Creative Focus :: Digital Media

Sandro Corsaro Named Fandango New Head of Content

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Fandango names Sandro Corsaro Vice President of Content and Creative.

PlaySquare Partners With Curious Pictures

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PlaySquare announces a new partnership with Curious Pictures, who will provide support in the development of new content for Touchable Television.

Disney to Begin Layoffs

Cuts are expected across divisions following a company-wide review of operations.

Toon Goggles Signs With Bejuba

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Toon Goggles signs content deal with Bejuaba! Entertainment, bringing “Jibber Jabber” to the US and Canada.

Defiance Launches Worldwide

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Massive online shooter opens the world of “Defiance” ahead of the Syfy network TV show premiere on April 15.

DHX Media Signs Deal with Kidoodle

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DHX Media signs major SVOD deal with Kidoodle.TV for their popular shows such as “Inspector Gadget,” “Rastamouse,” and “Strawberry Shortcake.”

Psyop Creates New Open for TED Talks

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Psyop creates a new pre-roll for TED Talks, which conceptualizes and brings to life the animation of the TED logo.

MPC Animator Blaine Toderian to Lead Life of Pi Webinar

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The Vancouver Animation School announces a free webinar with MPC animator Blaine Toderian going behind-the-scenes of the Academy Award-winning film, “Life of Pi,” on Saturday, April 13.

Guru Makes Netflix Deal for Justin Time

Guru Studios signs a multi-territory deal with Netflix for their hit preschool show, "Justin Time."

FMX 2013 Program is Now Online

The preview of this year's FMX program is now online!

Playing the Long and Short Game with HTML5: Part 2

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What’s clear is that HTML5 is here to stay and it will change the face of application development.

Technicolor Appoints Magic Ruby for The Deep

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Technicolor appoints Magic Ruby to create a second screen experience for their all new CGI action adventure series, “The Deep.”

Disney Announces Lone Ranger Event

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Disney announces that AMC Theaters will present a global live Q&A on Yahoo! Movies following a special screening of 20 minutes of exclusive footage from “The Lone Ranger” on April 17.

NFB Releases Flawed Short Online

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Canada’s National Film Board releases a sneak preview at “Flawed,” an animated short by Andrea Dorfman about tolerance and self-acceptance.

New Eden Launches on HuHa! Channel

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"New Eden,” an indie web comedy, launches on the adult cartoon channel HuHa!

BRB Named YouTube's Newest Global Animation Aggregator

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BRB announces that it has become the newest global animation aggregator on YouTube.

Henson’s HIP to License I Love Egg

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Henson Independent Properties, The Jim Henson Company’s third party media distribution and consumer products banner, acquires YouTube sensation “I Love Egg” from Korea’s D&H Inc.

Silver Dolphin Launches Little Critter App

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Silver Dolphin launches an all new app, “The Trip – Little Critter Reading Adventure,” available for iOS, Android, Nook and Kindle platforms.

CGSociety Launches Training-on-Demand

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CGSociety launches the new generation of CG learning with CGTOD (Training-on-Demand).

New Deals Secured for Figaro Pho

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless, Television | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless, Television
Chocolate Liberation Front announces new global deals for “The Adventures for Figaro Pho” and the release of an app based on the show for iOS and Android devices.