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Licensing

New TMNT Toys Arrive in Stores

Ramin Zahed - July 19, 2012

Cowabunga, dudes. Check out the awesome new Teenage Mutant Ninja toys available at Toys “R” Us this summer. Only a couple of months prior...

Television

Zodiak Kids to Develop Barrowman’s ‘Hollow Earth’

Ramin Zahed - July 19, 2012

The Foundation, Zodiak Kids UK production company, has optioned the TV rights from Capel & Land Ltd. for the children's fantasy adventure book Hollow...

People

Fox Animation President Vanessa Morrison Renews Deal

Ramin Zahed - July 18, 2012

Fox Animation Studios president Vanessa Morrison has renewed her deal with Fox Filmed Entertainment (FFE), it was announced today by FFE chairmen Jim Gianopulos...

Licensing

Millimages’ ‘Louis’ App to Make a Splash in the U.S.

Ramin Zahed - July 18, 2012

European production and distribution company Millimages is launching its iPad app Louie, Teach Me to Draw and Write in the US. Available for download...

Television

Toei Animation Brings ‘Mazinger Z’ to Latin America

Ramin Zahed - July 18, 2012

Mazinger Z the popular anime series from Toei Animation Co., Ltd., is making its official Latin American debut, with all 92 episodes now available...

Television

‘Ben & Holly’ Returns to Nick Jr. UK

Ramin Zahed - July 18, 2012

The second season of eOne Family’s Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom has begun its weekday run (7.15 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.) on Nick Jr....

Rhythm & Hues Adopts MARI as Primary Paint Tool

Ramin Zahed - July 18, 2012

VFX and animation studio Rhythm & Hues has adopted The Foundry’s MARI software as its primary paint tool. Using MARI will give the studio’s...

Hanks Promotes Animated Web Series ‘Electric City’

Ramin Zahed - July 18, 2012

Tom Hanks’ new animated series Electric City, premiered on Tuesday on Yahoo.com. Set in a troubled dystopian world which is the result of a...

Features

Andrew Stanton to Direct ‘Finding Nemo’ Sequel

Ramin Zahed - July 17, 2012

After the brutal experience of directing the live-action flop John Carter, Andrew Stanton will return to the more reliable world of animation by directing...

Licensing

Sony to Launch ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Mobile Game

Ramin Zahed - July 17, 2012

Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. and PlayFirst are working together to develop and market an immersive mobile game based on the 3D animated comedy,...

Licensing

‘Jake and the Pirates’, ‘Batman’ Help Mattel’s Bottom Line

Ramin Zahed - July 17, 2012

Toy giant Mattel reported an overall entertainment product sales drop of 36 percent, but posted a profit of $96.2 million (up from $80.5 million)...

Television

Rubicon’s ‘Ben and Izzy’ Lands on Kidobi.com

Ramin Zahed - July 17, 2012

RGH Entertainment’s CG-animated children’s series Ben and Izzy will launch on Kidobi.com this month. The action-adventure comedy series follows the adventures of two eleven-year-old...

Television

Scholastic to Throw Big Bash for Clifford’s 50th

Ramin Zahed - July 17, 2012

Scholastic Media will kick off the 50th anniversary celebration of Clifford the Big Red Dog on September 24th—in conjunction with the publication of Norman...

Festivals & Events

USC Curates DreamWorks Animation Exhibit

Ramin Zahed - July 16, 2012

The USC School of Cinematic Arts will host a curated art exhibit of DreamWorks Animation’s 24 animated features including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar and How To Train...

Television

Toon Goggles to Feature New Shows from BRB

Ramin Zahed - July 16, 2012

Online kids channel Toon Goggles is expanding its library of content by adding a series of animated programs from Spain’s BRB Internacional for the...

Features

DreamWorks Toons May Partner with Sony

Ramin Zahed - July 16, 2012

Over the past few days, there has been much speculation in the trades about which studio is going to form a partnership with DreamWorks...

Features

Evergreen Develops Live-Action ‘Courageous Cat’ Movie

Ramin Zahed - July 16, 2012

Evergreen Media Group is working on a live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of Courageous Cat, an animated 60s cartoon by Bob Kane, who was also the...

Festivals & Events

Animation Mentor Offers 2012 Student Showcase & Contest

Ramin Zahed - July 16, 2012

Online animation school Animation Mentor has released the latest edition of its global showcase of work by its animation students. This year’s theme “Power...

Features