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Pokemon ‘Kyurem’ Movie Hits Shelves
VIZ Media is bringing the latest animated Pokemon adventure to North American home entertainment shelves today as Pokemon The Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice arrives on DVD (TV-Y7-F7; $19.97 US / $24.98), complemented by a tie-in manga edition from VIZ Kids (rated All Ages; $9.99 US / $12.99 [...]
Zodiak Secures Range of ‘Ranch’ Deals
Zodiak Kids has nabbed a new slew of sales for Tele Images Productions’ The Ranch (26 x 26), which made its market debut at MIP Junior last year. The series, which launched on TF1 last fall, was earlier pre-sold to French broadcasters Teletoon+ and Equidia Life (an equestrian lifestyle channel), [...]
Atlantyca Fixes Up Global ‘Fixies’ Sales
Italy-based trans-media entertainment company Atlantyca Entertainment has announced new sales for Russia’s top toon series, The Fixies (104 x 6). The series has been acquired by Minimax in a Pan Eastern Europe deal, ERR in Estonia and D-Smart in Turkey. Atlantyca’s distribution arm took over rights for the show from [...]
Bruce Timm Steps Down from DC Duties
One of the most celebrated figures in the animated comic-heroes universe is putting away his cape as DC animated universe guiding light Bruce Timm has stepped down from his position as supervising producer. Voices of Krypton reports Timm will be replaced by another DCAU veteran, James Tucker, who gave an [...]
‘Simpsons’ EP Don Payne Dies at 48
Don Payne, a co-executive producer of The Simpsons and screenwriter of comic-book blockbuster Thor passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 48 due to cancer. He is survived by his wife and three children. “Don was a wonderful writer and an even more wonderful man,” The Simpsons showrunner [...]
DQE Swings New ‘Jungle Book’ L&M Deals
Producer-distributor DQ Entertainment has announced a slew of new licensing and merchandising partners for its CG reimagining of classic adventure property The Jungle Book. The most high-profile deals were signed by DQE’s partner in North America, Australia and South Africa, SMC Entertainment Group, in collaboration home video distribution licensee Phase4 [...]
’64 Zoo Lane’ Gets iOS Address
European producer/distributor Millimages is launching a new app for iPad and iPhone, 64 Zoo Lane – Let’s Read Along with Alan, based on its popular children’s series. The app has the option to save up to three versions of the interactive book-reading assistance story, and is available in English, French, [...]
Stan Lee Returns to ‘The Simpsons’
EW scooped a hot item for comic-book fans and devotees of the yellow-skinned heroes of Springfield: Marvel legend Stan Lee will be returning for another guest star role on Fox’s The Simpsons. He previously made a cameo in a season 13 episode, patronzing Comic Book Guy’s shop. “Stan was a [...]
Nick Hosts Doodles & Noodles in NYC
Calling all starving artists: Nickelodeon will be hosting its munch-and-mingle Doodles and Noodles event in NYC next Wednesday, April 3. Artists and illustrators 18 and older are invited to join their fellow creatives and Nick preschool staff for an evening of doodling, noodling, and possibly canoodling (no word on whether [...]
Moonscoop’s ‘Code Lyoko: Evolution’ Goes Global
Paris & L.A.-based developer/producer/distributor Moonscoop has finalized sales for its new series Code Lyoko: Evolution in key international markets, company president of worldwide distribution Lionel Marty announced. New broadcast deals include RTBF (Belgium), Cineplex (Thailand), Canal Panda (Portugal), Canal + (Poland), Noga (Israel), Prava I Prevodi (Ex-Yugoslavia), DPI (Russia) and [...]
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