Fox has renewed “The Great North” for a fifth season.
Season 5 will premiere at midseason, rather than in the fall, as was announced ahead of Fox’s 2024 upfront. “Animal Control,” “Family Guy” and “Grimsburg” have also been pushed to midseason.
The animated comedy series is set in Alaska follows the Tobin family, comprised of single dad Beef (Nick Offerman), his daughter Judy (Jenny Slate), and his sons Wolf (Will Forte), Ham (Paul Rust) and Moon (Aparna Nancherla), plus Wolf’s Wife Honeybee (Dulcé Sloan). The voice cast also includes Megan Mullally as Judy’s boss Alyson and Alanis Morissette as herself, Judy’s imaginary friend who appears to her in the Northern Lights.
“The Great North” was created by Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, best known as writers and executive producers on “Bob’s Burgers,” alongside Minty Lewis, a writer and voice actor on “Regular Show.” All three executive produce the series,...
Season 5 will premiere at midseason, rather than in the fall, as was announced ahead of Fox’s 2024 upfront. “Animal Control,” “Family Guy” and “Grimsburg” have also been pushed to midseason.
The animated comedy series is set in Alaska follows the Tobin family, comprised of single dad Beef (Nick Offerman), his daughter Judy (Jenny Slate), and his sons Wolf (Will Forte), Ham (Paul Rust) and Moon (Aparna Nancherla), plus Wolf’s Wife Honeybee (Dulcé Sloan). The voice cast also includes Megan Mullally as Judy’s boss Alyson and Alanis Morissette as herself, Judy’s imaginary friend who appears to her in the Northern Lights.
“The Great North” was created by Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, best known as writers and executive producers on “Bob’s Burgers,” alongside Minty Lewis, a writer and voice actor on “Regular Show.” All three executive produce the series,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Most animated shows have a general idea of what their characters are going to be when they start casting, but in the case of the Fox family sitcom "Bob's Burgers," they actually worked in reverse. The series went backwards by starting with a cast in mind and then created the Belcher family inspired by the cast and their specific talents. It's a pretty unique way to create a television show, but it worked great because the voice actors each bring so much to the table that the show actually uses a mixture of written script and improv to bring the Belchers to life, something very few animated shows would ever even attempt.
H. Jon Benjamin is perfect as the family's fumbling but loving patriarch, Bob, while John Roberts somehow manages to change his voice to the perfect pitch for Bob's wine-chugging, song-singing wife Linda. It's not super unusual for voice...
H. Jon Benjamin is perfect as the family's fumbling but loving patriarch, Bob, while John Roberts somehow manages to change his voice to the perfect pitch for Bob's wine-chugging, song-singing wife Linda. It's not super unusual for voice...
- 4/6/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Exclusive: David Meese, a scripted TV agent at WME who represents the likes of Tom Segura, Joel Kim Booster, Deon Cole and Emily Heller, has been promoted to partner at the agency.
Meese was surprised by his 5-year old twin daughters with the news during a staff meeting.
It comes almost six years after he joined WME from APA, where he spent nearly ten years.
He told Deadline that he expects there to be a comedy “boom” in the coming years. “People are realizing comedy is evergreen and people want to laugh, especially in times of trying and I think it’s all cyclical. It’s going to be coming back and have a big boom over the next couple of years,” he said.
He predicted buyers will lean more towards comedy, which is inherently cheaper to produce than drama as they get “more bang for their buck”.
“In comedy,...
Meese was surprised by his 5-year old twin daughters with the news during a staff meeting.
It comes almost six years after he joined WME from APA, where he spent nearly ten years.
He told Deadline that he expects there to be a comedy “boom” in the coming years. “People are realizing comedy is evergreen and people want to laugh, especially in times of trying and I think it’s all cyclical. It’s going to be coming back and have a big boom over the next couple of years,” he said.
He predicted buyers will lean more towards comedy, which is inherently cheaper to produce than drama as they get “more bang for their buck”.
“In comedy,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney Entertainment recently hosted a holiday get-together for creators, showrunners and creative executives under overall deals with a toast to the New Year ahead.
Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment joined executives across the studios and platforms including Eric Schrier (DTS), Karey Burke (20th TV), Tracy Underwood (ABC Signature), John Landgraf (FX/Fxp), Marci Proietto (20th TV Animation), Tara Duncan (Onyx Collective) as well as Joe Early (Det), Charlie Andrews (Dbt), Craig Erwich, Nick Grad and Gina Balian (FX).
Guests included Liz Meriwether, Steve Levitan, Matt Groening, Loren Bouchard, Zoanne Clack, Alec Berg, Raamla Mohamed, Noah Hawley, Nick Kroll, Milo Ventimiglia, Nina Jacobson, Yvette Lee Bowser, Destin Daniel Cretton, Kelvin Yu, Jenni Konner, Liz Tigelaar, Prentice Penny, Warren Littlefield, Saladin Patterson and many more.
See the photo gallery below.
Reconnecting with creators, showrunners and creative executives under overall deals, Disney Television Studios, Onyx Collective, Fxp celebrated being...
Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment joined executives across the studios and platforms including Eric Schrier (DTS), Karey Burke (20th TV), Tracy Underwood (ABC Signature), John Landgraf (FX/Fxp), Marci Proietto (20th TV Animation), Tara Duncan (Onyx Collective) as well as Joe Early (Det), Charlie Andrews (Dbt), Craig Erwich, Nick Grad and Gina Balian (FX).
Guests included Liz Meriwether, Steve Levitan, Matt Groening, Loren Bouchard, Zoanne Clack, Alec Berg, Raamla Mohamed, Noah Hawley, Nick Kroll, Milo Ventimiglia, Nina Jacobson, Yvette Lee Bowser, Destin Daniel Cretton, Kelvin Yu, Jenni Konner, Liz Tigelaar, Prentice Penny, Warren Littlefield, Saladin Patterson and many more.
See the photo gallery below.
Reconnecting with creators, showrunners and creative executives under overall deals, Disney Television Studios, Onyx Collective, Fxp celebrated being...
- 12/8/2023
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
(Welcome to Animation Celebration, a recurring feature where we explore the limitless possibilities of animation as a medium. In this edition: "Central Park.")
After three phenomenal seasons, Apple TV+ has unceremoniously canceled one of the best original programs on the platform, the animated musical sitcom "Central Park." Created by star Josh Gad with Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith of "Bob's Burgers" fame, Gad confirmed the cancellation on Instagram's attempt at Twitter, Threads, after a fan inquired about season 4. "Sadly, it's done," he wrote. Apple subsequently confirmed the cancellation to The Hollywood Reporter. This news is a devastating loss for fans of animation, because "Central Park" was easily one of the best new animated sitcoms in years. While sharing the Bento Box Entertainment animation style of "Bob's Burgers" and "The Great North," "Central Park" stood out with its dynamic musical numbers and boasted one of the most impressive celebrity voice casts ever put to television.
After three phenomenal seasons, Apple TV+ has unceremoniously canceled one of the best original programs on the platform, the animated musical sitcom "Central Park." Created by star Josh Gad with Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith of "Bob's Burgers" fame, Gad confirmed the cancellation on Instagram's attempt at Twitter, Threads, after a fan inquired about season 4. "Sadly, it's done," he wrote. Apple subsequently confirmed the cancellation to The Hollywood Reporter. This news is a devastating loss for fans of animation, because "Central Park" was easily one of the best new animated sitcoms in years. While sharing the Bento Box Entertainment animation style of "Bob's Burgers" and "The Great North," "Central Park" stood out with its dynamic musical numbers and boasted one of the most impressive celebrity voice casts ever put to television.
