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Ba20 Goes Mad for Angry Pig
BA20 Ent., formed by Bionicle co-creator Alastair Swinnerton, has added RIP, a brash new cartoon series to its pen of properties. Created by acclaimed U.K. cyberpunk author Steve Aylett, RIP follows the exploits of The Angriest Pig in the World and his ineffectual roommate, Dartmoor the fish. The off beat [...]
Cartoon Network Unleashes Giant Robot Week
Giant robots have been a staple of animé from the start. Now Cartoon Network is set to kick off its first Giant Robot Week on Monday, Feb. 24. For a solid hour from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (ET, PT) each day, the network’s Toonami block will feature action anime series in which [...]
Cramp Twins Stretches Its Legs to U.S. TV
The Cramp Twins, the hit animated series created by British artist Brian Wood, is coming to the U.S. with a Feb. 8 debut on Fox’s Saturday morning block, Fox Box. The BAFTA-nominated series was one of Cartoon Network Europe’s biggest hits in 2002 . It also airs on BBC. Described [...]
NATPE – The Unexpected Ani-Deals
A much slower NATPE, down in attendance size from previous years by more than 50%, turned out to be a wheeling and dealing opportunity for stalwarts and a definite strong prequel for MIP-TV in March. Although few animation deals were officially announced last week, Animation Magazine was told about several [...]
Simpsons Chief Inked for Two More
As Fox’s hit animated series The Simpson’s gears up for its 300th episode, The Hollywood Reporter tells us that the show’s exec. producer and show runner, Al Jean, has inked a seven-figure deal with 20th Century Fox TV to stay on for at least two more seasons. Jean has been [...]
Studio B’s ToddWorld Gets Discovered at NATPE
Children’s author and artist Todd Par’s colorful collection of books will be getting the toon treatment, thanks to Vancouver-based Studio B Productions. Unveiled at NATPE this week, the series is called ToddWorld and scheduled to air five times per week on the new Discovery “Ready, Set Learn” block, as well [...]
Rugrats, Chalkzone Join Nick on CBS
Starting February 1, 2003, the animated series Rugrats and Chalkzone will join CBS’ Saturday morning line-up known as Nick on CBS. The long-running Nickelodeon favorite Rugrats will air at 7:00 a.m. The stop motion animation-heavy Chalkzone will be seen at 8:00 a.m. Other changes include moves for both Dora The [...]
Sunwoo Goes Wild
Sunwoo USA will be embarking on a wild new venture with the National Wildlife Federation. At this week’s NATPE, the Burbank-based toon shop announced that it will partner with the NWF to produce new animated TV programs, starting with Unhuggables, a 26×30 series, based on a coming-of-age book about a [...]
Nelvana Cuts Pre-NATPE Deals
Even before NATPE kicked off this week, Corus Ent.’s Nelvana was closing deals with top broadcasters in a number of key markets. Among the animated properties to get picked up were George Shrinks, Cyberchase, The Berenstain Bears, Max & Ruby, Medabots, Braceface, Beyblade, Taina and Maurice Sendak’s Seven Little Monsters. [...]
NATPE President to Step Down
Bruce Johansen, president and CEO of the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE), will step down after 10 years of service. The association’s top executive will remain in his current role until the board of directors can find his replacement. He then plans to stay on as a long-term [...]
Dusty Fest Winners Announced
The School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City (NYC) has announced the...
‘Rise of the...
As expected, DreamWorks Animation made an early splash at the Cannes Film...
