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Saban to Refresh ‘Popples’
Saban Brands has announced plans to reintroduce popular 1980s brand Popples, with a wide array of merchandise—including apparel, accessories, mobile and tablet apps, plush and more—set for Fall 2013. Further expansion of the refreshed franchise is set for Spring 2014 with new Popples characters and publishing, stationery, party goods, crafting [...]
SIGGRAPH Picks Jane McGonigal as Keynote
The finishing touches are being put on the annual SIGGRAPH computer graphics and interactive techniques conference/exhibition, which will take place this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center August 5-9. The most recent announcement names Jane McGonigal, director of game research and development at the Institute for the Future (IFTF) [...]
Sony Tackles Hasbro’s ‘Tonka’
Now that the Battleship hype-fest has wound down, a new addition to the unfolding onslaught of Hasbro toy and game properties coming to the big screen is underway at Sony Pictures, who will be developing an animated flick based on Hasbro’s Tonka Trucks line. Tonka, based on the 65-year-old brand, [...]
‘Redakai’ Conquers New Broadcasters
The magical battling adventure toon from Zodiak Kids, Redakai: Conquer the Kairu, has claimed three more European broadcasters: Germany’s Kabel 1, VT4 in Flemish-speaking Belgium and Club RTL Belgium in French-speaking Belgium have signed on, bringing the boys’ action series broadcaster total to over 70 markets worldwide. Redakai has already [...]
Annecy Appoints Marcel Jean Artistic Director
Fresh off the 2012 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival & MIFA market, the fest organizers have announced that Canadian producer, director and author Marcel Jean will replace longtime Artistic Director Serge Bromberg, starting with next year’s confab. “I am very happy to join the International Animation Film [...]
Toon Goggles Adds Millimages Titles
Online kids’ channel Toon Goggles, a free portal which provides viewing data to content producers, is adding popular and award-winning titles from European producer/distributor Millimages to its growing roster of children’s programming. The deal was announced jointly by Toon Goggles EVP of new media Stephen Hodge and Millimages SA CEO [...]
‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ Swings to Season 2 on XD
Marvel’s animated series Ultimate Spider-Man, the top rated toon on Disney XD, will return to the action-adventure network for a second season. The order was announced by David Levine, VP and general manager for Disney XD Worldwide. The show, which follows the adventures of New York’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and [...]
Colbert, Janney Join ‘Mr. Peabody’
DreamWorks Animation has announced that Stephen Colbert, of The Colbert Report fame, Emmy Award winner Allison Janney (The Help, The West Wing), Ellie Kemper (Bridesmaids, The Office), Ariel Winter (Modern Family) and Stephen Tobolowsky (Californication, The Lorax) are on board for the upcoming film Mr. Peabody & Sherman, based on [...]
Pitch Party 2012: Nickelodeon’s Jenna Boyd Named Judge!
We have another exciting Pitch Party Judge announcement! Coming in under the wire for the 2012 contest is Nickelodeon’s SVP of animation development, Jenna Boyd! Online voting for the Pitch Party is now live, with our judges’ top picks to be announced in the Comic-Con issue of Animation Magazine. For [...]
Mattel Makes Playdate with ‘Mia and Me’
Italian production, distribution and licensing house Rainbow has secured a licensing partnership with toy giant Mattel for its new girls’ television series Mia and Me. Mattel joins international licensing partners Panini, Unilever Germany, Belltex, Ciementoni, Schmidt Spiele and Egmont in the property’s program, with consumer products set to launch this [...]
Academy Makes Animation...
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has...
Shout! Unleashes...
The Eisner Award-winning comic-book series by Joe Quesada, Paul Jenkins, Bill...
