Montreal Stop Motion Fest to Showcase ‘Boxtrolls,’ ‘Robot Chicken’
The sixth edition of the Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival to feature behind-the-scenes looks at the production of Adult Swim’s ‘Robot Chicken’ and LAIKA’s ‘The Boxtrolls.’
Category: Cartoons
PGS Announces Raft of Sales for ‘Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood’
PGS Entertainment announces a raft of global sales for the Method Animation and DQ Entertainment series ‘Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood.’
Amazon Studios Orders Three New Animated Pilots
Amazon Studios adds three new animated shows -- ‘Buddy: Tech Detective,’ ‘The Stinky & Dirty Show’ and comic book adaptation ‘Niko and the Sword of Light’ -- to its growing slate of original series.
Laundry Teams with FXX to Celebrate 'The Simpsons’
Design/animation studio Laundry! teams up with FXX to celebrate 'The Simpsons' with all new ID animations for the network's 522-episode marathon of the show.
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The Academy to Present ‘Masters of Animation’
Three-part event celebrates the groundbreaking and immortal work of Winsor McCay and Walt Disney, concluding with a screening of Disney's ‘Fantasia.’
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GKIDS Announces North American Release Date for ‘Song of the Sea’
From the Academy Award-nominated filmmakers of ‘The Secret of Kells,’ ‘The Song of the Sea’ opens theatrically December 19 in New York and Toronto.
Plympton’s ‘Cheatin’ Extends L.A. Run
Oscar-winning animator Bill Plympton’s foray into domestic love, lust and jealousy extends its Los Angeles theatrical run through August 28.
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Disney’s ‘Phineas and Ferb’ in ‘Lost’-Themed Episode
Phineas and Ferb unlock a new mystery in a ‘Lost’-themed episode with story by Damon Lindelof and guest starring Terry O'Quinn, Jane Kaczmarek and Rob Morrow.
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Season Three of ‘Brickleberry’ Premieres Sept. 16
Everyone’s favorite maladjusted park rangers are back for more adventures when ‘Brickleberry’ returns for a third season on Tuesday, September 16 on Comedy Central.
Emmy-Winning Animator Liz Holzman Dies at 61
Animation veteran was a three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner for her work on the 1990s series ‘Animaniacs’ and ‘Pinky and the Brain.’
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Comedy Central Orders ‘@DadBoner’ Animated Pilot
Comedy Central expands its animated offerings with ‘@DadBoner,’ an animated comedy project based on the popular Twitter feed from comedian Mike Burns.
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Comedy Central’s ‘Trip Tank’ Seeking Submissions
Comedy Central’s anthology series produced by ShadowMachine seeks submissions for season two.
Hulu Orders New Season of ‘The Awesomes’
The adult animated show from Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker will be back with Season 3 in 2015.
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Frederator Adds 200 New Channels, Expands Subscriber Base to 9.5M
Hundreds of creators flock to fast growing network as Frederator bolsters position as number one online animated network.
‘Star Wars Rebels’ Gets Premiere Date
‘Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion’ available on WATCH Disney XD, Monday, September 29; premiere telecast on Disney channels around the world on October 3.
WGBH Options Best-Selling Children’s Series ‘Pinkalicious’
Boston-based public broadcaster and producer to develop the bestselling children’s book series by Victoria Kann into an animated television series for 3- to 8-year-olds.
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‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Win Creative Arts Emmys
FOX’s ‘Bob’s Burgers’ wins the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program; HBO’s 'Game of Thrones' wins its third-consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Special and Visual Effects.
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Shout! Releases U.S. Trailer for ‘Thunder and the House of Magic’
Shout! Factory releases the official U.S. trailer for ‘Thunder and the House of Magic,’ opening domestically on September 5 in select cities including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
New Trailer Released for ‘The Simpsons’ FXX Marathon
FXX releases a trailer for its marathon of ‘The Simpsons,’ beginning at 10 p.m. August 21, to kick off the network’s acquisition of syndication rights of Fox’s beloved animated series.
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THE RECIPE FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCREENPLAY
You don't have to be Martha Stewart to bake a great pie and you don't have to be Robert Towne to bake a great screenplay.
Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘Cupcakery of Doom’
Nick’s first-ever open call at San Diego Comic-Con yields animation project by Eureka, CA, comics writer.
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DHX Media Seeks World Domination with ‘Supernoobs’
Brand-new animated comedy series from ‘Johnny Test’ creator Scott Fellows in production for Teletoon and Cartoon Network U.S.
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FremantleMedia Announces New Senior Appointments
Three new appointments complete the restructure of the Consumer Products business announced earlier this year and bolsters the division’s brand management team.
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Kabillion Partners with VHX
Free on-demand kids TV network partners with VHX to offer new digital storefront website where kids can own episodes of their favorite Kabillion titles.
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Seven NFB Films to Screen at TIFF 2014
The National Film Board of Canada presents a diverse lineup of stellar titles at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, including Oscar winner Torill Kove’s latest short film, ‘Me and My Moulton.’
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