ryan

I wrote this!

I interviewed Steve Box and Aardman co-founder Peter Lord!

We discuss:
- crafting the famous dogfight
- DreamWorks’ impact on the film
- UK vs US filmmaking

Give it a read!

The wild, wacky tale of Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit Twenty years ago Aardman created a monster. A carrot-gobbling monster that baffled its American investors...

Twenty years ago Aardman created a monster. A carrot-gobbling monster that baffled its American investors…

The wild, wacky tale of Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit Twenty years ago Aardman created a monster. A carrot-gobbling monster that baffled its American investors...

Here’s that link: lwlies.com/in-praise-of...

WALLACE & GROMIT: CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT is 20 years old, and I interviewed its director Steve Box and Aardman co-founder Peter Lord!

We discuss:
- crafting the famous dogfight
- DreamWorks’ impact on the film
- UK vs US filmmaking

Check it out on @lwlies.com

Virtual Boy at 30: How Nintendo’s Biggest Failure Represents Their Endless Optimism Former Nintendo VP of Marketing remembers the company's biggest bomb

Heres that link: open.substack.com/pub/postmael...

Nintendo’s VIRTUAL BOY turned 30 this year, and I spoke to former VP of marketing, Perrin Kaplan, about trying to sell the thing

We discuss:
- initial promise in the idea
- finding optimism in the failure
- working with Miyamoto and Iwata

Check it out on my Substack

The Twits Review: Netflix's First Animated Roald Dahl Adaptation Has Heart, But Doesn't Stick The Landing Should you watch Netflix's first feature length animated movie set in one of Roald Dahl's most beloved novels?

Here’s that link: www.whats-on-netflix.com/what-to-watc...

REVIEW: Netflix’s THE TWITS has a very narrow goal of pleasing a very young audience, making for a tough sit for anyone outside of that

It’s positive message is appreciated but if you’re older than 10 years old, this one’s going under your head

Check it out on What’s On Netflix

Director Phil Johnston Talks Transforming 'The Twits' from Series to Netflix Film & Diving Into The World of Roald Dahl A deep-dive into the origins of The Twits, how its unique art style came about and how the project transitioned from a series to movie.

Here’s that link: www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/phil-jo...

I interviewed Phil Johnston, director of Netflix’s THE TWITS!

We chat:
- adapting it from series to feature
- balancing light and dark tones
- adapting Quentin Blake’s drawings to 3D

Check it out on What’s On Netflix

Hahaha appreciate you. Still strange as hell to me too

'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' Is a Middling Evolution for a Franchise In Need of Saving ‘Pokémon Legends: Z-A’ improves over Scarlet and Violet, but could do more on Nintendo Switch 2

Here’s that link: www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

REVIEW: POKÉMON LEGENDS: Z-A is another step in the evolution of the franchise, boasting an addictive new battle system

However, familiar problems stop this from becoming the Pokémon game we’ve all been dreaming of

Check it out on @RollingStone

The 10 Best Pokémon Spin-off Games - IGN Pokémon has expanded well beyond the mainline generation games and into a variety of other genres, but what are the best Pokémon spin-offs? We rank the top 10.

Here’s that link: www.ign.com/articles/the...

POKÉMON LEGENDS: Z-A is out this week, and to celebrate I ranked the top 10 non-mainline games in the franchise!

Stadium, Colosseum, Legends Arceus and Mystery Dungeon are all eligible. People who know me already know what I put at the top

Give it a read on @ign.com

Long Story Short | Review - Skwigly Animation Magazine Long Story Short is an affecting and hilarious masterclass in concise storytelling. Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s follow up to BoJack Horseman is an intensely

Here’s that link: www.skwigly.co.uk/long-story-s...

Review: LONG STORY SHORT is my favourite show of 2025 and Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s masterpiece

It’s a 10-episode speedrun through a family’s life that feels just as emotionally satisfying as 10 seasons of TV. An absolute miracle of a show

Check it out on @skwigly.bsky.social

Every 2D Mario Platformer, Ranked - IGN What are the best 2D Mario games? We rank every side-scrolling platformer in the Nintendo mascot's history.

Here’s that link: www.ign.com/articles/bes...

It’s Mario’s 40th birthday, and instead of baking a cake like that hack Peach, I ranked all of his 2D platformers. Like a real friend

Was a joy to replay all of these and find the little details that make them all unique

Check it out on @ign.com

Her most ambitious role

She’s been in some films you may have heard of

Ugo Bienvenu’s 'Arco' Brings Natalie Portman To Animation At TIFF, Ugo Bienvenu discusses the global influences behind Arco, while Natalie Portman reflects on producing her first animated film.

Here’s that link: www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

I interviewed Ugo Bienvenu and Natalie Portman, director and producer of ARCO

We discuss Portman’s role as a producer, comparisons to Ghibli and breaking down complex ideas for children

Check it out on @cartoonbrew.bsky.social

I interviewed the team behind Sony Animation’s GOAT: www.skwigly.co.uk/tyree-dillih...

Here’s that link: www.ign.com/articles/the...

THE BAD GUYS 2 is a solid improvement on what made the first film pop

The slick action is in place along with that smooth editing and fun animation style, but the film stumbles in an honest attempt at more mature themes and a more complex plot

Check out my review on @IGN

'Eyes of Wakanda' Showrunner Todd Harris Discusses the Creative Heart of the New Marvel Animation Anthology | Animation Magazine Director and executive producer Todd Harris discusses the new Marvel animated series 'Eyes of Wakanda,' coming to Disney+ August 1.

I interviewed Todd Harris, showrunner of Eyes of Wakanda: www.animationmagazine.net/2025/07/eyes...

YUPPP

Mind Game reference!

The Bad Guys 2 | Interview with director Pierre Perifel - Skwigly Animation Magazine Summer blockbuster season is a sequel-rich section of the calendar, and DreamWorks is getting in on the fun. The Bad Guys 2 has seen a relatively quick

Here’s that link: www.skwigly.co.uk/bad-guys-2-p...