Rovio announces veteran comedy writer, John Vitti is set to write the “Angry Birds” screenplay, which is slated for a July 2016 release.

eOne acquires the global distribution rights for “Simon’s Cat.”

Aardman creates new look for kids fansite “The 99,” which launches this week on 2.4 billion screens around the world.

“Sofia the First” season premiere June 10 kicks off Disney Junior’s multi-platform summer event, Pirate and Princess Programming.

DHX Media announces the launch of three dedicated paid YouTube family entertainment channels.

Laura Vandervoort, “Smallville’s” Supergirl, joins the voice cast of “Captain Canuck” as Blue Fox.

Netflix and DisneyABC Television Group announce a new multi-year licensing agreement for five popular Disney Junior and Disney XD Shows.

The Jim Henson Company launches Jim Henson Family TV, a new paid channel on YouTube. Ad-free family-friendly destination features full episodes of Henson’s top kid and preschool titles.

Psyop creates a trailer for Bethesda Softworks new game title, “Wolfenstein: The New Order.”

Designer of famed title sequences for Alfred Hitchcock and Martin Scorsese gets elaborate animated tribute.

Dark Planet Comics digitally releases Silver #1, the comic debut from animation veteran Stephan Franck.

The Nation teams up with Innovid to create the captivating campaign, “Brands in Wonderland.”

Psyop helps to launch Play Fanta’s interactive graphic novel, “Saving the Source.”

Groundbreaking alliance marks digital content milestone.

Psyop teams with ROKKAN to create “The Tales from Dunwall,” an animated prequel for the game “Dishonored.”

The One Club announces the addition of Parisfx to the Creative Week 2013 program in order to showcase the most creative and innovative French companies in digital arts and VFX.

PlayTales announce interactive tales for tablets and smartphones featuring “Super Abby.”

Aniplex of America launches a new online channel powered by HULU.

The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film announces winners for the 2013 Animated Com Awards.

Mirada Studios gives bestselling author Cornelia Funke’s dark, lush worlds a new dimension with an interactive app.