‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ Animated Special Coming to Canal+ and Piwi+
Leading French broadcaster and its pre-school channel purchase rights to hand-drawn animated film, which has its TV premier on Channel 4 later in 2016.
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Cartoon Network Launches ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Docu-Series
The Powerpuff Girls ask ‘what’s your special ingredient?’ with Powfactor; Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls contributes to launch of global campaign.
Gabriel Harel’s ‘Yùl and The Snake’ Wins 2016 Cartoon d’Or
Cartoon Tributes awarded to Broadcaster of the Year M6 (France), Investor/Distributor of the Year CAKE Entertainment (U.S.), and Producer of the Year Autour de Minuit (France).
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‘Counterfeit Cat’ Goes Global on Disney XD and Disney Channel
U.K./Canada co-production between Tricon and Wildseed Kids was originally commissioned by Disney XD EMEA and Canada’s Teletoon.
SLR Productions Options ‘Andy Roid’
Animated series in development for Penguin Books Australia’s bionic boy spy series by bestselling author Felice Arena.
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9 Story’s ‘Wild Kratts’ Sees Major Expansion in China
New agreements span broadcast, digital and licensing representation.
‘Ayny’ Wins Student Academy Award for Best Foreign Animation
2016 Student Academy Award for best foreign animation goes to Ahmad Saleh's Academy of Media Arts Cologne graduation film ‘Ayny’; film to be presented Friday, September 23rd at the Goethe-Institut in Los Angeles.
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Calabash Helps Fans Get to Know The U.S Women’s National Soccer Team
Animation studio delivers branded content campaign spotlighting the players and coaches on the women’s national team.
Mondo Media Announces Merger with Six Point Harness
Mondo to handle all of the newly formed company’s consumer-facing activities, including distribution of its series to digital and broadcast networks; Six Point Harness brand to be utilized for studio and production services.
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‘Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders’ in Theaters One Night Only
Following record-breaking ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ event, ‘Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders’ featuring Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar set for exclusive one-time cinematic event October 10.
Trunk Animation Delivers Delightful Campaign for Financial App Jenius
Trunk directors Directors Pete Mellor and Layla Atkinson team with Peepshow Collective illustrator Spencer Wilson to craft a series of whimsical instructional videos with a clear, graphic style.
Cartoon Art Museum Presenting ‘Legend of Korra’ Cast LIVE!
Saturday, November 19 event benefitting the Cartoon Art Museum to feature voice actors Janet Varney (Korra), John Michael Higgins (Varrick), Mindy Sterling (Lin Beifong), Dante Basco (Zuko), and ‘Avatar: Legacy’ illustrator Dan Parsons.
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GBI Launches Nancy Drew Branded Channel on Kid Genius Network
Genius Brands International’s Kid Genius Network, available on Comcast, launches first branded channel, ‘Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues,’ in partnership with game developer HeR Interactive; new channel premieres October 1st.
TRAILER: Gwen Stefani’s ‘Kuu Kuu Harajuku’ Series Set to Premiere on Nickelodeon
Animated series co-created and produced by Moody Street Kids, Vision Animation and global superstar Gwen Stefani premieres on Nick on October 3.
CLIP: ‘Regular Show’ Blasts into Space for Out-of-This-World Series Finale
Cartoon Network’s Emmy winning series from creator and executive producer JG Quintel enters its final season this fall.
Squanchtendo Announces First VR Game, ‘Accounting’
First Virtual Reality game from the studio launched by Justin Roiland -- co-creator and voice talent behind Adult Swim’s hit series, ‘Rick & Morty’ -- now available for HTC Vibe.
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Rozalina Burkova Creates Music Video for ENTRANCE
London-based illustrator and GIF maker creates whimsical visuals inspired by Stephen Hawking’s theory of time travel.
‘Archer,’ ‘Robot Chicken’ Honored at 68th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Award for Outstanding Animated Program goes to FX’s Archer; ‘Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United’ wins Outstanding Short Form Animated Program; Seth MacFarlane wins award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for FOX’s ‘Family Guy.’
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VIZ Media Announces New Hardcover Release of ‘The Art of Castle in the Sky’
Coinciding with the film’s 30th anniversary, new hardcover release joins the Studio Ghibli art book collection and features a stunning array of illustrations, character artwork and insights from the pioneering creator.
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Nexus Director Emmanuelle Walker Demystifies Auctions for Christie’s
Pair of beautifully crafted animated short films serve as a guide to anyone who wants to buy or sell art, antiques and fine objects through the celebrated auction house.
Jam Media Showcasing ‘Snoozeville’ at Cartoon Forum 2016
Animated series following three best friends makes international debut in Toulouse.
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Finnish Broadcaster YLE on Board for ‘Dog Loves Books’
Animated series currently in pre-production is due to go into production at Komixx Media Group’s Manchester-based Mackinnon & Saunders Digital Studios.
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival Unveils 2016 Selections
Official short film selections in eight categories are unveiled for the KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival taking place October 25-30.
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25th Anniversary Edition of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Available on Blu-ray September 25
For the first time ever, all 11 Disney Princess films in The Walt Disney Signature Collection are being made available at the same time.
‘The Venture Bros. Season 6’ Arrives on Blu-ray October 4
Highly-anticipated home entertainment release from Adult Swim features all eight episodes from Season Six and bonus material including the ‘All This and Gargantua-2’ special.
