Creative Focus :: Cartoons

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.)

Jaroo Aims to Be Hulu For Kids

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Cookie Jar Entertainment is launching Jaroo.com with the hopes of it becoming a Hulu for kids, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Bleach The Movie 2: The Diamond Dust Rebellion

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Okay, “King’s Seal” aside, which is nothing more than an unexplained ploy to drive the plot, Bleach The Movie 2 scores a big win!

Toon Entries Due For Oscars

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Films that hope to compete for the animated feature Oscar must submit at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences by 5 p.m. Monday, VARIETY reports.

Original Screenwriters Sign On For Who Framed Roger Rabbit Sequel

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Disney's A CHRISTMAS CAROL writer/director Robert Zemeckis, told MTV that Jeffrey Price and Peter Seaman, the original screenwriters behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit, are also working on the script for the sequel.

Comedy Central Picks Up Cancelled ABC Toon The Goode Family

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Comedy Central has picked up repeats of ABC's cancelled toon THE GOODE FAMILY, VARIETY reports.

Teletoon Launches French Channel on Bell TV

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TELETOON Canada inc. announces the launch of the French language TÉLÉTOON Rétro on Bell TV, bringing the total number of subscribers to TÉLÉTOON Rétro to over 1.3 million.