How Transmedia Made LEGO the Most Powerful Brand in the World
The tremendous success of LEGO’s storytelling and world-building can be seen in toys, games, TV, movies and even fan fiction.
Category: Cartoons
eOne Extends Partnership with Character Options
Character Options adds construction toys to ‘Peppa Pig’ in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
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DHX Media’s ‘Dr. Dimensionpants’ Headed to Hulu
Animated action series ‘Dr. Dimensionpants’ to premiere in the U.S. on streaming service Hulu on June 13.
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9 Story Sends Second Season of ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood’ to Latin America
9 Story Media Group licenses second season of award-winning preschool series ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood’ to Disney Junior Latin America.
Evolution Appointed Licensing Agent for ‘Yo-Kai Watch’ and ‘LBX’
Dentsu Entertainment and LEVEL-5 appoint leading licensing and merchandising agency to bring hugely popular multimedia franchises to the U.S. and Canadian markets.
‘Toonocalypse’ to Premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival
Live-action/animation hybrid short by Owen Rixon to compete for the prestigious McLaren Award at the 69th Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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PGS Lands New Broadcast Deals for ‘Jungle Bunch: To The Rescue!’
Season two of award-winning series from Tat Productions and Master Films headed to France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Quebec, the Middle East, Indonesia and New Zealand.
Warner Bros. & DC Entertainment Launch New Global Sites
New global websites ScoobyDoo.com, LooneyTunes.com and DCKids.com to extend interactive environment for young fans around the world.
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Sprout Greenlights ‘The Ollie & Moon Show’
Network orders 26 half-hour episodes of live-action/2D animated series from Cottonwood Media, slated to join Sprout’s schedule in 2017.
In 2D, Books, Business, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘WordGirl’ Gets Set for Action-Packed Summer of Reading
Twenty brand-new episodes of Scholastic Media’s Emmy-winning hit bring vocabulary-powered fun to families nationwide starting this June on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS digital platforms.
Netflix Announces Premiere Date for ‘BoJack Horseman: Season 2’
Animated adult comedy series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and produced at Los Angeles-based ShadowMachine premieres July 17.
Cartoon Art Museum Granted Extension at Current Location
Month-to-month tenancy at 655 Mission Street has been extended through September 2015.
Titmouse to Produce ‘Fancy Bastards’ Pilot for MTV
Half-hour animated comedy to be executive produced by Jason Micallef, Kristen Schaal, Josh Turner McGuire and Trevor Engelson alongside series writers Price Peterson, Ryan Sandoval and Lily Sparks.
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Disney Picks Up Malaysia’s ‘Chuck Chicken’ for Southeast Asia
Malaysian 2D animated series slated to air in August 2015 on Disney Channel in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Aardman’s ‘Morph’ Returns to Children’s TV May 20
After 15 years, classic character Morph returns to CBBC and a brand new generation of fans
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Wizzdesign Helps Beef Up the Michelin Man
New European campaign for the CrossClimate tire directed by Andy’s and produced at Paris-based Wizzdesign.
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‘Welcome to Bric-a-Broc’ Launches In France
Award-winning preschool series co-produced by Vivement Lundi! and Gaumont Animation begins broadcasting on Canal+ Family.
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9 Story Sends Two Series to Latin America
9 Story Media Group licenses ‘Get Ace’ and ‘Nerds and Monsters’ to Globosat’s Brazilian children’s TV channel Gloob Brazil.
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Sesame Workshop Launches First-of-a-Kind Show In India
Sesame Workshop teams with Turner Broadcasting to launch ‘Chamki ki Duniya’ on POGO.
GBI Appoints Master Toy Partner for ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab’
Wicked Cool Toys to develop and market a comprehensive line of toys based on Genius Brands International’s original animated adventure series, ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab.’
WATCH: ‘Rick and Morty’ Invades ‘The Simpsons’ Season Finale
Characters from Adult Swim’s hit animated series created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland will alter Springfield reality.
Discovery Family Serves Up New Season of ‘Strawberry Shortcake’
Beloved brand’s 35th anniversary celebrates with a new season of ‘Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty Adventures,’ premiering on June 20.
9 Story Options Bestselling Children Series ‘Otis the Tractor’
9 Story Media Group inks deal with Penguin Young Readers to produce an animated television series based on the ‘New York Times’ bestselling children’s book series, ‘Otis the Tractor,’ written and illustrated by Loren Long.
‘Thomas & Friends’ Celebrates 70th Anniversary
To mark the iconic milestone since the first book in 1945, ‘Thomas & Friends’ celebrates its 70th anniversary at the British Museum in London.
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‘Team Hot Wheels’ Races To Disney XD May 16
Produced by Playground Productions, Mattel’s ‘Team Hot Wheels’ stars the voice talents of Grant George, Nicolas Roye, Ben Diskin, David Lodge and Faruq Tauheed.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
