Michael Hirsh to Receive Animaze’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Nelvana co-founder and Canadian animation industry leader will also deliver the event’s Keynote; the Montreal International Animation Festival takes place September 17 – 19.
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Lion Forge and Folktellers Team Up on ‘Hero’s Journey the Series’
Based on stories of black artists during the 1930s-1960s, the animated series details the rise to fame of Jimi Hendrix; The Jackson 5; BB King; Ike and Tina Turner; Little Richard; Aretha Franklin; Redd Foxx; Richard Pryor; and others.
APC Kids and TeamTO Partner on ‘Jade Armor’ Animated Adventure Series
The series follows teenage Lan Jun, now Jade Armor, the legendary mythical superhero, as she battles super villains and copes with the struggles of teenage life.
Catch You on the Flip Side
Creators and studios pivot to Southeast Asia as China jumps the shark.
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Has China Jumped the Shark?
China’s changing media environment and the pivot of attention to Southeast Asia.
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‘Alien Baby Sitters’ Coming to Earth 2023
bulbKIDZ and Lion Forge Animation Studio team up on original 2D animated series about 3 tweenaged best friends and 4 adorable alien babies who must save their town from mad scientists.
Rooster Teeth Inks Animation Production Deal with Albert Whitman Media
Drawing on the children’s book publisher’s extensive library, the companies will co-develop and produce a slate of original animated series; literary works ‘Zapato Power’ and ‘The Wish Library’ are currently in development and will be introduced at MIPCOM 2021.
APC Kids’ Zephyr Animation Inks Co-Development Deal with Super RTL
Currently in development, Copernicus Studio’s upcoming 2D animated adventure kids’ series ‘Lana Longbeard’ follows a feisty girl hitting the high seas with her Viking dad; production is slated to begin later this year.
‘The BeatBuds, Let’s Jam!’ Will Soon Rock Out on Nick!
Co-produced by Scooter Braun’s SB Projects, new musical animated preschool series based on the kids’ music duo, The Beatbuds, features an original song each episode; show premieres June 7 with new episodes airing daily during the Nick Jr. Beat Bash week-long programming event.
Global Mechanic and Alt Animation Partner on ‘Class Clown’
New 2D animation series, about a clown and carnival family that decides to settle down in the suburbs after years of being on the road, is created by Canadian writer Ian Boothby.
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Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’ Animated Preschool Series
Produced with SmartStudy and based on the YouTube sensation, ‘Baby Shark,’ show will debut in December with an all-new holiday special.
WATCH: New ‘Maya the Bee – The Golden Orb’ Trailer
Animated feature film co-production from Studio B Animation and Flying Bark Productions to hit theaters in 2020 and 2021.
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Toonz Media Begins Pre-Production on ‘JG & the BC Kids’
TMG teams with Elijah Rock Productions and Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment on animated 2D feature and TV series about a super intelligent and athletic scientist who travels the world finding special kids.
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eOne and POP Family Launch Global ‘Alien TV’ Invasion
Hybrid CGI animated series to premiere globally this summer on Netflix and this month on Australia’s Nine Network.
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Mondo TV Iberoamerica and Enanimation to Co-Produce ‘Nina & Olga’
New animated series, based on popular preschool property, to launch in spring 2021.
Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards Postponed
3rd edition, previously set for April 16-18 in Tenerife, Spain, will not be held; plans for online edition will soon be released.
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Mondo TV Teams Up with Toon2Tango in New Strategic Alliance
Company also announces new animated series including ‘MeteoHeroes,’ set to launch next fall.
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‘Mémorable’ Co-Producer Joins ‘Of Unwanted Things and People’ Animated Feature
Vivement Lundi ! signs deal to co-produce 70-minute stop-motion film with Maur Film, Artichoke, and ZVVIKS.
Finalists Announced for the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards
Winners from the upcoming 3rd Edition will be announced at a special awards ceremony on April 18 in Tenerife, Spain.
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Nominees Announced for Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards
Finalists will be announced on February 18 at Casa de América de Madrid; winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony on April 18 in Tenerife.
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Throwback Thursday: Think Laterally
Observations on art, animation, virtual reality and actual reality.
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Breaking Boundaries in Beijing
With a production panel and a project announcement at this year’s Beijing International Film Festival.
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Philm CGI’s Co-Production Feature ‘Marnie’s World’ to Play Annecy
India-based company delivered the animation for the feature, based on Grimm’s tale of ‘The Musicians of Bremen.’
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Call for Entries: Warsaw Kids Film Forum 2018
Applications for projects seeking to take part in the pitching phase or the script exchange will be accepted until May 31.
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China's Changing Game
Ex-pat animation producer gives the inside scoop in freewheeling podcast.
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