Updated with all winners: HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Jack Black and Tony Hale were among the winners Sunday at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
The ceremony capped a full weekend for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which hosted the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday.
See the full list of winners both nights below.
Sesame Street won for Outstanding Preschool Series as well as for puppetry and direction, giving it five awards across the weekend, tying it with Saturday’s big winner, Netflix’s Lost Ollie. Guardians and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur from Disney Channel also scored best-in-field wins tonight to bring their tallies to four apiece.
Among the winners tonight in the voice categories, Black wo for reprising Po in Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,...
The ceremony capped a full weekend for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which hosted the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday.
See the full list of winners both nights below.
Sesame Street won for Outstanding Preschool Series as well as for puppetry and direction, giving it five awards across the weekend, tying it with Saturday’s big winner, Netflix’s Lost Ollie. Guardians and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur from Disney Channel also scored best-in-field wins tonight to bring their tallies to four apiece.
Among the winners tonight in the voice categories, Black wo for reprising Po in Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Muppets Mayhem and Jack Black were among the winners at the second annual Children’ &’s and Family Emmy Awards, which were handed out Sunday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Among its wins, Sesame Street (in its 56th season) was named best preschool series, while The Muppets Mayhem — which was canceled last month after airing only one season — was named best children’s or family viewing series.
Black, meanwhile, won his first-ever Emmy for best voice performance in a children’s or young teen program for his work as Po on Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.
An excited Black took the stage to accept his award, giving a high kick and belting out “Kung Fu Panda, the dragon knight!”
“I’m really nervous and stoked to be here,” he added, noting that he was cast in the role 20 years ago.
Among its wins, Sesame Street (in its 56th season) was named best preschool series, while The Muppets Mayhem — which was canceled last month after airing only one season — was named best children’s or family viewing series.
Black, meanwhile, won his first-ever Emmy for best voice performance in a children’s or young teen program for his work as Po on Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.
An excited Black took the stage to accept his award, giving a high kick and belting out “Kung Fu Panda, the dragon knight!”
“I’m really nervous and stoked to be here,” he added, noting that he was cast in the role 20 years ago.
- 12/18/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The inaugural Children’s & Family Emmys got underway at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles for a two-night gala to award the best in kid-friendly programming. JoJo Siwa hosted the Creative Arts ceremony on Night 1 and Jack McBrayer took over hosting duties on Night 2 with the rest of the categories.
On Night 1, it was Maya and the Three, Sneakerella and The Quest that took the most accolades with three trophies each.
Some of the first night’s highlights included a special performance by Xomg Pop!, the all-girl group created by Jess and Siwa. There was also an appearance from Martin P. Robinson, the legendary puppeteer who has been with Sesame Street since 1980, providing voices and puppeteering for Mr. Snuffleupagus, Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Martians and more. He also built, designed and performed the Audrey II puppets for Little Shop of Horrors.
Night 2 of the...
On Night 1, it was Maya and the Three, Sneakerella and The Quest that took the most accolades with three trophies each.
Some of the first night’s highlights included a special performance by Xomg Pop!, the all-girl group created by Jess and Siwa. There was also an appearance from Martin P. Robinson, the legendary puppeteer who has been with Sesame Street since 1980, providing voices and puppeteering for Mr. Snuffleupagus, Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Martians and more. He also built, designed and performed the Audrey II puppets for Little Shop of Horrors.
Night 2 of the...
- 12/12/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
What might happen if you give a mouse a cookie? Author Laura Joffe Numeroff has been answering questions like this in amusing ways since her first children’s book was published in 1985.
“If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” is a classic tale beloved by many kids and caregivers. Illustrated by Felicia Bond, it’s the first in a bestselling series of 15 books that includes other hits like “If You Give a Moose a Muffin” and “If You Give a Pig a Pancake.” Amazon brought the adventures of a mouse and his friends alive on Prime Video in 2015 and continues to release new episodes of the popular show.
Find all the latest info you need to know about the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” series below.
Where Can You Watch “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”?
The TV series “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” is...
