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Merida Redesign Was One-Time Deal Says Disney


May 16, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image
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Trying to put the Merida redesign fiasco behind it, Disney told NBCNews.com that the redesign of the Brave heroine was only a one-time effort to commemorate her coronation as a Princess. The studio also noted that the design was never posted on the company’s official websites. “The artwork used on [...]

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Aardman to Create New Site for ‘The 99'


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Aardman Digital is creating a new kids fansite for the international animated series The 99. Created by Kuwaiti psychologist, Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, The 99 is a comic book brand and animated TV show created with the intention of providing new role models for young people all over the world. The superheroes are based on [...]

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Evolution Looks Out for ‘Dumb Ways To Die’


May 15, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Licensing and brand management company Evolution will be the the global licensing agent for Metro Trains Melbourne’s (Metro) intellectual property Dumb Ways to Die, which originated as a popular public service campaign for Melbourne, Australia’s public train service. Originally developed as part of a public service announcement campaign to encourage [...]

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Stephan Franck Introduces new ‘Silver’ Comic


May 6, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Dark Planet Comics has released its first digital comic, Silver #1, now available for download on ComiXology. The 12-issue miniseries marks the comic book debut of animation veteran Stephan Franck, whose many credits include supervising animator on The Iron Giant, storyboard artist on Despicable Me and story artist on How [...]

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VIZ Nabs ‘Accel World’ License for N. America


May 3, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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North American manga and anime publisher, distributor and licensor VIZ Media has been named master licensee for sci-fi series Accel World. The English dubbed version of the show is currently available on VIZ’s Neon Alley channel for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, while a subtitled version can be streamed on [...]

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DreamWorks Characters to Entertain in Macao


April 30, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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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 [...]

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IDW to Publish New ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle’ Comics


April 28, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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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 [...]

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Corus Reboots TreehouseTV Preschool Website


April 10, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Canada’s Corus Entertainment will relaunch www.TreehouseTV.com, the online destination for the country’s number one preschool channel featuring a refreshed design, more games and videos for kids and the introduction of a new parenting portal, called Treehouse Parents. With more than 1 million visits a month, www.TreehouseTV.com is Canada’s top entertainment [...]

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Wallace & Gromit New Faces of VisitEngland


April 8, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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Britain’s national tourist board VisitEngland has recruited Aardman Animations’ globally known plasticine pals Wallace & Gromit as Tourism Trailblazers to encourage Britons to embrace the staycation and explore their country this year. The duo will kick off the 2013 vacation season with a new TV ad set to air May [...]

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Threadless Community Launches ‘Regular Show’ Contest


April 1, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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The global online design community at threadless.com is kicking off a new contest which invites artists to re-imaging the world of Cartoon Network’s hit animated series Regular Show. The new design challenge will give artists three weeks to submit their original designs based on the popular animated show. The approved [...]

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