Creative Focus :: Cartoons

Cartoon Network and D3P Announce New Game Titles

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D3Publisher and Cartoon Network announce three new game titles based on the “Regular Show,” “Ben 10: Omniverse,” and “Adventure Time.”

PBS Announces Peg + Cat Premiere

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The animated preschool series “Peg + Cat” will premiere Monday, October 7 on PBS Kids.

Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise Available July 9

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Cartoon Network announces an all new DVD, “Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise,” available July 9.

Teaser Trailer Released for Rio 2

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Twentieth Century Fox releases a new teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated “Rio 2.”

Disney Junior Announces Pirate and Princess Summer

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“Sofia the First” season premiere June 10 kicks off Disney Junior’s multi-platform summer event, Pirate and Princess Programming.

Angry Birds Feature Nests At Sony

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In one of most high-profile deals of the year, Sony Pictures Entertainment wins the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the eagerly anticipated “Angry Birds” animated film.

Hornet’s Marcondes Directs New Caveirão Short

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Hornet releases a new trailer for “Caveirão,” a short film directed by Guilherme Marcondes utilizing live-action, 2D animation and 3D VFX.

ABC to Air Pixar’s Toy Story of Terror

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ABC announces “Toy Story of Terror” special from Pixar, based on the hit film and starring the original cast.

Disney Jr Launches Doc McStuffins App

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Disney Junior launches “Doc McStuffins: Time For Your Check Up!” app for iOS systems.

Second Screen Event Kicks Off Aug 23

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2nd Screen Global Con presents “Everything Small Screen,” a family-friendly expo and conference featuring kids’ entertainment, animation, second-screen, tech, and CGI.

Dr. Toon: From Whence We Came

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Dr. Toon takes a look at how kiddie show hosts spread the animation meme in the analog days.

Adult Swim Announces New Series

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Adult Swim serves up eight new series/specials, nine pilots and 16 returning series.

Seth MacFarlane Guest Voices The Simpsons

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Seth MacFarlane will guest-voice on the season finale of “The Simpsons,” airing May 19.

Venture Bros. Returns for Season 5

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“The Venture Bros.” returns June 2, for a fifth season on Adult Swim.

Coolabi Announces New Poppy Cat Deals

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Coolabi announces new licensing deals in the UK, Ireland, and Finland for “Poppy Cat.”

Asian Animation Summit Sets Venue

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The 2013 Asian Animation Summit will take place on the tropical island of Phuket in Thailand December 9-11, 2013.

SVA Announces 2013 Dusty Festival Winners

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Winners are announced for the 2013 edition of the New York School of Visual Art’s Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards.

Beyoncé Records New Song for Epic

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Recording star Beyoncé creates an original song, “Rise Up,” for the upcoming Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios motion picture, “Epic,” for which she also voices one of the lead characters.

Disney Announces Big Hero 6 Animated Feature

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Disney officially announces “Big Hero 6,” the first Disney animated feature based on a Marvel Comics property.

Disney Channel Promotes Adam Bonnett

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Disney Channel promotes Adam Bonnett to the newly created position of executive vice president, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.