Creative Focus :: Cartoons

RGH Announces New Animated Feature

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RGH Entertainment eyes more magic from “The Wizard of Oz” creator with new animated feature film inspired by L. Frank Baum’s “Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.”

Syfy Kids Flies to Asia

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International children’s channel KidsCo, Corus Entertainment’s joint-venture with NBCUniversal, launches its two-month-old Syfy Kids block in Asia this July.

Pixar’s Inside Out Gets Official Announcement

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Disney confirms details of Pete Docter’s “Inside Out,” told from the perspective of the emotions inside the mind of a little girl.

GKIDS Sets Release Date for Le Tableau

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Jean-Francois Laguionie’s “The Painting” (“Le Tableau”) opens May 10 in New York followed by expansion to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta and other cities beginning May 24.

Sanders, DeMicco Return for Croods Sequel

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With “The Croods” poised to cross the $400 million mark worldwide, DreamWorks Animation is moving ahead with a sequel to its prehistoric family comedy.

Fox Pulls Family Guy Episode Showing Deaths at Boston Marathon

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Fox has pulled from its website the March 17th "Turban Cowboy" episode of

Family Guy

showing Peter Griffin running down marathoners with his car in his bid to win the race.

Kim Jong Un and Dennis Rodman Recreate Space Jam

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Comedy website CollegeHumor releases a new episode of its original animated series, “The Adventures of Kim Jong Un.”

Everything’s Rosie Returns to Italy

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V&S Entertainment signs a deal with RAI, bringing the second season of “Everything’s Rosie” to Italy.

Open Road Acquires The Nut Job

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Open Road Films acquires all U.S. distribution rights to the 3D animated family film “The Nut Job,” and sets January 17, 2014 as the release date.

Machinima Launches Happy Hour Tales

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Online entertainment network Machinima launches “Happy Hour Tales,” a fan-fiction series on Machinima's Happy Hour Channel where Machinima engages the community to submit story ideas.

Tree Fu Tom to Premiere On Sprout

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Fremantle’s CG animated series “Tree Fu Tom” heads to Sprout, premiering April 22.

New Dukes of Bröxstônia Series Debuts on ABC3

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The “Dukes of Bröxstônia” are back for a third season, in a new 7-minute episode format, on ABC3.

Assorted Nuts & Frima Team on Tiny Yeti

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Assorted Nuts and Frima Studio team up to create “Tiny Yeti,” an animated series and interactive game.

Justin Time Re-Discovers Latin America

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Guru Studios announces the sale of the second season of Justin Time to Discovery Kids.

Disney Jr Expands Interactive Offerings

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Disney Junior expands its offerings of the "Disney Junior Appisodes" app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.

Netflix, Hasbro Expand Multi-Year Programming Deal

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Netflix and Hasbro expand their multi-year programming deal making “Littlest Pet Shop” and “Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters” available to Netflix members in the U.S.

Veteran Disney Animators Receive Pink Slips

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About 150 staffers at the conglomerate's filmed entertainment segment are being laid off.

Bruno Bozzetto Receives ASIFA Award

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Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto will be officially awarded the prestigious ASIFA Prize 2012 at this year’s Annecy Festival for outstanding achievements in the art of animation.

Studio 100 Strikes Distribution Deal for Molly Monster

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Studio 100 Media announces a deal with Molly & The Monsters GbR to sell the international TV rights to “Molly Monster.”

Frima Studio Announces Phoenix Park

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Frima partners with Image-In on the new animated series “Phoenix Park.”