Creative Focus :: Cartoons

Aardman Teams with Sony to Launch Bin Weevils Animation Competition

Aardman partners with Sony Music and BinWeevils.com to find the best pop video animator in the UK.

Equestria Girls Ride to the Big Screen

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Hasbro officially announces the expansion of the My Little Pony brand with new property “Equestria Girls,” which recasts “My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic” characters as human high-school students.

Nickelodeon Offers Sneak Peek at Sanjay & Craig

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Nickelodeon releases a nine-minute “Sanjay and Craig” featurette, available now on iTunes.

Disney XD Rolls Out Marvel's Avengers Assemble

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Disney XD’s new animated series, “Marvel's Avengers Assemble,” will premiere July 17 with a special one-hour preview on May 26.

Blue Sky Announces New Features

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Blue Sky Studios moves ahead on two new animated feature projects, Anubis and Ferdinand .

DreamWorks Animation Moves B.O.O., Trolls Release Dates

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DeamWorks Animation moves the release dates for two of its forthcoming features.

Disney XD Announces Star Wars Rebels Animated Series

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Disney Channel announces an all-new animated series, “Star War Rebels,” to premiere in fall 2014.

eOne Acquires Simon’s Cat

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eOne acquires the global distribution rights for “Simon’s Cat.”

Studio 100 Launches Maya the Bee Animated Feature

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Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media’s new film division, launches “Maya the Bee” animated feature.

Gaumont Brings Calimero to Annecy

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Gaumont Animation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Calimero” by hosting the opening night party of MIFA on June 12.

Moviehouse Shops Color City Feature

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U.K. based sales agent Moviehouse Entertainment seeks foreign buyers for Frank Gladstone's The Hero of Color City.

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.