NASCAR'S Sprint Cup series points leader Carl Edwards guest stars as Eddie Clutch in a new episode of Disney XD's hit animated series "Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil," SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 (8:30-9:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD.
Nickelodeon, the number-one kids’ brand and largest producer of television animation in the world, has picked up a third season of T.U.F.F. Puppy, the newest hit animated series from Nicktoon hit-maker Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents), it was announced today by Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group.
Ever get a big fish on the line only to have it get away before you could pull it into the boat? You probably didn’t set the hook. Rule #1 in fishing: set the hook. The same is true in screenwriting, only you’re not trying to hook a fish, you’re trying to hook the audience. You don’t need a fishing rod, you need ten great pages.
The Jim Henson Company, Random House Children’s Books and Paramount Home Entertainment have partnered with Amtrak for a nationwide promotion in August to support the season premiere on PBS KIDS of Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City on August 22 and the DVD release on August 23.
TELETOON Canada inc. announced today the five finalists in each of its English and French contests for the TELETOON at Night Pilot Project.
In the season premiere episode of FAMILY GUY, “Powerball Fever,” the Griffins gamble and hit the jackpot, so FOX wants fans to get in on the action.
Leading entertainment producer and rights management company Coolabi is continuing to build momentum for its hit property Poppy Cat, securing three new licensing partners in the UK.
On July 26, 2011, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc., will unleash Conan The Adventurer: Season One in a 2-DVD set, featuring all 13 action-packed episodes.
After a 14-year hiatus, BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD is set to return to MTV this year.
Relativity Media’s President of Worldwide Production Tucker Tooley announced today the studio has optioned the feature film rights for Voltron from World Event Productions, and will adapt the live-action big screen version from the 1984 cult-classic animated series Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
Nickelodeon, Toynami, Inc. and successful designer vinyl toy brand UNKL have entered into a new licensing agreement to create a line of co-branded SpongeBob SquarePants urban vinyl toys modeled after UNKL’s successful UniPo figures.
Professional skateboarder/entrepreneur Rob Dyrdek (star of MTV’s Rob & Big and Fantasy Factory) will bring the fun, fast-paced world of skateboarding to Nicktoons with an original, animated series, Wild Grinders, it was announced today by Keith Dawkins, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Nicktoons and TeenNick.
Imira Entertainment, Spain’s leading production and distribution company specialising in youth programming, is growing its licensing division with new appointment Julian Barbier as Head of Licensing.
Cartoon Network has signed a development agreement with action-adventure producer Don Murphy and partner Susan Montford and their company Angry Filmworks to develop a live-action motion picture based on the groundbreaking, environment-saving animated hero, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, it was announced today by Stuart Snyder, president and COO of Turner Broadcasting System Inc.’s Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media division (AYAKM).
Turner Broadcasting has today launched an ambitious digital project to support the upcoming debut of its anticipated kids’ comedy series The Amazing World of Gumball on Cartoon Network.
The newest Warner Bros. Animation–produced hit series on Cartoon Network finally arrives on DVD as Warner Home Video (WHV) unleashes its secret weapon with Young Justice Season 1 Volume 1.
Get your Smurf on with Warner Home Video’s (WHV) release of The Smurfs: A Magical Smurf Adventure, a “super-Smurfy” collection featuring 10 episodes from the hit ‘80s Saturday morning cartoon series.
Gorillas, grizzly bears, hippos and more pack the brand new DVD, Go, Diego, Go!: Fiercest Animal Rescues!, which includes a never-before-seen double-length adventure.
A showing of paintings and drawings from CATDOG creator Peter Hannan will open at Nickelodeon Studios.
Disney turns to Pooh for its latest hand-drawn feature.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards this morning.
Atomic Cartoons is pleased to announce the addition of Bonita Siegel to their development team.
Jason Ruiz has emerged from Fox's Inkubation program with a one-year agreement to develop a new animated series titled MURDER POLICE, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
Disney's latest hand-drawn short is a blast from the past.
This might be the gutsiest release of the summer. Theatrical films geared toward the preschool and slightly above set are rarely made today. They usually dwell in the land of direct-to-video. Pooh is Disney's biggest merchandising producer. Every preschooler has something Pooh related in their room. But once the kid hits school, is Pooh cool? That's why this is a difficult sell. But those who buy a ticket will be transported into a simple timeless production filled with wit and whimsy.
