Creative Focus :: Cartoons

MIP Junior Finalists Announced

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Fifteen finalists have been selected to submit their never-before-aired programs to an all-kids jury in three different age groups at MIP Junior.

Irish Animation Leads Cartoon Tribute Awards

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Cartoon Forum participants vote for the Producer, Investor/ Distributor and Broadcaster of the Year to honor outstanding contributions to European animation.

Slugterra Begins Global Launch

Nerd Corps Entertainment ready to slug it out with original new property.

Animated Invizimals Series Showcased at MIP JR

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Based on the hugely popular “Invizimals” videogame franchise created by Novarama, the cartoon series will incorporate enhanced reality techniques and will be presented for the first time at MIP JR.

WB Releases New Looney Tunes Shorts

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See Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner like you've never seen them before.

Saban Launches New Julius Jr. Series

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MarVista Entertainment appointed exclusive international distributor for animated preschool television series.

Cartoon Network Greenlights Two New Animated Series

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New series expands Cartoon Network Studios’ thriving original comedy slate joining genre trailblazers “Adventure Time” and “Regular Show.”

Cartoon Forum Starts This Week

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A record number of participants are registered to attend this week’s Cartoon Forum in Toulouse, France.

South Park Returns On Comedy Central

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“South Park” returns with seven all-new episodes on COMEDY CENTRAL.

Toon Goggles Lands on MEEP! Tablet

Toon Goggles app featured on innovative new tablet for kids.

CelAction2D Drives Cartoon Forum Shows

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Technology | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Cartoon Forum | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Technology
CelAction announces that seven pitches made using CelAction2D animation software will be at this year’s Cartoon Forum.

Superjail! Returns to Adult Swim

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Season three of “Superjail!” premieres september 30th at 12:15 a.m. (ET/PT) on Adult Swim.

CalArts Celebrates Chuck Jones’ 100th Birthday

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CalArts celebrates the 100th Birthday of Director and Animator Chuck Jones; John Lasseter to provide remarks at a special screening of his favorite Chuck Jones cartoons.

AniMazSpot Announces 2012 Festival Schedule

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AniMazSpot, the spot to be for animated shorts, announces its 2012 Festival Schedule.

SMOSH’S Shut Up! Cartoons Signs with Gotham Group

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Leading animation firm to rep top-ranked properties for tv, other brand extensions.

Aardman’s Canimals Premieres on CITV

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Aardman is delighted to announce that “Canimals” premiered on CITV.

Assorted Nuts Opens L.A. Arm

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Indie development and production house Assorted Nuts Animation Studios has opened Assorted Nuts Entertainment, a new division based in L.A.

TBS Licenses City of Friends in Norway

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Norwegian children’s entertainment production company CreaCon Group signs a strategic multi-year partnership agreement for hit pre-school series “City of Friends” with Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited.

Nickelodeon Launches New CG TMNT Sept. 29

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Nickelodeon launches an all-new, CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) in a special one-hour television event.

Jazwares Announces Hanna-Barbera Collectibles

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Jazwares announced that it is creating figures and plush based on several classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters as part of a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.