtney Bright, Csa, Casting by
Nicole Daniels, Csa, Casting by
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television
Nina Gold, Csa, Casting by
Robert Sterne, Csa, Casting by
Outstanding...
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Prime Video • Amazon Studios
Meredith Tucker, Original Casting by
Jeanie Bacharach, Csa, Original Casting by
Cindy Tolan, Csa, Casting by
Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story • FX Networks • Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
Courtney Bright, Csa, Casting by
Nicole Daniels, Csa, Casting by
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television
Nina Gold, Csa, Casting by
Robert Sterne, Csa, Casting by
Outstanding...
- 9/9/2018
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Sony Crackle’s “SuperMansion: Summer Vacation Special” is currently available to stream for free today. In the stop-motion animated special, the team heads to Hawaii where Titanium Rex (Bryan Cranston) runs into a vacationing former President Barack Obama (Jay Pharoah), Black Saturn (Tucker Gilmore) and Lex (Jillian Bell) teach Cooch (Heidi Gardner) how to swim, and American Ranger (Keegan-Michael Key) attempts to perform in a Uso show while an evil threat brews under the sea.
The original special features voice actors Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Keegan-Michael Key (“Key & Peele”), Chris Pine (“Star Trek”), Jillian Bell (“22 Jump Street”), Heidi Gardner (“Saturday Night Live”), Tucker Gilmore (“Frozen”) and Zeb Wells (also writer). Additionally, newcomers Jay Pharoah (“White Famous”) guest stars as Barack Obama, and Masi Oka (“Heroes,” “Hawaii Five-0”) as Toko.
Sony Crackle also released it’s first-ever free “SuperMansion” Augmented Reality App today. Featuring characters from the Sony Crackle original series,...
The original special features voice actors Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Keegan-Michael Key (“Key & Peele”), Chris Pine (“Star Trek”), Jillian Bell (“22 Jump Street”), Heidi Gardner (“Saturday Night Live”), Tucker Gilmore (“Frozen”) and Zeb Wells (also writer). Additionally, newcomers Jay Pharoah (“White Famous”) guest stars as Barack Obama, and Masi Oka (“Heroes,” “Hawaii Five-0”) as Toko.
Sony Crackle also released it’s first-ever free “SuperMansion” Augmented Reality App today. Featuring characters from the Sony Crackle original series,...
- 8/16/2018
- by Stephen Nepa
- Age of the Nerd
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the studio founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, which is best known for its stop-motion animated series, is making a push into live-action with the hire of Spencer Griffin as Head of Live-Action Development. Additionally, the company has promoted Chris Waters to Head of Animation Development.
“Spencer and Chris are extremely talented executives with a wealth of creative experience that line up perfectly with the Stoopid Buddy Stoodios mindset. We couldn’t be more excited to have them lead our development team,” said Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Co-Founder Matthew Senreich.
Griffin joins Stoopid Buddy Stoodios from Big Breakfast, where he served as Svp and Executive Producer. His credits include Adam Ruins Everything for TruTV, Hot Date for PopTV, and The Middle of the Night Show for MTV. While at Big Breakfast, he was credited with helping the CollegeHumor brand...
“Spencer and Chris are extremely talented executives with a wealth of creative experience that line up perfectly with the Stoopid Buddy Stoodios mindset. We couldn’t be more excited to have them lead our development team,” said Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Co-Founder Matthew Senreich.
Griffin joins Stoopid Buddy Stoodios from Big Breakfast, where he served as Svp and Executive Producer. His credits include Adam Ruins Everything for TruTV, Hot Date for PopTV, and The Middle of the Night Show for MTV. While at Big Breakfast, he was credited with helping the CollegeHumor brand...
- 8/3/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Commissioned Films competition at the 2018 edition of the Annecy Film Festival and Mifa market will feature 31 commissioned animated short films, chosen from 417 submissions. Participating films are either music videos, commercial advertisements or educational videos, which will compete for two awards: The Annecy Cristal for a Commissioned Film and the Jury Award for a Commissioned Film.
The participating films were selected by Annecy artistic director Marcel Jean and film and programming team members: Laurent Million, Yves Nougarède, and Sébastien Sperer.
Sperer has worked for Citia, the organization which runs the festival, for two decades. He has been on the selection committee since 2013, and in a conversation with Variety explained how those years of experience have led to a simple and streamlined selection process.
“We really know the job now,” he said. “Most of the films are chosen because they are astonishing and really beautiful.”
It’s not all about aesthetic...
The participating films were selected by Annecy artistic director Marcel Jean and film and programming team members: Laurent Million, Yves Nougarède, and Sébastien Sperer.
Sperer has worked for Citia, the organization which runs the festival, for two decades. He has been on the selection committee since 2013, and in a conversation with Variety explained how those years of experience have led to a simple and streamlined selection process.
“We really know the job now,” he said. “Most of the films are chosen because they are astonishing and really beautiful.”
It’s not all about aesthetic...
- 5/22/2018
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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