Entertainment
Animation Industry Honors and New Shows
Joel Crawford, the filmmaker behind ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ will receive the Creative Impact in Animation Award at SCAD AnimationFest. Additionally, Shaquille O’Neal’s professional dunk league game show ‘Dunkman’ is set for a second season.
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Variety
Variety will honor Joel Crawford, the DreamWorks Animation filmmaker behind the Oscar-nominated “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and the upcoming “Forgotten Island,” with the Creative Impact in Animation Award at this year’s SCAD AnimationFest. The honor will be presented
2026-09-02 17:00 UTC
Variety
Shaquille O’Neal’s professional dunk league game show “Dunkman” will swish into a second season in 2027. The project hails from Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports, which is a co-creator and equity partner in O’Neal’s league. “The debut of ‘Dunkman’ proved what I already kn
2026-09-02 17:00 UTC
Deadline
“Roll S.W.A.T.” Starz has released the trailer for S.W.A.T. spinoff Exiles ahead of its September 25 premiere. Shemar Moore returns from the mothership to reprise his role as LAPD S.W.A.T. Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, who is on a path to redemption. S.W.A.T. Exiles revo
2026-09-02 17:00 UTC