Creative Focus :: Cartoons

Warner Bros. to Produce Tom and Jerry Show for Cartoon Network

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One of the world’s most beloved cartoon duos returns to television in “The Tom and Jerry Show,” coming soon to Cartoon Network.

DHX Media Scores at MIPCOM

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German broadcaster KiKA snaps up “How to Be Indie” and “dirtgirlworld.”

Season Three of Amazing World Of Gumball Greenlighted

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Turner Broadcasting announces that it has commissioned a third season of acclaimed hit series, “The Amazing World of Gumball.”

WHAT DO MOE HOWARD, 3-D COMICS AND ANIMATION HAVE IN COMMON?

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Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott reveals a personal anecdote about his father, Norman Maurer, and grandfather, Moe Howard.

CBeebies Acquires More Chuggington

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Ludorum plc announces that it has secured an acquisition from the BBC’s CBeebies Channel for a fourth series of the pre-school hit, “Chuggington.”

Saban Presents New Brands at BLE

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New children’s properties, “Power Rangers Megaforce,” “Julius Jr.” and “Digimon Fusion,” continue to grow the company’s brand portfolio.

Little Airplane Launches Littlest Lamb

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Series is based on an actual orphanage in Egypt.

ILOVEDUST Creates Cartoon Network Tribute

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Original music video pays tribute to Cartoon Network’s first 20 years.

Foothill Entertainment Announces MIPCOM & MIP Junior Slate

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Foothill Entertainment and its U.K.-based affiliate, Foothill Europe, reveal plans for MIPCOM and MIPCOM Junior.

Jillianne Reinseth Joins Nerd Corps

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Jillianne Reinseth joins the ranks at Nerd Corps Entertainment as Vice President of Creative Affairs.

Toon Boom Teams with Bento Box

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Toon Boom Animation and Bento Box Entertainment (BBE) combine their expertise to develop an exclusive and state-of-the-art digital animation production pipeline uniquely designed for Bento Box’s production on prime-time animated television series.

Technicolor, Mercury to Partner on Atomic Puppet

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Technicolor enteres into an agreement with Canada’s Mercury Filmworks to co-develop and co-produce the animated children’s television series, “Atomic Puppet.”

Politicats Lands on Shut Up! Cartoons

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A new animated series, “Politicats,” debuts on SMOSH’s Shut Up! Cartoons.

MJTV Brings Which Is Witch? To MIPCOM

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French production unit Moi J’aime la television secures distributor and presale for brand-new live-action series with lots of animated special effects.

Cartoon Network and Adult Swim Launch On Canada's Bell

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Cartoon Network is available to Bell Satellite TV and Bell FIBE TV subscribers in Standard and High Definition; Cartoon Network Free Preview available to Bell subscribers until December 31, 2012.

Outrage Over Using Disney Characters to Promote Dangerous Body Images

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SumOfUs has launched an online petition calling for Disney to "Stop using your children's characters to promote dangerous body images."

Imira Adds New Broadcasters to Lucky Fred

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Imira Entertainment sees further success for its show “Lucky Fred,” adding new broadcasters as the property continues its global roll out.

Brenda Wooding Launches Kid Glove

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Industry veteran to introduce animated comedy, “Viking Kong,” at MIPCOM.

Saban Acquires Digimon Brand

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Saban Brands to debut new Digimon Fusion season at MIPCOM; MarVista Entertainment to manage international distribution beyond Asia.

Fuzzy Tales Gets Second Season, Heads Down Under

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Brain Power Studio wins a second season commission from Canada’s CBC for animated/live-action preschool series “Fuzzy Tales.”