Disney is up to some new ‘hocus pocus’ and their casting better be magical

Disney Is up to Some New ‘Hocus Pocus’ and Their Casting Better Be Magical

ByAmanda Straight

Halloween is creeping up on us, and that means it’s time for some movies that are fitting for our creepiest holiday. It may not be as scary as some of the slashers favored around this time of year, but Hocus Pocus is certainly a classic. And now, according to Deadline, Disney Channel is working on…

Cartoons and female characters: where are the animated shows for girls?

Cartoons and Female Characters: Where Are the Animated Shows for Girls?

ByDavid Frank

Cartoons are universal. We all watched them growing up: rich or poor, liberal or conservative, boy or girl. However, the latter seems to have lost its way somewhat recently. Over the last decade or so, the number of animated shows aimed at girls has dropped off significantly, and even more so the number of cartoons…