“If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” is a classic tale beloved by many kids and caregivers. Illustrated by Felicia Bond, it’s the first in a bestselling series of 15 books that includes other hits like “If You Give a Moose a Muffin” and “If You Give a Pig a Pancake.” Amazon brought the adventures of a mouse and his friends alive on Prime Video in 2015 and continues to release new episodes of the popular show.
Find all the latest info you need to know about the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” series below.
Where Can You Watch “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”?
The TV series “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” is...
- 5/7/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
The timing for "The Pentaverate" debut couldn't be worse: it's a bloated Netflix original by an aging white male movie star that in no way justifies its cost. The six-episode series has a wacky premise: a Canadian local-news anchor, Ken Scarborough, is fired for being old and out of touch, leading him to investigate a secret underground organization that pulls society's strings from the shadows, hoping the "big story" will win him his job back. The comedy feels woefully outdated, the premise stupid, and the attempts at diversity forced (at least initially). The jokes are so crass they're uncomfortably unfunny. Generally, the show is all too...
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- 5/6/2022
- by Sarah Milner
- Slash Film
The Illuminati? So out of fashion. Comedian Mike Myers turns his focus on farcical secret society the Pentaverate in a new Netflix series of the same name. The series premieres May 5.
Myers plays eight different characters, including protagonist Ken Scarborough who is an old-school Canadian news journalist determined to uncover the secrets of the Pentaverate to win his job back. Other Myers alter-egos include that of a New England conspiracy theorist, a far-right radio host (slash conspiracy theorist…we’re seeing a theme here), a former Russian oligarch, an ex-rock-‘n-roll manager, a key Pentaverate tech genius, and the head of the secret society, villain Lord Lordington.
The six-episode series also stars Ken Jeong, Keegan-Michael Key, Debi Mazar, Lydia West, and Richard McCabe. Jennifer Saunders will also do double duty as a brother and sister duo. Rob Lowe and Maria Menounos will also make special appearances, and Jeremy Irons serves as narrator.
Myers plays eight different characters, including protagonist Ken Scarborough who is an old-school Canadian news journalist determined to uncover the secrets of the Pentaverate to win his job back. Other Myers alter-egos include that of a New England conspiracy theorist, a far-right radio host (slash conspiracy theorist…we’re seeing a theme here), a former Russian oligarch, an ex-rock-‘n-roll manager, a key Pentaverate tech genius, and the head of the secret society, villain Lord Lordington.
The six-episode series also stars Ken Jeong, Keegan-Michael Key, Debi Mazar, Lydia West, and Richard McCabe. Jennifer Saunders will also do double duty as a brother and sister duo. Rob Lowe and Maria Menounos will also make special appearances, and Jeremy Irons serves as narrator.
- 4/28/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Mike Myers is well known for comedic roles to make viewers laugh.
The star is set to headline The Pentaverate, a new Netflix comedy series with a huge twist:
Myers will play 8 of the 15 roles!
Here are the roles Myers will play:
- Ken Scarborough: An old-school Canadian news journalist who sets out to expose the Pentaverate and win his job back
- Anthony Lansdowne: A New England conspiracy theorist, determined to expose the Pentaverate
- Rex Smith: A far-right radio host and highly prominent conspiracy theorist
- Lord Lordington: The Pentaverate’s oldest and highest-ranking member.
- Bruce Baldwin: Former media mogul
- Mishu Ivanov: Ex-Russian oligarch
- Shep Gordon: Former Rock-n-Roll manager
- Jason Eccleston: A tech genius who invented the Pentaverate’s super computer, Mentor
Also on board is Ken Jeong as Skip Cho, a casino mogul with extensive knowledge in the chaos theory of weather patterns.
The star is set to headline The Pentaverate, a new Netflix comedy series with a huge twist:
Myers will play 8 of the 15 roles!
Here are the roles Myers will play:
- Ken Scarborough: An old-school Canadian news journalist who sets out to expose the Pentaverate and win his job back
- Anthony Lansdowne: A New England conspiracy theorist, determined to expose the Pentaverate
- Rex Smith: A far-right radio host and highly prominent conspiracy theorist
- Lord Lordington: The Pentaverate’s oldest and highest-ranking member.
