Creative Focus :: Cartoons

Production Begins on Eva Longoria's Mother Up!

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City announces the start of production on “Mother Up!” a 13 episode, half-hour adult animated comedy starring and executive produced by Eva Longoria.

Dora Rocks! Primetime Special Premieres Jan. 14

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Nickelodeon presents an all new “Dora the Explorer” special, “Dora Rocks!” premiering January 14.

Cartoon Network Orders New Seasons of Regular Show, Gumball

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“Regular Show” earns a fifth season, “Amazing World of Gumball” will continue with a third season, while web adaptation “Annoying Orange” earns additional episodes.

Spike & Mike's Animation Fest Turns 30

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The 30th anniversary celebration of Spike & Mike's Festival of Animation runs February 9 through March 30 at the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla, California.

Sofia the First Gets Modern with Guest Star Eric Stonestreet

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Eric Stonestreet guest stars alongside His "Modern Family" co-star Ariel Winter in premiere episode of animated series "Sofia the First."

FOX Announces ADHD Premiere Date and Lineup

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New series include “Axe Cop” and “High School USA” with Vincent Kartheiser, Mandy Moore, Ken Marino, Peter Serafinowicz, Megan Mullally, Patton Oswalt and Britta Phillips among featured voice talent.

Monsters, Inc. on Blu-ray 3D Feb. 19

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Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” arrives on Blu-ray 3d in the “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” on February 19.

Disney Annouces Home Ent. Release of Wreck-It-Ralph

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Disney announces the debut of the hit adventure, “Wreck-It-Ralph,” with the early release of the HD Digital on February 12, followed by the Blu-ray/DVD release on March 5.

Rocket Monkeys Premieres January 10

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Teletoon goes bananas with new original series, “Rocket Monkeys,” featuring the voice talents of Mark McKinney and Seán Cullen.

Clone Wars Celebrates 100 Episodes

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“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” marks its milestone 100th episode with the world premiere of this very special episode, Friday, January 4 on TELETOON.

Submissions Open for 10th Annual Animation Block Party

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The tenth annual Animation Block Party is now open for festival submissions.

Disney Seals Distribution Deal with Charter

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Multi-year distribution deal provides sports, news and entertainment to Charter customers in and out of the home.

AniMazSpot Issues Call for Entries

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AniMazSpot 2013/14 announces its Call for Entries beginning on January 1, 2013, along with the appointment of Festival Director Jim Keeshen.

Book Review - The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation: Celebrating Fifty Years of Television Specials

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Charles Solomon’s new book provides an extensive history of the beloved Peanuts franchise’s 46 year history of TV specials and theatrical features.

Aaron Sorkin to Guest Voice The Simpsons

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Oscar-winning writer and creator of HBO’s “The Newsroom” to guest voice an episode of “The Simpsons.”

FX Greenlights Chosen Pilot

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FX continues to expand its animated footprint with a pilot order for animated comedy “Chosen” from Danny McBride.

Ultimate Spider-Man Special Announced

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Hit Marvel series "Ultimate Spider-Man" thwips into season two with a special one-hour primetime premiere on Monday, January 21 on Disney XD.

Henson Appoints New Licensing Agent for Dinosaur Train

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The Jim Henson Company signs Lizenzwerft as the new licensing agent to represent “Dinosaur Train” in Germany.

Nickelodeon Celebrates 2013 with SpongeBob Marathon

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Nickelodeon celebrates 2013 with “SpongeBob SquarePants” marathon; brand-new episode, “Squid’s Defense: Karate Pants,” premieres at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

Amazon Greenlights Six New Pilots

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Original series created by a mix of Emmy-winning writers, Academy Award nominees, TV stars, as well as newcomers discovered through Amazon Studios’ open-door development process.