Creative Focus :: Cartoons

Dracco’s Filly Conquers More Territories

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Dracco announces a major TV deal with BRB Internacional and Screen 21 to produce and distribute the “Filly” animated series.

Ludorum Promotes UK Executives

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Ludorum announces promotions for Natalie Setton, Dawn Bushnell and Laura Bond.

VIEWING A STORY THROUGH THE PARADIGM OF BE-DO-HAVE

Posted In | Blog Categories: Writing Tech | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Acting, Cartoons, CG, Education and Training, Television, Visual Effects, Writing
The basic elements of every story and character are BE-DO-HAVE. Understanding how these elements interrelate is vital to creating a meaningful character arc and a lot more.

Fairly Odd Christmas Special Premieres November 29

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Nickelodeon brings holiday cheer to viewers with a brand-new live-action/CG TV movie, “A Fairly Odd Christmas.”

Komixx Opens Los Angeles Office

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As part of its expansion into the U.S. market, Komixx opens its first international office in Los Angeles.

Al Jazeera Children's Channel Expands BBC Partnership

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Al Jazeera Children’s Channel expands its animated offerings with a new partnership with BBC Worldwide.

Potter’s Peter Rabbit Returns to Nick Jr. in New Holiday Special

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Beatrix Potter’s iconic character Peter Rabbit makes its return to television next month in a new holiday special, "Peter Rabbit’s Christmas Tale."

Bent Image Lab Animates Hallmark Sequel

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Bent Image Lab produces “Jingle and Bell’s Christmas Star,” the sequel to the critically acclaimed stop-motion Christmas Special “Jingle All the Way,” for the Hallmark Channel.

Studio 100’s Heidi Lands in Austria

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Studio 100 Media signs a license agreement with Austrian public broadcaster ORF for the new animation series “Heidi.”

Kidscreen Announces 2013 Nominees

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Kidscreen announces the finalists for the Programming categories for the 2013 Kidscreen Awards.

The guardians of "The Rise of the Guardians"

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"Legend of the Guardians'" Jack Frost
The powerhouse team behind DreamWorks latest feature "The Rise of the Guardians" gather in New York City to describe their creative collaboration.

Margaret Nichols Dies at 82

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Veteran animator and director Margaret Nichols passes away at the age of 82.

Kidscreen Unveils iKids 2013 Lineup

Kidscreen releases its agenda for iKids 2013, a conference for kids IP owners and digital media professionals taking place on Monday, February 4 at the Hilton NY.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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For the first time ever, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will emerge from the sewers of Manhattan with their very own float and join some of Nickelodeon’s most popular stars in the 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Little Pet Shop Heads to Disc

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On January 15, 2013, Shout! Factory Kids, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will release “Littlest Pet Shop: Little Pets, Big Adventures.”

Ben 10 Omniverse Soundtrack Album Announced

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Sumthing Else Music Works and Cartoon Network Enterprises announce a partnership to release the “Ben 10 Omniverse Original Soundtrack.”

Penguin Partnership Launches Puffin Rock

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The UK’s Penguin Children’s Puffin imprint, Irish animation production company Cartoon Saloon and Irish media company Dog Ears join forces to co-produce new multi-platform kids property Puffin Rock.

Adult Swim to Premiere Moral Orel Special

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“Moral Orel” special “Beforel Orel” is set to premiere on Adult Swim on Monday, November 19.

Almost Naked Animals Renewed for Third Season

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CiTV UK has renewed the hit animated children’s comedy series “Almost Naked Animals,” from 9 Story Entertainment, for a third season.

Dr. Toon: Two for the Show

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Films
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Dr. Toon shares his take on the announcements of Blue Sky’s Peanuts and Disney’s Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess.