Creative Focus :: Cartoons

Spanish & Jordanian Children Create Short Film

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Eighteen children between six and twelve of Spanish and Jordan origin collaborated on an animated short film with the partnership of PDA (Pequenos Dibujos Animados-Small Cartoons) and the Cervantes Institute.

Napoleon Dynamite Toon in the Works

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FishbowlLA reports that Fox is developing an animated TV version of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE.

FUNimation Announces 6 New Acquisitions

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Here are the latest blurbs about six new anime coming soon from FUNimation.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Part 1

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A re-birth not to be missed, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is anime!

Cartoon Network’s Up-Front: What Won’t They Think of Next?

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Robots, superheroes, teen-age angst, the return of Bugs Bunny – and free lox; it’s Cartoon Network’s annual ‘up front’ unveiling of its new schedule.

Qubo To Launch New Slate of Kids Shows

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Qubo Channel announces the launch of twelve new animated and live action series with several U.S. premieres that will roll out on the network beginning this summer through the fall of 2010.

Dragon Ball Z Kai, Part 1

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But for all you die-hard Dragon Ball fans, Z Kai is unquestionably a must-have for your collection.

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 06

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On this week's episode of the Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum, Alan gives Joel a sneak peek at his decades-old experimental energy sleep activity cycle! Then, the most impressively twinned pair of animation super-star multi-makers Fran and Will Krause ride into the forum on their tandem bike to discuss making things, breaking things, and their high-octane bacon-powered recipe for dancin' dancin' dancin'.

Surfing, Godzilla, Anime, and more Japanese Art: Viz Cinema in May

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And this May, I dare say, they’re ambitiously launching a diverse program of movies depicting a Japan both known and unknown.

FUNimation Streaming Schedule 5/7/10

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Here is the latest streaming schedule from FUNimation as of 5/7/10, including YouTube and Hulu!

Jesus Getting Cartoon on Comedy Central?

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Comedy Central is developing a new animated show called JC, following Jesus Christ in modern times, reports CNN.

Bob The Builder Premieres In China On CCTV

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'Bob the Builder'(tm), the beloved children's television character, is airing in China for the very first time following a broadcast deal with CCTV (China Central Television).

4Kids Completes Broadcast Deals For Dinosaur King At MIP-TV

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4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), the diversified children’s entertainment and media organization, has signed two key broadcast agreements for the popular animated series “Dinosaur King” at the just concluded MIP-TV market in Cannes, it was announced today by Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, International, 4Kids Entertainment.

Dark Toons Accompany Academy's Summer Noir Film Series

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This summer the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will offer "Oscar Noir: 1940s Writing Nominees from Hollywood's Dark Side" at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

Bleach 27

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High school antics, subtle fan service, and classic Bleach heroism: this is Bleach V. 27. In that difficult and often crucial transition period between story arcs, these four episodes get it right. Simply put, there’s nothing but fun and intrigue. That’s right, no filler!!!!

Devin Clark Talks Ugly Americans

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The creator of the hot new Comedy Central animated series tells us what it's like creating a satirical world full of not so scary monsters.

Jonah Hex Debuts As Eighth Warner Premiere Motion Comics Series

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Warner Premiere’s eighth Motion Comics series Jonah Hex (Rated: TV Mature), which blends the ferocity of the Old West with elements of the supernatural, comes to life today.

Book Review: Animation Development: From Pitch to Production

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Find out David Levy's secrets to success in animation development.

Hey, Hey, Hey! It's Fat Albert... On iTunes!

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Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world's leading entertainment brands, today announced the first season of Fat Albert and the Cosby kids(tm), the popular television series created by and starring Bill Cosby, is available for purchase on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com).

San Diego's New Move to Keep Comic-Con

VARIETY reports that San Diego's Tourism Marketing District board is offering Comic-Con hotel tax revenue as an incentive to stay in the city.