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Syfy Orders High Moon Pilot

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Syfy is greenlighting Reunion Pictures’ new series pilot “High Moon,” an adaptation of John Christopher’s best-selling novel “The Lotus Caves.”

Chick-fil-A Controversy Continues

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Chick-fil-A has replaced its kid’s meal prize with a series of books from the “Berenstain Bears” series.

Pratchett’s Discworld Inspires Irish Animation Project

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“The Duel,” set in the Unseen University of Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld,” is a new animated short film being produced by Ireland’s Animation Hub.

Ballistic Unleashes EXPOSÉ 10

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Ballistic Publishing unleashes EXPOSÉ 10, the latest installment of the Finest Digital Art in the Known Universe.

Scholastic Celebrates Clifford Centennial

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Scholastic Media announced kicks off the 50th anniversary celebration of “Clifford the Big Red Dog” on September 24th with the “Biggest Birthday Party Ever.”

Sesame Workshop Releases The Great Cookie Thief

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Callaway Digital Arts and Sesame Workshop announce the launch of the app “The Great Cookie Thief,” starring Sesame Street's Cookie Monster.

HeadSmash Graphic Novel Headed to the Big Screen

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The Vladar Co. and Arcana Comics are teaming up to produce a feature film version of the forthcoming graphic novel, “HeadSmash.”

Bron Animation Launches with Mighty Mighty Monsters

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Bron Studios announces the launch of Bron Animation to develop and produce original kid’s animated intellectual properties for television and film starting with animated series “Mighty Mighty Monsters.”

DQE Announces Jungle Book Feature

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DQ Entertainment announces production on a $45 million stereoscopic 3D animated feature film based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale “The Jungle Book.”

Henson to Develop Frog and Toad Animated Feature

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The Jim Henson Company becomes licensing agent for FROG AND TOAD in the U.S. and Canada through a deal with HarperCollins Children’s Books.