- 12/5/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Apple TV animated show Central Park has come to an end after three series, Josh Gad has confirmed.
Josh Gad may be better known as the voice of Olaf in Disney’s blockbuster Frozen franchise, but in the last few years he created, co-wrote and starred in animated musical sitcom Central Park for Apple TV.
The show followed the Tillerman-Hunter family, as seen from the viewpoint of the narrator Birdie. When Bitsy Brandenham, an elderly heiress, plots to buy up all the land in Central Park and develop it, the Tillermans must deal with their issues and save the park.
The voice cast included Emmy Raver-Lampman, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr, Stanley Tucci and Kristen Bell.
Josh Gad created the show with Nora Smith and Bob’s Burgers founder Loren Bouchard, with the two shows sharing the same animation and art style. But Central Park...
Josh Gad may be better known as the voice of Olaf in Disney’s blockbuster Frozen franchise, but in the last few years he created, co-wrote and starred in animated musical sitcom Central Park for Apple TV.
The show followed the Tillerman-Hunter family, as seen from the viewpoint of the narrator Birdie. When Bitsy Brandenham, an elderly heiress, plots to buy up all the land in Central Park and develop it, the Tillermans must deal with their issues and save the park.
The voice cast included Emmy Raver-Lampman, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr, Stanley Tucci and Kristen Bell.
Josh Gad created the show with Nora Smith and Bob’s Burgers founder Loren Bouchard, with the two shows sharing the same animation and art style. But Central Park...
- 12/5/2023
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Apple is not moving forward with another season of “Central Park,” Variety has confirmed.
Previously, series star Josh Gad, who also serves as EP and writer, shared the news over the weekend on social media, telling fans “Sadly, it’s done” when asked about the show’s return.
The animated comedy follows “Owen Tillerman and his family live an unconventional life in New York’s bustling Central Park, which Owen manages; now, they’ll have to fend off a wealthy hotel heiress who wants to turn the park into condos,” per the series description.
Season 3, which was released on Sept. 9, picked up with Kristen Bell in a new role on the show. Bitsy continued her pursuit to buy the park as Owen took on a new promotional campaign to make more people fall in love with it. Meanwhile, Paige wound up busier than ever after landing her first book deal.
Previously, series star Josh Gad, who also serves as EP and writer, shared the news over the weekend on social media, telling fans “Sadly, it’s done” when asked about the show’s return.
The animated comedy follows “Owen Tillerman and his family live an unconventional life in New York’s bustling Central Park, which Owen manages; now, they’ll have to fend off a wealthy hotel heiress who wants to turn the park into condos,” per the series description.
Season 3, which was released on Sept. 9, picked up with Kristen Bell in a new role on the show. Bitsy continued her pursuit to buy the park as Owen took on a new promotional campaign to make more people fall in love with it. Meanwhile, Paige wound up busier than ever after landing her first book deal.
- 12/4/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
It’s sad news for fans of Central Park as Apple TV+ has canceled the animated musical comedy series after three seasons. The cancelation was confirmed by the show’s co-creator, Josh Gad, who also voices the character of Birdie. “Sadly, it’s done,” Gad revealed on the social media app Threads after a fan asked if the show would be returning. Central Park, created by Gad, Loren Bouchard, and Nora Smith, revolves around a family living in Central Park in New York City who must save it from a greedy land developer. The events of the series are narrated by Gad’s Birdie, a busker at the park who acts as a sort of guardian angel to the main characters. The show premiered in May 2020 and has aired 39 episodes across three seasons, with the most recent season wrapping up its now-series finale on November 18, 2022. In addition to Gad, the voice cast included Kristen Bell,...
- 12/4/2023
- TV Insider
The animated musical comedy series Central Park has been canceled after three seasons at Apple TV+.
Josh Gad, co-creator and the voice of Birdie, confirmed the show would not be moving forward after a fan asked if the series would be returning.
“Sadly, it’s done,” Gad shared on Threads.
Central Park centers around the Tillerman-Hunter family through the eyes of busker narrator Birdie. The lives of the characters change when an elderly heiress named Bitsy Brandenham plots to buy up all the land in Central Park and develop it with condos, stores and restaurants. The Tillermans must also deal with their issues and save the park.
The show was co-created by Gad, Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith and premiered in May 2020 on Apple’s streaming service. Running for three seasons with a total of 39 episodes, the show’s voice cast included Kristen Bell, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad,...
Josh Gad, co-creator and the voice of Birdie, confirmed the show would not be moving forward after a fan asked if the series would be returning.
“Sadly, it’s done,” Gad shared on Threads.
Central Park centers around the Tillerman-Hunter family through the eyes of busker narrator Birdie. The lives of the characters change when an elderly heiress named Bitsy Brandenham plots to buy up all the land in Central Park and develop it with condos, stores and restaurants. The Tillermans must also deal with their issues and save the park.
The show was co-created by Gad, Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith and premiered in May 2020 on Apple’s streaming service. Running for three seasons with a total of 39 episodes, the show’s voice cast included Kristen Bell, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
By far one of the most delightful films of the year––even when it breaks your heart––Pablo Berger’s Robot Dreams is a deceptively simple take on companionship that uses robots and animals to tell a very human story about friendship and life.
Adapted from Sara Varon’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name, Berger’s lively film respects the form, telling its story without dialogue and instead relying on music and sound effects to drive the story of Dog and Robot forth. Dog spends his life in a sterile East Village apartment, circa the 1980s––eating microwaved meals, playing pong, drinking Tab, and yearning for companionship in the shadow of his Yolo poster. Flipping around the channels, Dog stumbles across an ad for a companion robot and spends the next few days assembling his new friend.
After Robot springs to life as a lively best friend, the two...
Adapted from Sara Varon’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name, Berger’s lively film respects the form, telling its story without dialogue and instead relying on music and sound effects to drive the story of Dog and Robot forth. Dog spends his life in a sterile East Village apartment, circa the 1980s––eating microwaved meals, playing pong, drinking Tab, and yearning for companionship in the shadow of his Yolo poster. Flipping around the channels, Dog stumbles across an ad for a companion robot and spends the next few days assembling his new friend.
After Robot springs to life as a lively best friend, the two...
- 10/30/2023
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Animated Program Rick and Morty, S7. Adult Swim.
Weekly Commentary: Netflix’s “Entergalactic,” the animated accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s album is competing against long-standing series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “Rick and Morty” and “The Simpsons.” The streamer pulled off a surprise win last year with “Arcane,...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Animated Program Rick and Morty, S7. Adult Swim.
Weekly Commentary: Netflix’s “Entergalactic,” the animated accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s album is competing against long-standing series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “Rick and Morty” and “The Simpsons.” The streamer pulled off a surprise win last year with “Arcane,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+’s first trailer for Strange Planet promises an absurdist take on everyday life in the animated adult series from co-creator Dan Harmon of Rick and Morty fame that is set to debut on Aug. 9.
“The bad moments will pass. Even the good moments will pass. That’s what our existence is all about,” one humanoid tells another in the teaser trailer for the series based on the graphic novel by Nathan Pyle, who is also a co-creator and executive producer.
Amalia Levari serves as the showrunner for the whimsical comedy, as it tells profound and heartfelt stories about beings on a distant planet not unlike our own. Strange Planet has a voice cast that includes Tunde Adebimpe, Demi Adejuyigbe, Lori Tan Chinn, Danny Pudi and Hannah Einbinder.
Levari, Alex Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, Lauren Pomerantz, Steve Levy and Taylor Alexy Pyle also executive produce the animated series from Apple Studios and ShadowMachine.
