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Nelvana Developing ‘Trapped in a Video Game’ Movie Adaptation

The kids’ content producer is teaming up with Andrews McMeel Entertainment to transform the popular books into animated films; the stories follow 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby, who discovers the dangers of video games and the people that make them.

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9 Story Media Group Acquires Portfolio Entertainment

The deal includes its library, production slate, and development projects, with founder Lisa Olfman joining the media group to drive existing projects and expand 9 Story’s business opportunities.

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Catherine Winder Launches ‘Future Chicken’

New Canadian multi-platform digital resource teaches kids about climate change without ‘Doom and Gloom;’ fun short and long-form animated videos and immersive Roblox experiences star ‘Potato the Chicken: AKA the Future Chicken!’ 

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Peacock Drops ‘Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate’ Trailer

DreamWorks' new animated kids’ film picks up after the events of the 2010 movie with the return of Megamind’s ‘The Doom Syndicate;’ the film and its all-new companion series, ‘Megamind Rules!’ premiere with all 8 episodes on March 1.

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Corus Restructures Original Content Leadership Team

Original Programming and Corus Studios VP Lisa Godfrey, Nelvana president Pam Westman, and head of Waterside Studios Jeff Norton exit the company as Rachel Nelson and Mellany Welsh are appointed to key leadership roles.

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Amuse Animation Inks Multiple Broadcast Deals

Digital studio expands into free and pay TV in LATAM, Canaries, and MENA; deals include 540 episodes of popular shows, including ‘Shark Academy,’ ‘Miliki Family,’ ‘RoboFuse,’ ‘AnimaCars,’ and ‘Increditales.’

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PBS Kids Sets February 5 ‘Lyla in the Loop’ Debut

Coming next month, the 2D animated kids' series, produced by Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios, centers on the dynamic and curious 7-year-old Lyla, who, along with family and friends, solves a range of everyday problems using creative and strategic problem-solving skills and critical thinking. 

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Kids First Secures New ‘Hello Kitty: Super Style!’ Distribution Deals

The new series, based on Sanrio’s pop culture icon Hello Kitty, gets picked up by WildBrain TV/ Télémagino; RTVE/Clan, MBC and ETISALAT/E-Junior; ABC Frontier, a distributor in Asian territories, announced an additional deal with Youku in China.

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Watch Next Greenlights ‘Nate is Late’ Season 3

Popular series gets 7-million-euro budget for new season, co-financed by France Télévisions, Super RTL, COFIMAGE 34, SOFITVCINE 11, and CNC; use of ‘Sherlock’ asset bank allows creatives to tap and reuse models, animations, and special effects from previous episodes to produce new ones.

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Production Underway on ‘Badjelly’ Kids’ Animated Series

Mukpuddy Animation, Sphere Animation, and Cantilever Media team up on the show, based on the beloved 1973 story from legendary comedian Spike Milligan, starring the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise’s Miriam Margolyes OBE; debut set for 2025. 

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Nelvana Secures ‘Builder Brothers Dream Factory’ International Deals

Inspired by the HGTV series starring real-life ‘Property Brothers,’ Drew and Jonathan Scott, the animated series centers on friends, family, school, and community – and really big dreams.

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Kids’ Series‘ Audrey’s Shelter’ Scores UNESCO Support

The World Heritage Convention will host a premiere screening for primary school children at its Parisian headquarters, followed by a discussion led by biodiversity and animal conservation experts; series set to launch Spring 2024.

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Studio Meala Announces ‘What the Fluffoverse’

The Irish studio has partnered with animation studio Funny Tales and creative collective Cosmonaut on a new sci-fi animated kids’ series based on the artwork of Phillip Kaeser; the show follows Neto, who traverses the galaxy while trying to regain his memory.

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Disney Junior Shares ‘Firebuds’ Season 2 Trailer

The crew returns with new friends and gear, ready for more daring forest rescues when the new season premieres November 1 on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney+. 

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‘Fireman Sam’ and ‘Polly Pocket’ Get New Season Greenlights from WildBrain and Mattel

International distribution deals were also announced for new and previous seasons of the popular animated series as well as ‘Bob the Builder’ and ‘Little People;’ WildBrain is heading to MIPCOM, which runs October 16-19.

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Netflix Sets ‘Hilda’ Final Season Premiere Date

The third and last outing of the beloved animated series, which follows a fearless blue-haired girl as she travels from her home into a vast magical wilderness full of elves and giants, streams exclusively on Netflix December 7. 

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Jellyfish Originals Adapting ‘Toto the Ninja Cat’

Studio to produce animated comedy series, based on author Dermot O’Leary’s book series, about Toto, a partially sighted cat with razor-sharp senses, a nose for danger and a crime-busting spirit of adventure.

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Apple TV+ Reveals Kids and Family Autumn Animation Slate

The streamer announces new spooky series, ‘Curses!' and ‘Shape Island: Creepy Cave Crawl’ stand-alone special coming in October - just in time for Halloween; ‘Interrupting Chicken’ Season 2 kicks off this month.

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Ireland’s Lighthouse Studios and Dog Ears to Co-Produce ‘Stage Struck!’

The new children’s animated adventure series follows Coco the crocodile at Showtime School, where every day is a creative adventure.

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Dandelooo Inks Deal with Youku

420+ episodes of the French animation studio’s preschool series head to China’s Youku Kids Channel; titles include ‘Hungry Bear Tales,’ ‘Our Piggy,’ ‘Kiwi,’ ‘Kosmix,’ ‘Cubs,’ and ‘Pompon Little Bear.’

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Podcast EP 213: Aaron Augenblick and His Pitch for PBS’ ‘City Island’

The animator, director, and producer returns to discuss his pivot from adult animation to kids and the 4-year journey bringing his educational kids series from concept to fruition – now on PBS Kids.

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Apple TV+ Shares ‘Lovely Little Farm’ Season 2 First Look

The live-action/CG animated hybrid kids’ series sees sisters Jill and Jacky charged with caring for and nurturing two enchanted baby dragons – courtesy of ILM – and all the other animals on their family farm; new season premieres globally June 16.  

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