Season Two of ‘Breadwinners’ Lands on Nickelodeon April 5
‘Harvey Beaks’ and ‘Sanjay and Craig’ kick-off new night of animated premieres.
Category: Mobile and Wireless
Magic Light Pictures Takes Flight With New ‘Room On The Broom’ App
BAFTA award-winning production company releases ‘Room on the Broom: Flying,’ the second interactive games app based on the much-loved classic picture book ‘Room on the Broom.’
Google Unveils Virtual Reality App with Mirada Studios
Using a VR pipeline two years in the making, Mirada integrates live-action and CG in a first-of-its-kind interactive experience.
MamaBear App Acquires KidNotice
KidNotice allows parents to privately and securely share vital emergency and personal information about their children with other parents and trusted care givers.
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World Famous Animates New Comedy Central Series, ‘Pixelheads’
Creative collective collaborates with Comedy Central on its new animated series, ‘Pixelheads,’ with gameplay from Divekick, award-winning games from Electronic Arts, and the voices of comedians Steve Agee, H Michael Croner and Rich Fulcher, among others.
Kabillion Picks Up France’s ‘Ozie Boo’ And ‘Mademoiselle Zazie’
Deal with Cyber Group Studios to see both series introduced to U.S. audiences on Kabillion TV on Demand.
Hopster Inks Content Deal with DreamWorks Classics
Kids TV & learning platform for preschoolers signs multi-territory content deal with DreamWorks Classics for seven new properties; confirms forthcoming Android launch.
Google Launches YouTube Kids App
New mobile app aimed at providing kids with a broad selection of age-appropriate, family-focused videos and channels launches at 2015 Kidscreen Summit in Miami.
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Amazon Studios Forms Thought Leader Board
Aimed at furthering Amazon’s mission of “lifelong creative learning,” new board includes Maker Media president and CEO Dale Dougherty, Families and Work Institute president and co-founder Ellen Galinsky, author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka, and MIT Education Arcade creative director Scot Osterweil.
Ivan Safrin Joins Hush
New lead creative technologist is a prolific developer of transformative apps, games, platforms, and interactive experiences.
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Shout! Factory Announces Digital Streaming Service
Titles available for streaming include the Gerry Anderson collection with hand-picked episodes from ‘Thunderbirds,’ ‘Stingray,’ ‘Captain Scarlet,’ ‘Fireball XL5,’ ‘Joe 90,’ and ‘Supercar.’
Genius Brands Announces Partnership with FatRedCouch
Release of master app for ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab’ to coincide with the premiere of the new animated series on U.S. public television stations later this year.
FMX 2015 to Spotlight Immersion and Virtual Reality
Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia to explore the impact of immersive technologies on financing, content creation, distribution and viewing behavior across different platforms.
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ToonBox’s ‘Beet Party’ Heads to Fuhu
Co-production from Korea’s Redrover and Canada’s ToonBox Entertainment is bringing the festivities to tablet maker Fuhu’s line of nabi tablets.
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DigiDay Video Awards Announce 2015 Recipients
Advertising agency MRY takes home Best B2C Video Campaign for its campaign for Adobe Creative Cloud.
Draw Your Own Video Game with ‘Adventure Time Game Wizard’
Mobile app from Cartoon Network Digital leverages Pixel Press capture technology to bring user-generated game designs to life.
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Psyop Produces CG Holiday Spots for Target
Holiday-themed spots promote Target’s Bullseye’s Playground, a collection of 3D games created in partnership with Google’s Art, Copy & Code team.
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Evolution Signs Global Publishing Partner for ‘Dumb Ways To Die’
The first PSA Campaign ever to develop consumer products’ program continues to engage fans with game app ‘Dumb Ways to Die 2.’
Warner Bros. Releases First-Ever ‘Tom and Jerry’ Appisode
Interactive storylines feature the world’s most popular animated cat and mouse duo.
Nickelodeon Launches Nick Jr. App
New preschool app follows network’s successful launches of top-ranking, curriculum-driven titles including ‘PAW Patrol Rescue Run’ and ‘Wallykazam! Letter and Word Magic.’
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Pollen Creates Original Score for Glen Keane’s ‘Duet’
Pollen creates interactive and theatrical versions of original score for Oscar-shortlisted animated short from Disney animation legend Glen Keane.
Disney Junior Saddles Up for a Second Season of ‘Sheriff Callie’s Wild West’
Disney Junior announces a second season of ‘Sheriff Callie’s Wild West,’ an action-packed western for preschoolers starring Mandy Moore.
Glen Keane’s ‘Duet’ Launches Globally on Moto X Devices
A celebration of life through the hand-drawn line, ‘Duet’ is the latest in a series of Google ATAP’s Spotlight Stories, interactive short films made exclusively for mobile devices.
Heidi Wittlinger’s ‘Nighty Night Circus’ Arrives for iOS
Oscar nominee releases sequel to popular bedtime app that mixes painstakingly constructed paper and props with 2D illustration and animation.
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Disney Movies Anywhere Arrives on Android
Free digital copy of Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ now available for a limited time.
