Tag: Mattel
Kids’ Ent. Vets Launch Epic Storyworlds with Radio Canada Commission
Seasoned children’s entertainment executives Steve Couture and Ken Faier have joined forces to launch Epic Storyworlds, an independent kids content creation company headquartered in...
KEPYR Kicks Off ‘Kindred Spirits’ Fundraiser for UNICEF COVID-19 Relief
Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young Refugees (KEPYR), the grassroots, all-volunteer organization comprised of kids and family entertainment professionals, has announced the launch of their...
‘Thomas & Friends’ Crowns 75th Anniversary Bash with ‘Royal Engine’ Special
Mattel is officially kicking off worldwide celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the iconic global preschool brand, Thomas & Friends. The momentous year for...
Vancouver’s Global Mechanic Celebrates 20 Years
Boutique Canadian animation studio Global Mechanic celebrates its 20th anniversary in March 2020, while looking towards the future. After making advertising for clients like...
New York Toy Fair Round-Up
The New York Toy Fair has returned to the Jacob K. Javits Center to dazzle fans, collectors and kids-at-heart with a tidal wave of...
Dutch Dynamos: Amsterdam’s Submarine Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation
***This article originally ran in the February ‘20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 297)***
This month, Amsterdam-based animation studio Submarine is celebrating its 20th anniversary...
‘Catbug’ Spin-Off Series Coming from Wow!’s Frederator
Frederator Studios, part of WOW! Unlimited Media, announced the expansion of their Catbug property, starting with the development of a full spin-off series centered...
Frederator Gets into the Spooky Spirit with New ‘Costume Quest’ & Holiday Special
Wow! Unlimited Media’s Frederator Studios is getting into the pre-Halloween swing with the news that brand-new episodes of its hit animated series Costume Quest...
Marie-Laure Roche Joins Jetpack as Interim Global Head of Sales
Global indie kids’ content distributor Jetpack Distribution has brought on industry expert Marie-Laure Roche as interim global head of sales. She is covering for...
Roku to Offer Special Kids and Family Content
Two-year-old streaming service The Roku Channel has added a new dedicated kids and family destination. The straemer, which had a 72% increase in total...
Kevin Smith Shares Plans for New Netflix ‘He-Man’ Show
Helmer Kevin Smith (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot) revealed details about his upcoming Masters of the Universe anime series for Netflix at Power-Con...
Gamescom Award 2019 Nominees Revealed
The nominees for the gamescom award 2019 have been selected, narrowed down from more than 160 submissions by a jury panel of international game...
DreamWorks’ ‘She-Ra’ Powers Up Comic-Con International
DreamWorks Animation is bringing its critically acclaimed Netflix original series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power to San Diego Comic-Con 2019 with a host...
DHX and Mattel Fill Up Season 2 of ‘Polly Pocket’
The amazing shrinking Polly Pocket has been granted a second season, thanks to DHX Media and Mattel which just greenlit 26 more episodes. The...
Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young Refugees Launches Online Fundraiser
For the third year in a row, grassroots volunteer org Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young Refugees launches its annual online “Kindred Spirits” campaign. The...
Courtney Arumugam Named VP Creative Development for Gaumont Animation & Family
Gaumont has appointed Courtney Arumugam to the post of Vice President, Creative Development, Animation & Family, based in London. The appointment is part of...
Pixelatl IdeaToon Finalists Announced
Organizers of the 2019 IdeaToon have selected 10 projects which will advance to the final stage: A live pitch to international network and broadcaster...
News Bytes: ‘Sonic’ Redesign Causes Delay, ‘Shrek’ vs. ‘Thrones,’ Sony Launches PlayStation Productions & More
Mattel & Warner Bros. CP Extend DC Global Toy Partnership
Mattel will continue to be the toy licensee for DC Universe characters and brands in...
Quirino Awards ‘19: 85% Forum Growth, Isla Cartoon & Young Talent Award Debut
This year, the second annual Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards took over Santa Cruz de Tenerife, alongside its parallel Co-production Forum and Academic Congress events....
WOW! Partners with Music Producer Bob Ezrin for Kids Content
Animation and kids’ media powerhouse WOW! Unlimited Media, led by Michael Hirsh and Fred Seibert, has entered into a partnership with legendary music producer...
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