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Television

Fox Kids Europe Gets First Look at Marathon

Ryan Ball - May 24, 2004

Fox Kids Europe (FKE) has signed an exclusive first look deal with Marathon, the French animation studio behind such hit series as Totally Spies!...

Television

NBC No Longer Biting for Van Helsing Spin-off

Ryan Ball - May 24, 2004

Transylvania, Universal Network Television’s Van Helsing-inspired period TV series is no longer slated for air on NBC, according to Daily Variety. Despite the feature...

Features

Ogre-the-Top Box Office

Ryan Ball - May 24, 2004

DreamWorks’ animated Shrek 2 did boffo box office over the weekend, shattering records and proving that the big green guy still has what it...

Features

Arturion Ent. Closes Acquisition of Stan Lee’s POW!

Ryan Ball - May 24, 2004

Arturion Ent. Inc. has completed its acquisition of POW! Ent., of which comic book legend Stan Lee is chief creative officer. Under the arrangement,...

Video Games

Atari Sends Literary, Movie Talent to Forgotten Realms

Ryan Ball - May 24, 2004

To boost the entertainment value of its upcoming action/adventure title, Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, Atari is turning to both Hollywood and the New York...

Television

Upfronts Reveal Slim Toon Pickings

Ryan Ball - May 20, 2004

We’ve been keeping an eye on the TV upfronts (where networks convince advertisers to cough up money for their new season) in New York...

Television

Buyer’s Corner-Thomas Vitale, Buyer for SCI FI Channel:Not Looking for Your Dad’s Space Fiction

Ryan Ball - May 19, 2004

Thomas P. Vitale, senior VP, acquistions, scheduling and program planning for the SCI FI Channel is not only a consummate science fiction fan (he's...

Home Entertainment

Mouse House Attacks with Fantastic Four-Pack

Ryan Ball - May 18, 2004

Disney fans will go on a spending spree this week as four new titles in the awesome Walt Disney Treasures series hit DVD stores...

Features

Maya Works Its Magic in Mexico

Ryan Ball - May 18, 2004

It's a big week for Mexican feature animation as production begins on director Ricardo Arnaiz's new project, Maya. Produced by actor Bruno Bichir and...

Festivals & Events

Little Bill and Sesame Street Nab Daytime Emmys

Ryan Ball - May 17, 2004

The wealth was spread evenly among various TV and cable networks as this year's Creative Arts Daytime Emmy Awards were handed out on Saturday....

Festivals & Events

British Exhibit Spotlights Toons and Creativity

Ryan Ball - May 17, 2004

An exhibit showcasing the inspiring effects of animation on school children will be on display at the Alberto Vilar Gallery in London May 30...

Features

Troy Conquers Van Helsing Worldwide

Ryan Ball - May 17, 2004

Homer’s heroes took over Van Helsing’s monsters this weekend as Warner Bros.’ expensive epic Troy grossed an estimated $45.6 million at the domestic box...

People

ABC Cable Gets New Programming and Casting Suits

Ryan Ball - May 17, 2004

The network executive shuffle continues at ABC Cable Networks Group. It was announced today that Donna Ebbs and Judy Taylor will be joining the...

Features

Miramax Supports Elf Strike

Ryan Ball - May 17, 2004

Fans of the Internet game of Elf Bowling will have a chance to see their little heroes up on the big screen in a...

People

Brad Ableson: Simpsons artist gives birth

Ryan Ball - May 17, 2004

Brad Ableson, a DPS Film Roman storyboard artist who works on The Simpsons, has struck out on his own with a comedic short film...

Television

ABC Nabs More DECODE Downunder

Ryan Ball - May 14, 2004

Australian broadcaster ABC has snatched up second seasons of five animated series from children’s and family entertainment specialist DECODE Ent. The order includes further...

Features

Troy Launched in Theaters

Ryan Ball - May 14, 2004

It all started with a face that launched a thousand ships and today Warner Bros.’ big-budget, visual effects-laden treatment of Homer’s The Iliad sails...

Features

Revolution Commits to Hellboy 2

Ryan Ball - May 14, 2004

Revolution Studios announced that it will make a sequel to this spring’s CG-heavy box office hit, Hellboy. Writer/director Guillermo del Toro will be back...

Features

Tekken Game Goes Big Screen

Ryan Ball - May 14, 2004

Daily Variety reports that Dimension Films has signed a director to its feature adaptation of the Namco fighting game, Tekken. Charles Stone (Drumline) will...

People

Storyopolis Co-founder Named Cookie Jar Ent. Development VP

Ryan Ball - May 14, 2004

Cookie Jar Ent., the programming and licensing arm of The Cookie Jar Group, has appointed Fonda Snyder, former Storyopolis co-founder and president of Storyopolis...

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