- Bruce Baldwin: Former media mogul
- Mishu Ivanov: Ex-Russian oligarch
- Shep Gordon: Former Rock-n-Roll manager
- Jason Eccleston: A tech genius who invented the Pentaverate’s super computer, Mentor
Also on board is Ken Jeong as Skip Cho, a casino mogul with extensive knowledge in the chaos theory of weather patterns.
- 3/16/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Mike Myers’ six-episode Netflix comedy series The Pentaverate is playing off the number 5 from the title in a big way for its release plans. Since joining Instagram a week ago, Myers had been teasing the first trailer with images prominently featuring the number. This morning, the account posted the teaser at 5:55 Pm Pt, announcing that The Pentaverate will debut 5/5.
The trailer reveals Jeremy Irons as the series’ narrator and provides a glimpse at the cast, Myers, who plays eight (!) roles, Jennifer Saunders, who plays two, Ken Jeong, Keegan-Michael Key, Debi Mazar, Richard McCabe and Lydia West.
Created by Myers and directed by Tim Kirkby, the series asks “What if a secret society of five men — aka The Pentaverate — has been working to influence world events for the greater good since the Black Plague of 1347?” As the series begins, one unlikely Canadian journalist (Myers) finds himself embroiled in a mission...
The trailer reveals Jeremy Irons as the series’ narrator and provides a glimpse at the cast, Myers, who plays eight (!) roles, Jennifer Saunders, who plays two, Ken Jeong, Keegan-Michael Key, Debi Mazar, Richard McCabe and Lydia West.
Created by Myers and directed by Tim Kirkby, the series asks “What if a secret society of five men — aka The Pentaverate — has been working to influence world events for the greater good since the Black Plague of 1347?” As the series begins, one unlikely Canadian journalist (Myers) finds himself embroiled in a mission...
- 3/16/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
What exactly is The Pentaverate, and who is in it…?
Netflix on Wednesday morning shed a bit of light on the secret society’s covert dealings, by sharing a first look at its upcoming comedy starring Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers and six others (not named Mike Myers).
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Netflix on Wednesday morning shed a bit of light on the secret society’s covert dealings, by sharing a first look at its upcoming comedy starring Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers, Mike Myers and six others (not named Mike Myers).
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Premiering Thursday, May 5, the six-episode comedy asks,...
- 3/16/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Actors Lupita Nyong’o and Mark Hamill were among the winners in the Daytime Emmys’ Children’s and Animation categories, announced Saturday.
Nyong’o won out in the category of Outstanding Limited Performance In a Children’s Program, with her turn as “The Storyteller” in Netflix’s Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices.
Hamill, meanwhile, dominated the category of Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program. He was recognized for his performance as Vuli in Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor.
The latest Emmys telecast was hosted by singer, songwriter, director and Daytime Emmy Award-nominated actress Raven-Symoné. Additional presenters included Millie Davis (PBS’s Odd Squad), and Tom Kenny (Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants), with awards given out in 30 categories.
The first batch of 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards were handed out in 41 categories, on June 25. An additional award show focused on Lifestyle Programming, will be presented on Sunday.
Tonight’s full list of winners can be found below.
Nyong’o won out in the category of Outstanding Limited Performance In a Children’s Program, with her turn as “The Storyteller” in Netflix’s Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices.
Hamill, meanwhile, dominated the category of Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program. He was recognized for his performance as Vuli in Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor.
The latest Emmys telecast was hosted by singer, songwriter, director and Daytime Emmy Award-nominated actress Raven-Symoné. Additional presenters included Millie Davis (PBS’s Odd Squad), and Tom Kenny (Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants), with awards given out in 30 categories.
The first batch of 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards were handed out in 41 categories, on June 25. An additional award show focused on Lifestyle Programming, will be presented on Sunday.
Tonight’s full list of winners can be found below.
