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Hosted by Mat Brunet (aka AniMat from the YouTube channel ElectricDragon505), AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast tells the latest news happening throughout the week in the field of animation and what he has to say regarding those insane events. The podcast is live on Twitch every Saturday at 2pm EST, which…

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    Latest episodes from AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast

    Bad Smurfs & Bad Networks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 124:29


    Today's episode includes: Paramount Pictures released the 2nd trailer of Smurfs (2025) DC released the 2nd trailer of Superman (2025) DreamWorks Animation released the 2nd trailer of The Bad Guys 2 Sesame Street will be airing new episodes on Netflix and PBS on the same day Bloomberg article reveals how Cartoon Network is struggling to survive under David Zaslav

    The Dollhouse of Mossy Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 129:09


    Today's episode includes: DreamWorks Animation released the trailer of Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie Saberspark denies the allegations of sexual assault from ILoveKimPossibleALot's video Aardman announced the 3rd Shaun the Sheep movie called The Beast of Mossy Bottom for 2026 Peacock announced an animated series based on Seth MacFarlane's Ted The Walt Disney Company announced their 7th theme park in Yas Island in Abu Dhabi

    Stupidity Unlimited

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 136:05


    Back from Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 124:23


    Today's episode includes: Hulu released the trailer of Predator: Killer of Killers CinemaCon 2025 featured announcements for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, John Wick animated prequel, and more DreamWorks Animation announced Forgotten Island from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish directors for 2026 Genndy Tartakovsky's R-rated 2D movie Fixed will be released on Netfix this summer Star Wars Celebration Japan reveals updates on upcoming movies and animated shows from the franchise

    AI-Yai-Yai

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 135:58


    Today's episode includes: Ketchup Entertainment officially bought the rights to Coyote vs. Acme from Warner Bros. Netflix orders a live-action Scooby-Doo prequel series Reports are blaming Rachel Zegler for Disney's Snow White (2025) failing at the box office Voice actor Jacob Takanashi gets backlash for playing the voice of Kinich in Genshin Impact while the actors are on strike AI generated images that replicate the Studio Ghibli style goes viral

    Bright & Shiny (feat. Nick Spake)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 141:25


    Today's episode includes: Interview with the author of Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows (Volume 1) Pixar released the trailer of Elio Disney and Pixar announced Coco 2 for 2029 Ketchup Entertainment in talks with Warner Bros. to acquire the rights to Coyote vs. Acme The lost pilot episode of Family Guy was found

    Disney's Freakier Stitches

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 123:08


    Today's episode includes: Briarcliff Entertainment released the trailer of Sneaks Warner Bros. Discovery removes all the classic Looney Tunes cartoons from Max Disney released the teaser trailer of Freakier Friday Disney held a press-less premiere for their live-action remake of Snow White Disney released the trailer of Lilo & Stitch (2025)

    Unionizing Coast to Coast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 124:17


    Today's episode includes: George Lowe, the voice of Space Ghost (1957 – 2025) Sesame Workshop allegedly fired many Sesame Street employees after forming a union Walt Disney Animation Studios officially unionized with The Animation Guild Jon Favreau to write and produce an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series for Disney+ Lost Media Busters found the trailer of the cancelled live-action Powerpuff Girls CW reboot

    Getting Shreked at the Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 140:47


    Today's episode includes: Flow wins Best Animated Feature at the Oscars Anora wins Best Picture and four additional categories at the Oscars The review of the 97th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Conan O'Brien Disney cancelled Tiana, the planned Disney+ series based on The Princess and the Frog DreamWorks Animation released the cast announcement of Shrek 5

    Chinese God Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 131:08


    Today's episode includes: Warner Bros. released the trailer of The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie BET+ released the trailer of Lil Kev, an adult animated series about Kevin Hart's childhood Ne Zha 2 beats Inside Out 2 at the box office to become the highest grossing animated film of all time Nickelodeon announced Avatar: Seven Havens, a new animated series set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender Dr. Eggman voice actor Mike Pollock got backlash for encouraging fans to use slurs

