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2013 Asian Animation Summit Set for Phuket

May 14, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

The second annual Asian Animation Summit organizers have announced that the 2013 event will take place in Phuket, Thailand from December 9-11, following the Asia Television Forum. A five-star resort and spa on Karon Beach to be announced will host the Summit, which seeks to promote co-production and co-financing of [...]

Global TV News Bytes: Dive Olly Dive & Rastamouse

April 17, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

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 [...]

‘Toby’s Travelling Circus’ Goes on World Tour

March 11, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The U.K.’s Komixx Entertainment Ltd. family entertainment company has announced four more international broadcasters for its successful kids’ series Toby’s Travelling Circus, arranged by distributor Union Media. Last December, the show was the top ranking series on U.K.’s Channel 5 milkshake block for kids 4-9, having premiered in September. In [...]

ABC Australia Commissions ‘Vic the Viking’ Series

January 31, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

ABC TV in Australia has commissioned the new animated series Vic the Viking, a 78 x 11-minute Australian/French co-pro between ASE Studios and Studio 100 Animation in association with Flying Bark Productions. The show was originally titled Vicky the Viking, but the title was changed for English-speaking audiences since the [...]

36 New Projects to Launch at Asian Animation Summit

November 12, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

More than 36 new animated projects from producers in Australia, Malaysia, Korea and Singapore will be presented at the first annual Asian Animation Summit (AAS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 10 & 11. This new event is designed to stimulate co-production and co-financing by showcasing these early-stage concepts to [...]