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.
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Barnstorm VFX Creates Chilling Alternate Post-War Reality in ‘Man in the High Castle’
Boutique visual effects studio produces photoreal dystopian world where the U.S. is split between Japanese and Nazi control in Amazon Studio’s original series based on Philip K. Dick’s 1962 novel.
Twitch Prime Rolling Out Crunchyroll Premium Loot
World’s biggest anime brand expanding collaboration with leading gamer fan platform in first ever non-gaming loot offer.
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Boabab Studios’ ‘Crow: The Legend’ Scores Four Daytime Emmys
Nickelodeon’s ‘The Loud House,’ Netflix’s ‘Ask the Storybots,’ Amazon’s ‘Tumble Leaf’ and Disney Channel’s ‘Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventures’ each take home two at Friday’s gala ceremony.
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Amazon Prime Now Streaming Popular Series & Specials from The Henson Company
Massive collection of critically acclaimed productions including award-winning specials and beloved preschool and fantasy series from The Jim Henson Company’s catalog now available on Amazon Prime Video.
JAM Media, Amazon Studios Co-Producing Hybrid Series ‘Jessy & Nessy’
New mixed-media preschool series is set to launch on Amazon Prime Video at the end of 2019, with new episodes into 2020 & 2021.
TV Academy Announces 2019 Honorees for Individual Achievement In Animation
Baobab Studios’ ‘Crow: The Legend,’ Disney Channel’s ‘Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventures,’ Netflix’s ‘Spirit Riding Free’ and Amazon’s ‘Tumble Leaf’ among the honorees for outstanding achievement in animation.
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TV Academy Announces Nominees for 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Gala to be held on Friday, May 3; Daytime Emmy Awards to be held on Sunday, May 5.
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TRAILER: Frederator’s ‘Costume Quest’ Launches on Amazon Prime March 8
New animated series based on the popular video games from Double Fine Productions is executive produced by Will McRobb, Fred Seibert, Kevin Kolde and Eric Homan.
Meet the AIs
Chinese TV hosts introduce their virtual replacements.
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Lighthouse Studios Names Claire Finn Managing Director
Experienced media creative combines decades of content development and advertising experience in driving expansion for full-service animation studio formed by Canada’s Mercury Filmworks and Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon.
Directing Duo Launches Bullpen Design and Animation Studio
Elliot Lim and Aaron Kemnitzer join forces in new bi-coastal partnership, providing their clients flexible, hands-on creative services.
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TRAILER: Season 2 of ‘The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle’ Debuts Jan 11
Brad Norman, Mark Hamill, Mario Lopez, Weird Al Yankovic and Lil Rel Howery line up as guest talent in Season 2 of DreamWorks Animation Television’s Annie Award-nominated series.
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Review: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
AWN’s “Miscweant” shares his take on brand names, Disney Princesses and a refreshing break from clichéd buddy movies.
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SAG-AFTRA Approves Two New TV Animation Agreements
New agreements, ratified by over 95% of union voters, run through June 30, 2020.
Breaking the Rules: Phil Johnston and Rich Moore Return for 'Wreck-It Ralph 2'
Re-teaming as co-directors, Johnston and Moore push every boundary they can in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet,’ the long-awaited sequel to Disney’s 2012 hit animated comedy adventure.
DHX Media Sheds Halifax Animation Studio
Deal to sell production facility is part of company effort to streamline operations and cut costs.
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Visualizing and Building the World of ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Disney’s environments team had their hands full turning the net’s abstract vastness into a relatable and appealing digital world.
Three New DreamWorks Animation Television Series Coming to Netflix
Announced at MIPJunior, ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing,’ ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and ‘Rhyme Time Town’ join growing list of DWA shows launching in 2019 and 2020.
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Amazon Studios Signs Linear Broadcast Deal with Zodiak Kids
Deal calls for global representation of 17 original kids’ series and specials currently streaming on Prime Video.
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83 Animated Projects from 22 Countries Presented at Cartoon Forum 2018
Over 1,000 producers, investors, buyers and broadcasters attend 29th edition of leading European animation co-production platform, held September 10-13 in Toulouse.
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SAG-AFTRA Reaches New Deal on Television Animation Contract
New tentative agreement set to continue through June 30, 2020 still subject to SAG-AFTRA ratification.
Amazon Studios Greenlights Gaumont’s ‘Do, Re & Mi’
New original animated preschool musical series to feature original tracks performed by Kirsten Bell.
Amazon Launching Animated Kids Series ‘Pete the Cat’ September 21
Based on the best-selling children’s books, new series from ‘Phineas and Ferb’ creator Jeff “Swampy” Marsh stars Jacob Tremblay, Elvis Costello and Diana Krall, with original music from Costello and Krall.
SAG-AFTRA Authorizes TV Animation Strike
98.7% membership ‘Yes’ vote supports guild fight to win scale wages and residuals for animated programs made for streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon.
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