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Television

Disney TV Animation Appoints Key Execs

Mercedes Milligan - August 26, 2015

Following up Disney Television Animation's most successful year ever, the company has made several key executive appointments to help further the content development pipelines...

Television

Animated ‘Bear Hunt’ Set for Channel 4

Mercedes Milligan - August 25, 2015

U.K's Channel 4 has commissioned an animated special based on the popular illustrated children's book We're Going on a Bear Hunt, written by Michael...

Festivals & Events

Annies Open Entries Sept. 1

Mercedes Milligan - August 25, 2015

ASIFA-Hollywood announces that its Call for Entries for the 43rd Annual Annie Awards will open September 1, 2015. The Awards ceremony will be held...

Digital Media

‘Truffle Pig’ Blends 2D and Oculus VR

Mercedes Milligan - August 25, 2015

Los Angeles studio Gentleman Scholar has revealed an intriguing new project that immerses viewers into animated virtual reality. The Oculus Rift experience, Truffle Pig,...

Festivals & Events

Cinekid Unveils JCM Lineup

Mercedes Milligan - August 25, 2015

Cinekid's Junior Co-production Market (JCM) has completed its lineup for the 12th edition, which will see 30 children's media projects in development presented in...

Features

GKIDS Nabs NorAm Rights to Ghibli’s ‘Only Yesterday’

Mercedes Milligan - August 24, 2015

GKIDS has inked a distribution agreement with Studio Ghibli to bring the "unseen masterpiece" Only Yesterday to North America. Negotiated by Eric Beckman from...

Home Entertainment

Clip: LEGO Batman & Cyborg in ‘Attack of the Legion of Doom’

Mercedes Milligan - August 24, 2015

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is releasing LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes - Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom on Tuesday, August 25...

Festivals & Events

Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo Open for Applications

Mercedes Milligan - August 24, 2015

The Japan Image Council (JAPIC) announces its program "Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo 2016" (A-AIR) is now calling for applications from emerging artists. The...

Television

‘Total Drama: The Ridonculous Race’ Debuts Sept. 7

Mercedes Milligan - August 24, 2015

The latest installment of the hit animated "reality" franchise arrives this fall as Cartoon Network premieres Total Drama - The Ridonculous Race on Monday,...

Academy Considers 20 Sci-Tech Achievements

Mercedes Milligan - August 24, 2015

The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 20 scientific and technical achievements, involving...

Television

‘Dmitri’ Scores Best Animated Series at Cyber Sousa

Mercedes Milligan - August 24, 2015

Making its premiere in China, Dmitri -- created by Agnes Lecreux -- picked up the Golden Dolphin award for Best Animated TV Series (International...

Licensing

‘Garden Wall’ DVD, Comics & Cassette Announced

Mercedes Milligan - August 21, 2015

Cartoon Network stepped into the Unknown with its first original animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall last year, and now fans will be able...

Television

DHX Unveils Channel Rebrands

Mercedes Milligan - August 21, 2015

DHX Television has revealed the results of its previously announced plans to extend the Family Channel brand to three of its other children’s entertainment...

Television