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Animated ‘Black Dynamite’ Coming to Adult Swim

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Adult Swim is ready to explode — with Black Dynamite! The network has picked up a new animated series based on the acclaimed live-action feature film. The new half-hour series will premiere in the spring of 2012 and will continue the exploits of Black Dynamite and his crew from teh [...]


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DQE, Method Team for ‘Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood’

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DQ Entertainment and Method Animation have announced they will co-produce a new stereoscopic 3D animated series called Robin Hood – Mischief in Sherwood. Targeted at kids ages 6-9, the companies will produce 52 11-minute episodes on an estimated budget of $12.2 million. Robin Hood – Mischief in Sherwood will take [...]


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Global Broadcasters Pick Up Cake’s ‘Oscar’s Oasis’

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Broadcasters from across the globe are picking up Cake’s series Oscar’s Oasis. The kids and family specialist has announced sales of the series to Cartoon Network Latin America, PT CIPTA TPI (Indonesia), Societe Radio-Canada (Canada), 2×2 Channel (Russia), YLE (Finland), ATV (Turkey), S4C Wales (Wales), SVT (Sweden), QTV (Ukraine), MBC (Middle [...]


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Gnomon Releases 2011 Student Animation Reel

April 5, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean Comment! divider image

The Gnomon School of Visual Effects has released its 2011 Student AnimationWork Compilation Reel. Here’s how the school described the reel: Featuring VFX creations from alumni who have worked on blockbuster films like Green Lantern, Tron: Legacy and 2012, this student reel brings to life the inspiration and high level [...]


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BBC Greenlights Investment for CBeebies Series

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BBC Worldwide has greenlit a slate of new investments for international preschool brand CBeebies. The deals include a number of new properties for CBeebies, including animated and partially animated programs such as the new series Baby Jake from production company Darrall Macqueen. The deals, which encompass broader rights across BBC Worldwide’s different [...]


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




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Studio 100 Launches New Film...

International children’s production and distribution company Studio 100 Media...

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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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Disney to Debut Animated...

The new animated Star Wars Rebels series will premiere in the fall of 2104 as a...

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Gaumont Plans a 50th...

Gaumont Animation (formerly Alphanim), is hosting a big bash to promote its...

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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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Academy Makes Animation...

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

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Bradford Animation Fest Open...

The Bradford Animation Festival–the U.K.’s longest running toon...

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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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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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