“The bad moments will pass. Even the good moments will pass. That’s what our existence is all about,” one humanoid tells another in the teaser trailer for the series based on the graphic novel by Nathan Pyle, who is also a co-creator and executive producer.
Amalia Levari serves as the showrunner for the whimsical comedy, as it tells profound and heartfelt stories about beings on a distant planet not unlike our own. Strange Planet has a voice cast that includes Tunde Adebimpe, Demi Adejuyigbe, Lori Tan Chinn, Danny Pudi and Hannah Einbinder.
Levari, Alex Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, Lauren Pomerantz, Steve Levy and Taylor Alexy Pyle also executive produce the animated series from Apple Studios and ShadowMachine.
- 7/25/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Aditya Sood has been promoted to President of Lord Miller — the production company of Academy Award-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) — with Dan Shear joining as EVP and head of Television.
These strategic moves are described as a natural evolution for Lord Miller, which has continued to expand in both film and television over the past several years — recently seeing Universal release their Elizabeth Banks-directed comedy Cocaine Bear, with four other projects coming up for release this year.
Regarded as having a strong eye for standout original material, Sood has been with Lord Miller as President of Film since 2019, and will now expand his oversight to include all aspects of the company including television, adding to his existing responsibilities for overseeing their film efforts.
Shear comes to Lord Miller from Peacock, where he served as EVP of Comedy Development, and will now be...
These strategic moves are described as a natural evolution for Lord Miller, which has continued to expand in both film and television over the past several years — recently seeing Universal release their Elizabeth Banks-directed comedy Cocaine Bear, with four other projects coming up for release this year.
Regarded as having a strong eye for standout original material, Sood has been with Lord Miller as President of Film since 2019, and will now expand his oversight to include all aspects of the company including television, adding to his existing responsibilities for overseeing their film efforts.
Shear comes to Lord Miller from Peacock, where he served as EVP of Comedy Development, and will now be...
- 3/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Hand-drawn, 2D cel animation is hard. It's labor-intensive and time-consuming and the leading cause of death for pencils. Who knows, that last bit might even be true. Despite its difficulty, however, there are plenty of artists who still gravitate toward the medium. 3D CGI animation might be readily available in 2023 but for some, it just doesn't capture that same magic.
Loren Bouchard, the creative mind behind "Bob's Burgers," an ongoing 2D animated series, told Looper during an exclusive interview that the medium is, "by definition, somewhat more minimal." Bouchard explained, "It doesn't have to be simple, but it's reducing the world to a line drawing with some color. It's a fascinating process." He noted that CGI incorporates a true perspective of reality, and while he respects and enjoys CG animated films, he hopes that "the art and craft of 2D animation, especially at that higher level, that theatrical level," continues on.
Loren Bouchard, the creative mind behind "Bob's Burgers," an ongoing 2D animated series, told Looper during an exclusive interview that the medium is, "by definition, somewhat more minimal." Bouchard explained, "It doesn't have to be simple, but it's reducing the world to a line drawing with some color. It's a fascinating process." He noted that CGI incorporates a true perspective of reality, and while he respects and enjoys CG animated films, he hopes that "the art and craft of 2D animation, especially at that higher level, that theatrical level," continues on.
- 1/29/2023
- by Cameron Roy Hall
- Slash Film
Fox Entertainment has renewed its blockbuster Animation Domination slate of “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy” and “Bob’s Burgers” for an additional two seasons, president of scripted programming Michael Thorn announced.
The early renewals of the trio, hailing from Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television Animation, means that the long-running series will continue through the 2024-25 broadcast cycle. The stalwart Fox shows guarantee Seasons 14 and 15 for “Bob’s Burgers,” Seasons 22 and 23 for “Family Guy” and Seasons 35 and 36 for “The Simpsons,” which has now surpassed its own record for the longest-running scripted series in television history.
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“With this trio of renewals, we celebrate excellence in animation on Fox, our wonderful, long-time partnership with 20th Television and the brilliant creators and incredible voices behind these forever favorites,” Thorn said in a statement. “Three-plus decades of ‘The Simpsons,’ more than two decades of Family Guy...
The early renewals of the trio, hailing from Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television Animation, means that the long-running series will continue through the 2024-25 broadcast cycle. The stalwart Fox shows guarantee Seasons 14 and 15 for “Bob’s Burgers,” Seasons 22 and 23 for “Family Guy” and Seasons 35 and 36 for “The Simpsons,” which has now surpassed its own record for the longest-running scripted series in television history.
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“With this trio of renewals, we celebrate excellence in animation on Fox, our wonderful, long-time partnership with 20th Television and the brilliant creators and incredible voices behind these forever favorites,” Thorn said in a statement. “Three-plus decades of ‘The Simpsons,’ more than two decades of Family Guy...
- 1/26/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
It's hard to imagine the current landscape of television without "Bob's Burgers." Just like the animated classics "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "King of the Hill" before them, the show created by Loren Bouchard has become a staple of the Fox network's weekly lineup since 2011. The Emmy-winning series starring H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, and Kristen Schaal as the offbeat yet lovable Belcher family has also extended its reach even further through reruns via syndication and streaming on Hulu.
However, the Belchers' future wasn't always as stable as their current reputation would lead you to believe. Long before Bouchard's team created over 200 episodes filled with creative burgers and catchy songs, the people working on the show about this eccentric family living in a coastal town were worried that it wouldn't stay on the airwaves very long after the first season. Even after the original premise involving cannibalism was scrapped,...
However, the Belchers' future wasn't always as stable as their current reputation would lead you to believe. Long before Bouchard's team created over 200 episodes filled with creative burgers and catchy songs, the people working on the show about this eccentric family living in a coastal town were worried that it wouldn't stay on the airwaves very long after the first season. Even after the original premise involving cannibalism was scrapped,...
- 1/21/2023
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
2022 saw the return of theatrical cinema. From "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "Avatar: The Way of Water" to "The Batman" and "The Fabelmans," the message Hollywood wanted to send was loud and clear: movies are back and they're really, really good. Among these many wonderful entries into the universal film catalogue was "The Bob's Burgers Movie," which cashed in on every ounce of the TV series' charm to deliver one of the many phenomenal animated stories that 2022 had to offer.
Created by Loren Bouchard and co-written by Bouchard and Nora Smith, "The Bob's Burgers Movie" saw almost the entire main voice cast of the TV series return for the silver screen, including H. Jon Benjamin, who voices Bob Belcher, the titular restaurateur and exhausted patriarch of the Belcher family. Interestingly, while the movie sounded the same to audiences, if not more musical, it was an entirely different experience for...
Created by Loren Bouchard and co-written by Bouchard and Nora Smith, "The Bob's Burgers Movie" saw almost the entire main voice cast of the TV series return for the silver screen, including H. Jon Benjamin, who voices Bob Belcher, the titular restaurateur and exhausted patriarch of the Belcher family. Interestingly, while the movie sounded the same to audiences, if not more musical, it was an entirely different experience for...
- 1/15/2023
- by Cameron Roy Hall
- Slash Film
For better or for worse, there's a lot of turnover in the world of television. While it can happen onscreen occasionally, as we recently saw with Henry Cavill in "The Witcher," this especially applies behind the scenes. Almost every day there's news about shows adding new writers or swapping showrunners. For example, after a tumultuous first season on Netflix under the guidance of Scott Buck, Marvel's "Iron Fist" rebounded with a better (but overall still not great) second season helmed by Raven Metzner before getting canceled. Speaking of shows based on beloved comic book characters, the adaptation of Robert Kirkman's "The Walking Dead" on AMC had four different showrunners over the course of their eleven-season run. Luckily for them, only one of those instances resulted in a lawsuit (which was eventually settled outside of court).
