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SupperTime/Telegael to Develop Impossimal for TV

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Telegael and SupperTime Entertainment are joining forces to co-develp the popular children’ characters of Impossimal for an animated pre-school TV show.

Batman Artist Sheldon Moldoff Dies

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Sheldon Moldoff, who drew some of the most recognizable superheroes of comic books’ golden age without receiving recognition in his own right until decades later, died on February 29 near his home in Lauderhill, FL.

Classic Media Aquires Noddy from Chorion

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Classic Media, owner of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands, today announced they have acquired the rights to Noddy.

Warner Bros. to Animate ‘Bolivar’ Graphic Novel

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Warner Bros. has secured the rights to Bolivar, an upcoming graphic novel from publisher Archaia Entertainment, with Irish filmmaker Kealan O’Rourke attached to write and direct the project.

Rushes Provides VFX & Titles for ‘Dirk Gently’

London post facility Rushes provided VFX and the main title sequence for the BBC4’s “Dirk Gently” comedy series, based on the books by Douglas Adams.

Jan Berenstain Dies at 88

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Jan Berenstain, who with her husband, Stan, wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bears books that have charmed preschoolers and their parents for 50 years, resulting in two television series, a number of TV specials and even a videogame, suffered a severe stroke on Thursday and died Friday in Solebury, Pennsylvania.

Walden Media to Adapt 'Rex Libris'

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Walden Media, the company behind the "Chronicles of Narnia" franchise adaptation, is moving ahead on development of "Rex Libris."

'The Prophet' to be Adapted into Animated Feature

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Salma Hayek has teamed up with the Doha Film Institute and Participant Media to adapt Khalil Gibran’s classic novel The Prophet into an animated feature.

'DC Nation' Launches on Cartoon Network

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Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment are teaming up to present "DC Nation", a full hour of exclusive kids’ television programming and shorts based on DC Comics characters.

Cartoon Art Museum to Host Edward Gorey Birthday Party

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The Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore will host a special event in celebration of the anniversary of Edward Gorey’s birth on February 22.