Ringling Short, ‘Legend of the Flying Tomato,’ Now Online
CG animated thesis film from Ringling College of Art and Design follows the tale of red-headed Frida, the legendary luchador El Pirana, and a mysterious taco salesman.
Category: Cartoons
Adult Swim Announces Annual San Diego Comic-Con Take-Over
The Meatwad Full Dome Experience offers surreal visual ride for fans; Adult Swim Fun House returns with puzzling new rooms; Series Panels for fan favorite shows and new series.
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Cartoon Network Announces 2014 Comic-Con Lineup
‘Adventure Time,’ ‘Regular Show,’ ‘Steven Universe,’ ‘Uncle Grandpa’ and ‘Clarence’ panels, signings, screenings and more!
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66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations Announced
Nominations for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards are announced, with nods for Outstanding Animated Program going to FX’s ‘Archer,’ Fox’s ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ Comedy Central’s ‘Futurama’ and ‘South Park,’ and Nickelodeon’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.’
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WRITE LIKE MICHELANGELO
Painters start with a blank canvas, sculptors with a blank block of stone and writers with a blank page. Like a sculptor, a writer starts by chipping away the blank page.
Warner Bros. Bringing ‘Jupiter Ascending’ to 2014 Comic-Con
Warner Bros. Entertainment plants its flag at Comic-Con International: San Diego this year with a huge presence, including presentations for Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,’ George Miller’s ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ and the Wachowskis’ sci-fi action ‘Jupiter Ascending.’
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FX Announces 2014 Comic-Con Lineup
‘Archer,’ ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ and Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’ are among the participating series.
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Former Nickelodeon Exec Brian Wright Lands at Netflix
Netflix hires former Nickelodeon SVP of live-action development Brian Wright to a senior executive role heading up original kids and family programming.
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HIT Entertainment Appoints Christopher Keenan
Following Michael Carrington’s move to Zodiak Kids, HIT Entertainment names Warner Bros. Animation’s Christopher Keenan as VP, Creative & Executive Producer.
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HIT’s Michael Carrington Joins Zodiak Kids
Former HIT Entertainment VP and CBeebies controller joins super-Indie Kids division to run The Foundation.
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DreamWorks Animation Readying ‘Dinotrux’ for Netflix
Building of epic new world based on award-winning children's books set to begin in spring 2015.
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Spain’s Imira Entertainment Strikes Streaming Deal
Deal sees sassy tweens in ‘Lola & Virginia’, slapstick creatures of ‘Larva’ season 2, the healthy pair in Vitaminix and season 1 of ‘Lucky Fred’ all launch on the Movistar España VOD platform this summer.
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Gaumont Signs New Broadcast Deals for ‘Lanfeust Quest’
Directed by Antoine and Tarik Hamdine, the half-hour CGI comedy was commissioned by French broadcaster M6 and coproduced with DQ Entertainment.
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TAC and PITCH THIS! Issue 2014 Call for Entries
Proposals for projects aimed at children age 6–12 are now being accepted for the PITCH THIS! sessions at The Animation Conference (TAC) during The Ottawa International Animation Festival.
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Teaser Released for France’s CG ‘Astérix’ Feature
Adapted from the classic French comic series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the CG animated feature is directed by Alexandre Astier and Louis Clichy.
Cartoon Network Fires ‘Clarence’ Creator amid Sexual Assault Allegations
The Creator of ‘Clarence’ on Cartoon Network is fired following allegations of sexual assault.
Pelagius, Xing Xing to Co-Produce Animated Feature ‘Smart’
Beijing-based Xing Xing Digital and Los Angeles production company Pelagius Entertainment are to partner on the feature animation ‘Smart.’
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Aardman Readies ‘Morph’ for July 4 Return
Originally appearing in 1977 as Tony Hart’s sidekick, the last new ‘Morph’ episode was broadcast in 1997.
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Ankama Unveils ‘WAKFU’ At 2014 Anime Expo
International transmedia group Ankama introduces its award-winning animated series, ‘WAKFU,’ to the U.S market at this year’s Anime Expo.
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Tool Recreates ‘South Park’ for Oculus Rift
Tool recreates the fictional Colorado town of South Park in 3D, allowing anyone with an Oculus headset to explore its scrapbook streets, interact with characters and find hidden Easter eggs.
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Acamar Films Expands ‘Bing’ Team
UK-based independent producer and distributor Acamar Films expands its team, adding Bethan Garton as Head of Licensing and Emma Read as Brand Manager.
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Ratings: Nickelodeon on Top for Third Straight Quarter
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ is TV’s number-one animated program with kids; Nick sweeps preschool with top six series, led by ‘PAW Patrol.’
Shout! Factory Bringing ‘Slugterra’ Feature to Theaters
Shout! Factory, Screenvision and Nerd Corps Entertainment team up to bring a new feature-length original movie ‘Slugterra: Return of the Elementals’ to cinemas across the U.S beginning August 2, 2014.
‘Horrid Henry’ Headed to Netflix
Independent producer Novel Entertainment secures a deal with SVOD powerhouse Netflix for popular animated children’s series ‘Horrid Henry.’
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Neil Court Joins Brown Bag Films Board of Directors
Dublin-based animation Studio Brown Bag Films appoints international media entrepreneur Neil Court to its board of directors.
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