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It’s Tuca & Bertie! If you haven’t watched Tuca & Bertie yet, we take this time to list all the reasons why Tuca & Bertie is one of the best, new, animated shows out there. What stories are being told? What makes Tuca and Bertie different from other animated characters? How can animation show a character’s internal life? Links Watch Tuca & Bertie on Netflix Cartoon Brew: There Won’t Be a Crossover Between BoJack Horseman and Tuca & Bertie Wired: Netflix’s Animated Tuca & Bertie is the Tits

LAIKA returns to theaters with the adventure film Missing Link! We investigate some big questions such as how powerful is marketing and what effect does it have on an audience's expectations for a film? Can a character's design affect us? The trek might get treacherous in this episode, but it's certainly worthwhile!   Previously on Writers Get Animated Kubo and the Two Strings   (Not Missing) Links Everything We Learned on the Set of ‘Missing Link’, LAIKA’s Latest Stop-Motion Marvel The Stop-motion Animation Studio That Created Coraline Is Still Toiling Away Laika Reveals The Hairy Business Of Animating Fur For ‘Missing Link’

If you love Harvey Girls Forever! (Harvey Street Kids), you'll want to catch our interview with members of the writing team: Brendan Hay (Executive Producer), Mike Yank (Story Editor), and Sarah Nerboso (Staff Writer! We talk about what it's like to write for the show and how the magic comes together!   Previously on Writers Get Animated Harvey Street Kids and Reinvention   Links Watch Harvey Girls Forever! on Netflix  

It's gonna be a little weird and a little wild as we return to the world of Star Butterfly! We last spent time talking about Star vs. the Forces of Evil back in episode 2... We've got a lot of catching up to do! What's new, Mewni? How have the characters changed over time? How has the world transformed and grown? What do we hope to see in the end?   Previously on Writers Get Animated The One with Dramaturgical Issues   Links Watch Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Even though we're not at Star Wars Celebration 2019, we're still celebrating Star Wars! Hop on board as we dig into the first season of Star Wars: Resistance! What new plot threads are starting? What has changed since the beginning? Where is the story headed? How wrong will our predictions be?   Previously on Writers Get Animated Star Wars Resistance Of McStuffins and Puffins (Learn the origin of our Chris O'Dowd reference)   Links Watch Star Wars: Resistance on Disney NOW  

Way back in Episode 5 of Writers Get Animated, we discussed cliffhangers, including the doozy left by the cancellation of Young Justice. Well, Young Justice is back for a third season, and we couldn’t wait to dig in! What stories are starting? What threads are continuing? How is the storytelling different? Where’s Darkseid?!   Previously on Writers Get Animated Resolutions? What Resolutions?  Links Watch Young Justice on DC Universe  About Young Justice: Outsiders 

The Dragon Prince is making a name for itself in terms of story and inclusivity. To celebrate the second season, we take a closer look at how the creators are fashioning their world, story wise, to allow for such rich and interesting characters such as General Amaya. In looking specifically at General Amaya, we see how to introduce a character and how to tell the audience everything they need to know.    Previously on Writers Get Animated   125 - The Best New Animated Shows of 2018!   Links   Watch The Dragon Prince on Netflix The Dragon Prince Behind the Scenes: Show Environments Netflix’s ‘Dragon Prince’ is like an Animated ‘Game of Thrones’ - Only Way More Inclusive

Did you catch the Oscars? Did you watch all the Oscar-nominated Animated short films? We breakdown the stories and artistry of Bao, Late Afternoon, Animal Behavior, One Small Step, and Weekends. What were the themes from this year’s nominees?   Previously on Writers Get Animated  Dear Academy:Here's How to Vote (2016) Dear Academy, Here's How to Vote... Again: Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts (2017) Dear Academy, Here's How to Vote 2018   Links  UPDATE: Every Single One Of The 2019 Oscar-Shortlisted Animated Shorts Is Currently Online

Everything can still be awesome! We’re deconstructing The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part! How did the creators build on what came before? How did all the pieces come together? How much Unikitty is too much? How much have you studied your Pratt-ology? Are you into Gotham City Guys? This one’s for you!   Previously on Writers Get Animated Everything is Batman!   Links Watch Unikitty The LEGO Movie 2 has Chris Pratt Takes The Lego Movie 2’s director digs into the movie’s surprising cameos

