Tokyo Anime Fair: Sarai–ya Goyou
Now while I haven’t perused any complete episodes, the extended trailers that debuted last week suggest a human drama that shouldn’t disappoint.
Category: Television
Cartoon Network Enlists Amazing Spiez
Marathon Media, via Zodiak Ent., has inked a deal with Cartoon Network to bring back TOTALLY SPIES to the network, as well as its spin-off THE AMAZING SPIEZ, reports VARIETY.
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AMC Ready for Walking Dead
AMC has ordered six episodes of THE WALKING DEAD, a new series based on Robert Kirkman's zombie apocalypse graphic novel series, reports THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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FUNimation Aquires Black Butler/Kuroshitsuji
Oh, and like so many supernatural based series, the goth aesthetic is oozing out of every pore.
FUNimation Streaming Update
Here is the latest on FUNimation titles currently being streamed.
Smallville Producers File Suit Against WB, CW
On Friday, SMALLVILLE creators/exec producers Miles Millar and Alfred Gough and series co-producer Tollin/Robbins Prods. filed suit against Warner Bros. TV and the CW.
Tokyo Anime Fair: A Teasing Glance
When you see a never ending line of Otaku marching toward an exhibition gate, a press pass is priceless. But even after bypassing this dragon's tail, I was immediately submerged in a wave of anime fans as I waded into the exhibition hall.
Notes from under the Otaku
I'm in Tokyo and getting ready to head over to the Tokyo International Anime Fair!
My Top 10 Boy's 2-D Animated Action Series
If you like 2-D animation action series and think you know which ones are the best, take a look at my list so you can tell me how wrong I am.
HBO Renews 'The Ricky Gervais Show' For Second Season
HBO has renewed the animated comedy series The Ricky Gervais Show for a second season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, Programming Group and West Coast Operations, HBO.
Ricky Gervais Gets Animated
Wildbrain's Marge Dean describes the making of The Ricky Gervais Show.
Warner Bros. Drinks Anime Bleach
Warner Bros. is eyeing an adaptation of the anime series, BLEACH, reports HEAT VISION.
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Aardman Partnering on Canimals
Aardman Animation is teaming up with Korean animation house Voozclub and Spain's Screen 21 to produce the children's property, CANIMALS, reports VARIETY. Aardman will head up the writing of the 52 seven-minute episodes, as well as the voicing. Voozclub and Screen 21 will handle design, animation and sound production.
4Kids To Debut Tai Chi Chasers at MIPTV 2010
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), a global provider of children's entertainment, has set MIP-TV 2010 to offer for license up to 39 all-new half-hour episodes of “Tai Chi Chasers,” a popular fantasy adventure series, it was announced today by Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, International.
Toon Boom Announces Animate 2
Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the upcoming release of Toon Boom Animate 2, a new version that provides professional animators with more power and flexibility for creating traditional, digital, cut-out and Flash-style animation.
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Supergirl to Battle Princess Merchandise
VARIETY reports that Warner Bros. is launching a line of Supergirl merchandise to compete with Disney's lucrative Princess franchise.
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Sprout Digs Into Earth Day With dirtgirlworld Debut
Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on demand and online for kids ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers, and DECODE Enterprises, the distribution subsidiary of DHX Media, announce the exclusive U.S. launch of dirtgirlworld, the first green living series for preschoolers.
Hell in 'The Pacific'
Go behind the VFX scene of the new World War II miniseries on HBO exec produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.
South Park Scores Highest Ratings in a Decade
SOUTH PARK's 14th season premiere scored the highest ratings for a premiere since 1999, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Imira Ent. Finds Herd Of New Buyers For Tangerine And Cow
Imira Entertainment, Spain’s leading production and distribution company specialising in youth programming, has scored a number of sales of the Normaal Animation-produced animated ‘cow-medy’ TANGERINE & COw (78x7’) in advance of MIPTV 2010.
Tricon Offers Adventures In Booga Booga Land
Leading Toronto-based producer and distributor Tricon Films & Television is expanding its slate of entertainment for kids and families, as it heads to MIPTV with animated kids’ series Adventures in Booga Booga Land.
Ikkitousen Xtreme Xecutor Preview
In case you haven’t heard, a promotional video (108 seconds) for Ikkitousen Xtreme Xecutor is currently being streamed on the anime’s Japanese website. The actual premiere is set for April 11.
Viz Anime: A New Web Community
Yep, this is social networking anime-style!
Zinkia secures Italian TV deal for Pocoyo
Following a deal signed by Zinkia Entertainment and RAI 2, the animated preschool series Pocoyo (104 x 7 minutes), co-produced by Zinkia and ITV Studios Global Entertainment, is to debut this month on the Italian state channel RAI 2.
3D Content Comes To Life In NAB's Content Theater
The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced two Content Theater sessions featuring behind-the-scenes details on the advancements in 3D entertainment from the filmmakers of Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" and executives from ESPN's upcoming stereoscopic 3D network.
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