But if the major creative forces of a writers' room get to stay together...
But if the major creative forces of a writers' room get to stay together...
- 1/15/2023
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
As someone who only got into "Bob's Burgers" within the past year, it was wonderful to see the Belchers make the leap to the big screen with "The Bob's Burgers Movie." Unfortunately, the film underperformed at the box office, raking in about 34 million against a 38 million budget, which means that any chance of a sequel, at least theatrically, has probably been nipped in the bud. It's a shame, really, as the 2022 feature, while certainly flawed, settled in nicely among the other animated feature adaptations such as "The Simpsons Movie" and "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America."
What "The Bob's Burgers Movie" lacked in a consistent musical rhythm, it made up for with a delightful and hilarious hometown adventure with Bob (H. Jon Benjamin), Linda (John Roberts), Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman), and Louise (Kristen Schaal). Where some feature adaptations would take the main characters out of their local environment, this...
What "The Bob's Burgers Movie" lacked in a consistent musical rhythm, it made up for with a delightful and hilarious hometown adventure with Bob (H. Jon Benjamin), Linda (John Roberts), Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman), and Louise (Kristen Schaal). Where some feature adaptations would take the main characters out of their local environment, this...
- 1/7/2023
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
These are curious days for feature animation. Netflix scaled back its plans in the arena, while two years of releases straight to Disney+ during Covid and under Bob Chapek seem to have seriously devalued the once unstoppable Disney/Pixar animation empire. Universal, though, enjoyed one of the biggest hits ever with the near 1 billion juggernaut “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and also landed the year’s second-biggest animated release with “The Bad Guys.”
Still, animation at the box office and animation in the awards race are two very different things, and it’s unlikely that Academy voters will be checking the grosses as they review the 27 qualifying films in this year’s Best Animated Feature race at the Oscars.
Those 27 include movies from big, traditional studios like Disney/Pixar, Universal’s DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros. and 20th Century (now part of Disney) – but also a handful of international productions from GKids,...
Still, animation at the box office and animation in the awards race are two very different things, and it’s unlikely that Academy voters will be checking the grosses as they review the 27 qualifying films in this year’s Best Animated Feature race at the Oscars.
Those 27 include movies from big, traditional studios like Disney/Pixar, Universal’s DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros. and 20th Century (now part of Disney) – but also a handful of international productions from GKids,...
- 1/4/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
In the early days of the Academy’s animated feature Oscar, there were questions as to whether enough films would qualify each year for the award to be given. Not anymore! This year sees a record number of contenders across a wide variety of genres, styles and audiences, from serious, adult-targeted films (like “Charlotte” and “Eternal Spring”) to boffo offerings from Hollywood’s top toon studios — and that doesn’t even count such anime franchise sensations as “One Piece Film: Red” and “Jujutsu Kaisen 0,” which didn’t submit but further illustrate the vitality of the form.
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
Director: Richard Linklater
Voices: Glen Powell, Zachary Levi, Jack Black
Studios: Minnow Mountain, Submarine, Detour Filmproduction
Distributor: Netflix
A time capsule made possible through a sophisticated blend of 2D, 3D and rotoscope techniques, allows the “Boyhood” director to revive the style of “Waking Life” and his own 1960s Texas boyhood.
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
Director: Richard Linklater
Voices: Glen Powell, Zachary Levi, Jack Black
Studios: Minnow Mountain, Submarine, Detour Filmproduction
Distributor: Netflix
A time capsule made possible through a sophisticated blend of 2D, 3D and rotoscope techniques, allows the “Boyhood” director to revive the style of “Waking Life” and his own 1960s Texas boyhood.
- 12/6/2022
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to narrative continuity, animated television is in a realm of all its own. Time moves differently in animated sitcoms — if it does move at all — but once a show like "Bob's Burgers" or "The Simpsons" starts racking up seasons in the double digits, the concept of time is pretty much a non-entity. Still, that doesn't stop fans from wondering how things work. Are the characters of "Bob's Burgers" trapped in a time loop? Are they immortal? And what about its recently released film? Is "The Bob's Burgers Movie" a prequel? Is it meant to fit into the series continuity at all? Is it even canon?!
The answer, according to series creator Loren Bouchard, is probably a bit more complicated than anyone might have thought — but, just like the series, it's still fun to think about.
As Long As It Feels Right...
Bouchard spoke to Gizmodo all about "The Bob's Burgers Movie,...
The answer, according to series creator Loren Bouchard, is probably a bit more complicated than anyone might have thought — but, just like the series, it's still fun to think about.
As Long As It Feels Right...
Bouchard spoke to Gizmodo all about "The Bob's Burgers Movie,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
Whether it’s a trick-or-treating quest turned “Nightmare on Ocean Avenue Street” or a harrowing journey to “Heartbreak Hotel-oween,” there’s just no All Hallows’ Eve like one spent with “Bob’s Burgers.”
Fox’s much-loved animated sitcom about a second-generation restaurateur and his adorable family has served up years of binge-worthy Halloween specials, though it didn’t start celebrating the October holiday until its third season in 2013. Titled “Full Bars,” the inaugural Belcher Halloween special chronicled the chaos of a party-turned-crime scene at Teddy’s apartment with Bob and Linda working to solve a guinea pig’s murder, while Tina, Gene, and Louise made their maiden voyage to what’s now a regular “Bob’s Burgers” destination: the well-to-do neighboring town of King’s Head Island where all the best treats — and even worse tricks — are handed out.
The same year as “Full Bars” the Belchers would kick off their annual...
Fox’s much-loved animated sitcom about a second-generation restaurateur and his adorable family has served up years of binge-worthy Halloween specials, though it didn’t start celebrating the October holiday until its third season in 2013. Titled “Full Bars,” the inaugural Belcher Halloween special chronicled the chaos of a party-turned-crime scene at Teddy’s apartment with Bob and Linda working to solve a guinea pig’s murder, while Tina, Gene, and Louise made their maiden voyage to what’s now a regular “Bob’s Burgers” destination: the well-to-do neighboring town of King’s Head Island where all the best treats — and even worse tricks — are handed out.
The same year as “Full Bars” the Belchers would kick off their annual...
- 10/1/2022
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Snagging some of the best and the brightest from Disney, Netflix and Paramount, law firm Yorn Levine Barnes Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner Endlich and Gellman is expanding, again.
Former SVP of ABC Family’s Business Affairs Sabrina Padwa, e-Netflix legal affairs director Asheley Dean, past House of Mouse legal department point man Bob Thompson, and ex-Paramount Television Studios counsel Stephanie Krause have joined the crew at the Avenue of the Stars shop. Padwa comes on board at the Kevin Yorn-led firm as Partner, Dean and Thompson as Senior Counsel, and Krause as Associate at the A-lister repping firm – which used to be known as Yorn Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich & Gellman
“We are proud to count Sabrina, Asheley, Bob, and Stephanie as new members of the Yorn Levine team,” partner Gregg Gellman told Deadline today on the new additions. “They are all exceptional attorneys with deep experience in the studio and network ecosystems,...
Former SVP of ABC Family’s Business Affairs Sabrina Padwa, e-Netflix legal affairs director Asheley Dean, past House of Mouse legal department point man Bob Thompson, and ex-Paramount Television Studios counsel Stephanie Krause have joined the crew at the Avenue of the Stars shop. Padwa comes on board at the Kevin Yorn-led firm as Partner, Dean and Thompson as Senior Counsel, and Krause as Associate at the A-lister repping firm – which used to be known as Yorn Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich & Gellman
“We are proud to count Sabrina, Asheley, Bob, and Stephanie as new members of the Yorn Levine team,” partner Gregg Gellman told Deadline today on the new additions. “They are all exceptional attorneys with deep experience in the studio and network ecosystems,...
