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Festivals & Events

GRspace Showcases ‘Ladies of Animation’

Mercedes Milligan - January 23, 2013

Gennie Rim, former artistic manager at Pixar and Disney and founder of GRworks, will present the latest installment in her ongoing series of shows...

Licensing

Alphanim’s ‘Calimero’ Makes Toy Fair Playdates

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2013

In advance of Nuremberg and New York Toy Fair, European kids’ entertainment producer/distributor Alphanim has announced that it has recently secured key licensees for...

Television

Technicolor Options ‘The Deep’ for CG Series

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2013

Technicolor has optioned the rights for the hit graphic novel series The Deep, created by writer Tom Taylor (Star Wars: Blood Ties, Batman: Legends...

Festivals & Events

Teesside Preps for Animex

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2013

It's not too late to book your flight to catch the U.K.'s largest animation festival, Animex, as it returns to Teesside this February 18...

Licensing

‘Rastamouse’ Rocks London Toy Fair

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2013

Indie children's entertainment producer, distributor and licensor DHX Media is showcasing rocking new product ranges for its hit property Rastamouse at London Toy Fair...

Festivals & Events

Imira Signs Raft of Pre-NATPE Deals

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2013

Spanish production and distribution company Imira Entertainment has made a host of sales expanding its reach in Latin America ahead of the NATPE market....

Features

‘Cadaver’ Alive and Kicking

Mercedes Milligan - January 17, 2013

We’re excited to share this intriguing animated short which has just been posted on Vimeo (and was longlisted for the Oscar). Written and directed...

Television

Disney Jr.’s Valentines: McStuffins & Manny

Mercedes Milligan - January 17, 2013

Disney Junior will celebrate Valentine’s Day with special holiday themed episodes of cable TV’s #1 series for kids 2-5 Doc McStuffins and perennial favorite...

Television

PGS Restructures, Adds Key Execs

Mercedes Milligan - January 17, 2013

Paris-based kids programming distribution leader PGS Entertainment has announced it has taken steps to expand, streamline and restructure its operations--including making key executive appointments...

Home Entertainment

Clips: Key Voicers Discuss ‘Dark Knight Returns Pt. 2'

Mercedes Milligan - January 16, 2013

Warner Bros. has released three cool new interviews with the voice stars of the hotly anticipated finale to director Jay Oliva’s animated feature adaptation...

Home Entertainment

New on Disc Today

Mercedes Milligan - January 16, 2013

Plenty of family friendly toon goodies are out on home entertainment shelves this week. Here’s the rundown: The Amazing World of Gumball – The Mystery...

Licensing

Scholastic Inks Book Deal for ‘Almost Naked Animals’

Mercedes Milligan - January 15, 2013

9 Story Entertainment and Scholastic have announced the signing of a publishing deal for the hit kids’ animated comedy series Almost Naked Animals. The...

Festivals & Events

Bitfilm Launches in Bangalore

Mercedes Milligan - January 15, 2013

The opening festivities of the Bitfilm Festival for Digital Film will kick off in Bangalore on January 17 and mark the beginning of global...

Television

‘Peter Rabbit’ Hops to New Territories

Mercedes Milligan - January 15, 2013

U.K.’s Silvergate Media has secured several major new pre-sale deals for its charming new CG animated series Peter Rabbit, co-owned by Penguin U.K. Deals...

Television

PBS Counts on ‘Peg + Cat’ for Fall 2013

Mercedes Milligan - January 15, 2013

This week at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS KIDS announced production of the newest addition to its lineup: Peg + Cat, which...

Festivals & Events

Nick Park Helps Launch Forest Film Initiative

Mercedes Milligan - January 14, 2013

Aardman Animations’ Nick Park has joined a recently launched global multimedia initiative, spearheaded by The United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat in partnership with...

Television

Turner and WB Strike Multi-Year Netflix Deal

Mercedes Milligan - January 14, 2013

Complete previous seasons of popular Cartoon Network/Adult Swim and Warner Bros. Animation toons will be coming to Netflix’s hit SVOD service thanks to a...

People

Passion Signs ‘ParaNorman’s Sam Fell

Mercedes Milligan - January 14, 2013

Award-winning indie production house Passion Pictures has just signed animated feature film director Sam Fell for worldwide commercial representation. Fell has recently received both...

Features

‘Woodlies Movie’ To Air on Australia’s Seven

Mercedes Milligan - January 14, 2013

The Woodlies Movie, a special feature-length episode of the popular 2D series, will be broadcast on Australia’s Seven Network on Saturday, February 23 at...

Festivals & Events