What changes can happen to a work of art as it's adapted into another form? We explore adaptation by using one of our favorite, new shows from 2018: Hilda! How does the Netflix series differ from the graphic novel by Luke Pearson? How does time change between tv and the panels of a graphic novel? We're excited to earn our Sparrow Scouts "Literary Analysis" Badges with this one! Previously on Writers Get Animated The Best New Animated Shows of 2018! Links Watch Hilda on Netflix About Hilda and the Midnight Giant Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud

The paladins of Voltron are bidding farewell, and we’re saying our goodbyes. We see how the series finale delivers on the promises set up by the very first episode! How does it fulfill or subvert expectations? Who is the main character of the series? Who should be the final big bad? What are the stakes? Previously on Writers Get Animated We’ll Form the Head! Voltron: Legendary Defender https://buff.ly/2QVovgr Links Watch Voltron: Legendary Defender on Netflix https://buff.ly/2FHgTw0 The thrilling ending of Voltron was never going to deliver on fan demands https://buff.ly/2SVeKAa  

Let’s go Into the Spider-Verse! Chris and Mackenzie reassemble the Spider-Panel and bring Adam Caudill and Megan Patrick back to discuss Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. What makes this Spider-Man movie different from all other Spider-Man movies? How did this film celebrate what came before, but still push the boundaries? Previously on Writers Get Animated Along Came a Spider-Man https://buff.ly/2F5Iwyz Links ‘If It’s Not Broke, Break It’: Sony Imageworks’ Renegade Approach To ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ https://buff.ly/2Ccj1cX Interview: 'Into the Spider-Verse' Producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller Talk Spider-Man, Stan Lee and Reinventing the Comic Book Movie https://buff.ly/2F6vHnl  

Welcome to the Writers Get Animated annual Very Special Christmas Special Christmas Special! This year, we talk about Hannukah for Christmas! We could’ve talked about Futurama’s Hanukkah Zombie or An American Tale. But no. For your aural pleasure, we’re talking about Eight Crazy Nights, rounded out with the true meaning of Hanukkah brought to us by the Rugrats. Previously on Writers Get Animated A Very Special Christmas Special Christmas Special III: Revenge of Claus https://buff.ly/2LrV30c How the Grinch Stole Christmas Turns 50! (A Very Special Christmas Special Christmas Special 2) https://buff.ly/2TBiPe0 A Very Special Christmas Special Christmas Special https://buff.ly/2rOQV1f

We’re gonna deconstruct it! Wreck-It Ralph is back, and Chris and Mackenzie log on to figure out what makes this new movie work! How do you present a world that’s made up of conceptual objects? How do you make character journeys resonate? Why are Disney Princesses in this film (They need to be!)? Links INTERVIEW: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” directors Phil Johnston, Rich Moore, producer Clark Spencer on Disney sequel https://insidethemagic.net/2018/09/interview-ralph-breaks-the-internet-directors-phil-johnston-rich-moore-producer-clark-spencer-on-disney-sequel/ INTERVIEW: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” story team talks moments that didn’t make it into Disney sequel https://insidethemagic.net/2018/10/ralph-breaks-the-internet-story-team-disney/ Film Review: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/ralph-breaks-the-internet-review-wreck-it-ralph-2-1203028205/ Why that Disney princess moment matters in 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2018/11/19/

The original “Mean One” is back! The Grinch! Chris and Mackenzie look at what’s changed in the Grinch’s story this time. What makes the Grinch the Grinch? Why does the Grinch steal Christmas this time? And why do we want more Grinch? Previously on Writers Get Animated How the Grinch Stole Christmas Turns 50! https://buff.ly/2TBiPe0 Links The Grinch, and the Many Ways to Steal Christmas https://buff.ly/2F5TAgv  