- 7/18/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards honoring the best in casting, technical achievement, guest acting and more across TV movies, animated programs, shorts and documentaries are being handed out this weekend from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
“USS Callister (Black Mirror)” won the award for Outstanding Television Movie. Samira Wiley, Ron Cephas, Tiffany Haddish, Katt Williams and more all took home Emmys for winning in Guest Acting categories. Christina Pickles, at 83-years-old, won her first Emmy out of seven nominations in her career. And “Game of Thrones” returned to the Emmys in style, winning seven Emmys so far. “The Assiassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” won four Emmys.
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There are so many awards categories (96 in total) that it’ll take two nights to hand them all out — the event will continue on Sunday.
Below is the...
“USS Callister (Black Mirror)” won the award for Outstanding Television Movie. Samira Wiley, Ron Cephas, Tiffany Haddish, Katt Williams and more all took home Emmys for winning in Guest Acting categories. Christina Pickles, at 83-years-old, won her first Emmy out of seven nominations in her career. And “Game of Thrones” returned to the Emmys in style, winning seven Emmys so far. “The Assiassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” won four Emmys.
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There are so many awards categories (96 in total) that it’ll take two nights to hand them all out — the event will continue on Sunday.
Below is the...
- 9/8/2018
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have announced nominations for this year’s television categories, including Drama Series, Comedy Series, and Long Form Original. Reigning Emmy winners “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Veep” are nominated in their respective categories, as is HBO’s acclaimed “Big Little Lies” limited series.
Winners will be honored at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Ceremonies will take place in New York City and Los Angeles. The full list of 2018 nominations are below.
Drama Series
“The Americans”
“Better Call Saul”
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
“Stranger Things”
Comedy Series
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Glow”
“Master of None
Silicon Valley”
“Veep”
Long Form Original
“American Horror Story: Cult”
“Feud: Bette and Joan”
“Flint”
“Godless”
“Manhunt: Unabomber”
Long Form Adapted
“Big Little Lies”
“Fargo...
Winners will be honored at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Ceremonies will take place in New York City and Los Angeles. The full list of 2018 nominations are below.
Drama Series
“The Americans”
“Better Call Saul”
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
“Stranger Things”
Comedy Series
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Glow”
“Master of None
Silicon Valley”
“Veep”
Long Form Original
“American Horror Story: Cult”
“Feud: Bette and Joan”
“Flint”
“Godless”
“Manhunt: Unabomber”
Long Form Adapted
“Big Little Lies”
“Fargo...
- 12/7/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Let's hear it for the writers!
The Writer's Guild of America held their annual awards show on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, where Barry Jenkins' Moonlight, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Donald Glover's breakout series, Atlanta were among those recognized for their achievement of the written word.
Read on below to see the full list of winners.
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Film Winners
Original Screenplay
Moonlight, Screenplay by Barry Jenkins, Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney; A24
Adapted Screenplay
Arrival, Screenplay by Eric Heisserer; Based on the Story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang; Paramount Pictures
Documentary Screenplay
Command and Control, Telescript by Robert Kenner & Eric Schlosser, Story by Brian Pearle and Kim Roberts; Based on the book Command and Control by Eric Schlosser; American Experience Films
Television And New Media Winners
Drama Series
The Americans, Written...
The Writer's Guild of America held their annual awards show on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, where Barry Jenkins' Moonlight, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Donald Glover's breakout series, Atlanta were among those recognized for their achievement of the written word.
Read on below to see the full list of winners.
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Film Winners
Original Screenplay
Moonlight, Screenplay by Barry Jenkins, Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney; A24
Adapted Screenplay
Arrival, Screenplay by Eric Heisserer; Based on the Story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang; Paramount Pictures
Documentary Screenplay
Command and Control, Telescript by Robert Kenner & Eric Schlosser, Story by Brian Pearle and Kim Roberts; Based on the book Command and Control by Eric Schlosser; American Experience Films
Television And New Media Winners
Drama Series
The Americans, Written...
- 2/20/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The Writers Guild Awards and the Academy writing nominees always don’t line up; many films are ineligible. This year, those included Oscar-writing nominees “Lion” and “The Lobster.”
This year, the WGA and the Academy differed dramatically. While the WGA deemed “Moonlight” and “Loving” as Original Screenplays, the Academy considered both as Adapted; only “Moonlight” landed a nomination.
