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TV Movie, Bus Tour Kick Off ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Summer

June 7, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean Comment! divider image

Disney’s going all out to make this the summer of Phineas and Ferb. The popular animated series is getting an original animated movie titled Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension, premiering Aug. 5 on Disney Channel and followed by airings Aug. 13 on Disney XD and Aug. 20 on ABC. The [...]


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ZDFE to Distribute DQ’s ’5 & It’ in 64 Countries

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ZDF Enterprises and  DQ Entertainment have agreed to collaborate on a 3D stereoscopic HD TV series called  5 & It as part of a packaged, multimillion-euro deal signed in Hyderabad, India. 5 & It is a series of fantasy adventures for children aged 6 to 10 and is based on the famous book by Edith [...]


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Nintendo Unveils Wii U Console, Due Out in 2012

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The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo — better known as E3 — is back open for business in Los Angeles and Nintendo has kicked off the video game trade show with the announcement of a new console called Wii U. The Wii U’s most striking feature is a new controller that [...]


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Shoreline Launches Straightline Animation

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Shoreline Entertainment and Perfect Circle Productions have partnered to launch Straightline Animation, a division dedicated to the acquisition and production of animated feature films and television. Headed by Dean English, Straightline Animation is designed to combine the market know-how of Shoreline Entertainment with the creator-friendly atmosphere of the division’s team. [...]


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Art Institute Sets Ollies Animation Fest for June 9 in L.A.

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The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles, an educational institution for career preparation in the visual and culinary arts, announces its inaugural animation event, the Ollies Animation Festival. The event, which is named after animation legend Ollie Johnson, will showcase work from aspiring filmmakers, industry professionals and animation legends. [...]


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In This Issue!

  • The Croods
  • MIPTV Highlights
  • Monsters vs. Aliens
  • Henry Hugglemonster
  • The VFX of Oz
  • The Venture Bros.




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Moviehouse Brings ‘Hero...

U.K.’s Moviehouse Entertainment is shopping the upcoming animated feature The...

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‘Star Trek’ Beams...

Paramount’s Star Trek Into Darkness landed on top of the domestic box office...

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Universal Releases New Clip...

Universal has released the first clip from Illumination’s eagerly anticipated...

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New Dates Set for DreamWorks...

Fox has announced the latest release dates for two of upcoming DreamWorks...

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An Exclusive Sneak Peek at...

Roger S. Baum’s further adventures of his great-grandfather’s...

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Wiig and Cooper Guest Voice...

The parade of stars stopping by The Simpsons office to do guest voice stints on...

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Hub Announces Truly...

Glamour and glitter, fashion and fame await fans of the classic ‘80s animated...

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‘Peg + Cat’ PBS...

PBS KIDS has revealed the premiere date for its brand new preschool toon Peg +...

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Global TV News Bytes

+ Catalan animation producer/distributor Neptuno Films has closed a raft of...

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Disney Junior to Air...

Disney Junior plans to air its popular animated series Sofia the First...

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Pitch Party 2013: Latest...

Animag is up and running with the 2013 edition of our annual Pitch Party...

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2013 Asian Animation Summit...

The second annual Asian Animation Summit organizers have announced that the...

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Key Dates Announced for 41st...

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced today its...

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Annecy Announces Professional...

The upcoming Annecy Festival of Animation has announced this year’s...

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Pitch Party ’13: Three...

Animation Magazine is proud to announce the next batch of judges confirmed for...

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Imira Appoints Elena Mera...

Spanish youth programming production and distribution house Imira Entertainment...

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Chapman Responds to Misguided...

Brenda Chapman, the Oscar-winning writer and director of Brave has responded to...

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Method Studios Hires de Boer,...

Method Studios, a Deluxe Entertainment Services Group company, announced today...

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Stop Motion Legend Ray...

Visual effects icon Ray Harryhausen, whose stop-motion creations brought many...

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Shade Expands, Names Maher...

Southern California studio Shade VFX has announced the company has relocated to...

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'Totoro' Contest

Here's your chance to win Totoro & Howl's Moving Castle on Blu-ray!

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