Anonymous Content's PES Descends into The Deep with Showtime
PES's latest short film, "The Deep," has gone live as part of Showtime's new "Short Stories" Series.
Category: Television
Weinstein Co. Buys 25% Stake in Starz Media
In a significant strategic partnership within the ever-changing home/digital entertainment market, Starz, LLC has agreed to sell The Weinstein Company (TWC) a 25% stake in Starz Media, LLC, a programming production, home entertainment and international TV distribution company which includes Anchor Bay Entertainment and other TV/home entertainment assets.
In Business, Films, Television, Visual Effects, Business, Films, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Hasbro & Mediaset Reach Deal On Brand-Based Animated Series
Hasbro Studios, the Los Angeles-based production and distribution division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), has concluded an overall programming agreement with Mediaset, Italy’s leading media group, to broadcast Transformers Prime, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, G.I. Joe Renegades, The Adventures of Chuck and Friends and Pound Puppies on its multiple channels, it was announced today.
Nick Announces Ninth Season of SpongeBob SquarePants
Nickelodeon, the number-one kids’ brand and largest producer of television animation in the world, has picked up a ninth season of the hit animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, it was announced today by Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group.
Fox Passes on 24 Feature Script
EW reports that 20th Century Fox has passed on the 24 feature script by Billy Ray (STATE OF PLAY).
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NewTek Ships LightWave 10
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, releases NewTek LightWave™ 10 — the latest version of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D software.
In Films, Technology, Television, Visual Effects, Films, Technology, Television, Visual Effects, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Notes from under the Otaku
I hope everyone had a great holiday, and is looking forward to an indulgent New Year's Eve.
In Acting, Anime, Books, Event, Films, Games, Home Entertainment, People, Television | Art | Blogs: The Anime Beat
Book Review: 'The Looney Tunes Treasury'
Dr. Toon reviews the latest entry in The Looney Tunes literary canon.
Two and a Half Men Exec Producer To Run Canadian Toon
9 Story Entertainment has tapped TWO AND A HALF MEN exec producer Jeff Abugov as the showrunner for its Teletoon production FUGGET ABOUT IT, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
A Charlie Brown Valentine On DVD For The First Time
Consumers will be smitten with A Charlie Brown Valentine, the latest Peanuts primetime television special set for release from Warner Home Video (WHV).
Former Tokyo Anime Fair Attendees Forming Own Expo
Eight companies that exited from the 2011 Tokyo Anime Fair (TAF) are teaming up for a new event, titled Anime Contents Expo, reports Variety. It will run from March 26-27, while TAF runs from March 24-27.
In Anime, Business, Event, Films, Home Entertainment, Illustration, Television, Anime, Business, Event, Films, Home Entertainment, Illustration, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
Zinkia Unveils Coloring with Pocoyo and Friends App for IPad
Just in time for the holidays, entertainment brand specialist Zinkia Entertainment is releasing its second Pocoyo application, specifically designed for the iPad, “Coloring with Pocoyo and Friends.”
In CG, Games, Interactive, Television, CG, Games, Interactive, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
CRASH+SUES Takes the Colors of Christmas to the Next Level
CRASH+SUES, the creative post and VFX company, and its award-winning colorist, SUE, stretched that spectrum of color with their new Digital Vision Nucoda Film Master color correction system for a holiday campaign for Best Buy.
Teletoon Greenlights First Series From Its Pilot Project Initiative
TELETOON Canada inc. is pleased to announce that Fugget About It, an animated comedy originally developed for the TELETOON at Night Pilot Project, has been greenlit for production into a 13-part series in English and French.
Nick Names Participants Of 11th Annual Fellowship For Diverse Writers
Nickelodeon has named three new participants for its 11th annual Fellowship for Diverse Writers, it was announced today by Karen Kirkland, Executive Director, Nickelodeon Fellowship for Diverse Writers.
Catweazle Coming to Big Screen
John Henderson (TV's THE BORROWERS) is set to adapt British TV and book series CATWEAZLE into a feature film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Syfy Ends Stargate Universe
Syfy has cancelled STARGATE UNIVERSE, reports ComingSoon.net.
Twilight Scribe Adapting AKA Jessica Jones for TV
Melissa Rosenberg (TWILIGHT) will write and exec produce an adaptation of Marvel’s AKA JESSICA JONES for ABC, reports Variety.
In People, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting, People, Television, Visual Effects, Writing | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Cartoon Network Launches Free Mobile Apps
A holiday gift to fans, Cartoon Network announced today the launch of Cartoon Network Video, a new free video application that is now available in the iTunes store.
Locke & Key Cast One Young Lead
Sarah Bolger (TV’s THE TUTORS) has been cast as one of the young leads on FOX’s adaptation of Joe Hill’s comic LOCKE & KEY, reports Deadline.com.
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YTV Launches New Sunday Movie Block
Corus Entertainment’s YTV is giving kids and their families another reason to curl up this winter and spend more quality time together with its new Sunday movie block, Big Fun Movies.
In Cartoons, Films, Television, Cartoons, Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Target Executives Set for Pastures New
Target Entertainment announces that Oliver Ellis, Target’s director of children’s and family, and Helen Howells, commercial director, will be leaving Target Entertainment to set up their own prodco.
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South Park Now On Zoomby.Ru
MTV Networks International (MTVNI), a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and OJSC WebTV, which is a part of WebMediaGroup internet-holding, one of the largest players on the market of user services and electronic commerce, are pleased to announce a deal to distribute 14 seasons of South Park on-line, on one of Russia’s largest entertainment video portals - Zoomby.ru.
In Cartoons, Interactive, Television, Cartoons, Interactive, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Thomas & Friends Pull Into iPad in Time for the Holidays
Callaway Digital Arts (www.callaway.com), interactive publisher of premium children’s and lifestyle applications for the iPad, today announced a partnership with HIT Entertainment that brings Thomas the Tank Engine to life on the iPad.
Novel Entertainment’s Horrid Henry Launches On iPhone
Novel Entertainment is launching an iPhone App based on the hit CITV-commissioned animated series Horrid Henry.