At the WGA, as at the BAFTAs, Barry Jenkins’ script for “Moonlight” competed for the Original Screenplay Award against both Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” and Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land.” Unlike the BAFTAs, Jenkins emerged the winner over Lonergan, a sign of strength for “Moonlight,” which is nominated for eight Oscars.
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However, in the Oscars’ Original Screenplay contest, lauded playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Lonergan (“You Can Count On Me,...
This year, the WGA and the Academy differed dramatically. While the WGA deemed “Moonlight” and “Loving” as Original Screenplays, the Academy considered both as Adapted; only “Moonlight” landed a nomination.
At the WGA, as at the BAFTAs, Barry Jenkins’ script for “Moonlight” competed for the Original Screenplay Award against both Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” and Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land.” Unlike the BAFTAs, Jenkins emerged the winner over Lonergan, a sign of strength for “Moonlight,” which is nominated for eight Oscars.
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However, in the Oscars’ Original Screenplay contest, lauded playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Lonergan (“You Can Count On Me,...
- 2/20/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Lisa Loeb is getting into the Christmas spirit!
The “Stay (I Missed You)” singer is teaming up with Amazon Studios for a second time to release an all-new song, the “Christmas Cookie Song,” for the Amazon Original holiday special If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie — and People has an exclusive sneak peek.
“The Give a Mouse a Cookie books have been absolute favorites in my house!” says Loeb, 48, who is mom to son Emet Kuli, 4, and daughter Lyla Rose, 6½ .
“I love how my kids are inspired to follow each step of the way with Mouse and his friends...
The “Stay (I Missed You)” singer is teaming up with Amazon Studios for a second time to release an all-new song, the “Christmas Cookie Song,” for the Amazon Original holiday special If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie — and People has an exclusive sneak peek.
“The Give a Mouse a Cookie books have been absolute favorites in my house!” says Loeb, 48, who is mom to son Emet Kuli, 4, and daughter Lyla Rose, 6½ .
“I love how my kids are inspired to follow each step of the way with Mouse and his friends...
- 11/23/2016
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
Twenty-five years ago Thursday, Rugrats, Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show premiered on Nickelodeon. It's hard to believe, but just seven years prior, the network was a huge failure, operating at a $10 million loss in 1984. By 1985, they'd launched Nick at Nite; in 1988, the Kids' Choice Awards and Nick Jr.
So when the network opened Nickelodeon Studios within Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, all eyes were on them. And it didn't disappointment, launching three soon-to-be iconic original animated series – Rugrats, Doug and Ren & Stimpy – all on the same day: Aug. 11, 1991. Since the cruel passage of time is all that unites us these days,...
So when the network opened Nickelodeon Studios within Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, all eyes were on them. And it didn't disappointment, launching three soon-to-be iconic original animated series – Rugrats, Doug and Ren & Stimpy – all on the same day: Aug. 11, 1991. Since the cruel passage of time is all that unites us these days,...
- 8/10/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- People.com - TV Watch
Twenty-five years ago Thursday, Rugrats, Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show premiered on Nickelodeon. It's hard to believe, but just seven years prior, the network was a huge failure, operating at a $10 million loss in 1984. By 1985, they'd launched Nick at Nite; in 1988, the Kids' Choice Awards and Nick Jr. So when the network opened Nickelodeon Studios within Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, all eyes were on them. And it didn't disappointment, launching three soon-to-be iconic original animated series - Rugrats, Doug and Ren & Stimpy - all on the same day: Aug. 11, 1991. Since the cruel passage of time is all that unites us these days,...
- 8/10/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
Twenty-five years ago Thursday, Rugrats, Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show premiered on Nickelodeon. It's hard to believe, but just seven years prior, the network was a huge failure, operating at a $10 million loss in 1984. By 1985, they'd launched Nick at Nite; in 1988, the Kids' Choice Awards and Nick Jr. So when the network opened Nickelodeon Studios within Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, all eyes were on them. And it didn't disappointment, launching three soon-to-be iconic original animated series - Rugrats, Doug and Ren & Stimpy - all on the same day: Aug. 11, 1991. Since the cruel passage of time is all that unites us these days,...