- 9/22/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox is sharing two sneak peeks from Bob’s Burgers season 13 which kicks off on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 9pm Et/Pt. The first clip (above) shows Tina sporting an eye patch as the Belchers rehearse for their play. Bob attempts to play a ghost while Louise steals a trophy and Gene shows off his acting skills playing a German maid.
The second, shorter clip finds Bob chasing after Mr. Fischoeder (guest star Kevin Kline) to let him know he’s ready to do the play.
Returning voice stars include H. Jon Benjamin as Bob, John Roberts as Linda, Kristen Schaal as Louise, Dan Mintz as Tina, and Eugene Mirman as Gene. Season 13 guest stars include Zach Galifianakis, Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Megan Mullally, Stephanie Beatriz, Jenny Slate, and Will Forte.
Fox confirmed the upcoming season will once again include special holiday-themed episodes. Loren Bouchard created the award-winning animated comedy and...
The second, shorter clip finds Bob chasing after Mr. Fischoeder (guest star Kevin Kline) to let him know he’s ready to do the play.
Returning voice stars include H. Jon Benjamin as Bob, John Roberts as Linda, Kristen Schaal as Louise, Dan Mintz as Tina, and Eugene Mirman as Gene. Season 13 guest stars include Zach Galifianakis, Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Megan Mullally, Stephanie Beatriz, Jenny Slate, and Will Forte.
Fox confirmed the upcoming season will once again include special holiday-themed episodes. Loren Bouchard created the award-winning animated comedy and...
- 9/19/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
It's hard not to fall head over roller skates in love with the Apple TV+ animated musical comedy series "Central Park." Created by Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith of "Bob's Burgers" fame and Broadway actor turned voice-of-your-children's-favorite-snowman Josh Gad, "Central Park" is a delightfully funny series centered on the Tillerman family who reside in Central Park in New York City.
In addition to the typical familial strife, the Tillermans are often targeted by the ruthless socialite Bitsy Brandenham (Stanley Tucci) who intends to purchase Central Park and turn it into luxury condos and fancy restaurants. The show is littered with fantastic musical numbers, including a fourth-wall-breaking narrator named Birdie (Gad) who keeps the story moving and provides the audience with context.
The star-studded cast returns for a third season to deal with the endless saga of Bitsy's quest to buy the park, while Owen Tillerman (Leslie Odom Jr.) has...
In addition to the typical familial strife, the Tillermans are often targeted by the ruthless socialite Bitsy Brandenham (Stanley Tucci) who intends to purchase Central Park and turn it into luxury condos and fancy restaurants. The show is littered with fantastic musical numbers, including a fourth-wall-breaking narrator named Birdie (Gad) who keeps the story moving and provides the audience with context.
The star-studded cast returns for a third season to deal with the endless saga of Bitsy's quest to buy the park, while Owen Tillerman (Leslie Odom Jr.) has...
- 9/9/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
We're currently living in a heyday of adult animation, with shows like "The Simpsons," "Bob's Burgers," "Central Park," "Family Guy," "Rick and Morty," "Arcane," "Big Mouth," "Love, Death & Robots" and countless others delivering the goods. In 2021, Fox delivered a pandemic saving gift in the form of "The Great North," a family comedy from the always hilarious Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, and Minty Lewis. Featuring a dynamic voice cast including Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, Paul Rust, Aparna Nancherla, Dulcé Sloan, and Alanis Morissette, "The Great North" centers on the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family, headed by single dad Beef, his lovably weird kids Wolf, Judy, Ham, and Moon, and Wolf's fiancé, Honeybee.
Given the fact "Bob's Burgers" and "Central Park" creator Loren Bouchard serves as an executive producer and the show shares a similar animation style, the comparisons between the series were inevitable, but "The Great North" deserves to be viewed,...
Given the fact "Bob's Burgers" and "Central Park" creator Loren Bouchard serves as an executive producer and the show shares a similar animation style, the comparisons between the series were inevitable, but "The Great North" deserves to be viewed,...
- 9/4/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
For the first time in the history of Dick Wolf’s “Law & Order” franchise, all three dramas are uniting for a special premiere event on Sept. 22 from 8-11 p.m. Et on NBC.
The historic “Law & Order” crossover, which will kick off NBC’s 2022-23 TV season, intertwines the storylines of “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Svu” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” Following the murder of a mysterious young girl, Detective Frank Cosgrove (Jeffrey Donovan) and Detective Jalen Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) team up to track down her killer. Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and district attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) also join forces to help solve the homicide case.
The three-hour crossover episode is written by Rick Eid and Gwen Sigan. Jean de Segonzac directs the first two hours, while Alex Hall helms the final hour.
“Nothing demonstrates the power of the...
The historic “Law & Order” crossover, which will kick off NBC’s 2022-23 TV season, intertwines the storylines of “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Svu” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” Following the murder of a mysterious young girl, Detective Frank Cosgrove (Jeffrey Donovan) and Detective Jalen Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) team up to track down her killer. Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and district attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) also join forces to help solve the homicide case.
The three-hour crossover episode is written by Rick Eid and Gwen Sigan. Jean de Segonzac directs the first two hours, while Alex Hall helms the final hour.
“Nothing demonstrates the power of the...
- 8/24/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ is giving fans of its animated musical comedy Central Park a first look at Season 3 with an all-new trailer ahead of the premiere on Friday, September 9. The Emmy-nominated series from creator, writer, and executive producer Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad, and Nora Smith, will return with 13 new episodes and the trailer is offering a taste of what’s on the horizon for the Tillerman family and their fellow New Yorkers. Set to launch with three installments on premiere day, Central Park‘s latest season will run through November 18 with new episodes arriving each Friday. (Credit: Apple TV+) Along with the return of fan favorites, Season 3 boasts 40 new original songs for them to sing. In the latest chapter, Bitsy (Stanley Tucci) continues her relentless pursuit to buy the park, meanwhile, Owen (Leslie Odom Jr.) embarks on a new promotional campaign to make more people fall in love with it, and...
- 8/24/2022
- TV Insider
Choosing which episode of “Bob’s Burgers” will be submitted for the Emmys each year is a tough task for creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard. This year the show has submitted “Some Like it Bot Part 1: Eighth Grade Runner.” “We really took a bigger chance. Not every episode will be as big and cinematic as this one, but we wanted to come off of the ‘Bob’s’ movie and bring cinematic storytelling to the series but in a way that also was organic,” he tells Gold Derby during our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video interview above). The episode sees Tina using her “erotic friend fiction” to escape from reality in a “Blade Runner” setting after Tammy and Jocelyn make fun of her new shirt. “The production team killed themselves to make the shots gorgeous. So we submitted it to celebrate the work that everyone did on it.”
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- 8/11/2022
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Even after 12 seasons of the Emmy-nominated series, Bob’s Burgers and creator Loren Bouchard show no sign of slowing down. In May of this year, Bouchard and his team released their feature length film The Bob’s Burgers Movie, which they have been working on simultaneously along with the series. Bouchard says the movie inspired them to “take bigger swings” in season 12, resulting in a two part finale, with the first part “Some Like It Bot Part 1: Eighth Grade Runner” being submitted for Emmy consideration. The series is nominated for the Outstanding Animated Program Emmy this year, totaling 13 nomination and two wins since the series premiered in 2011.
Deadline: Why was “Some Like It Bot Part 1: Eighth Grade Runner” chosen for Emmy consideration?
Loren Bouchard: It had a lot of passion in it. All of our episodes have all of our passion in them, but this one was a real passionate project.
Deadline: Why was “Some Like It Bot Part 1: Eighth Grade Runner” chosen for Emmy consideration?
Loren Bouchard: It had a lot of passion in it. All of our episodes have all of our passion in them, but this one was a real passionate project.
- 8/10/2022
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
“Central Park,” the hit animated musical comedy series from Apple TV+, will return for its third season on Friday, September 9. Original cast member Kristen Bell is returning to star in Season 3 in the new role of Abby, Paige’s little sister.
In Season 1, Bell voiced Owen (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Paige’s (Kathryn Hahn) mixed raced daughter Molly, but she exited the series in 2020 because she believed it unjust for her to voice a biracial character.
“Casting a mixed race character w/a white actress undermines the specificity of the mixed race & Black American experience,” Bell’s statement read at the time.
From creator, writer and executive producer Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad and Nora Smith, the 13-episode third season of “Central Park” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with three episodes. It will be followed by one episode weekly every Friday through November 18.
In the Season 3, Bitsy will continue her...
In Season 1, Bell voiced Owen (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Paige’s (Kathryn Hahn) mixed raced daughter Molly, but she exited the series in 2020 because she believed it unjust for her to voice a biracial character.
“Casting a mixed race character w/a white actress undermines the specificity of the mixed race & Black American experience,” Bell’s statement read at the time.
From creator, writer and executive producer Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad and Nora Smith, the 13-episode third season of “Central Park” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with three episodes. It will be followed by one episode weekly every Friday through November 18.
In the Season 3, Bitsy will continue her...
- 7/18/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Season 3 of Apple TV+’s animated comedy Central Park will premiere Sept. 9. It will feature original cast member Kristen Bell who is rejoining the series as a new character, Abby, Paige’s (Katherine Hahn) little sister. (first-look image above)
Bell voiced Paige (Hahn) and Owen’s (Leslie Odom Jr.) mixed-raced daughter Molly in Central Park’s first season. She exited the series in 2020 when she announced on Instagram that she was relinquishing the role “to someone who can give a much more accurate portrayal [of the mixed race and Black American experience]”. At the time, Apple said that Bell would return in Season 3 as a new character since Season 2 already had been written and recorded. Molly Emmy Raver-Lampman was subsequently cast as Molly.
From creator, writer and executive producer Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad and Nora Smith, the 13-episode third season of Central Park will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with three episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Friday thereafter through Nov.
Bell voiced Paige (Hahn) and Owen’s (Leslie Odom Jr.) mixed-raced daughter Molly in Central Park’s first season. She exited the series in 2020 when she announced on Instagram that she was relinquishing the role “to someone who can give a much more accurate portrayal [of the mixed race and Black American experience]”. At the time, Apple said that Bell would return in Season 3 as a new character since Season 2 already had been written and recorded. Molly Emmy Raver-Lampman was subsequently cast as Molly.
From creator, writer and executive producer Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad and Nora Smith, the 13-episode third season of Central Park will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with three episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Friday thereafter through Nov.
- 7/18/2022
- by Sofia Behzadi
- Deadline Film + TV
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Ahed’s Knee (Nadav Lapid)
It’s always interesting, at the beginning of any Nadav Lapid film, to note the myriad Israeli institutions that have backed the project. Since Emile’s Girlfriend (2006), Lapid’s work has sought to make sense of Israeli society—his criticisms a byproduct of attempting to articulate the confusion and warring arguments in his own head. Having won Berlin’s Golden Bear with Synonyms in 2019, Lapid could claim to be the most renowned Israeli filmmaker of his generation. That his work is at risk of falling afoul of that same state speaks volumes about the country’s ever-increasing authoritarianism as a whole. Further confirmation of that renown came with news that his latest would compete for the Palme...
Ahed’s Knee (Nadav Lapid)
It’s always interesting, at the beginning of any Nadav Lapid film, to note the myriad Israeli institutions that have backed the project. Since Emile’s Girlfriend (2006), Lapid’s work has sought to make sense of Israeli society—his criticisms a byproduct of attempting to articulate the confusion and warring arguments in his own head. Having won Berlin’s Golden Bear with Synonyms in 2019, Lapid could claim to be the most renowned Israeli filmmaker of his generation. That his work is at risk of falling afoul of that same state speaks volumes about the country’s ever-increasing authoritarianism as a whole. Further confirmation of that renown came with news that his latest would compete for the Palme...
- 7/15/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Disney-owned networks, studios and streamers will host 18 panels at Comic-Con later this month in San Diego.
Among the offerings: the return of Mayans M.C. in Hall H, a sneak peek of the upcoming Disney+ original series National Treasure: Edge of History and a panel for The Rookie spinoff featuring Nathan Fillion and Niecy Nash-Betts.
Here’s the lineup:
Thursday, July 21:
10:45-11:45 a.m. – Nathan Fillion And Niecy Nash-betts Present ABC’S The Rookie And The Rookie: Feds. Ballroom 20
1:30-2:30 p.m. – Abbott Elementary. Star and executive producer Quinta Brunson, and stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph join executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker for a Live virtual panel. Indigo Ballroom
2:15-3:15 p.m. – National Treasure: Edge Of History – The cast and executive producers will share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look...
Among the offerings: the return of Mayans M.C. in Hall H, a sneak peek of the upcoming Disney+ original series National Treasure: Edge of History and a panel for The Rookie spinoff featuring Nathan Fillion and Niecy Nash-Betts.
Here’s the lineup:
Thursday, July 21:
10:45-11:45 a.m. – Nathan Fillion And Niecy Nash-betts Present ABC’S The Rookie And The Rookie: Feds. Ballroom 20
1:30-2:30 p.m. – Abbott Elementary. Star and executive producer Quinta Brunson, and stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph join executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker for a Live virtual panel. Indigo Ballroom
2:15-3:15 p.m. – National Treasure: Edge Of History – The cast and executive producers will share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look...
- 7/6/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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Josh Gad, the star of stage and screen who is perhaps best known for voiding Olaf in Disney’s Frozen movies, has signed with CAA.
He was previously at WME.
Gad’s voicing of the snowman in Frozen made his chords famous the world over and won him a Grammy. He also earned a Tony Award nomination as part of the original Broadway cast of musical The Book of Mormon, and stole scenes as LeFou in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
He currently stars in both Armando Iannucci’s HBO series Avenue 5 and the Apple TV+ animated series Central Park, which he co-created with Loren Bouchard.
He also stars in the Peacock series Wolf Like Me, opposite Isla Fisher, which has been renewed for a second season and begins production in July.
Among other notable credits are...
Josh Gad, the star of stage and screen who is perhaps best known for voiding Olaf in Disney’s Frozen movies, has signed with CAA.
He was previously at WME.
Gad’s voicing of the snowman in Frozen made his chords famous the world over and won him a Grammy. He also earned a Tony Award nomination as part of the original Broadway cast of musical The Book of Mormon, and stole scenes as LeFou in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
He currently stars in both Armando Iannucci’s HBO series Avenue 5 and the Apple TV+ animated series Central Park, which he co-created with Loren Bouchard.
He also stars in the Peacock series Wolf Like Me, opposite Isla Fisher, which has been renewed for a second season and begins production in July.
Among other notable credits are...
- 6/28/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Josh Gad has signed with CAA. Gad is best known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise, for which he won a Grammy; his Tony Award-nominated role as Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book Mormon and his performance as LeFou in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
His other well known credits include Murder on the Orient Express, The Wedding Ringer and Marshall.
