9 Story Announces ‘Teenage Fairytale Dropouts’ Sales
9 Story Entertainment announces new global sales of its animated series Teenage Fairytale Dropouts.
Category: Cartoons
Corus Takeover of Teletoon Canada Approved
Seven months after the initial application, Corus Entertainment’s bid to wholly own Teletoon Canada is approved.
Brain Zoo Teams with Marvel TV for 'Heroes United'
Brain Zoo Studios partners with Marvel Television on the all-new animated feature, Marvel’s Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United.
In Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, Home Entertainment | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
New 'Dragon 2' Trailer Released
Six months before the highly anticipated sequel flies into theaters, the official trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon 2 is released.
nWave Pictures, StudioCanal Release 'The House of Magic 3D'
nWave Pictures' new feature-length 3D Film, The House of Magic 3D to enchant audiences this Christmas; two 4D attraction films based on the studio's fifth feature film will be launched in 2014 for theme park and attraction exhibitors worldwide.
In Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, Places, Theme Parks - Installations | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe
Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of 'Rabbids Invasion'
Nickelodeon greenlights second season of animated series Rabbids Invasion, based on Ubisoft’s wildly popular Rabbids video games; sophomore season to include 26 half-hour episodes.
'Despicable Me 2' Exceeds Industry Records
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s Despicable Me 2 shatters industry records in home entertainment debut, bringing in $80 million in its first week; Blu-ray And DVD outsells all animated titles released in the past three years and marks the highest sales ever for any animated blu-ray title in its opening week.
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Beatles Legend to Join 'Powerpuff Girls' Special
The Powerpuff Girls are set to save the world before bedtime again in all-new special airing Monday, January 20; Beatles legend Ringo Starr joins original voice cast Catherine Cavadini, Tara Strong, E.G. Daily, Roger L. Jackson, Tom Kane and Tom Kenny.
Box Office: 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' Wins Weekend
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug debuts at the top of the box office charts this weekend, with Disney's Frozen coming in second place.
In Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Dick Figures The Movie on DVD is Finally Here!
Bigger, better, with more mayhem and varied bodily fluid discharges, our plucky Red and Blue travel the world on an epic and perilous quest.
VAFI 5 Issues Call for Submissions
Croatia’s International Children and Youth Animation Film Festival Varaždin issues a call for entries to VAFI 5, to be held April 22-27, 2014.
In Call for Entries, Cartoons, Event, Festival, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
DHX Media Scores New Asian Deals
DHX Mediainks a swathe of free TV, on-demand and home entertainment deals with broadcasters across Asia for a range of its kids’ programming titles.
In Business, Cartoons, Films, Home Entertainment, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
Disney Junior Greenlights 'Nina Needs to Go'
Disney Junior greenlights new animated original production, Nina Needs to Go; Bristol-based animation studio ArthurCox to produce series.
New Trailer for Blue Sky’s 'Rio 2' Arrives
Twentieth Century Fox releases a new trailer for the forthcoming CG animated feature, Rio 2, the follow-up from Blue Sky Animation.
Faves in Toyland: Robot Chicken’s Born Again Virgin Christmas Special
Robot Chicken’s Alex Kamer brings Santa and Superheroes back to the small screen.
Disney Unveils 'Frozen' Hidden Gems
Disney unveils hidden gem images from animated feature Frozen, including sweet treats, fine art, and guests from foreign lands.
eOne Scores New Deals for 'Peppa Pig'
Entertainment One secures new broadcast and licensing agreements for Peppa Pig in Latin America.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, South America
Coolabi, Little Dot Studios Form Online Partnership
Clangers, Bagpuss, Purple Ronnie and more join the dots with YouTube partner Little Dot Studios.
New Trailer Released for 'Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return'
The first theatrical trailer is released for Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return, a new CG animated feature based on the 1989 book, “Dorothy of Oz,” written by L. Frank Baum’s great-grandson, Roger Stanton Baum.
IFC Center to Present GKIDS Animation Retrospective
GKIDS fifth anniversary 18-title retrospective, “An Animated World: Celebrating Five Years of GKIDS Classics” comes to New York City’s IFC Center December 20 through January 2.
Imira Acquires Classic Animated Films
Spain’s Imira Entertainment closes a deal to represent two animated features: El Bosque Animado (The Living Forest) and El Sueño de una noche de San Juan (Midsummer Dream) for worldwide distribution.
'Sherriff Callie’s Wild West' Debuts January 20
High-spirited stories of the Old West impart lessons about good morals, manners and social ethics for kids age 2-7 in animated series Sheriff Callie's Wild West, debuting Monday, January 20 on Disney Junior.
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ASIFA-East Issues Call for Submissions
ASIFA-East is currently accepting entries for the 2014 ASIFA-East Animation Film Festival; the deadline for submissions is January 3, 2014.
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Cake to Develop 'Fruit Ninja' Series
Fruit Ninja, the second most downloaded app of all time, is being turned into an animated series by The People’s Republic of Animation, with entertainment specialist CAKE coming on board to develop the new show.
'Jake and the Neverland Pirates' Sail into Season 3
Season three of hit Disney Junior series, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, featuring new villains, special action-packed extended episodes and revamped pirate rock theme song, to debut Friday, January 3, on Disney Channel.
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