Korea's Biggest Toon Leafie Going Italian
Finecut's LEAFIE, the highest grossing animated feature in South Korean history, has picked up Italian distribution, reports Variety.
Category: Cartoons
Raa Raa The Noisy Lion Roaring Into Australia
The latest instalment from Chapman Entertainment (creators of Little Charley Bear, Fifi and the Flowertots and Roary the Racing Car), Raa Raa The Noisy Lion will roar onto ABC 4 Kids from Friday November 4, 2011 at 5.10pm daily.
The Animation Critic Continued: Society and its Discontents
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman looks at the interaction between animation and the society that produces it, consumes it, and judges its values.
Essential Daffy Duck Collection Comes to DVD
That zany duck, Daffy Duck, one of Looney Tunes’ most enduring characters is celebrated in his very own DVD release when Warner Home Video (WHV) brings The Essential Daffy Duck Collection to consumers November 1, 2011.
Strawberry Shortcake: Bright Lights, Big Dreams Blossoms onto DVD
Arriving just in time for the holidays, our deliciously sweet girl next door takes a new turn as STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG DREAMS comes to DVD November 1 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Millimages Secures Raft Of International Sales
Leading European production and distribution company Millimages has secured a raft of international broadcast deals with its kids’ slate proving to be hugely successful worldwide.
Toy Story 3 Writers Tapped for Phineas and Ferb Feature
Michael Arndt (TOY STORY 3) has been brought on to rewrite the PHINEAS AND FERB feature, reports Deadline.com.
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FOX Beefs Up Bob’s Burgers With 9 Additional Episodes
FOX’s Animation Domination plate just got meatier with the order of an additional nine new episodes of breakout animated comedy BOB’S BURGERS, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.
Cartoon Network Set to Roll Out First Regional HD Kids’ Channel in Asia
Cartoon Network, the leading kids’ entertainment channel in Asia, today announced its new dedicated HD channel, the first amongst kids’ broadcasters in the region.
Disney's Swampy Gets Web Series
After taking the app world by storm in the popular game WHERE'S MY WATER?, Disney latest animated creation Swampy is head to his own Web series, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
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Nine Nation Animation Animated Anthology Needs Your Help To Get on Netflix
Nine Nation Animation, World According to Shorts' critically-acclaimed selection of international animated shorts, is now available on home video.
Cook Your Own Krabby Patties with SpongeBob Cookbook
There's a cooking contest in Bikini Bottom, and SpongeBob and friends are ready to compete with their favorite recipes!
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Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Vo. 3-4 Now on DVD
Join Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, and many more of your favorite Avengers as they unite to fight evil when THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES VOLUME 3 – IRON MAN UNLEASHED and THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES VOLUME 4 – THOR’S LAST STAND arrive on DVD on October 25, 2011.
Nick Appoints Riki Group As Exclusive Licensing Agency In Russia & CIS
Nickelodeon Consumer Products, a division of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), announced today at Brand Licensing Europe that they have signed an agreement that will see Russian multi-media production, licensing, event and publishing organisation, Riki Group, exclusively represent Nickelodeon Consumer Products in the Russia and CIS market.
Mattel Announces Acquisition of HIT Entertainment
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire HIT Entertainment for $680 million in cash from a consortium led by Apax Partners funds.
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Beavis And Butt-Head, Good Vibes Debut on MTV This Thursday
MTV is launching an all-new animated comedy block this Thursday, October 27, with the premieres of Mike Judge’s “Beavis and Butt-Head” at 10:00 p.m., followed by new series from creator David Gordon Green, “Good Vibes” at 10:30 p.m., featuring the voice talent of Adam Brody, Josh Gad, Danny McBride and Debi Mazar, among others.
The Looney Tunes Show Volume 1 DVD review
What to do with these characters has been Warner Bros.’ challenge for years now. The classic theatrical shorts have matured from classic to just plain old. (Masterpieces all, but old just the same.) Attempts to bring them up to date have given us excretions like Loonatics, so-whats like Baby Looney Tunes and faux old-time toons like Carrotblanca. Under exec-producer Sam Register, they’ve finally gotten it right: contemporized their merrie menagerie while keeping their core personalities intact.
Disney's Oki's Oasis Preschool Western Starts Production
Production has begun on the animated series "Oki's Oasis," the first western for preschoolers.
39th Annual Annie Award Tickets On Sale Now
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood announces today that tickets for the 39th Annual Annie Awards are now on sale.
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Dr. Seuss’s Holidays Collection Comes to DVD
The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat and many other legendary literary characters come to life on Dr. Seuss’s Holidays on the Loose! a new release from Warner Home Video (WHV) available on DVD October 18, 2011.
Atomic Cartoons Adds Production Exec Twiner-McCarron
Atomic Cartoons Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Jennifer McCarron to the studio's management team.
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Target Ent. Appointed Exclusive Global Agent For Abadas
Target Entertainment is proud to announce that it has been appointed the exclusive global agent for Abadas, the fun new pre-school show where children learn language through play.
CN, Bandai, D3Publisher to Launch the Ben 10: Become a Plumber Sweepstakes
Cartoon Network's Ben 10 needs your help! Through a first-of-its-kind program for the brand announced today, Cartoon Network Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising arm of the network, has partnered with Bandai America Incorporated and D3Publisher to create a promotion so big, it needs to enlist the help of all Ben 10 fans: the Ben 10: Become a Plumber, Save the Universe sweepstakes.
Where’s Wally? Unveils International Licensing Program For 25th Anniversary
Following the recent announcement of the Where’s Wally? UK licensing program, Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands, today unveils the launch of an international licensing program for the iconic brand.
Lady Gaga Gets Injunction Against Lady Goo Goo Cartoon
The High Court in London issued an injunction against Moshi Monsters' cartoon character Lady Goo Goo, a parody of Lady Gaga, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
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