Joseph Learoyd

Aladdin showed us a world, that was shining, shimmering, splendid. It was a film with great, memorable characters: although it fell dangerously close to cultural appropriation in its depictions, created a film that will be remembered as a…

When the arcade closes down, and the vgames switch off, the characters come to life. An interesting premise that takes Toy Story's core concept and flips it towards video game characters. Ralph, voiced by John C. Reilly, is a lovable…

Bee Movie turns 15 this year. What can I say that the masses of online jokes haven't? Well, let's see. Is it the best Dreamworks movie, no. Is it even a strong animation, no. The question is then, what does Bee Movie do right? Let's take a…

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the newest superhero themed animated film to grace the silver screen. This one, however, is a little bit different. Rather than featuring the brightly costumed characters that we have grown accustomed…

Welcome to ‘Voices from the Screen’. In this new section of HeadStuff’s animation coverage, our writer Joseph Learoyd will celebrate the careers of famous voice actors. From featured cast member of Mad TV to voicing some of the most…

American animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog tells a strange tale, with even stranger characters. Small pink dog Courage lives with his owners, elderly couple Muriel and Eustace, in the middle of nowhere - a place that plays host to…

Welcome to ‘Voices from the Screen’. In this new section of HeadStuff’s animation coverage, our writer Joseph Learoyd will celebrate the careers of famous voice actors. Jim Cummings was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1952, before moving to…

Ogres have layers. So does this movie. Shrek, that magical, weird, upside-down fairytale experience by Dreamworks turns 20 this year. What is it about the title green swamp dweller that's so appealing and led to him spawning three sequels?…

Critically acclaimed anime series Kimetsu No Yaiba (or Demon Slayer) follows the journey of Tanjiro Kamado, a friendly good-willed adventurer. Over the course of the first season’s 26 episodes – although more seasons and movies are on the…

Created by genius Genndy Tartakovsky, Dexter’s Laboratory is one of those animated series I so fondly remember from my childhood. Four pilots aired from 1995 to 1996, leading to the series running for 78 episodes from 1996 to 1998 and then…