In television, Gad played a fictionalized version of himself on FX’s The Comedians, opposite Billy Crystal. He currently stars in both Armando Iannucci’s HBO series Avenue 5 and the Apple TV+ animated series Central Park, which he co-created with Loren Bouchard.
He currently stars in the Peacock series Wolf Like Me, opposite Isla Fisher, which has been renewed for a second season and begins production in July.
During the pandemic, when...
His other well known credits include Murder on the Orient Express, The Wedding Ringer and Marshall.
In television, Gad played a fictionalized version of himself on FX’s The Comedians, opposite Billy Crystal. He currently stars in both Armando Iannucci’s HBO series Avenue 5 and the Apple TV+ animated series Central Park, which he co-created with Loren Bouchard.
He currently stars in the Peacock series Wolf Like Me, opposite Isla Fisher, which has been renewed for a second season and begins production in July.
During the pandemic, when...
- 6/28/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
The Belchers are ready to introduce the world of streaming to The Bob's Burgers Movie.
After several delays, the highly-anticipated movie launched in theaters in May.
As cinema-to-streaming windows continue to shrink, the movie will be available to stream on both Hulu and HBO Max in the U.S. beginning July 12.
“The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer,” reads the logline.
“While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant."
"As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope and fight to get back behind the counter, where they belong.”
Series creator Loren Bouchard directed The Bob’s Burgers Movie with Bernard Derriman, from his and Nora Smith’s script.
After several delays, the highly-anticipated movie launched in theaters in May.
As cinema-to-streaming windows continue to shrink, the movie will be available to stream on both Hulu and HBO Max in the U.S. beginning July 12.
“The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer,” reads the logline.
“While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant."
"As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope and fight to get back behind the counter, where they belong.”
Series creator Loren Bouchard directed The Bob’s Burgers Movie with Bernard Derriman, from his and Nora Smith’s script.
- 6/21/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
20th Century Studios said today that its animated comedy The Bob’s Burgers Movie will debut on Hulu and HBO Max in the U.S. on July 12, coming to Disney+ under the Star banner in territories including Canada (July 12), European (excluding Poland), the Middle East and Africa (July 13). The film will premiere on Star+ in Latin America on July 20. The studio also today unveiled a scene from the pic, featuring the song “Sunny Side Up Summer,” in support of its release. (Watch the clip below.)
Arriving in U.S. theatres on May 27, The Bob’s Burgers Movie is based on Fox’s Emmy-winning series, Bob’s Burgers, which will return for its 13th season this fall. The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of the Belcher family’s hamburger joint Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer.
Arriving in U.S. theatres on May 27, The Bob’s Burgers Movie is based on Fox’s Emmy-winning series, Bob’s Burgers, which will return for its 13th season this fall. The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of the Belcher family’s hamburger joint Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer.
- 6/21/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
You’ll be able to stream “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” on two different streaming services next month.
The film has landed a streaming release date of July 12 on HBO Max and Hulu, hitting both services on the same day 45 days after the movie was first released in theaters.
This is in line with the streaming release strategy for films that first get an exclusive theatrical release under the Disney banner, as “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” was produced and distributed by Disney-owned 20th Century Studios. Hulu is owned by Disney, of course, but the HBO Max streaming debut is due to an existing deal between WarnerMedia and 20th Century Fox that will continue through 2022.
As of now, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is not set to stream on Disney+.
The film is based on the Fox sitcom of the same name and is described as an animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure. The story...
The film has landed a streaming release date of July 12 on HBO Max and Hulu, hitting both services on the same day 45 days after the movie was first released in theaters.
This is in line with the streaming release strategy for films that first get an exclusive theatrical release under the Disney banner, as “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” was produced and distributed by Disney-owned 20th Century Studios. Hulu is owned by Disney, of course, but the HBO Max streaming debut is due to an existing deal between WarnerMedia and 20th Century Fox that will continue through 2022.
As of now, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is not set to stream on Disney+.
The film is based on the Fox sitcom of the same name and is described as an animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure. The story...
- 6/21/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Though Season 2 of Apple TV+’s “Central Park” features a slew of changes for the lovable Tillermans, one family member has a harder time than most. Not only is daughter Molly — now voiced by Emmy Raver-Lampman to provide accurate representation for the mixed-race character — navigating puberty, but she also goes shopping for her first bra and has her first glimpse of romance.
Josh Gad, who voices Birdie and co-created the series alongside Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith, says the addition of Raver-Lampman really allowed the writers to dive into the character, using her experience to help the character grow. He says, “The second season was really Molly’s season.”
Here, Gad and Raver-Lampman reflect on Molly’s evolution this season and how the show’s catchiest ear worm, by Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, came together.
One of the highlights this season was seeing Molly evolve and go through puberty.
Josh Gad, who voices Birdie and co-created the series alongside Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith, says the addition of Raver-Lampman really allowed the writers to dive into the character, using her experience to help the character grow. He says, “The second season was really Molly’s season.”
Here, Gad and Raver-Lampman reflect on Molly’s evolution this season and how the show’s catchiest ear worm, by Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, came together.
One of the highlights this season was seeing Molly evolve and go through puberty.
- 6/15/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The Bob’s Burgers Movie Review — The Bob’s Burgers Movie (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman, written by Loren Bouchard, Nora Smith and Jim Dauterive and starring H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz, John Roberts, Eugene Mirman, David Wain, Kevin Kline, Zach Galifianakis, Larry Murphy, Gary Cole, [...]
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- 5/30/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
After struggling to find its footing over an initial season, Loren Bouchard’s Bob’s Burgers has become one of the most delightful half-hours on TV. Its feature-film expansion retains the series’ scope and scale and, unlike other big-screen adaptations, it resists the urge to branch out into gimmicks—no celebrity cameos, no big set pieces. That, after all, is not the Belchers’ style. A running gag is that every time they come close to success a slight mistake compounds their fate and keeps them from reaching beyond their modest but highly creative seaside burger joint.
In that spirit the film stays grounded, following the Belchers’ adventures along Ocean Avenue in the shadow of the Wonder Wharf amusement pier—perhaps inspired by some of the smaller towns along the Jersey Shore like Point Pleasant and Belmar. In this film the Belchers never even venture off to the ritzier enclaves nearby like King’s Head Island.
In that spirit the film stays grounded, following the Belchers’ adventures along Ocean Avenue in the shadow of the Wonder Wharf amusement pier—perhaps inspired by some of the smaller towns along the Jersey Shore like Point Pleasant and Belmar. In this film the Belchers never even venture off to the ritzier enclaves nearby like King’s Head Island.
- 5/28/2022
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
It’s not usually a good sign when a movie features a diarrhea joke in its first five minutes, but for The Bob’s Burgers Movie, it’s proof that the film has its heart is in the right place.
Longtime viewers of the Fox animated sitcom know that intestinal maladies are common for anxiety-prone restaurant owner Bob Belcher (H. Jon Benjamin), and are of constant interest to his upbeat wife Linda (John Roberts) and son Gene (Eugene Mirman). So when the film opens with a song about Bob being plagued by bowel issues because he’s about to ask for an extension on a business loan, it’s proof that the family’s transition to the big screen is in the right hands.
Debuting in 2011, Bob’s Burgers quickly found an audience due to its surreal humor, well-rounded characters and optimistic tone. Often very funny, its focus on the bond between...
