Creative Focus :: Cartoons

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

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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.

Johnny Test Season Five Now Available on Netflix

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DHX Media announces the availability of the fifth season of the hit comedy series, “Johnny Test,” on Netflix “Just for Kids” across the US.

Smosh Goes Beyond YouTube

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Cinedigm Entertainment Group and Alloy Digital form a content distribution partnership to take Alloy’s Smosh and Clevver Media YouTube channels to movie theaters and VOD.

FOX Unveils Dreamworks Dragons Holiday Special

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FOX unwraps the world broadcast premiere Of “Dreamworks Dragons: Gift Of The Night Fury,” a must-see holiday special inspired by the hit animation film “How To Train Your Dragon,” Monday, December 17.

PBS Kids Announces Cat in the Hat Christmas Special

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Christmas-themed educational multiplatform media property promises to be a new holiday family tradition.

Nickelodeon Announces It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! Special

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John Goodman lends his voice as Santa Claus in half-hour special; companion DVD, CD and e-book to be released in November.

Cartoon Network Orders New Episodes for Animated Series

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Emmy award-winning “Regular Show,” “Annoying Orange” and “The Amazing World of Gumball” renewed for additional episodes.

Int'l Broadcasters Rock to Groove High

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Planet Nemo announces that it has secured a number of broadcast agreements for its children’s television series, “Groove High.”

Disney Junior Debuts Sofia the First

Disney Junior's "Sofia the First," a fairytale about a little girl who becomes a princess, debuts in an illustrated storybook from Disney Publishing, in an online experience, in a digital EP album from Walt Disney Records, and in an animated television movie event, "Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess.”