    How to Find Your Buzzy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 127:07


    Today's episode includes: God's Gang will release a new miniseries called We Didn't Start the Fire, featuring a cast of autistic actors Bright Sun Films released the trailer of Stolen Kingdom Universal released the trailer of How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Pixar's Elio will be delayed by a week to June 20 Disney is taking steps back from policies related to diversity, equality and inclusion

    Super Bowl of Delicious Trailers (feat. Animated Antic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 159:21


    Today's episode includes: Netflix released the trailer of Plankton: The Movie Universal Pictures released the trailer of Jurassic World Rebirth Paramount Pictures released the trailer of Smurfs Marvel released the teaser trailer of The Fantastic Four: First Steps The Wild Robot is the top winner at the 52nd Annie Awards with 9 wins

    Across the MultiVersus and Nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 130:13


    Today's episode includes: nWave Studios released the teaser trailer of Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Warner Bros. Discovery's lawsuit against Paramount for the streaming rights to South Park will go to trial Pixar CCO Pete Docter admits that Soul is not popular because it was released directly onto Disney+ Warner Bros.' fighting game, MultiVersus, is shutting down on May 30

    Did These Companies Win or Lose?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 127:33


    Today's episode includes: Pixar released the trailer of Win or Lose Animator Buck Woodall is suing Disney for $10 billion for allegedly ripping off his project to create Moana TikTok ban turns out to be a PR stunt for Donald Trump RUMOR: Nelvana may shut down due to parent company, Corus Entertainment, being over $1 billion in debt Nintendo Switch 2 was announced as Nintendo's next console, coming later this year

    Love for Los Angeles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 121:16


    Today's episode includes: Flow wins Best Animated Feature at this year's Golden Globes Wildfires burned down thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area Universal changes the release dates of Shrek 5 and Minions 3 Mark Zuckerberg removes fact-checking and hate speech policies on Facebook, Instagram and Threads The Dirty Bubble from SpongeBob SquarePants is accused of running the Los Angeles Chargers' season   Here's how you can help the people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires https://supportlafd.kindful.com/?campaign=1040812 https://www.cafirefoundation.org/what-we-do/for-communities/disaster-relief https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/ https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/01/numerous-fundraisers-set-up-for-animation-professionals-who-lost-their-homes-in-the-l-a-fires/  

    Top 5 Animation News of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 112:40


    Today's episode includes: 5. The Arrest of Kyle Carrozza 4. The Animation Guild's New Deal 3. The Heroes We Lost 2. The Skydance/Paramount Merger 1. Inside Out 2's Box Office Records

    Reluctant Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 122:45


    Today's episode includes: Ketchup Entertainment released the teaser trailer of The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Sony denies rumors that they're ending their Spider-Man cinematic universe Michael Gracey in talks with Disney to direct the live-action remake of Tangled Rashida Jones, Will McCormack and Michael Govier will write the next Tom & Jerry movie for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Warner Bros. Discovery ends contract to host new episodes of Sesame Street

    History is Cancelled

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 137:52


    Today's episode includes: The nominations for the 82nd Golden Globes were announced Muppet History ends after creator Joshua Gillespie was called out for using the platform to sexual harass women Disney released the trailer of Snow White (2025) Director Barry Jenkins admits that all-digital movies are “not his thing” after working on Mufasa: The Lion King Dana Ledoux Miller revealed on the podcast The Writers Panel how Disney turned the Moana series into Moana 2

    Mad About Moana (feat. ToucanLDM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 144:03


    Today's episode includes: Pamela Hayden, the voice of Milhouse, is retiring from The Simpsons 31 movies are eligible for the Best Animated Feature category for the 97th Academy Awards Disney confirms that the Monsters, Inc. area will replace Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios Moana 2 breaks the record for having the biggest 5-day debut at the box office with $221 million The animatic of the Lost “Disney Princess” segment for Fantasia 2000 was discovered

    Thanksgiving Trailers Parade (feat. just2good)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 128:09


    Today's episode includes: Paramount Pictures released the 2nd trailer of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Netflix released the trailer of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Pixar released the trailer of Dream Productions and the teaser trailer of Elio Universal Pictures released the teaser trailer of How to Train Your Dragon (2025) DreamWorks Animation released the trailer of The Bad Guys 2

    Disney is Getting Cold

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 130:01


    Today's episode includes: Disney released the final trailer of Mufasa: The Lion King Disney receives backlash over refusing to air an episode of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur that discusses Brooklyn's trans identity Coca-Cola faces backlash for using AI to create this year's Christmas commercials Disney announced Ice Age 6 for 2026 Piglet's Big Game become viral for being compared to a survival horror game

    Interstellar in Peru

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 127:15


    Today's episode includes: Sony Pictures released the trailer of Paddington in Peru Netflix released the trailer of Spellbound Robert Zemeckis claims that Disney would've never make Who Framed Roger Rabbit today because of Jessica Rabbit Interstellar 5555 will be rereleased as a 4K remaster, but it was upscaled using AI Universal Pictures is producing 3 live-action Lego movies

    Charming Commandos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 128:49


    Today's episode includes: Netflix released the trailer of That Christmas Max released the trailer of DC's Creature Commandos Twitter (X) updates the block feature so that the people you blocked can still see your posts RUMOR: The Walt Disney Company may announce a major AI initiative Paul King will direct a Prince Charming movie, starring Chris Hemsworth, for Disney

    AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast Ep. 313 | The Magnificent Trailers of Marcel and the Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 130:04


    Today's episode includes: Netflix and Adult Swim released the trailers of Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld and Invincible Fight Girl respectively Walt Disney Animation Studios released the Special Look of Moana 2 Sony Pictures Classics released the teaser trailer of Sylvain Chomet's The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol Velma is cancelled after two seasons DreamWorks Animation is making The Wild Robot 2

    The Horrors of Realistic CGI Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 130:21


    Today's episode includes: Disney+ released the trailer of Music by John Williams Paramount is making a live-action/CG hybrid movie adaptation of Rugrats Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and DC Studios announced Dynamic Duo, the origin story of the Robins, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd Studios are talking with focus groups with superfans of major franchises to combat toxic fandoms Joker: Folie à Deux flops on its opening weekend with bad word of mouth and a $40 million at the box office

    The Wild YouTuber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 143:02


    Today's episode includes: Pixar released the trailer of Dream Productions, the Inside Out Disney+ Series The Wild Robot has a strong opening weekend at the box office with $35 million PhantomStrider (almost) quit YouTube  Sony Pictures Animation open to collaborating with other studios with Genndy Tartakovsky's Black Knight and Fixed The Muppets, Fraggle Rock and Sesame Street celebrated Jim Henson's birthday with a crossover video

    The Anxiety Tornado

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 144:45


    Today's episode includes: ⦁    DreamWorks Animation released the trailer of Dog Man ⦁    Former Pixar employees reveal the stressful working conditions when making Inside Out 2 ⦁    Jared Bush named Walt Disney Animation Studios' new CCO, while Jennifer Lee is working full-time on Frozen 3 and Frozen 4 ⦁    Lionsgate teams up with Runway to use AI technology to save money ⦁    Saturday Night faces backlash for portrayal of Jim Henson as a loser

    Square Sheep and Scary Spirals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 126:43


    Today's episode includes: Warner Bros released the teaser trailer of A Minecraft Movie Adult Swim released the trailer of Uzumaki Mattel released the teaser trailer of Barney's World Mindy Kaling is producing an original movie at Paramount Animation James Earl Jones (1931 – 2024)

    Trailers that Go FAST!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 130:58


    Today's episode includes: Les Bons Clients released the trailer of the documentary Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature Warner Bros. released the trailer of The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim Paramount Pictures released the trailer of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Hot Ones episode featuring Donald Duck received backlash for not crediting animators Inside Out 2 surpassed The Lion King (2019) at the box office, officially making it the highest grossing animated film of all time

