![]() ![]() Based on the hit toy line Go! Go! Smart Wheels from VTech Electronics, “Go! Go! Cory Carson” follows the adventures of kid car Cory Carson as he navigates the winding roads of childhood in Bumperton Hills.Īnimated series in production from Craig McCracken (“The Powerpuff Girls,” “Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends”). Alan Moloney and Ruth Coady of Parallel Films will also serve as executive producers alongside Gerry Shirren.Īnimated preschool series from Kuku Studios in Berkeley, CA executive produced by Alex Woo (“Wall-e,” “Ratatouille”), Stanley Moore (“Finding Dory,” “Monster’s University)” and Tone Thyne (“Wonder Pets!,” “The Adventures of Napkin Man!”). Based on the Newbery Honored children’s novels by Ruth Stiles Gannett, ”My Father’s Dragon” tells the story of young run-away Elmer Elevator, who searches for a captive Dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated. Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn of Mockingbird Pictures are producing together with Paul Young of Cartoon Saloon and Tomm Moore. Those other projects include:Ī 2D animated family feature film from director Nora Twomey (“The Secret of Kells,” “The Breadwinner”) and written by Meg LeFauve (“Isnide Out,” “The Good Dinosaur”), with story by LeFauve and John Morgan, who are also executive producers. Netflix is making a big animation push and there are five other projects that they’ve announced on top of this one. The series was also co-written by Silvia Olivas ( Elena of Avalor) and Jeff Ranjo ( Moana) is head of story on the project. The story is set in a “mythical Mesoamerican inspired world, a warrior princess embarks on a quest to recruit three legendary fighters to help save the world of men and gods.” The series will consist of nine episode and when talking about it, the director says that it’s basically a Mexican version of The Lord of the Rings, “but hilarious.” ![]() But the ease in which it came together felt like we were getting the band back together.The director of the wonderful animated film Book of Life, Jorge Gutierrez, is now developing a limited animated series for Netflix called Maya and the Three. “There’s a reunion element to this,” he says, “which is ridiculous because it was the first time all five of us were in the same room. It was an opportunity to play the music that we love at our core, and the music that has informed what we do in our other long-standing projects.” Ultimately, there was a kind of joy and relief in coming back to their roots in celebration and camaraderie. Pikelny agrees, adding that “in some ways this album is biographical for each one of us. What sets Mighty Poplar apart from the members’ full time endeavors with Punch Brothers, Watchhouse, Billy Strings, and Leftover Salmon is that this band “is a chance to play real deal bluegrass”, says Eldridge. There’s a level of curiosity and engagement that’s only found at the highest echelons of music making. “It felt so special and effortless it didn’t take work,” says Eldridge, “other than the work and effort we’ve put in the rest of our lives.” With their debut album, Mighty Poplar has captured the fierce and playful energy of an all-night jam between old friendswho just happen to be grandmasters of the music. Gathered knee-to-knee in a rural studio outside Nashville, the collaborative 10-track album emerged organically over a few days. Throughout, the songs and tunes are as immediate and emotionally impactful as the playing is tasteful. ![]() A lifelong song collector, Marlin selected and sang lead on most of the songs here, bringing classics as well as deep cuts from greats like Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard, John Hartford, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Norman Blake. Though Pikelny, Eldridge, Garrison all knew each other from their early work with Punch Brothers, impromptu backstage jams with Marlin at festivals across the country were the key that unlocked the project. Regarded as some of the finest players of their generation, the playing is never showy and always in service of the song. This true spirit of bluegrass infuses the self-titled record from Mighty Poplar, a new all-star roots project featuring Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse, Noam Pikelny and Chris Eldridge of Punch Brothers, bassist Greg Garrison (Leftover Salmon) and fiddler Alex Hargreaves (Billy Strings) coming Maon Free Dirt Records. The joy of improvisation keeps the music fresh, and the fun of crafting ideas on the fly keeps the musicians on their toes. 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202Īt its heart, bluegrass music is about what happens when you commit to the moment. ![]()
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