CAKE Lands Production Deal for Rovio’s First Long-Form ‘Angry Birds’ Series
Franchise’s next animated show, aimed at 6-12-year-olds, is expected to debut in 2020.
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Sir Lenny Henry Joins ‘The Gruffalo’ Creators’ Animated Christmas Special, ‘Zog’
Oscar-nominated Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon to direct from book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler about a mischievous, accident-prone dragon.
Did ‘South Park’ Troll or Tip a Sly Nod of Support to ‘The Simpsons’?
New episode, ‘The Problem with a Poo,’ ends with a #cancelthesimpsons hashtag as Mr. Hankey is banished from town for insensitive tweets, landing him in Springfield alongside the controversial Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
Irish Film and TV Section 481 Tax Incentives Extended to 2024
Country’s finance minister announces four-year measure extension deemed vital for industry to compete in markets with similar incentives.
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CLIP: Mr. Hankey Defends Past Comments about Douchebags in New ‘South Park’ Episode
In a jibe at the recent Kavanaugh SCOTUS confirmation, our favorite Christmas poo testifies in front of a packed hearing to account for his bad behavior.
Claymation Pioneer Will Vinton Dies at 70
Famed Oscar and Emmy-winning director, who created memorable California Raisins characters before being dismissed from studio that bore his name, passes away after long battle with multiple myeloma.
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Dan Harmon’s ‘HarmonQuest' Returning for Season 3
10 new episodes of animated fantasy roleplaying series from ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator will air on VRV in 2019.
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The Fight Against the First Order Continues with ‘Star Wars Resistance’
Executive producers Athena Portillo, Justin Ridge and Brandon Auman share production insights from Lucasfilm Animation’s new, high-flying animated series.
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Third Season of ‘Clangers’ Goes into Production
New episodes of BAFTA-winning animated preschool series, narrated by Michael Palin, will broadcast in 2019 on CBeebies.
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WATCH: ‘The Boss Baby: Back in Business’ Season 2 Trailer
Tony Award-winning Cynthia Erivo joins cast on new episodes of DreamWorks Animation Television series returning October 12 to Netflix.
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WATCH: Images and Official Trailer for ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny’
New DreamWorks Animation Television series marking the return of Dragon Master Po to the small screen premieres on Amazon November 16.
Comedy Central Launches Animated Shorts Program
Network seeking submissions of 1-3 minutes in length using any animation styles and techniques.
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Fox Developing Animated Comedy ‘The Great North’ from 'Bob's Burgers' Creative Trio
Network orders presentation of new Alaskan family adventure series from Emmy and Annie Award-winning show's executive producers Loren Bouchard, Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux.
Hulu Greenlights ‘Crossing Swords’ Series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Animated comedy from ‘Robot Chicken’ executive producers John Harvatine IV and Tom Root follows a peasant whose dream job as a knight falls short of expectations.
‘Ethel & Ernest’ Director Roger Mainwood Dies at 65
Veteran animator was also known for his work on ‘Heavy Metal’ and ‘Stressed Eric.’
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Fox Orders Animated Comedy Series ‘Bless The Harts’
Series created by Emmy Award winner Emily Spivey to feature voices of Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell and Ike Barinholtz; Spivey, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Wiig and Seth Cohen to executive-produce.
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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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‘Gravity Falls,’ ‘Disenchantment’ Writer Shion Takeuchi Signs Overall Deal with Netflix
Annie Award-nominated television writer to develop new series and other projects exclusively for streaming giant Netflix.
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.
Technicolor and Nekton to Partner on ‘The Deep’ Education-Entertainment Development
Animated underwater adventure series based on Tom Taylor’s graphic novel at center of planned cross-platform content expansion.
New Animated Main Titles for ‘Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’
Designer Erin Sarofsky directs 20-second intro for Emmy Award-winning TBS show.
Thatcher Mines and Linnea Karlsson-Autio Join GiggleBug
New hires will help expand studio’s digital efforts and drive overall growth plans.
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Humans, Elves and Dark Magic Collide in New Netflix Original, ‘The Dragon Prince’
Wonderstorm’s creative team of Aaron Ehasz, Justin Richmond and Giancarlo Volpe delve into the making of the first season of their epic series centered around three unlikely heroes and their quest to stop an all-out war.
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‘Blue’s Clues’ Revival Gets New Host and Name
Production begins this month on 20 episodes of new series, ‘Blue’s Clues & You.’
Folimage, YLE, and 9 Story Win 2018 Cartoon Tribute Awards
Cartoon Forum wraps 29th edition in Toulouse, France with annual awards ceremony recognizing companies with a positive impact on the television animation industry.
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