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‘Zenoids’ Blasts Off with Social Media
A new web series is taking interactivity to a new level, with hopes its ‘net popularity will bring the toon to TV. The show, titled The Zenoids and starring sci-fi legend William Shatner, is bringing fans into the creative process through contests on its social network site MyOuterSpace.com. According to [...]
Nick Gets Spooky with ’10 Nights of Fright’
Nickelodeon will be counting down to Halloween with a special 10 Nights of Fright holiday-themed programming event across all of its networks, starting Friday, October 21. Premiere episodes and creepy classics will reign supreme across Nickelodeon, Teen Nick, Nicktoons and Nick.com, so nowhere is safe! Topping the terrifying all-new toons [...]
BRB Brings Key Toons to Brand Licensing
Spain’s BRB Internacional has announced its planned for the Brand Licensing Europe event to be held in London Oct. 18-20. The company will be presenting the first licensed products from its series Kambu. BRB will also announce the European television premiere of its Canimals show, and will showcase new developments [...]
Caillou Makes Learning Fun on Mobile Platforms
Loveable kids character Caillou will be helping children aged two to five learn phonics, letter recognition, memorization and spelling thanks to his first ever app from educational developer Night & Day Studios, licensor Cookie Jar Entertainment and their CPLG licensing division. Caillou airs on PBS Kids and Sprout, where it’s [...]
‘Nos Amis’ Across the Sea
How the French government is bolstering international animated co-productions, plus a whirlwind tour of top toon houses. As a country renowned for its artistic temperament, fans of French animation are used to marveling at the work of toon auteurs like Sylvain Chomet, Bibo Bergeron, Michel Ocelot or turn-of-the-century effects pioneer [...]
Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died
Steven P. Jobs, chairman and co-founder of Apple Inc. and personal computing pioneer, passed away today, October 5, at age 56. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,” a statement [...]
Academy to Salute John Hubley
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ next “Monday Nights with Oscar” screening series installment will celebrate the life and work of acclaimed animator John Hubley. The event, set for next Monday, October 10 at 7 p.m. to be held at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International in New [...]
Scrawl, Cyber Group Team up for ‘Zou’
Singapore-based animation company Scrawl Studios has announced a co-production deal with French house Cyber Group Studios for its CG series Zou. The 52 x 11 preschool show has presold in 50 countries worldwide, with broadcasters including France 5, TeleQuebec and Disney EMEA on board—Zou is expected to premiere in Europe [...]
NFB Preps for Get Animated!
The National Film Board of Canada is gearing up for the 5th edition of Get Animated!, a program of animated screenings and activities coming to over 20 cities across Canada from October 22 to November 6 to celebrate International Animation Day (Oct. 28), in partnership with local organizations. Highlights of [...]
‘Beware the Batman’ Set for CN in 2013
The Dark Knight will enter a new dimension for Cartoon Network as part of the network’s upcoming “DC Nation” programming block, set to debut in spring of next year. A new CG-animated series titled Beware the Batman is slated to join the line-up in 2013—until then, expect recent and upcoming [...]
Jon Vitti to Pen ‘Angry...
Emmy-winning writer Jon Vitti, who has worked on hit toons The Simpsons and...
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+ Canadian indie Guru Studio and publishing partner Immedium have released a...
