Creative Focus :: Cartoons

Two New Turbo Trailers Released

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New domestic and international trailers for DreamWorks Animation’s “Turbo” arrive online.

Holland Animation Fest Announces Grand Prize Finalists

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The largest animation film festival of the Netherlands announces finalists for the Grand Prize for Dutch Animation award along with winners of the VNAP Trade Award for Dutch Animation.

FriendsWithYou Makes Wish Come True

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Ontario’s public educational media organization TVO joins Guru Studio and Home Plate Entertainment to develop new CG Preschool series from FriendsWithYou called “Wish Come True.”

CAKE Gets Ready to Soar with Space Racers

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Kids’ and family entertainment content distributor CAKE announces a distribution deal for new pre-school animation series “Space Racers.”

Nickelodeon Lands New Tablet Deal

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Fuhu’s award-winning nabi Jr. tablet features apps, games, videos and more from hit Nickelodeon preschool series, “Dora the Explorer,” “Team Umizoomi” and “Bubble Guppies.”

NYICFF 2013 Winners Announced

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Animated feature “Ernest & Celestine” wins the Grand Prize at the 2013 New York International Children’s Film Festival.

Legoland & CN Launch World of Chima

Immersive new interactive water ride, THE WORLD OF CHIMA, being built simultaneously with roll-out of major new product line and a national television series.

René Windig Brings Felix the Cat to Holland Animation Fest

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16th Holland Animation Film Festival, taking place from the 20 to 24 of March 2013 in Utrecht, announces guest programmer René Windig to present “Felix the Cat.”

Monsuno: Power DVD Available May 21

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Shout! Factory Kids will release five action-packed episodes of “Mosuno: Power” on DVD May 21.

Peppa Pig Strengthens Foothold in Asia

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eOne announces new licensing and broadcast deals for “Peppa Pig” in Asia.

New Regular Show: Party Pack DVD is Anything But Regular

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Series creator J.G. Quintel talks about the Emmy-winning show featuring a blue jay and a racoon.

Disney’s Nikki Reed Joins The Hub

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Disney executive Nikki Reed is named Senior Vice President, Programming & Development at The Hub Network.

Trailer Released for Monsters vs Aliens Animated Series

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A trailer is unleashed onto the web for the DreamWorks “Monsters vs Aliens” animated series, which premieres on Nickelodeon on Saturday, April 6.

Teen Titans Reimagined in Teen Titans Go!

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The “Teen Titans” animated series from Warner Bros. Animation is reimagined For Cartoon Network this spring in “Teen Titans Go!”

Toby’s Travelling Circus Goes Global

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Komixx announces new international sales for “Toby’s Travelling Circus.”

Captain Canuck Lands Animated Web Series

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“Captain Canuck” is back in action for an all new exciting 5-episode animated web series from Captain Canuck INC and Smiley Guy Studios.

Ben 10 Omniverse Gets Graphic Novel Series

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VIZ Media announces a new graphic novel series for Cartoon Network’s “Ben 10 Omniverse” that will launch in fall of 2013.

Alphanim Rebrands as Gaumont Animation

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Alphanim rebrands as Gaumont Animation and unveils a new development and production agreement with France Televisions and DreamWorks Classics for the new 3D CGI-animated series, "Noddy."

DreamWorks Dragons Land in Sri Lanka

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“DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk” lands in Sri Lanka with the arrival of children’s channels Cartoon Network and POGO.

Al Jazeera Children’s Channel to Offer Disney Content

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Al Jazeera Children’s Channel acquires the rights to a selection of Disney’s popular kids and family content.