Rediscovering 'Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol'
Animation vet Darrell Van Citters resurrects the ghost of a lost TV classic in his new book.
Category: Television
Legend of the Seeker Snags Jolene Blalock
Jolene Blalock has been cast in a recurring role on the upcoming second season of LEGEND OF THE SEEKER, Comingsoon.net reports.
In People, Television, Visual Effects, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
FlashForward Gets Picked Up By ABC for Full Season
The new drama FLASHFORWARD and comedies COUGAR TOWN, THE MIDDLE and MODERN FAMILY have all been picked up for full season orders by ABC Television Network, Comingsoon.net reports.
French Toon The DaVincibles Set for 2010
Moonscoop, a French-based cartoon shop, has partnered with Neo Network in Italy to begin production on animated series THE DAVINCIBLES, Variety reports.
In Business, Cartoons, Television, Business, Cartoons, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Australia, Europe
Starz Media Names TV Veteran Alecia Dixon to Spearhead Domestic Distribution Expansion
tarz Media has tapped Alecia Dixon, a veteran of the entertainment business with a focus on film distribution, to spearhead its domestic television expansion in the new position of vice president, domestic TV sales.
Little Airplane Academy Workshop Set for Nov. 21-22 in Sydney
Little Airplane Academy, the intensive workshop for anyone who wants to learn what it takes to make and sell successful international preschool television series, is traveling overseas for a two-day seminar in Sydney, Australia, November 21-22.
Another Day with Girls, Guns, Beasts, and Introverts: 4 Box Sets from Funimation
Although I have reviewed these anime titles in the past, the release of their box sets compels me to toss around a few words. Surely, as the heading suggests – and, again, the title of my new book –, whose day isn’t inundated with girls, guns, beasts, and even a few lacking the social skills?
Warner Bros. Animation Announces Three New Executive Appointments
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has assembled the final pieces of its new senior executive team, naming Peter Girardi to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Series & Alternative Animation, and appointing Ed Adams as Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and Administration.
Science Kid Helps Battle Flu
Everyone's favorite preschool scientist, Sid, star of SID THE SCIENCE KID, is hearing a lot of talk this fall about how to stay healthy, which leads him to ask lots of questions about what can make a person sick and what he can do to keep from getting sick.
In CG, Commercials, Television, CG, Commercials, Television, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Dr. Toon: Mouse, Marvel and Mythos
Dr. Toon dissects Disney's Marvel Purchase as a cultural benchmark.
MPC Details VFX Work on Surrogates
MPC’s Vancouver Studio has completed 106 shots for Jonathan Mostow’s ‘Surrogates,’ Disney’s new sci-fi film starring Bruce Willis.
In Television, Visual Effects, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Big Bad Boo Studios Details Work on Mixed Nutz
Press Release from Big Bad Boo Studios
Chaotic Trading Card Game Expands Reach
The Chaotic Trading Card Game – which integrates a collectible trading card game with a unique online game experience – is expanding its distribution into new territories.
In Games, Licensing, Television, Games, Licensing, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
London Production Studio Hits Stateside with Creative 3-D Commercial Campaign
Taylor James, the London-based creative production studio (www.taylorjames.com), has released a cutting-edge one shot TV commercial combining striking photorealistic CGI with live-action.
Syfy's Spin on Alice Adventures in Wonderland Premieres Dec. 6
Press Release from Syfy
New York, NY – October 7, 2009 – Syfy’s contemporary re-imagined spin on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will premiere on Sunday, December 6th @ 9-11pm ET/PT and air over two consecutive nights. In this modern day spin on the classic stories by Lewis Carroll, Academy Award winner Kathy Bates (Misery) stars as the Queen of Hearts and Caterina Scorsone (Crash television series) as Alice.
The Simpsons Sequel Will Have to Wait
THE SIMPSONS creators have ruled out making a sequel for the big screen, at least until the TV series ends, Variety reports.
In Awards, Cartoons, Event, Films, Television, Awards, Cartoons, Event, Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Glenn Martin, DDS
Nickelodeon has ordered a second season of 20 episodes of stop-motion animated series Glenn Martin, DDS, the first television series from Michael Eisner’s Tornante Animation, it was announced today by Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President, Development and Original Programming of Nickelodeon.
In Anime, Business, Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Television, Anime, Business, Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
BLITZ Delivers First Augmented Reality Marketing Solution for FOX
BLITZ, a leading integrated marketing agency, today unveiled a new augmented reality application to promote the second season of FOX’s popular TV series “Dollhouse.”
The Jim Henson Company Signs Deal With Discovery Kids Latin America
On the eve of MIPCOM, The Jim Henson Company has finalized a new broadcast agreement with Discovery Kids Latin America to air the all-new CGI-animated series, Dinosaur Train, across the region.
In Anime, Cartoons, CG, Television, Anime, Cartoons, CG, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: South America
HIT Entertainment Reveals Exciting Progress of New Development Slate
HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, reveals new property ‘Hippo’s House’ and strong progress of its development slate.
Qubo Rolls Out New Animated Adventures This Fall
qubo’s fall season is chock full of animated adventures with five new series that will engage and entertain young viewers and their families.
Cartoon Network Picks Up Additional Episodes of Dude, What Would Happen
Cartoon Network announced today it has picked up ten additional episodes of the live-action alternative series Dude, What Would Happen.
Nabari: The Complete Series Part 1
The ninja is by no means new to the anime scene. All powerful, world saving high school students, for that matter, are also pervasive; though such plot-consuming, pubescent power is now so ubiquitous that it’s about as sexy as a white dress at a wedding. Be that as it may, the combination of the two in Nabari strikes a surprisingly good tune.
Rich Ross Named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios
Rich Ross, President of Disney Channels Worldwide, has been named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, it was announced today by Disney President and CEO Robert A. Iger.
In Business, Films, People, Television, Business, Films, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter of "The Tonight Show" Do Anime - "Part Deux"
Press Release from Starz Digital Media
Starz Digital Media and Manga Entertainment recently partnered with the producers of the "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" for a second time and produced another hilarious segment. The new skit features the "Tonight Show's" Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter, as well as our very own anime expert, Steve Sargent, Manager of Digital Content Programming for Starz Digital Media.
