‘Barney’s World’ Animated Series Sets MAX Premiere
The upcoming show, which features original music and updated takes on Barney classics, debuts October 14, followed by a linear premiere October 18 on Cartoon Network.
The upcoming show, which features original music and updated takes on Barney classics, debuts October 14, followed by a linear premiere October 18 on Cartoon Network.
Mattel has announced the big purple guy is back and set to share his message with a new generation; all-new animated series ‘Barney’s World’ is coming to Max later this year.
Original Programming and Corus Studios VP Lisa Godfrey, Nelvana president Pam Westman, and head of Waterside Studios Jeff Norton exit the company as Rachel Nelson and Mellany Welsh are appointed to key leadership roles.
The two companies will develop a new, character-driven animated kids’ show based on the game IP that launches on Roblox this June.
Coinciding with Autism Acceptance Month, the new animated movie features the iconic franchise’s newest friend, Bruno the Brake Car, an autistic character who embarks on a journey with Thomas and his gang; hitting the streamer April 1, it also broadcasts in Canada April 2 and the U.S. April 3.
The famous purple dinosaur will hit screens in 2024 with a brand-new preschool animated series; full range of toys, books, clothing, and other merchandise, including stuff for adult fans, is on the way.
Mattel’s iconic franchise introduces a positive, neurodivergent role model, Bruno, as a joyful, pun-making brake car, voiced by Chuck Smith, an autistic actor, who makes his debut during the Season 26 premiere September 12 on Cartoon Network’s Cartoonito.
Launching October 29 on Netflix, the all-new, reimagined classic franchise series from Mattel Television follows the playful tank engine with four new engine friends learning to solve problems together.
Studio marks its 50th anniversary by teaming up with Telefilm Canada and the Youth Media Alliance to celebrate the Canadian animation and children’s media industries.
Produced by Nelvana, the two new 2D series get 2022 U.S. premieres, with international markets to follow.
Production company’s new animated kids’ show follows a birthday boy and his friends in a magical dimension of birthday wishes; show is created by Nelvana’s Vanessa Esteves and Emmy Award-winning Adrian Thatcher.
The company’s cloud-based platform assists animation production for long-form 3D and 2D digital formats in which tasks, tools, and production assets are distributed to crewmembers and stakeholders around the world.
Viewers in Canada will have to wait to June to see the Mainframe Studios series produced in 4K using the Unreal game engine on YTV.
Masterson rejoins as VP sales, consumer products and international, while promotions up Yan to head of brands, Ferguson to senior international sales manager and Brinder to senior content distribution manager, domestic and digital.
Nelvana reveals new logo alongside a slate of new series being distributed worldwide including ‘Hotel Transylvania: The Series,’ Pendleton Ward’s ‘Bravest Warriors,’ ‘Mysticons,’ and ‘Esme and Roy.’
Global children’s entertainment company shifts into high gear with 14 new licensing agents for CG-animated preschool series spanning South America, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and beyond.
Industry veteran to oversee global brand development and management across the Nelvana portfolio, including retail management, licensing, consumer products, content sales, and digital.