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GKIDS Sets NY, LA Dates for ‘Painting’
GKIDS, distributor of high profile animated films for adult and family audiences, has announced key U.S. release dates for French animator Jean-Francois Laguionie’s acclaimed feature The Painting (Le Tableau); a co-production of France’s Blue Spirit and Belgium’s Be-Films. The English-language version will open in New York on May 10, followed [...]
One Minute Fest’s CanAnimation Challenge Open
Brazil’s One Minute Festival–now the largest video fest in Latin America–has kicked off an innovative challenge for short film makers. Now open for submissions until July 30, 2013, this year’s Festival theme is CanAnimation. Sponsored by international rolled products manufacturer and aluminum recycler Novelis, the aim is to combine cans [...]
U.S. Toon Veteran Casemiro Is Marathon’s New Kids CCO
French studio Marathon Media has hired American animation veteran Eryk Casemiro as its Chief Creative Officer, Kids. Casemiro who recently relocated to Paris, reports directly to Vincent Chalvon-Demersay and David Michel, CEO and Managing Director of Marathon. He will oversee the creative aspects of all current kids productions and will [...]
U.K.’s Clear Vision Rides with Hasbro’s ‘My Little Pony’
L.A.-based Hasbro Studio’s has signed an extensive multi-territory deal with leading independent home entertainment label Clear Vision. The U.K.-based company has acquired home video distribution rights to the first and second seasons of the kids’ hit My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic in the U.K., France, Spain, Italy, the Nordic [...]
Norway to Host Children’s Film Festival in May
Plans are underway to launch the first edition of the Tromsø Children’s Film Festival from May 29 to June 2nd in the northern Norwegian town. The event follows the International Children’s Film Festival in Kristiansand which will be held April 23-27. The program of the Tromsø Children’s Film Festival will include the [...]
DreamWorks Returns to the Cave with ‘Croods’ Sequel
The adventures of the rambunctious Croods family will continue in a brand new sequel at DreamWorks. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a sequel to The Croods has been greenlit at DreamWorks Animation. Original co-writers and co-directors Kirk De Micco and Chris Sanders are returning for the project. The studio is [...]
Warner to Release ‘Justice League: Flashpoint’ in July
DC Ent. and Warner Bros. Animation will release the new animated feature Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox on July 30 this year. The PG-13 pic centers on Flash, who wakes up one day to find all his superpowers gone. The release will be available as a Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98), [...]
Fox Pulls Bombing-Related Episode of ‘Family Guy’
In the wake of the tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday, Fox has pulled a controversial episode of Family Guy, which has generated much discussion and traffic on the web. The incident began when someone edited two disparate parts from a single episode of Seth MacFarlane’s show. The [...]
Global TV News Bytes: Dive Olly Dive & Rastamouse
Atlantyca Brings Olly to RSI: Moonscoop’s animated preschool show Dive Olly Dive will be making a splash on Italy’s RSI, Italy’s Swiss Italian broadcaster thanks to a new deal made by Moonscoop’s distribution partner Atlantyca Entertainment. The second season of the CG, High Def 52 x 11 show follows the fun-filled [...]
‘Monsters University’s’ Full Cast Revealed
Disney/Pixar has announced the complete cast for its upcoming feature Monsters University: Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes and More Join Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi in the impressive cast for the much-anticipated prequel, slated for a June 21 release date. Joining Billy Crystal and [...]
Wiig and Cooper Guest Voice...
The parade of stars stopping by The Simpsons office to do guest voice stints on...
Boinx Unveils New Features of...
German software producer Boinx has unveiled some special upgrades the 3.1...