Another year, another wave of new animated shows! It’s time for the Writers Get Animated review of what you should be watching! Chris and Mackenzie run through the shows for young audiences, for all audiences, and for adults. Did they mention your new favorites? Previously on Writers Get Animated Muppet Babies https://buff.ly/2Pml3j3 Star Wars: Resistance https://buff.ly/2OA5cI3 Harvey Street Kids and Reinvention https://buff.ly/2OsWtaN Pickle and Peanut https://buff.ly/2OxTeyX The Boss Baby https://buff.ly/2PgwcBM Captain Underpants https://buff.ly/2Pgwc4K Disenchantment https://buff.ly/2Pgwd8O Aggretsuko https://buff.ly/2Oyd7py Our Cartoon President https://buff.ly/2PisgAh Rick and Morty https://buff.ly/2OzBS4q BoJack Horseman https://buff.ly/2x7MPVc  

Chris and Mackenzie have made it to the (current) end of our exploration of the Disney animated canon! What do we call it? The Disney New Renaissance? The Disney Enlightenment? Whatever we call it, it’s good. Very good. Chris and Mackenzie use Bolt and Forzen to see what makes this time in Disney history so exceptional. How do you reinvent yourself? What does it mean to really focus on character transformations? How do you subvert expectations and yet payoff expectations? And the most important question: Can we work for Disney now? Other Parts of Canon in Disney Canon In D(isney) Part I: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs https://buff.ly/2Sm9Ywf Canon In D(isney) Part II: No-So-Golden Age https://buff.ly/2SjPpAb Canon In D(isney) Part III: The New Classics https://buff.ly/2SiKqzW Canon in D(isney) Part IV: Without Walt https://buff.ly/2Sj7heA Canon in D(isney) Part V: Welcome to the Disney Renaissance https://buff.ly/2D5Fb2k Canon in D(isney) Part VI: The Lost Era https://buff.ly/2PXGOli Previously on Writers Ge

Star Wars gets a new jewel in its crown with the premiere of Star Wars Resistance. Set before The Force Awakens & The Last Jedi, what story is this new animated epic going to tell? Is it a slice of life about pilots in the outer rim? Is the show secretly a way to bridge us into Episode IX? Will Kaz grow up by season 3 like every other animated Star Wars hero? What mysteries of the Force (or not the Force) are set up in the pilot? What does Captain Phasma have to do with it? Why is cel-shading actually the greatest and a perfect fit for this show? Will Chris and Ken record more episodes about Star Wars Resistance? (yes) Link Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com - https://www.starwars.com/tv-shows/star-wars-resistance

It’s the battle you’ve all been waiting for: live action v animation! Chris and Mackenzie see who told the Death of Superman story better! Was it the new, animated film Death of Superman? Or was it the live action Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice? Hint: it’s the animated one. What makes a good Superman story? What happens when you forget to put your main characters in your movie? How many times will Superman die? Previously on Writers Get Animated 029 - Saving Superman https://buff.ly/2xTDyzJ 010 - Batman https://buff.ly/2xSH6lH 064 - Everything is Batman https://buff.ly/2R66JID Links Buy Death of Superman https://buff.ly/2R5PVRN Buy Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice https://buff.ly/2R6ztky About the Death of Superman https://buff.ly/2xYkPTk

Chris and Mackenzie celebrate the epic first season of DuckTales and the return of BoJack Horseman for its fifth season with this week’s episode! To take a closer look into the trope of “lost love,” they enlist the help of Sam Bohrman and Cristina Pippa from Manufixed! What works in a story about lost loves? Do audiences crave escape? How low can BoJack go? Will we see Goldie again on DuckTales? Previously on Writers Get Animated 090 - DuckTales! Woo-oo! https://buff.ly/2x6q2sK 103 - From Bazooga Eyes to BoJack: Sexual Harassment in Cartoons https://buff.ly/2LGwETg 046 - What Are You Doing Here? The Struggles and Failures of BoJack Horseman https://buff.ly/2x7MPVc 033 - Who Wore It Better? https://buff.ly/2x6q2ce 025 - How to Suspend Your Disbelief Without Really Trying https://buff.ly/2x6q1Fc Links Visit Sam and Cristina at Manufixed! https://buff.ly/2x8uiqZ Watch BoJack Horseman on Netflix https://buff.ly/2w9m6XL Watch DuckTales on DisneyNOW https://buff.ly/2x5ZsPy Escape from L.A. review from The A.V. Club