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Genius Brands Animating ‘Llama Llama’

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Genius Brands International has partnered with Penguin Young Readers and author/illustrator Anna Dewdney to lead the worldwide expansion of Dewdney’s New York Times bestselling...
Television

France TV Racks Up Toon Sales

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FranceTV Distribution has gotten 2015 off to a busy start, securing multiple deals for three of its animated properties. The distributor has picked up rights...
Festivals & Events

Mark Simon’s ‘The Key’ Wins Telly Award

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Florida-based animator Mark Simon was honored with a 2015 Telly Award for his Toon Boom Animation showpiece, The Key. Nearly 12,000 entries from across...
People

Jorge Gutierrez Scores Multi-Year Deal with Reel FX

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Reel FX Animation Studios, producers of the acclaimed CG feature The Book of Life, has entered the film’s writer and director Jorge R. Gutierrez...
Television

Anima Kitchent, Famosa Adapting ‘Pinypon’

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Spanish toy company Famosa has teamed up with Anima Kitchent -- the Spanish offshoot of Mexico’s Anima Estudios and part of the management team...
Features

Fifth ‘Pirates’ Film Kicks Off Production

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Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films have commenced production for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales on location in Australia. The fifth...
Television

Jetpack Nabs ‘Moe Show’ Rights

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U.K.-based Jetpack Distribution has inked deals with leading producer Pop-Up Workshop for exclusive, global distribution rights to kids’ series The Moe Show. The series...
Television

‘Waybuloo’ Coming to China

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Zodiak Kids announces that CBeebies favorite Waybuloo will have its debut in China next month, with CCTV acquiring the full 150 x 19 series...
Television

Superights Picks Up ‘Story Time,’ ‘Will’

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Superights Kids & Family Entertainment will be heading to the Kidscreen event with two new animated series in their catalog: Story Time and Will. Story...
Festivals & Events

Inaugural Animate Dubai Fest Set for April

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As part of Dubai Art Season, the Arabian Gulf region will see the launch of its first annual, international animated film festival: Animate Dubai,...
People

Jennifer McCann Named Development Director at 9 Story

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9 Story Media Group has appointed Jennifer McCann to the position of Director of Development. In the new role, she will be responsible for...
People

Framestore Grows London Ad Team

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Framestore has augmented its advertising production team by taking on three new talents for the London Integrating Advertising department. Senior Producer Anna MacDonald, Senior...
Digital Media

Sid & Marty Krofft Developing ‘Sigmund and the Sea Monsters’ with Amazon

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Amazon Studios has signed a development deal with iconic TV producers Sid and Marty Krofft to develop a pilot that reimagines ‘70s kids classic...
Features

VIZ Plans Film Version of Sayuri Ueda Horror Story

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Los Angeles-based VIZ Productions is developing a feature film adaptation of The Street of Fruiting Bodies by famed Japanese author Sayuri Ueda. The short...
Television

Disney XD Orders Second Season of ‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’

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Disney XD has ordered a second season of Daron Nefcy’s upcoming animated comedy Star vs. The Forces of Evil ahead of its premiere on...
Festivals & Events

One Screen Announces Three Animation Winners

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The One Screen Film Festival organizers One Club have announced the 2015 award winners for the global film and advertising industry competition, including three...
Home Entertainment

VIZ Releasing ‘Tiger & Bunny: The Rising’ Feb. 24

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VIZ Media will be releasing anime feature Tiger & Bunny The Movie: The Rising on DVD (SRP $19.98 US/$24.98 CAN) and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack...
Television

ITV Commissions Puppet Comedy ‘Newzoids’

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U.K. network ITV has commissioned a new, topical puppet animation sketch show which promises to poke fun at pop culture, politics and celebrities: Newzoids....
Features

EFM Deals Send Wizart’s ‘Snow Queen 2’ Worldwide

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Russia's Wizart Animation has closed several new deals for its latest feature production and distribution project during the European Film Market (EFM) event this...
Television

‘Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood’ Gets Complete Euro Free TV Carriage

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PGS Entertainment has secured 100% free TV carriage for Method Animation and DQ Entertainment's Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood (52 x 11) throughout Europe,...
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