Tag: Mattel
J2911 Media Secures Exclusive Distribution for ‘Outopus’
Florida-based J2911 Media has inked an exclusive deal with Costa Rica’s Studio Flex for the worldwide distribution of dialogue-free 2D comedy series Outopus (52...
Genius Brands Broadens Spectrum of ‘Rainbow Rangers’ Partners
Genius Brands International continues to add colorful partners to its growing licensing roster for original preschool brand Rainbow Rangers in support of its 2019...
Cyber Group Expands LA Office with Development, Direct-to-Consumer Ops
Cyber Group Studios USA, a subsidiary of Paris-based animation powerhouse Cyber Group Studios, announced today the launch of two new operations for its Los...
Hasbro Acquires Saban Brands ‘Power Rangers,’ ‘Popples’ & More
Hasbro has inked a definitive agreement to purchase Saban Properties entertainment brands including Power Rangers, My Pet Monster, Popples, Julius Jr., Luna Petunia, Treehouse...
Stuttgart: Successful FMX and 12th APD Come to a Close
The 23rd FMX Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media wrapped up Friday having provided some 4,000 attendees to a varied, well-balanced program...
WOW! Unlimited’s Mainframe Studios Debuts New Series
Vancouver-based animation and live-action production house Mainframe Studios, part of WOW! Unlimited Media, is revealing new projects fit for a range of audiences.
Mainframe’s highly...
TV Sales Bytes: Toons on the Move!
9 Story Distribution International licensed its new animated series Luo Bao Bei (52 x 11’) to ABC KIDS in Australia, which has picked up...
Mattel and Bad Robot Launch Monster Plans for ‘Beastlies’
L.A.-based sculptor Leslie Levings’ charming monsters The Beastlies are coming to animated or hybrid life, thanks to a new plan launched by Mattel and...
Netflix, 9 Story, CAKE, LEGO & YouTube Kids Top KS Hot50 Lists
Kidscreen's reader-voted Hot50 rankings for 2017 have been revealed, with a glimpse of which companies are perceived as leading in the broadcasting, production, distribution,...
Kidscreen Summit 2018 Awards Shortlist Revealed
Organizers of the Kidscreen Summit 2018, taking place Feb. 12-15 in Miami, FL (summit.kidscreen.com), have announced the nominees for the upcoming children/teen TV awards....
‘Fireman Sam’ Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Royal Pontypandy Pomp!
International kids’ TV icon Fireman Sam is celebrating his 30th onscreen anniversary on Friday with a special Royal Episode debuting on Cartoonito and Channel...
MIPCOM & MIP Junior News Bytes
FUN Union and Imira Entertainment have sealed a multi-territory distribution deal and partnership, which will see the former’s three produced IPs showcased at MIP...
Thunderbird Appoints Key Execs; Jennifer McCarron Heads Atomic Cartoons
Vancouver-based multiplatform company Thunderbird Entertainment has made a series of key management appointments, including naming Ivan Fecan interim CEO of Thunderbird and promoting Jennifer...
Games Vet Martin Carrier Named CEO of Frima
Canadian digital entertainment studio Frima has brought on videogame industry veteran Martin Carrier as its new President & Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was...
People on the Move: New Leadership at Disney TV Germany, LEGO, Universal CP
Thorsten Braun has been tapped to replace Lars Wagner as Vice President and General Manager for Disney Channel in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Braun will...
Deb Pierson & Lloyd Mintz Promoted at Genius Brands
Kids’ multimedia entertainment company Genius Brands International has upped two of its leading executives: Kid Genius Cartoon Channel President Deb Pierson has been named...
KEPYR Campaign Raises Funds to Help Child Refugees
A huge segment of the animation industry is aimed at entertaining and celebrating children and childhood, which is one of the reasons the ongoing...
Disney, WB & Mattel Top 2017 LIMA Licensing Awards
Tuesday night, LIMA presented the 2017 International Licensing Awards to winners in 20 categories at a ceremony held during the Licensing Expo, underway at...
31 LatAm Projects Selected for Pixelatl’s IdeaToon Bootcamp
After reviewing 300 submissions from 13 countries in Latin America, organizers have announced that 31 projects have made the cut and will take part...
WBTVG Ups Peter Girardi to Head Blue Ribbon & Alternative Animation
Warner Bros. Television Group has promoted creative executive Peter Girardi to the post of Executive Vice President of its digital studio Blue Ribbon Content,...
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