Whitney Friedlander

WHITNEY FRIEDLANDER is an entertainment journalist who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, daughter, and infamously ornery cat. A former staff writer at Los Angeles Times and Variety, she has also written for Esquire, Marie Claire, and The Washington Post, and currently contributes to CNN.

Articles by Whitney Friedlander

Features

Concept art from The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.

Journey Under the Sea

Fresh perspectives make Bikini Bottom come alive in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.

Summer 2020

In Production

Culture & Comedy

Culture & Comedy

LatinX artists and writers tap into their heritage for The Casagrandes.

Fall 2019

Features

If You Dream It

If You Dream It

As the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy ends, the artists soar through evolving technology.

Spring 2019

Features

The Art of Inclusion

The Art of Inclusion

How artists represent cultural diversity without resorting to stereotypes

Fall 2018

Features

Artwork by Scott Wills.

Into the Night

The artists behind Hotel Transylvania 3 discuss creating a summer blockbuster without using sunlight.

Spring 2018

After Hours

Eddings playing Santa at the Magic Castle.

Jolly Act

How John Edding’s love of acting informs his storyboard work.

Winter 2018

Features

Actress Shirley Temple presents Walt Disney with a special Oscar honoring Snow White.

Chasing Oscar

What will it take for an animated film to win the Best Picture prize?

Winter 2018
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