Creative Focus :: Cartoons

Genius Brands to Develop Animated TV Series

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Genius Brands announces it has started development on an animated television series for 6-9 year olds based on the Company’s well-known Genius brand of intellectual properties

Rastamouse Jams into the New Year

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“Rastamouse” is going from strength to strength this festive season with momentum continuing into 2013.

eOne Family Finds a New Home for Peppa Pig

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eOne Family announces that it has secured a Canadian broadcaster, Corus Entertainment, for its hit pre-school TV show “Peppa Pig.”

Titmouse and Six Point Harness Launch Rug Burn YouTube Animation Channel

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Six Point Harness and Titmouse team up to launch animation YouTube channel Rug Burn.

Malaysian/European Co-Production Launches Pumpkin Reports

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Malaysia’s Young Jump Animation announces the company’s first children’s animated co-production venture, “Pumpkin Reports.”

WGA Announces TV Nominations

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Nominations for television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation are announced for the 2013 Writers Guild Awards.

Henson and Disney Strike New Deal for Pajaminals

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Henson Awards New Licenses for critically-acclaimed preschool series “Pajanimals” to Disney Junior for EMEA and Latin American territories.

Dr. Toon: Across the Pond

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.”