Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Brothers’ Greenlit at Adult Swim 

Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Brothers’ Greenlit at Adult Swim 

“Heist Brothers,” an animated action comedy first teased by Genndy Tartakovsky at 2024’s Annecy as “Heist Safari,” has now been fully greenlit for series by Adult Swim.  The news looks like some of the biggest at this year’s Adult Swim Studio Focus, a fixture on Friday at Annecy which draws to a close the big … Read more

Adult Swim Unveils Cartoon Network Doc, ‘Robot Chicken’ Specials

Adult Swim Unveils Cartoon Network Doc, ‘Robot Chicken’ Specials

Cartoon Network and Adult Swim have announced that for the celebration of its 35th anniversary, Cartoon Network has a five-part documentary series in production.   The series, set to release in 2027, will explore the network and its idiosyncratic artists across multiple eras from the “Checkerboard· to the “Dimensional” and beyond, taking in the foundations … Read more

‘Common Side Effects’ Delivers Stunning Sneak Peek at Annecy 

‘Common Side Effects’ Delivers Stunning Sneak Peek at Annecy 

One of the most anticipated projects on display at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival is the second season of “Common Side Effects.”  A work-in-progress session offered first looks from the show. Its creators Joe Bennett and Steve Hely as well as director Camille Bozec and executive producer Benjy Brooke of Green Street Pictures also ran … Read more

‘Supermutant Magic Academy’ Unveils First Footage at Annecy

‘Supermutant Magic Academy’ Unveils First Footage at Annecy

“Supermutant Magic Academy,” the upcoming series from Cartoon Network Studios based on the Eisner Award-winning 2015 comic by artist and writer Jillian Tamaki, debuted first footage at a panel discussing the making of the show. The series is set to air on Adult Swim.   A sizzle reel exclusive to a captive Annecy audience, though … Read more