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Shout! Brings Heartwarming Fantasy ‘Legend of Hei’ to NorAm

Mercedes Milligan - February 18, 2021

Over five years in the making, Chinese animated feature The Legend of Hei is a heart-warming fantasy adventure, bolstered by beautiful animation and enchanting...

North America

Nickelodeon’s ‘Baby Shark’ Swims with New Shorts, Pre-K Faves Renewed

Mercedes Milligan - February 18, 2021

As Nickelodeon paves the way for the spring premiere of the brand-new animated series Baby Shark’s Big Show!, the net is debuting a block...

Streaming

Netflix & Lupita Nyong’o in Tune for Animated Musical ‘Sulwe’

Mercedes Milligan - February 18, 2021

Netflix has announced a new animated musical feature, Sulwe, based off of Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o’s No. 1 New York Times bestselling picture...

North America

Hats Off to ‘Paddington’! Nick Jr. Dates S2 Premiere as Third Movie Confirmed

Mercedes Milligan - February 17, 2021

Beloved British bear Paddington is returning for all-new heartwarming adventures filled with family and fun in the second season of Nickelodeon’s hit CG-animated series...

Television

‘Butterfly Academy’ Series Takes Wing with Pink Parrot

Mercedes Milligan - February 17, 2021

Montreal/Madrid-based international sales and distribution company Pink Parrot Media (PPM) has secured the acquisition of the new spin-off animated series based on Carpediem’s IP...

Features

Apple & Skydance Animation Close Multiyear Deal, Reveal ‘Luck’ & ‘Spellbound’ First Looks

Mercedes Milligan - February 17, 2021

Apple and Skydance Animation have marked the finalization of a multiyear deal with the unveiling of first-look art from the studio's hotly anticipated debut...

North America

Lion Forge Animation Adds Creative Execs to Growing Studio

Mercedes Milligan - February 17, 2021

David Steward II’s Lion Forge Animation studio (Academy Award-winning Hair Love) is expanding its global creative, executive and production teams, announcing the addition of...

Anime

‘DOTA: Dragon’s Blood’ Anime Goes Global on Netflix March 25

Mercedes Milligan - February 17, 2021

Netflix announced the upcoming release of DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, an all-new anime series based on the popular DOTA 2 videogame franchise by Valve. The...

North America

WarnerMedia Upfronts: Cartoon Network, HBO Max ‘Redraw Your World’ with More Kids Content

Mercedes Milligan - February 17, 2021

WarnerMedia Kids & Family unveiled today an expansive content commitment that aims to appeal to the complete spectrum of kids and families including preschoolers,...

North America

WarnerMedia Upfronts: Cartoonito Launches on HBO Max with 20 Series

Mercedes Milligan - February 17, 2021

WarnerMedia Kids & Family released today plans to launch Cartoonito, a new preschool programming block built to support each child’s unique potential, set to...

North America