‘PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures’ Scores Strong Ratings in France
41 Entertainment, Arad Productions and NAMCO BANDAI Games announce PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures TV premiere delivers strong ratings in France.
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Rock Paper Scissors and a52 Give Time Warner Cable the Star Treatment
Rock Paper Scissors and a52 deliver New World, a star-studded Super Bowl spot for Time Warner Cable.
Wiredrive Customers Power Super Bowl Spots
Ninety-five percent of Super Bowl XLVIII commercials are powered by Wiredrive customers.
Henson Signs Base79 to Optimize YouTube Offerings
The Jim Henson Company forms a partnership with Los Angeles-based digital video company Base79 to help boost the company’s original content presence on YouTube.
Former Fremantle Exec David Ellender Launches Slingshot
Former Fremantle executive David Ellender launches Los Angeles-based independent television studio, Slingshot Global Media.
Aardman Animations Partners with NatWest to Launch ‘Pigby's Fair’
Aardman partners with NatWest to create Pigby's Fair, a fun smartphone and tablet app for children to help them learn about saving money.
Adult Swim Blasts Off With Second Season of ‘Rick and Morty’
Adult Swim announces the return of Rick and Morty for a second season.
HIT Expands Reach of ‘Thomas and Friends’ with Televisa Partnership
HIT Entertainment announces a partnership with Televisa to bring HIT’s core brands, including ‘Thomas and Friends’ and ‘Bob the Builder’ to Mexico.
‘Dick Figures’ Team Re-Works Korean ‘Aachi & Ssipak’ Feature
Cinedigm announces plans to release an English-language version of Aachi & Ssipak on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital platforms on March 11th with an early digital release of the first chapters on YouTube starting February 11th.
TAAFI Introduces Animation Arts Maarket
Ahead of its third iteration, the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International announces the launch of the Animation Arts Maarket, a new space for artists and attendees to talk and buy art.
Brand New School Names Robert Bisi as Creative Director/Director
Brand New School announces the appointment of long-time in-house contributor Robert Bisi to creative director/director.
Genius Brands Appoints Consumer Products Partners for ‘Stan Lee’s Mighty 7‘
Genius Brands International announces the consumer product licensing partners for Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 which includes Factory Entertainment and Black Lantern.
Rhythm & Hues Documentary Depicts ‘Life After Pi’
A trailer is released for a new documentary filmed on location at Rhythm & Hues Studios during the weeks following the company’s devastating bankruptcy.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
ILM to Launch London Effects Facility
Industrial Light & Magic prepares to launch a new feature visual effects facility in central London with plans to serve as the base of operations for Star Wars Episode VII in addition to other feature productions.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe, North America
Nickelodeon’s ‘Breadwinners’ Premieres Feb. 17
Steve Borst and Gary “Doodles” Di Raffaele create original buddy-comedy series filled with humor, music and booty shakin’ energy.
Hulu to Debut Jim Henson's ‘Doozers’
Animated preschool series inspired by beloved Fraggle Rock characters to launch exclusively in the U.S. on Hulu and Hulu Plus on April 25, 2014.
In Business, Cartoons, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Gener8 Launches New Visual Effects Division
Former vice president of visual effects at 20th Century Fox to spearhead Gener8's expansion into growing VFX post production market.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
GKIDS to Distribute Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Song of the Sea’
GKIDS in deal For Cartoon Saloon’s Song of the Sea, the highly anticipated second feature from Oscar-nominated director Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells).
Ubisoft, Sony to Partner on ‘Rabbids’ Feature
Ubisoft and Sony Pictures Entertainment to develop a full-length feature film based on the Rabbids, the irreverent, wacky characters from the popular TV series and video games.
Jeffrey Katzenberg to Deliver 2014 Licensing Expo Keynote
CEO and Co-Founder of DreamWorks Animation to kick off the industry’s annual main event.
Smith Micro Launches MotionArtistTV
Smith Micro launches MotionArtistTV interactive platform for the digital artist community; introducing the Web’s new digital canvas for interactive HTML5 storytelling.
In Business, Digital Media, Interactive, Technology | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
DreamWorks Animation Launches Publishing Imprint
DreamWorks Animation begins a new chapter with the launch of Dreamworks Press; Perseus Books Group tapped for sales and distribution of titles based on beloved dreamworks characters and franchises.
Corus Unveils Teletoon Integration Plan
On the heels of its takeover in December, Teletoon now sits under the new Corus Kids vertical, headed by VP of television Colin Bohm.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Victory Arts Sends ‘YOUniverse’ Into Canadian Orbit
Children’s content creator and producer announces the sale of its children’s interstitial series, YOUniverse, to Canadian broadcasters TVO and Knowledge Network.
In Business, Cartoons, Event, Places, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Splash’s ‘Dive Olly Dive and The Pirate Treasure’ Sets Sail
Splash Entertainment’s animated 3D stereoscopic feature film, Dive Olly Dive and The Pirate Treasure, sets sail internationally with leading broadcasters; sales include Discovery Kids Latin America, Lagardere in France and AKM Distribution in Russia and the CIS.
In 3D, Business, Cartoons, Films, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America, South America