- 8/10/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
Amazon has some new kids’ show pilots for its subscribers to consider greenlighting into full series. The streaming video platform has picked up six new animated pilots for its fall 2015 pilot round of children’s programming, with all the pilots set for release on November 5, 2015.
The first two pilots Amazon will release, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and The Numberlys, are aimed at preschool-aged children. Written and developed by Ken Scarborough (Arthur) and based on the book by the same name, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie follows the story of Mouse and Oliver as they start an adventure in one place and eventually end up back home after a flurry of twists and turns. The Numberlys is based on the titular book, app, and short film, and tells the story of five friends who manage to turn a sprout into a tree in their city. The Numberlys...
The first two pilots Amazon will release, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and The Numberlys, are aimed at preschool-aged children. Written and developed by Ken Scarborough (Arthur) and based on the book by the same name, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie follows the story of Mouse and Oliver as they start an adventure in one place and eventually end up back home after a flurry of twists and turns. The Numberlys is based on the titular book, app, and short film, and tells the story of five friends who manage to turn a sprout into a tree in their city. The Numberlys...
- 10/16/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Amazon has unveiled six new animated pilots for kids, set for debut November 5. They hail from creators including William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg (The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, Scarecrow), Bill Motz and Bob Roth (The Penguins of Madagascar), Mike Owens (Yo Gabba Gabba!), Shadi Petosky (Mad), John Rogers (The Player, The Librarians), Ken Scarborough (Arthur, Doug), and Niki Yang (Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors) Amazon’s slate includes a show…...
- 10/16/2015
- Deadline TV
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,...
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,...
- 5/1/2013
- by Eleanore Hutch
- HollywoodLife
A familiar Saturday morning ABC face, Disney's "Doug" takes the big-screen leap with "Doug's 1st Movie". But the results, for the most part, are as flat and uninspired as the animation technique.
Requiring a greater level of inventiveness and depth of storytelling to successfully fill the larger format, the Jim Jinkins creation instead settles for a generic spit and polish.
While it may be distracting enough for 5- or 6-year-olds, those either older or younger will likely find Doug to be a drag -- particularly, restless toddlers who proved to be considerably less than enraptured at a recent preview screening.
Given the built-in awareness factor, "Doug's 1st Movie" could still see a little movement at the boxoffice, but home video looks to be the most viable venue for the animated adolescent.
Looking a lot like the older brother Charlie Brown never had, 12 1/2-year-old Doug Funnie (voiced by Thomas McHugh) and his blue-faced buddy Skeeter (Fred Newman) get a little more than they bargained for when their search for the mythical monster of Bluffington's Lucky Duck Lake turns up the real thing.
Although the creature in question turns out to be no more threatening than a Furby, its presence leads to even bigger fish -- like a nasty industrial waste cover-up by the powerful Bill Bluff (Doug Preis), who's willing to stop at nothing to prevent Doug from revealing his find.
To add to Doug's dilemma, his eternal secret crush Patti Mayonnaise (Constance Shulman) is being wooed by Guy Graham (Guy Hadley), the slick editor of the school newspaper who also happens to be Bluff's eyes and ears.
Doug is ultimately faced with having to risk losing Patti forever by doing the right thing.
Pillaging a plot line that's pure "E.T.", screenwriter Ken Scarborough, who has been with "Doug" since its days on Nickelodeon fails to give the feature-length version a fuller-bodied flavor. Missing is that larger-than-life aspect that made Nick's "Rugrats" such a successful motion picture transition without losing sight of the series' charm and imaginative core.
Rather than taking advantage of the big-screen canvas to fill out character development or create more ambitious challenges for Doug and company, Scarborough, Jinkins and director Maurice Joyce simply offer up more of the same but take longer to do it.
There's more ingenuity in the average "Scooby-Doo" episode.
It's all the more disappointing given that the series' pleasant pastel color palette has made it intact and the characters' voice work is dependable, as is composer Mark Watters' bright score.
Hopefully next time -- if, indeed, there is a call for seconds -- they'll do "Doug" justice.
