Cartoons

Blue’s Clues Co-creator Launches Yummico

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“Blue’s Clues” creator Traci Paige Johnson and award-winning feature film producer Caroline Baron team up to launch new children’s media company yummico. Initial release is the food adventure series “yummiloo,” debuting March 20 with interactive app.

Brave, Paperman Win Animation Oscars

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Disney cleans up at the Oscars this year with wins for Pixar feature, “Brave,” and the John Kahrs-directed “Paperman.”

British Animator Bob Godfrey Dies at 91

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Britain's first Oscar-winning animator Bob Godfrey dies at 91.

Brett Ratner Heads to FarmVille

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Brett Ratner joins with Six Eleven Media to produce a TV version of the successful online game “FarmVille.”

Aardman’s Shaun The Sheep Returns for Season 3

Aardman Animations’ “Shaun the Sheep” makes his highly anticipated return to the UK small screen this month with 20 brand-new episodes and five new digital games.

Nickelodeon Launches The Nick App

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The newly-launched “Nick App” features over 1,000 pieces of Nick content, including original short-form video, games and full-length episodes, allowing kids to watch and play Nick in a whole new way.

Head of Animation Jennifer Howell Exits Fox TV

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The head of 20th Century Fox TV‘s animation department leaves the studio to pursue additional opportunities.

Ireland's Telegael Launches New Stop Motion Studio

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Telegael launches a new stop motion studio, Beochan, to create the second season of prehistoric preschool series, “Igam Ogam.”

Underdog Co-creator Dies at 85

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William Watts Biggers, the co-creator of the cartoon “Underdog,” dies at the age of 85.

Rocket Monkeys Blast onto Nickelodeon

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Breakthrough licenses “Rocket Monkeys” to Nickelodeon for launch in Spring 2013.