Voice Cast Announced for Channel 4’s ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’
Olivia Colman, Pam Ferris, Mark Williams and Michael Rosen set for a roaring adventure in new half-hour TV special set for this holiday season.
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eOne Inks New Deals for ‘Winston Steinburger’
Entertainment One’s new 2D-animated kid’s comedy series ‘Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong’ zooms onto TV Screens in Spain and Portugal.
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Toon Boom Announces Harmony 14 at MIFA 2016
Toon Boom Animation announces the upcoming release of Harmony 14, featuring a slew of user-requested enhancements and heightened 3D integration.
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Nickelodeon Confirms ‘Hey Arnold!’ TV Movie
Two-hour TV movie, ‘Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie,’ featuring 19 original voices from the beloved television series, is set to air in 2017.
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India’s Cosmos-Maya Bolsters Digital Presence with Wow Kidz
Mumbai-based animation studio expands Wow Kidz YouTube platform and fortifies brand portfolio with new merchandising initiatives.
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Toonz Premium 7.3 to be Presented at Annecy 2016
Next version of state-of-the-art software for 2D animation production will be on display the New Technologies area at MIFA 2016.
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AWN Giveaway & Clips: ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 2
Get Schwifty with the intergalactic second season of Adult Swim’s hit series from creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland complete with guest commentaries, animatic sketches, an alternate version of the season’s first episode, and more!
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Unity Launches Subscription-Based Line at Unite Europe 2016
Cross-platform development tools for creating 2D, 3D, VR and AR games and experiences now available via three new subscription-based packages.
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Lindsay Watson Joins Kindle Entertainment
Animation producer and consultant joins BAFTA Award-winning British production company as Head of Animation for upcoming slate of kids projects.
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‘Limon and Oli’ Headed to Netflix
Turkish animated preschool series lands multi-territory deal with Netflix for the U.S & Canada, Australia & New Zealand, the U.K. & Ireleand, the Middle East, Africa, and Central & Eastern Europe.
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Estonian Academy of Arts Sacks Animation Director Priit Pärn
Legendary Estonian director of animated classics including ‘Hotel E’ and ‘Drivers in the Rain’ is abruptly dismissed from his post as a head of the Animation Department at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
Studio Ghibli Animator Makiko Futaki Passes Away at 57
Renowned Japanese animator known for her work on nearly every major Studio Ghibli production, as well as Katsuhiro Otomo’s ‘Akira’ adaptation, dies following treatment for an unspecified illness at a Tokyo hospital.
Animafest Zagreb Kicks off June 6
Croatia’s leading animation festival opens 2016 edition with a Lifetime Achievement Award and retrospective screening for Raoul Servais, one of the chief representatives of existentialist animation.
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Framestore Appoints Michael Eames Global Director of Animation
Internationally renowned animator is celebrated for his innovative work on VFX-intensive films including ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,’ ‘Children of Men,’ ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ and ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.’
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Titmouse Feature ‘Nerdland’ to Screen at Annecy
First feature-length film from the animation studio behind ‘Metalocalypse,’ ‘Moonbeam City’ and ‘Superjail!’ is written by Andrew Kevin Walker and directed by Chris Prynoski with animation by Mike Roush under the production design of art director Antonio Canobbio.
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9 Story Acquires Worldwide Rights to ‘Garfield and Friends’
9 Story Media Group picks up distribution rights to classic animated series from Mendelson/Paws Productions.
Amazon Announces New Pilot Season
Launching June 17, new season to include six new kids’ pilots including live-action show ‘Sigmund and the Sea Monsters’ and animated pilots ‘The Curious Kitty and Friends,’ ‘Jazz Duck,’ ‘Morris and the Cow,’ ‘Toasty Tales’ and ‘Little Big Awesome.’
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‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ Launching Second Season on Disney XD
Annie Award-nominated series created and executive-produced by Daron Nefcy debuts its second season Monday, July 11, with guest voices ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch, Zosia Mamet, Nick Lachey, Patrick Stump and Carl Weathers.
Titmouse’s ‘Little Big Awesome’ Pilot Headed to Amazon
Pilot episode, ‘Little Big Awesome,’ for new series created by Tomi Dieguez and written by Ben Gruber debuts on Amazon Prime Video on June 17.
Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of ‘The Loud House’
Nick also picks up new gaming-themed animated series, ‘Glitch Techs,’ from ‘Fanboy & Chum Chum’ creator Eric Robles and ‘Greg the Bunny’ creator Dan Milano.
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‘Yo-Kai Watch’ Series Headed to Latin America on Disney
MarVista Entertainment secures pan-regional broadcasting deal on Disney XD Latin America for the phenomenally popular children’s series breaking ratings and retail records in Japan.
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Chris Noellert Joins ArsenalCreative as Head of 2D
Former Carbon VFX creative director/lead flame artist brings two decades of experience working on high-profile commercial campaigns at notable shops including Chimney, Syndicate and Mirada Studios.
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Plympton Unveils New Trailer & Poster for ‘Hitler’s Folly’
New mockumentary feature film from Academy Award-nominated ‘king of indie animation’ to premiere at SVA on June 1; ‘Hitler’s Folly’ available for free download on June 3.
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‘Steven Universe: The Return’ Arrives on Shelves June 7
DVD Featuring 12 Episodes from Seasons 1 and 2 Personally Curated by Series Creator Rebecca Sugar available from Cartoon Network on June 7.
Michal Socha Animates New Couch Gag for ‘The Simpsons’
New Couch Gag sequence for the opening credits of the season finale from the award-winning director of ‘Chick’ offers a stripped-down aesthetic focused solely on lines.
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