DOUG'S 1ST MOVIE
Buena Vista
Walt Disney Pictures
A Jumbo Pictures production
Director: Maurice Joyce
Producers: Jim Jinkins, David Campbell, Melanie Grisanti, Jack Spillum
Screenwriter: Ken Scarborough
Editors: Alysha Nadine Cohen, Christopher K. Gee
Music: Mark Watters
Color/stereo
Voices:
Doug Funnie, Lincoln: Thomas McHugh
Skeeter, Mr. Dink, Porkchop, Ned: Fred Newman
Roger Klotz, Boomer, Larry, Mr. Chiminy: Chris Phillips
Patti Mayonnaise: Constance Shulman
Herman Melville: Frank Welker
Mr. Funnie, Mr. Bluff, Willie, Chalky, Bluff Agent #1: Doug Preis
Guy Graham: Guy Hadley
Beebe Bluff, Elmo: Alice Playten
Running time -- 84 minutes
MPAA rating: G...
Requiring a greater level of inventiveness and depth of storytelling to successfully fill the larger format, the Jim Jinkins creation instead settles for a generic spit and polish.
While it may be distracting enough for 5- or 6-year-olds, those either older or younger will likely find Doug to be a drag -- particularly, restless toddlers who proved to be considerably less than enraptured at a recent preview screening.
Given the built-in awareness factor, "Doug's 1st Movie" could still see a little movement at the boxoffice, but home video looks to be the most viable venue for the animated adolescent.
Looking a lot like the older brother Charlie Brown never had, 12 1/2-year-old Doug Funnie (voiced by Thomas McHugh) and his blue-faced buddy Skeeter (Fred Newman) get a little more than they bargained for when their search for the mythical monster of Bluffington's Lucky Duck Lake turns up the real thing.
Although the creature in question turns out to be no more threatening than a Furby, its presence leads to even bigger fish -- like a nasty industrial waste cover-up by the powerful Bill Bluff (Doug Preis), who's willing to stop at nothing to prevent Doug from revealing his find.
To add to Doug's dilemma, his eternal secret crush Patti Mayonnaise (Constance Shulman) is being wooed by Guy Graham (Guy Hadley), the slick editor of the school newspaper who also happens to be Bluff's eyes and ears.
Doug is ultimately faced with having to risk losing Patti forever by doing the right thing.
Pillaging a plot line that's pure "E.T.", screenwriter Ken Scarborough, who has been with "Doug" since its days on Nickelodeon fails to give the feature-length version a fuller-bodied flavor. Missing is that larger-than-life aspect that made Nick's "Rugrats" such a successful motion picture transition without losing sight of the series' charm and imaginative core.
Rather than taking advantage of the big-screen canvas to fill out character development or create more ambitious challenges for Doug and company, Scarborough, Jinkins and director Maurice Joyce simply offer up more of the same but take longer to do it.
There's more ingenuity in the average "Scooby-Doo" episode.
It's all the more disappointing given that the series' pleasant pastel color palette has made it intact and the characters' voice work is dependable, as is composer Mark Watters' bright score.
Hopefully next time -- if, indeed, there is a call for seconds -- they'll do "Doug" justice.
DOUG'S 1ST MOVIE
Buena Vista
Walt Disney Pictures
A Jumbo Pictures production
Director: Maurice Joyce
Producers: Jim Jinkins, David Campbell, Melanie Grisanti, Jack Spillum
Screenwriter: Ken Scarborough
Editors: Alysha Nadine Cohen, Christopher K. Gee
Music: Mark Watters
Color/stereo
Voices:
Doug Funnie, Lincoln: Thomas McHugh
Skeeter, Mr. Dink, Porkchop, Ned: Fred Newman
Roger Klotz, Boomer, Larry, Mr. Chiminy: Chris Phillips
Patti Mayonnaise: Constance Shulman
Herman Melville: Frank Welker
Mr. Funnie, Mr. Bluff, Willie, Chalky, Bluff Agent #1: Doug Preis
Guy Graham: Guy Hadley
Beebe Bluff, Elmo: Alice Playten
Running time -- 84 minutes
MPAA rating: G...
- 3/22/1999
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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