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TeamTO’s Animated ‘Gus’ Flies with SC Films
U.K.’s SC Films will be selling the new CG-animated feature Gus, which showcases an English-language script by Cory Edwards (Hoodwinked) and a voice cast that includes Dakota Fanning, Seth Green, Richard Kind, Christine Baranski, Danny Glover and Elliot Gould. The movie will be directed by Dominique Monfery (Eleanor’s Secret) and [...]
DreamWorks Characters to Entertain in Macao
It looks like Shrek, Po, Alex and Hiccup are getting ready to take their show on the road—at the Cotai Strip Resorts in Macao, China. DreamWorks has made a deal with Sands, China to license its characters for a “DreamWorks Experience,” which includes shows and events, such as parades, themed [...]
Global TV News Bytes: ‘Lalaloopsy’, Imira’s Hot Slate
Lalaoopsy Lands on Treehouse: MGA and Corus Entertainment’s new animated series Lalaloopsy is set to premiere on Canada’s preschool network Treehouse on Saturday, May 4 at 8 a.m. The 52 x 22 series is based on the best-selling toy line for girls and explores themes such as diversity, friendship and teamwork through [...]
Hulu Plus to Premiere Animated ‘Awesomes’ in August
Seth Meyers and Michael Shoemaker’s new animated series The Awesomes will premiere on August 1st on Hulu. Entertainment Weekly reports that the that the 10-episode series will revolved around the greatest superhero team in history and explores what happens after the most powerful members of the team decide to leave. [...]
New DVDs: ‘Ricky Gervais’, ‘Tom & Jerry Kids’
There are plenty of animated DVDs to keep toon heads busy this week as we all wait for the arrival of Fox/Blue Sky’s Epic and Disney/Pixar’s Monsters University in theaters. First up, if you missed the third season of The Ricky Gervais Show on HBO (yes, we feel your pain! [...]
Production Pipeline to Spotlight Art of ‘Croods’ & ‘Turbo’
A special session focusing on the art and technology of DreamWorks’ The Croods and upcoming feature Turbo will be held on May 3 as part of the inaugural Production Pipeline Expo at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Also on tap is a vfx session on Universal’s sci-fi pic Oblivion, presented by [...]
Comedy Central Orders ‘Moonbeam City’ Pilot
Comedy Central continues its search for more animated series. The Viacom-owned cabler has ordered a new pilot about a handsome, yet stupid private eye who does everything he can to avoid solving crimes, says The Hollywood Reporter. Titled Moonbeam City, the show will be written and exec produced by Scott [...]
Marc Craste & Studio AKA Deliver BBC’s Culture Spots
U.K.’s award-winning animation house Studio AKA has produced a 3×30 second spots highlighting BBC Radio 4’s new Cultural Exchange feature, which is billed as “a major new cultural sharing scheme providing listeners with 75 expertly curated cultural moments – a great poem or photograph, a painting or a piece of [...]
‘Oh Willy’ Wins Top Prize at Stuttgart Festival
The 20th Edition of the popular Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film came to a close this weekend, and several well-received features and shorts from around the world took home the event’s coveted top prizes. Here is a breakdown of the winners in each category: Oh Willy… Directed by Emma de [...]
IDW to Publish New ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle’ Comics
Here is a wonderful new comic-book venture we can all get behind. Over the weekend, we got word that San Diego-based IDW Publishing will be launching a new series featuring Jay Ward’s beloved characters Rocky and Bullwinkle, in conjunction with DreamWorks Classics and Bullwinkle Studios. The new venture will feature [...]
BinWeevils Appoints Henwood...
U.K.-based digital social world BinWeevils, for kids 6-12, has appointed media...
Blue Sky’s...
Epic, the new animated adventure from director Chris Wedge and his gifted team...
