Creative Focus :: Cartoons

Dr. Toon: Across the Pond

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon | Site Categories: 2D, Cartoons, Films, People, Television
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Dr. Toon examines why so few European animated series hit it big in the States.

A Stop-Motion SpongeBob Special Means Christmas Comes Early This Year

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, Cartoons, People, Stop-Motion, Television
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Co-directors Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero discuss the making of the Rankin/Bass styled stop-motion TV special, It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!

Stop-Motion SpongeBob SquarePants Christmas Special Airs December 6

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Television
SpongeBob celebrates the holiday in the first full-length stop-motion animated special “It’s A SpongeBob Christmas!” premiering December 5.

Kidscreen Announces 2013 Summit Program

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Kidscreen Summit unveils its full 2013 conference agenda.

Axis Creates CG Animation for Halo 4 Spartan Ops Web Series

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Games, Internet and Interactive, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Games, Internet and Interactive, Short Films
Axis creates CGI episodic content for “Halo 4 Spartan Ops: Season One.”

Fox Books New Murder Police Series

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New animated comedy series written by David A. Goodman and Jason Ruiz to debut during the 2013-2014 season.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Reaps Rising Ratings

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The new PBS KIDS series from The Fred Rogers Company, “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” leaps to #3 among children ages 2-5 across all networks.

Toon Goggles Acquires Saladin

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Toon Goggles signs an agreement with Multimedia Development Corporation to bring the animated action-adventure children’s property “Saladin” to Toon Goggles.

Seth MacFarlane to Guest Voice Simpsons Role

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, People, Television, Voice Acting | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, People, Television, Voice Acting
The “Family Guy” creator to appear on the 25th season premiere of Fox's animated comedy series.

Alphanim Scores Starz Deal

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Alphanim finalizes a three-series deal with Starz in the US, as well as additional sales to Australia, South Korea, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Finland.

Cartoon Hangover Debuts Superf*ckers

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Cartoon Hangover debuts animated series “SuperF*ckers,” written by James Kochalka and directed by Fran Krause.

Book Review: “I Say, I Say…Son!” A Tribute to Legendary Animators Bob, Chuck, and Tom McKimson

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Cartoons, People, Short Films
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Fred Patten reviews Robert McKimson Jr.’s richly detailed new book about the life and career of his prolific father and uncles.

Disney Series Sofia the First Debuts January 11

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Disney Junior announces the debut of the highly-anticipated new animated series, "Sofia the First.”

Toonami Makes Asian Debut

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Places, Television | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Places, Television
Turner’s new action-adventure channel touches down on Planet Earth.

Matt Groening to Receive WGA Honors

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"Simpsons" and "Futurama" creator Matt Groening to receive WGAW's AWC Animation Writing Award.

Ask Lara Nabs Emmy Nomination

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The animated TV-series/sitcom “Ask Lara” is nominated for a prestigious Emmy Award in the animation category of the recently established International Emmy Kids Awards.

Canada’s SRC Orders Season 3 of The Garfield Show

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Canada’s French-language SRC network buys the third season of CG animated series “The Garfield Show.”

Animaniacs: Volume 4 Available Feb. 5

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Bring the slapstick adventures of Yakko, Wakko, and Dot home with the release of “Animaniacs: Volume 4” February 5.

Peppa Pig, Gumball Win BAFTA Honors

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announces the winners of Sunday’s British Academy Children’s Awards, celebrating the very best in children’s film, television, games and online media of the past year, and the talent behind their successes.

Bolts & Blip Lands New EU Broadcast Partners

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Coming off of MIPCOM, “Bolts & Blip” has secured two new broadcast partners for the Benelux and Polish territories.