Category: Cartoons
Spark Animation Festival Returns October 24 - 27
Spark CG hosts the 11th annual Spark Animation Festival in Vancouver, promising a window into the leading minds of GC and animation.
Animateka International Animated Film Festival Runs December 2-8
Slovenia’s weeklong animation festival promises to deliver the best and latest productions from the Eastern and Central European film scene.
Funimation Acquires UK Anime Distributor Manga Entertainment
Acquisition sets the stage for Sony Pictures Television subsidiary’s anime distribution dominance in the UK and Ireland.
Rainbow’s ’44 Cats’ to Premiere on Nickelodeon June 10
Toonz Media Group Acquires Majority Stake in Telegael
Strategic venture will allow India-based Toonz to increase in-house IP development as well as European production for global distribution.
Nickelodeon Releases Sneak Peek of ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’ Music Video
Remake of beloved kids’ show, debuting this coming November, will introduce groundbreaking interactive series to a new generation of preschoolers.
The Melbourne International Animation Festival Returns July 13-21
The world’s biggest window into Australian animation is back in Melbourne, featuring talks, screenings, and international programs that showcase the full range of animation.
NATPE Miami Marketplace and Conference January 21-23, 2020
The National Association of Television Program Executives invites you to join thousands of industry leaders and content professionals in Miami.
Comedy Speaks Truth to Power: ‘Our Cartoon President' Returns with Season 2
Showrunner R.J. Fried explains how Showtime’s biting satire on Donald J. Trump’s presidency is written, produced and defended.
MIP Junior is Back October 12 – 13
Cannes, France hosts the world’s leading kids’ entertainment industry event.
2019 Primetime Emmy Awards Coming September 22
The biggest night in television will air live (8-11pm ET / 5-8pm PT) at the Microsoft Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
Ameba TV and Nelvana Sign SVOD Licensing Deal
Favorite shows like ‘Class Of Titans,’ ‘Di-Gata Defenders’ and ‘Redwall’ part of 59-title library that will begin streaming immediately on kids’ subscription-based platform.
Reallusion Launches Cartoon Animator 4 2D Animation System
New system, formerly known as CrazyTalk Animator, provides fast and versatile tools to help novices and professionals easily and expertly design and animate.
‘Inside Family Guy: An Illustrated History’ Now Available
Frazier Moore’s ‘colorful’ coffee table book celebrates in humorous detail the 20th anniversary of Seth MacFarlane’s eight-time Emmy Award-winning hit animated show.
Comedy Troupe Dr. God’s ‘Hell Den’ Launches Today on DrinkTV
New Shout! Studios series mixes original animation and re-dubbed cartoons in absurdist “brew” of social satire and parody.
DHX Media Announces “Kids Room” Ad-Free Streaming Destination for Kids
Debuting just in time for summer vacation 2019, the new streaming platform will offer an extensive library of kid-friendly family viewing.
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A STORY PROBLEM THAT CAN'T BE SOLVED
$1.2 Billion ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Debut Shatters Box Office Record
Marvel’s highly anticipated follow-up to ‘Infinity War’ beats industry predictions and blasts right by previous records for both domestic and international opening weekends.
‘Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!’ Kicks Off May 5th
Back-to-back episodes on Disney XD and DisneyNOW cross time and dimensions using different animation techniques to visually support the storytelling.
Rai Ragazzi Launches Expanded Slate of New Animated Kid’s Shows
New cartoons and innovative programs announced at the Cartoons on the Bay festival provide a rich selection of programing for preschoolers to teens.
Ottawa International Animation Festival Returning September 25 – 29, 2019
OIAF brings together regional, national and international animation communities, providing a forum to share and exchange expertise.
26th Stuttgart International Trickfilm Festival of Animated Film: April 30 - May 5
ITFS focuses on artistic animated films, innovations in the field of interactive and transmedia projects, as well as the promotion of young talent.
43rd Annecy International Animation Film Festival June 10th – 15th
The Festival invites you to attend screening events, including sneak previews of shorts and features.
Leslie Lee Named VP of Kids Content for Cartoon Network Asia Pacific
Former Disney exec to head Cartoon Network, Boomerang and POGO network programming and operations for Turner Asia Pacific.