{"id":310424,"date":"2026-03-03T04:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/310424\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T04:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:41:08","slug":"bloodstream-launches-horror-focused-indie-animation-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/310424\/","title":{"rendered":"BloodStream Launches Horror-Focused Indie Animation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Horror streaming platform BloodStream is expanding into adult animation with Animation Abomination, a curated program spotlighting independent animated horror, debuting March 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The lineup combines new and archival work from established animation veterans and emerging experimental filmmakers, positioning the genre platform as an alternative exhibition space for adult-oriented animation operating outside traditional studio and broadcast pipelines.<\/p>\n<p>The program includes the exclusive streaming premiere of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/interviews\/bill-kopp-dumb-bunny-and-jackass-222713.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Dumb Bunny &amp; Jack Ass Show<\/a>, an anarchic animated series from Emmy-winning animator Bill Kopp (Eek! The Cat, The Shnookums &amp; Meat Funny Cartoon Show). Developed entirely independently, the series channels classic Saturday morning cartoon aesthetics through hyper-violent slapstick and underground satire. BloodStream will be the show\u2019s first dedicated streaming home.<\/p>\n<p>Animation Abomination arrives as more independent animators are turning to digital-first platforms for distribution, bypassing traditional gatekeepers in television and feature animation. The collection spans hand-drawn 2D, digital hybrid workflows, CG-assisted production, and stop-motion, with many of the featured films produced without institutional financing or broadcaster backing.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond its headlining series, the program assembles shorts that emphasize draftsmanship, performance-driven animation, tactile fabrication, and graphic experimentation. Veteran animators appear alongside emerging voices, reinforcing how horror and experimental animation have become parallel ecosystems for adult animation outside the family-oriented mainstream. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bloodstreamtv.com\/home\">BloodStream<\/a> plans to expand the collection on an ongoing basis.<\/p>\n<p>Full Animation Abomination Lineup by Creator<\/p>\n<p>Bill Kopp<br \/>The Dumb Bunny &amp; Jack Ass Show<br \/>(plus rare early independent animated works)<\/p>\n<p>Christopher MacFarlane<br \/>Clink Clank Clink<\/p>\n<p>John T. Hill<br \/>Next Show in 90 Minutes<\/p>\n<p>Valerie Barnhart<br \/>Girl in the Hallway<\/p>\n<p>Peter Ahern<br \/>Buzzkill<br \/>Down to the Bone<\/p>\n<p>Maximilian Osterholz<br \/>Tearin\u2019 it Down<\/p>\n<p>Jillian Corsie<br \/>Tooth<\/p>\n<p>Mike Pappa<br \/>Terror in the Valley<\/p>\n<p>Christiane Cegavske<br \/>Blood and Sunflowers<\/p>\n<p>Anna and Alex Liakos<br \/>Karate Babes in Outer Space<br \/>Amateur Night<br \/>Intermission<\/p>\n<p>Hugo Docking<br \/>Gagging For It<br \/>Moving Parts<br \/>Mr. Vapey Man<br \/>To the Brink<\/p>\n<p>Simon Young<br \/>Trial of the Concubine<br \/>Pox<\/p>\n<p>Lorenz Wunderle<br \/>Coyote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Horror streaming platform BloodStream is expanding into adult animation with Animation Abomination, a curated program spotlighting independent animated&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":310425,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[156,409,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-310424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-entertainment","tag-movies","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=310424"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310424\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/310425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=310424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=310424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=310424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}