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North America

Fred Rogers Prod. Awarded $1M for Trio of Children’s Series

Mercedes Milligan - June 1, 2021

Fred Rogers Productions, the award-winning children's entertainment company behind the much-loved, Emmy Award-winning PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Odd Squad and Peg +...

Festivals & Events

Palm Springs ShortFest Names 40 Films for Oscar-Qualifying Animation Competition

Mercedes Milligan - June 1, 2021

The 27th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to hold all of its screenings in-theater at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from...

Europe

Hungarian Animation Legend Marcell Jankovics Dies Age 79

Mercedes Milligan - June 1, 2021

Acclaimed animation director/writer/designer and illustrator Marcell Jankovics died early Saturday, May 29, in his lifelong hometown of Budapest, according to Daily News Hungary. The...

Home Entertainment

Deluxe LAIKA Studios Edition Blu-ray Combos Coming Soon from Shout!

Mercedes Milligan - June 1, 2021

Four groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed films will receive new high-definition releases this fall when Coraline (LAIKA Studios Edition) and The Boxtrolls (LAIKA Studios Edition) are...

Europe

Aardman Greenlights New Pre-K Series ‘The Very Small Creatures’

Mercedes Milligan - June 1, 2021

Multi-award-winning independent animation studio Aardman has greenlit a brand-new series for one- to three-year olds, The Very Small Creatures. Sky Kids has commissioned 20...

Europe

Cartoon Network EMEA Launches ‘Climate Champions’ Campaign to Empower Kids for Change

Mercedes Milligan - June 1, 2021

Cartoon Network has announced a brand-new multi-territory and multi-language climate change awareness initiative launching across EMEA today. The campaign Cartoon Network Climate Champions sets...

Europe

Quirino Awards Announces Winners of 4th Ibero-American Animation Honors

Mercedes Milligan - June 1, 2021

The Quirino Awards for Ibero-American Animation announced the winning films for its fourth edition on Saturday, capping the hybrid event with an in-person gala...

Television

Nickelodeon Sneak Peeks ‘The Patrick Star Show,’ Original ‘SpongeBob’ Spinoff Debuts in July

Mercedes Milligan - May 31, 2021

Nickelodeon today revealed a sneak peek of the all-new original series The Patrick Star Show, a family sitcom starring Patrick Star and the rest...

Europe

ScreenSkills, Access:VFX Launch Young Animator of the Year UK

Mercedes Milligan - May 28, 2021

Young Animator of the Year UK (YAY UK), an online club and awards program for those aged 13 to 18, was today announced by...

Europe

Industry Secrets and Diversity Focus on Offer at Animex

Mercedes Milligan - May 28, 2021

Some of the biggest names in animation and computer games will share their industry knowledge at Teesside University's internationally renowned Animex festival -- one...

North America

PBS KIDS Slates New Specials for ‘Molly of Denali,’ ‘Wild Kratts’

Mercedes Milligan - May 28, 2021

PBS KIDS will celebrate summer – and the great outdoors – with brand-new one-hour specials from two fan-favorite series arriving in the next two...

Europe

Hoho Appoints Shah Nawaz Digital Content Manager, Launches New Channel

Mercedes Milligan - May 28, 2021

Hoho Entertainment, the award-winning kids' production company, is progressing its digital expansion with the appointment of Shah Nawaz as Digital Content Manager, a newly...

Festivals & Events