Longtime viewers of the Fox animated sitcom know that intestinal maladies are common for anxiety-prone restaurant owner Bob Belcher (H. Jon Benjamin), and are of constant interest to his upbeat wife Linda (John Roberts) and son Gene (Eugene Mirman). So when the film opens with a song about Bob being plagued by bowel issues because he’s about to ask for an extension on a business loan, it’s proof that the family’s transition to the big screen is in the right hands.
Debuting in 2011, Bob’s Burgers quickly found an audience due to its surreal humor, well-rounded characters and optimistic tone. Often very funny, its focus on the bond between...
- 5/27/2022
- by Chris Williams
- CinemaNerdz
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not watched “The Bob’s Burgers Movie.”
For over 10 years, Loren Bouchard has been telling the stories of the Belcher clan on a weekly basis. Created by Bouchard, “Bob’s Burgers” premiered in 2011 as an animated sitcom about married couple Bob (H. Jon Benjamin) and Linda Belcher (John Roberts) and their three kids — Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman) and Louise (Kristen Schaal) — as they operate their small family owned burger shop and navigate the mundane absurdity of everyday life.
Initial reviews of the show when it premiered were mixed; for Variety, Brian Lowry wrote that it “too often falls on the wrong side of the ‘entertaining’/’annoying’ divide.” But over the course of the first and second season, the show began revealing both its characters’ more idiosyncratic quirks — whether it’s Linda’s boundless optimism or Tina’s obsession with butts — and a...
For over 10 years, Loren Bouchard has been telling the stories of the Belcher clan on a weekly basis. Created by Bouchard, “Bob’s Burgers” premiered in 2011 as an animated sitcom about married couple Bob (H. Jon Benjamin) and Linda Belcher (John Roberts) and their three kids — Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman) and Louise (Kristen Schaal) — as they operate their small family owned burger shop and navigate the mundane absurdity of everyday life.
Initial reviews of the show when it premiered were mixed; for Variety, Brian Lowry wrote that it “too often falls on the wrong side of the ‘entertaining’/’annoying’ divide.” But over the course of the first and second season, the show began revealing both its characters’ more idiosyncratic quirks — whether it’s Linda’s boundless optimism or Tina’s obsession with butts — and a...
- 5/27/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
While “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is sure to be a hit with fans of the animated Fox series, there’s also a lot for newcomers to enjoy, including four toe-tapping musical numbers that ramp up the energy while revealing the internal lives of the Belchers — parents Bob (H. Jon Benjamin) and Linda (John Roberts) and kids Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman), and Louise (Kristen Schaal) and their devoted family friend, Teddy. The film opens with an ode to summer, a big, Broadway-like number that might recall last year’s “In the Heights” as it moves from the film’s namesake restaurant into the oceanside town the series takes place in, culminating in an anxious meeting with the bank officer overseeing the family’s business loan. The song is hilarious, heartfelt and uplifting — while celebrating the Belchers’ underdog spirit.
While original musical numbers have long been a part of the “Bob’s Burgers” repertoire,...
While original musical numbers have long been a part of the “Bob’s Burgers” repertoire,...
- 5/27/2022
- by Jennifer Wolfe
- Indiewire
“Central Park” had a huge task for its second season with Emmy Raver-Lampman taking over for the voice of Molly Tillerman from Kristen Bell, who had voice the character in the first season. Showrunner Steven Davis explains that any apprehension about whether she would rise to the occasion were quickly put to bed. “She started with a song and it’s called, ‘Paint the World.’ It’s the very first time we all heard her voice come out and it was, this is cheesy, but there were tears literally shed. It’s such a sweet song and she just floored us,” he tells Gold Derby during our Meet the Experts: TV Animation panel (watch the exclusive video interview above).
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“Central Park” is an animated musical-comedy series that streams on Apple TV+ that was created by Josh Gad, Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith. It centers on Owen Tillerman,...
See over 250 video interviews with 2022 Emmy contenders
“Central Park” is an animated musical-comedy series that streams on Apple TV+ that was created by Josh Gad, Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith. It centers on Owen Tillerman,...
- 5/27/2022
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on Wbgr-fm on May 19th, reviewing “The Bob’s Burgers Movie,” a film adaptation of the popular animated TV series. In theaters beginning May 27th.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Bob (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) is a hapless burger joint owner, backed by his wife Linda (John Roberts) and kids Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman) and Bunny Ears Hat Louise (Kirsten Schaal). The plot involves a sink hole that develops in front of the restaurant – essentially closing the business – and an old mystery involving the townsfolk, which the kids seek to solve.
”The Bob’s Burgers Movie” opens everywhere on May 27th. Featuring the voices of H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Kirsten Schaal and Kevin Kline. Screenplay by Nora Smith. Directed by Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman. Rated “PG-13”
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Rating: 2.5/5.0
Bob (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) is a hapless burger joint owner, backed by his wife Linda (John Roberts) and kids Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman) and Bunny Ears Hat Louise (Kirsten Schaal). The plot involves a sink hole that develops in front of the restaurant – essentially closing the business – and an old mystery involving the townsfolk, which the kids seek to solve.
”The Bob’s Burgers Movie” opens everywhere on May 27th. Featuring the voices of H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Kirsten Schaal and Kevin Kline. Screenplay by Nora Smith. Directed by Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman. Rated “PG-13”
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- 5/27/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
‘Bob’s Burgers’, ‘Elizabeth: A Portrait In Parts’ competing with the blockbuster.
Long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick takes flight in 737 UK-Ireland cinemas this weekend through Paramount – the fifth widest opening of all time in the territory.
The number – coincidentally a significant one for the aviation industry – is also the third-widest opening for a 12A certificate film, behind Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker and No Time To Die.
Top Gun: Maverick is one of the last blockbusters that were originally scheduled for the pandemic months to hit cinemas. It was originally dated for July 12, 2019, before a delay to June 26, 2020 due filming certain action sequences.
Long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick takes flight in 737 UK-Ireland cinemas this weekend through Paramount – the fifth widest opening of all time in the territory.
The number – coincidentally a significant one for the aviation industry – is also the third-widest opening for a 12A certificate film, behind Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker and No Time To Die.
Top Gun: Maverick is one of the last blockbusters that were originally scheduled for the pandemic months to hit cinemas. It was originally dated for July 12, 2019, before a delay to June 26, 2020 due filming certain action sequences.
- 5/27/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
This review of “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” was first published May 23, 2022.
As a non-viewer of the long-running Fox animated comedy “Bob’s Burgers,” I couldn’t immediately quantify why I found “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” to be funny and charming while I was watching it, only to have it mostly whisp away from memory within a few days.
It wasn’t until I watched another TV-based feature film currently in theaters, “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” that I was reminded of the difference between fans and newbies for movies like these. The “Downton” sequel rewards devotees who remember the episode when they opened the Abbey for tourists, or the Dowager Countess’ near-fling with a Russian prince, and “Bob’s Burgers” no doubt does likewise for the fans who have tuned in for 12 seasons.
In this movie version, it’s a hectic week for the Belcher family, as the kids — Tina (voiced by...
As a non-viewer of the long-running Fox animated comedy “Bob’s Burgers,” I couldn’t immediately quantify why I found “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” to be funny and charming while I was watching it, only to have it mostly whisp away from memory within a few days.
It wasn’t until I watched another TV-based feature film currently in theaters, “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” that I was reminded of the difference between fans and newbies for movies like these. The “Downton” sequel rewards devotees who remember the episode when they opened the Abbey for tourists, or the Dowager Countess’ near-fling with a Russian prince, and “Bob’s Burgers” no doubt does likewise for the fans who have tuned in for 12 seasons.
In this movie version, it’s a hectic week for the Belcher family, as the kids — Tina (voiced by...
- 5/26/2022
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
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