Stepping Into the Upside Down: Meet the Voices Behind Netflix’s Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 The new cast of the animated Stranger Things spin-off shares how they made iconic characters like Eleven and Dustin their own inside the recording booth.

I interviewed the young cast of the new Stranger Things Spin-off for ⁦‪@whatsonnetflix.bsky.social

Stepping Into the Upside Down: Meet the Voices Behind Netflix’s Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85

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I interviewed voice actor Brett Gipson about taking over for David Harbour in Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85

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REVIEW: THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE does exactly what it aims to do, but what it aims to do is detrimental to cinema

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PoppedCast #2: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie & Nintendo 2026 Predictions YouTube video by Popped

I appeared on the PoppedCast to chat about the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo’s 2026 and Pikmin lore.

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I interviewed the director and composer of the Belgian-Polish short AUTOKAR

We discuss:
- the autobiographical aspect of the story
- matching creepy and cute tones
- the themes of immigration

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I still haven’t seen it unfortunately! Definitely need to get to it, heard great things

Ahead of the Acacemy Awards tomorrow, I picked out 5 more animated features worthy of the Oscar!

Trying to be as international as possible, I highlight movies from the US, the Dominican Republic, Japan, South Korea and China

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Caught in the act

I interviewed HOPPERS director and producer Daniel Chong and Nicole Grindle!

We discuss:
- Refusing to make Mabel an everyman
- Stylising their depiction of nature
- Disney’s deal with OpenAI

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"It’s like how we did the queer reading of The Iron Giant this year" 👀 !!!

I wish I was able to go!! But I heard it was amazing :)

FESTIVAL RECAP: I wrote about my time at the Anima festival in Brussels last week, where I indulged in great films and food

There were a couple interesting themes that popped up, especially when it came to AI

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ANIMA 2026: Julien Chheng talks Studio La Cachette and Mu Yi - Skwigly Animation Magazine One of the most anticipated events of this year’s Anima Festival was the Work In Progress screening for the new feature film to come from Studio La

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I interviewed Julien Chheng, founder of the wonderful Studio La Cachette and director of the upcoming MU YI

We discuss:
- leaving Disney to found his own studio
- rooting his first feature in Chinese myth
- making a 2D feature on a €3m budget

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😭😭 people must’ve thought I was losing my mind (I did anyway)

Happy Pokemon Day!!

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of my favourite thing on the planet, I ranked my top 10 favourite film adaptations of the games

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I reviewed Baki Dou: The Invincible Samurai, a really fun shonen with a bit on its mind

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'Strip Law' Netflix Series Review: Wild Vegas Animated Courtroom Comedy Can’t Escape Its Own Bad Jokes This neon-soaked adult animated sitcom has a clever premise and sharp social satire, but weak, overstuffed humour keeps Strip Law from reaching its full potential.

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Hope you enjoy!

I interviewed J.P. Vine about his BAFTA nominated short, CARDBOARD

We discuss:
- going from feature to short filmmaking
- the inspiration behind the story
- mixing 2D and 3D animation

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Unfortunately yeah. Just dragging out a silly pun so far it breaks

GOAT Review: A Polished Brick - Skwigly Animation Magazine GOAT suffers from a fatal imbalance. What’s on one hand yet another dedication to the visual ingenuity of Sony Imageworks is simultaneously a vapid sports

REVIEW:

Other than its animation style, GOAT is unrecognisable as a Sony Pictures Animation film

It’s gorgeous presentation can’t make up for thin characters and a wonky script

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That is definitely muscle memory 😭😭😭😭

The 10 Best Mario Sports Games - IGN Mario isn't just a jumping plumber. Sometimes he's a pro golfer, hotshot tennis player, or superstar soccer champion. Go to the big leagues with our picks of the very best Mario sports games.

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With MARIO TENNIS FEVER out this week, I ranked the top 10 Mario Sports games!

One of the most joyful experiences I’ve had with a piece, rediscovering some absolute classics

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'Baki-Dou' Director Toshiki Hirano Introduces Us to the Fighter's Next Anime Round (NEW TRAILER) | Animation Magazine 'Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai' brings the popular fighting manga saga to screens on Netflix Feb. 26, timed to its 35th anniversary.

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I interviewed Toshiki Hirano, director of Netflix’s BAKI DOU: THE INVINCIBLE SAMURAI

We discuss:
- adapting the manga faithfully
- the importance of hand drawn animation
- the future of the anime industry

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INTERVIEW: Polly Yeung and Tommy Kai Chung on Another World Creators of the Hong Kong animated feature give insight on their process.

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I interviewed the creative team behind Hong Kong animated feature ANOTHER WORLD

We discuss:
- their unique approach to character design
- the themes of history in the film
- why we don’t see many animated films from Hong Kong

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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Review: An Ancient Fairytale Reimagined Through Streaming Culture and Modern Youth A visually gorgeous shojo-action anime that reworks the Bamboo Cutter fairytale into a gentle, sometimes frustratingly safe look at streaming culture, parasocial bonds, and what it means to really liv...

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