    The D23 Angry Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 128:35


    Today's episode includes: Interview with the creator of the cartoon-themed board game Unscrewed: It All Falls Apart [Sponsored] Mattel and Illumination in talks to produce an animated Barbie movie Disney allegedly said man cannot sue them for wife's passing because he had a Disney+ account Marvel and X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo feud over why he got fired Rumors that Disney may replace Muppet*Vision 3D with the newly announced Monsters, Inc. area make fans worried

    D23 2024 Special (feat. ToucanLDM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 192:02


    Today's episode includes: The Disney Parks announcements The Marvel & Star Wars announcements The Walt Disney Studios (live-action films) announcements The Walt Disney Animation Studios & Pixar announcements

    Spellbounded to a Curse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 127:10


    Today's episode includes: THQ Nordic released the Gameplay trailer of Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Netflix released the teaser trailer of Spellbound The complicated relationship between Netflix and Skydance Animation Paramount released the 2nd trailer of Transformers One The Animation Guild will prepare a pre-negotiation rally on August 10

    Doomsday at Comic Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 132:04


    Today's episode includes: Max released the teaser of DC's Creature Commandos  Warner Bros. released the trailer of Joker: Folie À Deux  Robert Downey Jr. will return to the MCU as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday  SAG-AFTRA is going on strike against video game companies to protect their jobs against AI Inside Out 2 surpassed Frozen 2 at the worldwide box office 

    This is Not Ogre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 134:37


    Today's episode includes: Netflix released the trailer of Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie DreamWorks Animation announced Shrek 5 for July 2026 Illumination announced Minions 3 for 2027 as Despicable Me becomes the first animated franchise to cross $5 billion at the box office Donald Trump was almost assassinated by one of his supporters Mighty Magiswords creator Kyle A. Carrozza was arrested for possession of child pornography

    Skydancing to a Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 108:25


    Today's episode includes: Adult Swim reveals Japanese and English cast of Uzumaki Despicable Me 2 and Inside Out 2 are leading the summer box office DNEG, the studio behind the visuals of Dune and The Garfield Movie, received $200 million to invest in AI Skydance Media acquires Paramount Global for $8 billion

    Rebrushing Classic Cartoons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 128:14


    Today's episode includes: Amazon Prime Video released the trailer of Batman: Caped Crusader Disney announced the release date and Collector's Edition of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Inside Out 2 surpassed $1 billion at the box office Kartoon Studios is making their own Winnie the Pooh franchise with the help of AI Eddie Murphy said that DreamWorks Animation is working on Shrek 5 and a Donkey spin-off movie

    My 300th Nonsensical Talking (feat. PaleoSteno)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 128:57


    Today's episode includes: Netflix released the teaser trailer of Arcane: Season 2 DreamWorks Animation released the 2nd trailer of The Wild Robot Amazon Prime Video released the trailer of Sausage Party: Foodtopia Inside Out 2 breaks the record of the 2nd biggest opening for an animated feature Cartoon Network reveals new series of Regular Show, Adventure Time, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and more at Annecy

    Summer Toon Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 133:24


    Today's episode includes: Paramount+ released the trailer of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Focus Features released the trailer of Piece by Piece John Lasseter's alleged bad health is complicating the Skydance-Paramount deal Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton will direct Toy Story 5 Netflix announced many animated movies and shows coming in 2024 and 2025, including the Plankton movie, Motel Transylvania and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    Making Waves on Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 125:56


    Today's episode includes: Disney released the teaser trailer of Moana 2 Bloomberg article says that the fate of Pixar depends on the success of Inside Out 2 Paramount and Skydance agreed to a merger deal Sony Pictures Animation announced GOAT, a sports comedy with Stephen Curry producing Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra wants to use AI to cut down film costs

    Remembering Richard Sherman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 128:23


    Today's episode includes: Furiosa: A Mad Max Movie and The Garfield Movie are tied during the worst Memorial Day box office weekend in around 30 years Richard Sherman (1928 – 2024) Disney lays off around 175 employees at Pixar Animation Studios Disney is making a Club 33 movie with Darren Lemke writing the script Alt-Right YouTuber Nick Rekieta and his wife were arrested for drugs and firearm possession

    Despicable Megalopolis Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 118:01


