Tag: Turner

Space Ghost: Coast to Coast set a precedent for other adult cartoons to follow. It put Atlanta on the map as a quirky treasure trove of warped creative minds. “People discovered that there was a certain flavor and taste to all of this concentration of creative people in Atlanta,” says Khaki Jones, a former Cartoon Network and Adult Swim producer who now works at Disney. “That, to me, is the most magical element.”

With the news that SunTrust Bank had been acquired by BB&T and that the Turner Broadcasting name will soon be a thing of the past under AT&T's acquisition of WarnerMedia, many Atlanta nonprofits are asking questions about what these changes mean for corporate support of the arts in the city.

“I want our animated specials to be loved and last as long as the Grinch and Charlie Brown have been for me,” says Elf on the Shelf co-creator Chanda Bell. “The North Pole is the Greek mythology of our time. We want to tell all of Santa’s stories."

Remember when Shaquille O'Neal and Ludacris were spotted singing Christmas carols at Ponce City Market about a month ago? Turns out it was for a TBS holiday special, SURPRISE! Instant Xmas Carol!