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Rauch Bros, Wray Animate ‘Facundo’ StoryCorps Short
Animation vets Mike and Tim Rauch and Bill Wray have animated a new short for StoryCorps. The short, titled Facundo the Great, is one of many stories adapted to animation by the national nonprofit oral history organization. The short tells the tale of Ramòn “Chunky” Sanchez, who was raised in [...]
‘Looney Tunes Show’ Returns Oct. 3 on CN
The Looney Tunes Show returns Oct. 3 for a second season on Cartoon Network. The series, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and pals living as suburban neighbors, will kick off its second season in its regular Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. time slot. Highlights of [...]
Disney Movie Debuts 1st Little-Girl Princess, ‘Sofia the First’
Disney will introduce its first little-girl princess with the debut of Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess, an animated Disney Junior television movie airing Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. on Disney Channel. The movie, which will lead into a regular series in early 2013, will get repeat airing Nov. [...]
Little Airplane, Studio 100 Team for ‘Bumba’ Series
Belgian family entertainment group Studio 100 and Little Airplane Productions plan to develop and co-produce an animated preschool series based on Bumba, a hugely successful puppet-based television show. A hit since 2005, and recognized as the No. 1 preschool brand in the Benelux region, Bumba will be redesigned for the [...]
‘Dredd 3D’ Pops Into the Box Office Picture
Get ready for a British invasion – comic book style. Dredd 3D, the most-recent attempt to adapt the popular U.K. comic hero to the big screen, arrives in theaters this week. Starring Karl Urban and directed by Steve Travis, the film features visual effects by Prime Focus World, The Mill [...]
New Clip from ‘Batman: The Dark Knight Returns’
It’s not out until next week, but just to whet your appetite, here’s a new clip from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1. Adapted from the classic Frank Miller graphic novel by writer Bob Goodman and directed by Jay Oliva, the feature tells the story f a retired Bruce [...]
Deals for ‘WotWots,’ ‘Green Squad,’ ‘Pirates,’ ‘Fuzzy Tales’
Sales and commissions are on the rise ahead of next month’s MIPCOM and MIP Jr., with Pukeko Pictures’ The WotWots, Alphanim’s The Green Squad, DHX Media’s Pirates, Adventures in Art and Brain Power and Bejuba!’s Fuzzy Tales all making waves. Here’s how it breaks down: Agents have been appointed for [...]
Stuttgart Festival Solicits Entries for 20th Edition
The Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart is now accepting submissions for its 20th edition, set for April 23-28. Submissions must have been produced after Oct. 1, 2011, and be entered in one of the following competition categories: International Competition (Short film competition) AniMovie (Feature-length film competition) Young Animation [...]
Mondo to Co-Produce ‘Modhesh’ Series with Dubai Group
Italian toon-maker Mondo TV and the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment have agreed to co-produce and distribute an animated Modhesh TV series, based on the popular cartoon character. The production will result in 26 episodes, produced in 2D animation. The series will be funded by both companies with a sharing of [...]
Opus Animation Opens in Winnipeg with ‘Emma’s Wings’
Opus Visual Effects and Buffalo Gal Pictures opened a new studio called Opus Animation in Winnipeg, Canada, and work has begun on its first animated feature. Opus has already begun hiring animators for a feature film called Emma’s Wings: A Bella Sara Tale. A co-production between Buffalo Gal, Opus Visual [...]
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