    Today's episode includes: Illumination Entertainment released the 2nd trailer of Despicable Me 4 Netflix released the trailer of Ultraman: Rising Francis Ford Coppola released the teaser trailer of Megalopolis Warner Bros. Discovery announced they are making more Lord of the Rings movie, including The Hunt for Gollum Nicolas Cage will star in a Spider-Man Noir live-action series for Amazon Prime Video

    Schneider's Revenge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 131:45


    Today's episode includes: Nicktoons released the trailer of The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish Skydance Media and Sony might have failed to acquire Paramount Global Weigel Broadcasting Co. announced MeTV TOONS, which plans to be the ultimate TV channel dedicated to classic cartoons Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins defends his movie on Twitter Dan Schneider sues the producers of Quiet on Set for defamation

    I Was a Supermarket Ghost

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 127:58


    Today's episode includes: Disney+ released the trailer of Jim Henson: Idea Man Mano Animation Studios released the trailer of The Glassworker DreamWorks Animation's The Wild Robot will be delayed by a week Sony delays Kraven the Hunter and Karate Kid My experience acting in CBS' Ghosts

    More Than Meets the Eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 120:05


    Today's episode includes: Marvel released the trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine Netflix's Cowboy Bebop's showrunners, Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec, will write the Space Mountain movie for Disney Quentin Tarantino scrapped The Movie Critic, which would've been his final film Sony is considering to buy Paramount with the help of Apollo Paramount released the trailer of Transformers One

    Joking Friends: Folie à Deux (feat. Rachel Wagner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 122:41


    Today's episode includes: Adult Swim released the trailer of Smiling Friends (Season 2) Warner Bros. released the teaser trailer of Joker: Folie à Deux Netflix released the trailer of Thelma the Unicorn Paramount reveals new info about their upcoming animated movies at CinemaCon Paramount announced a film adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin that will be R-rated

    Good Times for Bad Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 118:54


    Today's episode includes: Netflix released the trailer of Good Times (2024) GKIDS released the trailer of MARS EXPRESS DreamWorks Animation announced The Bad Guys 2 for 2025 Paramount+ is removing 10 Nickelodeon shows, including Blue's Clues & You! and Rugrats (2021) Universal reveals details of How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, one of the lands of the upcoming Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida

    Quiet on Setting the Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 127:50


    Today's episode includes: SAG-AFTRA approves new contract for TV Animation that includes a raise and protection against AI The filmmakers behind Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey are making a whole cinematic universe called the ‘Poohniverse' A Popeye live-action movie is in the works Warner Bros. revealed the cast and the release date for The Cat in the Hat (2026) Dan Schneider, Josh Peck and the cast of Ned's Declassified got backlash over their responses to Quiet on Set

    Suppressed Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 125:26


    Today's episode includes: Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball (1955 – 2024) Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down Rooster Teeth DreamWorks Animation released the trailer of The Wild Robot Pixar released the trailer of Inside Out 2 Kung Fu Panda 4 co-director reveals the production of Kung Fu Panda 4 and why some characters only had silent cameos 

    2024 Oscars Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 101:42


    Today's episode includes: WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko wins Best Animated Short The Boy and the Heron wins Best Animated Feature Oppenheimer wins 7 Oscars, including Best Picture, and the other winners My Review of the 96th Academy Awards Ceremony

    The Ukxepcted Twits Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 137:58


    Today's episode includes: Disney released the trailer of Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed  Sony released the new trailer of The Garfield Movie A Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow was so bad that the police were called Warner Bros. may have cancelled Coyote vs. Acme as part of their $115 million tax write-down Warner Bros. Discovery may not be merging with Paramount Global 

    Marvel's Fantastic Mutants and Spiders (feat. Mr. Coat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 127:46


    Today's episode includes: Walt Disney Animation Studios released the trailer of Iwájú Marvel Animation released the trailer of X-Men ‘97 Marvel revealed the cast of The Fantastic Four, including Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards Chris Stuckmann got backlash for his reason to not review Madame Web Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse won 7 Annie Awards, including Best Animated Feature

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