Tag: BBC
Marvel Toons to Stream on Amazon’s LoveFilm U.K.
Amazon.com-owned streaming video service LoveFilm has signed a deal with Disney in the U.K. and Ireland to air animated shows featuring Marvel characters. U.K....
New on Disc Today
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...
‘Mike the Knight’ Is Google U.K.’s Top TV Trender
File this one under the special “Who Knew?” file. Mike the Knight, the CG-animated series from Hit and Nelvana has beaten such heavy-hitters as...
Aardman Delivers Gothic New Short Starring Morph
Everyone’s favorite Bristol-based studio, Aardman Animations, has unveiled a new gothic online film starring Morph, a classic character first introduced in 1977 in the...
‘The Gruffalo’s Child’ Gets U.S. Premiere on Sprout
Preschool television channel Sprout will offer the U.S. premiere of The Gruffalo’s Child on December 22nd. Based on the classic children’s picture book written...
New Peter Rabbit Christmas Special to Debut on Nick
Beatrix Potter’s classic character Peter Rabbit is set to make a comeback on Nickelodeon next month. The U.S. cabler will premiere Peter Rabbit’s Christmas...
And Now, For Something Completely Different…
A Liar’s Autobiography uses various animation techniques to shed light on the outrageous life and career of the late Monty Python player, Graham Chapman.
It...
British Animation Icon John Coates Dies at 85
We are saddened by the news that beloved British animator John Coates, the man behind such revered projects such as The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine...
9 Story, NCircle Partner on ‘Wibbly Pig’
9 Story Entertainment has announced a new partnership with NCircle Entertainment for home entertainment sales of its hit animated preschool show Wibbly Pig in...
BBC Unveils Animated Olympic Games Trailer
The BBC offered a sneak peek at the titles sequence and marketing campaign for the London 2012 Olympic Games this past weekend. A 60-second...
Tapping in to The Grid
Disney XD puts a fresh spin on a sci-fi classic with the new series TRON: Uprising.
You can’t keep a good franchise down: Two years...
BBC Says Good-Bye to Children’s Blocks
The BBC Trust has confirmed that children’s programs will no longer be shown on BBC One and Two following the org’s digital switchover. Shows...
‘Tree Fu Tom’ Debut Scores Big on CBeebies
Animated preschooler series Tree Fu Tom is a hit in the United Kingdom, becoming CBeebies' No. 1 show of the year since its debut...
New Tax Credits Introduced for U.K. Animation
The U.K. government announced yesterday that it’s working on offering tax credits for high-end dramas and animation produced in the country. Chancellor George Osborne...
Michael Rose Discusses ‘The Gruffalo’s Child,’ ‘Chico & Rita’
Producer Michael Rose discusses his well-received animated projects, The Gruffalo’s Child and Chico & Rita
About seven years ago, Aardman veteran Michael Rose set up...
Chris Newby Animates Dickens for BBC Radio
In celebration of the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, Film London, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Drama have commissioned five films and five...
The Animated Life Aquatic
Octonauts, the hit animated U.K. preschool show, finds a new home across the pond on Disney Junior this month.
Sometimes you can tell a lot...
BBCW America, Hulu Bring ‘Mongrels’ to U.S.
BBC Worldwide America, the commercial arm of the BBC, has announced that the first two seasons of Brit puppet comedy series Mongrels is now...
SMC Ent. to Handle DQE’s ‘Jungle Book’s Licensing
SMC Entertainment (SMC), the recently launched brand management division of Sun-Mate Corp. will attend and the American Toy Fair in February 2012, with its...
‘Sarah & Duck’ Flaps to CBeebies
London-based Karrot Animation has announced that their first original production, Sarah & Duck, has been picked up by the U.K.’s CBeebies channel. The 40...
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