Creative Focus :: Cartoons

FOX Turns Yellow With Simpsons Fever This January

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As the momentous conclusion of the “Best. 20 Years. Ever.,” a year-long global celebration honoring all things THE SIMPSONS, approaches, FOX is toasting television’s favorite family by turning yellow for one week beginning Sunday, Jan. 3.

Alex Zamm Signs Up For Marvin the Martian

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Director Alex Zamm will helm MARVIN THE MARTIAN, a big screen feature film based around Bugs Bunny's nemesis, according to THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.

Damn Nation Gets Thor Scribes

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Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz, the team behind THOR, have been taped to write DAMN NATION, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Dr. Toon: A Living Timeline

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Dr. Toon relives the history of animation with a 105-year-old who still loves cartoons.

Nick Names Participants of 10th Annual Fellowship for Diverse Writers

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Nickelodeon has named three new participants for its 10th annual Fellowship for Diverse Writers, it was announced today by Karen Kirkland, Executive Director, Nickelodeon Fellowship for Diverse Writers.

FUNimation to Distribute Guardians of Luna

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In an agreement with Cybergraphix Animation, FUNimation is now the official distributor for the Guardians of Luna animated series.

TV-Loonland AG Files for Insolvency

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Munich insolvency court decided that TV-Loonland AG has to go under preliminary administration and mandated Attorney at law Dr. Ott as preliminary administrator.

37th Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 37th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year's best animated features, television productions, commercials, short subjects and outstanding individual achievements in the field of animation.

Bamboo Blade Part 1

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Let’s face it. This kendo team is the underdog we love to root for!

Raising the Bar on Bringing Animated Characters to Life

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Ben 10: Alien Swarm is the second live-action film from Cartoon Network based on their immensely popular animated series franchise Ben 10. This time around the network wanted to push the limits and deliver an intense thrill ride for the audience.

CTN Animation Expo: The Saturday Experience

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The CTN Animation Expo is a new animation event based at the Burbank Convention Center in California. The Expo is mixed with traditional artist, computer artists, schools, software companies, book publishers, Women in Animation and ASIFA, recruiters from well established companies, and several other animation related companies.

JimJam Launching New Pre-School Series

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Global pre-school channel JimJam, a joint venture between HIT Entertainment and Chello Zone, is pleased to announce the world premiere of a new pre-school series, Jarmies.

UPA Celebrated at Academy in NYC

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The Academy's Monday Nights With Oscar presents "An Animated Academy Salute To UPA."

Cartoon Network Hosts Los Angeles Premiere of Ben 10: Alien Swarm

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Director and Executive Producer Alex Winter will be joined by cast members Ryan Kelley, Galadriel Stineman and Nathan Keyes.

NARUTO Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3

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If you can’t tell by now, I like this game. It’s just fun. And, like I’ve said before about Wii games in general, it’s even better when fighting friends and family!

DC Universe Launches Online Animation Contest On Facebook

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Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and Mass Animation today announced the DC Universe Online (DCUO) Animation Contest.

Dragonaut: The Resonance, Part 1

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Fan service. After adding up all the tight outfits and silicone pouring out of blouses, that’s all I can say. Unfortunately, there’s not much else here.

Evangelion: 1.01 You Are (Not) Alone

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Story, action, and failingly real love: Evangelion 1.01 is why we cherish anime. Between the artistry of a supposed cartoon and the drama worthy of a live action film, we find ourselves awkwardly both children and adults.

Right Stuff’s Nozomi Entertainment announces the release of Piano in early 2010

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Normally it’s the CW that conspires to persuade us that our high school years are indeed the most important time of our life. But don’t leave anime out! First loves and heartbreaks are just as common.

TV Review: SpongeBob SquarePants: Truth or Square

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SpongeBob SquarePants’s been around for either a decade or ‘eleventy-seven’ years. Scooby Doo aside, I can’t think of another TV cartoon character who’s broken into the mainstream with the same staying power as the classic Warner and Disney characters. The Flintstones and Scoob may be fondly remembered by many, but when was the last time you completely cracked up watching them? (For me frankly, never.)