Category: Television
Disney’s 'Sofia' Debuts First Appisode
Disney’s Sofia the First launches as an appisode on Disney Junior Appisodes app, available for iOS platforms.
VES Awards Issues Call for Entries
The Visual Effects Society issues a call for submissions for the 12th Annual VES Awards honoring the most outstanding visual effects in film, television, animation, commercials, special venue projects and video games.
MastersFX Delivers Effects for TNT’s 'Falling Skies'
MastersFX perfects the mix of practical and digital effects for Emmy-nominated TV Series, Falling Skies.
Book Review - Arthurian Animation: A Study of Cartoon Camelots on Film and Television
'Everything's Rosie' Travels to Turkey
Turkish children's network Minika acquires seasons one and two of V&S Entertainment’s animated preschool series, Everything’s Rosie.
'Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom' Returns for Second Season
9 Story Unveils Strong MIPCOM Slate
9 Story Entertainment announces its slate of new episodes and shows set to launch at MIPCOM, including animated comedy series Numb Chucks.
kaboom! Signs Halloween Deals
kaboom! Entertainment signs a raft of new Halloween deals, which includes the acquisition of the rights for Daddy, I’m a Zombie from Porchlight Entertainment.
'Filly Funtasia' Headed to MIPCOM Showcase
Opus Creates CG Monster for 'Siberia'
'Adventure Time' Gift Set Hits Retail
Adventure Time: Jake the Dad compilation DVD release now available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group.
PAC-MAN Headed to MENA Region
41 Entertainment grants TV rights to MBC3 for PAC-MAN series; names licensing & merchandising agent and toy partner.
DreamWorks Acquires Chapman Entertainment Library
DreamWorks Animation expands its TV portfolio with the acquisition of the Chapman Entertainment Library, including beloved brands Fifi and the Flowertots, Roary the Racing Car,Raa Raa the Noisy Lion and Little Charley Bear.
'South Park' Wins Fifth Emmy Award
South Park honored with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program; new 17th season kicks off with ten all-new episodes on Wednesday, September 25.
DHX Media Acquires Ragdoll
DHX Media acquires Ragdoll Worldwide, owner of Teletubbies and In The Night Garden children’s brands.
Ballistic Unveils 'Matte Painting 3'
Ballistic Media announces pre-sales for the 240-page d’artiste: Matte Painting 3, the long-awaited sequel to Matte Painting and Matte Painting 2 with master artists David Luong, Damien Macé and Milan Schere.
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT SERIES PITCH (PART 1)
I’m asked questions all the time about pitching animated TV series. Do I need a bible? — Do I need a pilot script? — Do I need artwork? —Do I need a few minutes of animation? Rather than tell you what I think you need, let me illustrate the reality of pitching with two personal anecdotes...
'Dora' Special Skates to Primetime
Nickelodeon announces a brand-new Dora the Explorer half-hour primetime special, “Dora’s Great Roller Skate Adventure,” premiering on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).
'Randy Cunningham 9th Grade Ninja' Returns for Second Series
Randy Cunningham 9th Grade Ninja returns for second series on Disney XD; hit Irish-produced animated series to return to screens in early 2014.
Cake Brings Second Year of Seasonal Specials to CN
Kids’ and family entertainment content distributor CAKE announced an agreement with Cartoon Network US for two more seasonal specials – A Monsterous Holiday and The Naughty List.
Cartoon Forum Announces Tribute Nominations
France and the UK lead the nominations for the Cartoon Tributes for animated TV series at pitching and co-production event Cartoon Forum 2013, taking place September 17-20 in Toulouse, France.