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Streaming

Trailer: ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny’ Brings the Fight to Amazon

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

DreamWorks Animation Television’s new CG-animated streaming series Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny is ready to unleash some serious martial arts moves on...

Features

News Bytes: Adult Swim Fest Final Lineup, Stoopid Buddy Stop-Mo Class, Cartoon Movie Calls for Submissions & More

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

Anthony Gibbs Promoted to Creative Director at Framestore Formerly Design Director, Gibbs joined the London shop in 2007 before relocating to the LA office in...

Licensing

Golden Bear Named Master Toy Partner for Acamar’s ‘Bing’

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

Acamar Films has appointed Golden Bear as the new master toy licensee for its hit animated preschool property, Bing. The British company holds master...

Europe

eOne Invites New UK Partners to ‘Peppa Pig’s 15th Anniversary Celebrations

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

Entertainment One has secured new licensing program partners for Peppa Pig in the U.K. as preparations begin for the property’s big 15th anniversary. eOne...

North America

The Stars Celebrate ‘Mickey’s 90th Spectacular’ on ABC Nov. 4

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

The toon that started it all for Walt Disney’s animation empire, Mickey Mouse is celebrating his 90th birthday this year, and ABC has just...

North America

Comedy Central Launches Animated Shorts Program

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

Comedy Central is following the example of its Viacom sister network Nickelodeon by setting up its own Animated Shorts Program -- a new development...

North America

Watch: Guillermo del Toro Visits Mickey’s Garage in ‘Roadster Racers’

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is paying a special (and appropriately Halloween themed) visit to Hot Dog Hills to guest star in a brand-new...

North America

PBS KIDS Embarks on Historical Adventures with ‘Xavier Riddle’

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

PBS KIDS has announced Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, a new animated series that will introduce kids 4-7 to inspiring historical figures, based...

Digital Media

Channel Frederator Network Announces $1M Creative Fund

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

Channel Frederator Network is setting aside a $1 million creative fund to support its network members. The money will go towards production of new...

Television

Scholastic to Launch New ‘Clifford’ Series, Publishing & Licensing Program

Mercedes Milligan - October 1, 2018

A certain oversized housepet is ready to make a big comeback, as Scholastic prepares to rolls out a new TV series, global licensing program...

Features

News Bytes: Where Do Yeti Come From?, ‘MHA’ Is Box Office Hero, Cartoon Controversies & More!

Mercedes Milligan - September 28, 2018

’Portlandia’s Jonathan Krisel to Direct ‘Sesame Street’ Movie at Warner Bros. Deadline confirms the news that the three-time Emmy nominee will be helming the new...

Television

Brazilian Pop Star Anitta Takes to the World Animation Stage with Globo

Mercedes Milligan - September 28, 2018

Award-winning Brazilian pop music artist and actress Anitta (one of the hosts of Mexico’s The Voice) is trying on a new look in her...

North America

Watch: Del The Funky Homosapien Guests on ‘Craig of the Creek’ Oct. 1

Mercedes Milligan - September 28, 2018

Hip hop icon Del The Funky Homosapien arrives from the future to kick it old school in an all-new episode of Cartoon Network’s Craig...

North America

Jeron Braxton, Bronwyn Maloney Receive 1st GLAS Animation Grants

Mercedes Milligan - September 28, 2018

The worthy recipients of the first annual GLAS Animation Grant have been announced, with Jeron Braxton and Bronwyn Maloney each to receive $2,500 to...

Features

Watch: New NorAm Trailer for Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’

Mercedes Milligan - September 28, 2018

Mirai, the latest heartstring-tugging and charmingly bizarre film from acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) and Studio Chizu,...

North America

LAIKA Hires Michael Waghalter to Head Biz Dev Ahead of Brand-Building Boost

Mercedes Milligan - September 27, 2018

Oregon-based stop-motion specialist LAIKA has brought on Michael Waghalter as it prepares to ramp up its brand-building efforts across museum exhibitions, pop culture cons...

Streaming

Ameba TV Inks Content Deal with Distributor FilmRise

Mercedes Milligan - September 27, 2018

Canada-based kids’ on-demand platform Ameba has secured a new content partnership deal with New York-based film and TV distribution company FilmRise, to bring a...

Features

Watch: New ‘MFKZ’ English Cast Trailer from GKIDS

Mercedes Milligan - September 27, 2018

Prepare for a hallucinatory, hyper-violent and utterly wild ride when GKIDS brings French-Japanese graphic novel adaptation MFKZ to select theaters starting October 12. In...

North America

PBS KIDS Gets Spooky with Halloween Specials

Mercedes Milligan - September 27, 2018

This October, kids and families can catch the premiere of the all-new, one-hour movie Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures on October 22, as well as...

North America

Nick’s Halloween Tricks & Treats Kick Off Monday

Mercedes Milligan - September 27, 2018

All October long, viewers can tune in to Nickelodeon for a spooktacular assortment of Halloween themed premieres from the network’s popular animation, preschool and...

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