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New BRB Series to Air in Latin America

May 31, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean Comment! divider image

Spain-based production company BRB International has signed an agreement for several of its cartoon series to be broadcast in Latin America. Among the series set to air in various countries in the region are Suckers, Canimals, Angus & Cheryl and Papawa. Here are the details: Suckers (104 x 2 mins.) [...]


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ADC Scores U.K. TV Deal for ‘Yoohoo and Friends’

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ADC Licensing has landed a broadcast deal in the United Kingdom for its animated series Yoohoo and Friends. The series is produced and developed by ToonZone Studios and financed by ADC. It is based on a line of popular plush toys created by Korean company Aurora and will air on the [...]


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Catching Up with Past Pitch Party Winners!

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It has become an Animag annual tradition to revisit previous winners of our Pitch Party to see how they’re doing and what they have been working on since they won our contest. This year is no exception—here is what a few of our alums have been up to lately: Mars [...]


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Titles, Release Dates Set for ‘The Hobbit’

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The cinematic return to Middle Earth that is The Hobbit has set both dates and titles for the two-part adaptation. The first film will be titled The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and will open Dec. 14, 2012. The second part will follow Dec. 13, 2013, under the moniker The Hobbit: [...]


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Rhythm & Hues Plans Vancouver, India Expansions

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Rhythm & Hues is heading north, announcing plans to open a studio in Vancouver by Jan. 9, according to Variety. The new studio will start small but is expected to grow quickly, R&H president Lee Berger told the trade. The studio could expand to as many as 150 people. Tax [...]


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  • The VFX of Oz
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Singer Says Quicksilver...

Just in time for the Memorial weekend, fanboy favorite Bryan Singer announced...

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Epic, the new animated adventure from director Chris Wedge and his gifted team...

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Vertical Ent. to Distribute...

New arrival Vertical Entertainment has picked up the U.S. distribution rights...

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Warner Bros. Offers...

Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming sci-fi action adventure Pacific Rim has...

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Nexus Partners with...

London-based animation studio Nexus as announced an exclusive partnership with...

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Nick Soars to Comedic Heights...

Sanjay and Craig, Nickelodeon’s eccentric and hilarious new animated...

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PGS Sells Method/DQE’s...

Global distributor and brand management company PGS has announced the sale of...

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Check Out New...

While we all steel our hearts and wait for the (second) final season of Matt...

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Nick Releases ‘Sanjay...

Nickelodeon has released a nine-minute featurette about its new animated series...

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Spielberg to Produce...

Steven Spielberg will exec produce a live-action TV series based on the popular...

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A Real-Life Replica of...

Cowabunga, dude! A real-life replica of Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield is...

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Sherman, Menken Team Up for...

A special musical treat is in store for attendees of this year’s D23...

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Cartoon Digital Announces...

Cartoon Masters’ Digital and Transmedia event has announced its slate of...

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Aardman, Sony &...

British BAFTA-winning social website BinWeevils.com has joined forces with...

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Academy Makes Animation...

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has...

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BinWeevils Appoints Henwood...

U.K.-based digital social world BinWeevils, for kids 6-12, has appointed media...

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John Knoll Upped to...

Oscar-winning vfx veteran John Knoll has been promoted to Chief Creative...

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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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