Category: Cartoons
Watch: Snoopy Buzzes the Eiffel Tower in New ‘Peanuts’ Trailer
Snoopy dons his Flying Ace costume to buzz the Eiffel Tower, while Charlie Brown has a bit of an embarrassing moment in the movie theater.
Disney’s ‘Miles from Tomorrowland,’ Blasts off February 6
‘Miles from Tomorrowland,’ Disney Junior's intergalactic adventure series blasts off Friday, February 6 on Disney Channel; voice cast includes Olivia Munn, Adrian Grenier, Mark Hamill, George Takei, Bill Nye, Wil Wheaton, Alton Brown and Brenda Song.
‘Thunderbirds Are Go!’ Teaser Unveiled
Re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s much-beloved series will be produced with effects from Weta Workshop using a mix of CGI animation and live-action miniature sets.
Christine Cavanaugh, Voice of Babe the Pig, Dies at 51
Actress lent her voice to countless iconic cartoon characters including Dexter from ‘Dexter's Laboratory’ and Chuckie from ‘Rugrats.’
3D Animation Tutorial Goes Wild
‘Pet Pals’ Headed Down Under
Toonami Channel To Launch In Thailand
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific’s Toonami is slated to launch in Thailand on January 14, 2015
Frederator Network Expands with 185 New Channels
Channel Frederator Network adds 185 new channels and expands subscriber base to 14 million during the month of November.
Library of Congress Unveils ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Restoration
Directed by Max Fleischer and produced by the Detroit-based Jam Handy Company, 1948 animated cartoon was originally intended as a promotional piece for Montgomery Ward department stores.
John Lasseter’s ‘Luxo Jr.’ Added to National Film Registry
John Lasseter’s short film ‘Luxo Jr.,’ nominated for an Academy Award in 1986 for best animated short, is added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
FXX Launches New Late-Night Animation Block
New one-hour late night animation block kicks off on January 22, with special sneak preview following the New Year’s Day marathon of ‘The Simpsons.’
Guru Studio Expands Activity in Asia
Disney Junior to Premiere ‘Kate & Mim-Mim’ Dec. 19
‘Kate & Mim-Mim,’ the new series from Scott and Julie Stewart, the award-winning husband and wife duo, premieres on Disney Junior December 19.
New Sales Take Off for ‘The Cat In The Hat’
Portfolio Entertainment announces international broadcast sales for ‘Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!’ and ‘The Cat In The Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!’'
R.I.P. Martha Goldman Sigall (1917-2014)
With a career spanning 53 years, animation veteran worked as a painter and inker for Leon Schlesinger Productions, the MGM Cartoon Department, UPA precursor Graphic Films, and Bob Clampett’s Snowball Studios.
‘Fritz the Cat’ Animator Robert Taylor Dies at 70
Taylor co-wrote and directed Fritz the Cat sequel Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, the first animated film to compete at Cannes for the Palme D’Or.
Disney Picks Up New Season of ‘Camp Lakebottom’
9 Story Media Group licenses 26 new episodes of animated comedy series ‘Camp Lakebottom’ to Disney territories including Asia, the U.S., the U.K., CEEMA, India, Japan and Latin America.
Hearst Buys Stake in DreamWorks Animation’s AwesomenessTV
Hearst acquires a 25 percent interest in teen-skewed multi-platform media company for a purchase price of $81.25 million.
Hopster Launches in Ireland
HopMotion Partners with One World Animation
New partnership is aimed at leveraging Toon Boom Harmony to create new original properties for the North American market.
Adult Swim Orders New Season of ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries’
Network picks up new seasons of the strangely brilliant ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries,’ along with ‘Mr. Pickles’ and Aaron McGruder’s live-action series ‘Black Jesus.’