Writers Get Animated

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?

• Watch Tuca & Bertie on Netflix

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!

Kubo and the Two Strings

• Everything We Learned on the Set of ‘Missing Link’, LAIKA’s Latest Stop-Motion Marvel

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!

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• Harvey Street Kids and Reinvention

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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?!

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• Resolutions? What Resolutions? 

• Watch Young Justice on DC Universe 

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!

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• Watch The Dragon Prince on Netflix

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?

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•  Dear Academy:Here's How to Vote (2016)

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•  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!

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• Watch Unikitty

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!

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• Watch Hilda on Netflix