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Target Nabs ‘Abadas’ Rights
U.K.-based Target Entertainment has struck a deal Dinamo as sole global agent for their new preschool show Abadas. Target will be responsible for global licensing, television sales and DVD, with the brand set to launch officially at Brand Licensing Europe this fall, where a preview clip will be available for [...]
Keeping Toons Alive in Old Blighty
Although many U.K. TV animation producers are disheartened about the bleak economic climate and lack of government support, they continue to follow the country’s much-admired tradition of excellence. To the casual observer of the TV animation scene in the U.K., the climate may seem quite healthy. With beautifully produced series [...]
‘Walking with Dinosaurs 3D’ to Use Cameron’s 3D System
The upcoming BBC Earth feature Walking with Dinosaurs 3D will employ Cameron—Pace Group’s Fusion 3D system, according to a joint announcement by the companies. “Walking with Dinosaurs 3D offers a fantastic opportunity to push our advances in 3D even further,” said James Cameron. “We’re inspired by the creative ambition behind [...]
250 Buyers to Attend Cartoon Forum in Poland
If you have an animated project in the works, it might be a good idea to check out this year’s edition of Cartoon Forum, which takes place in Sopot, Poland, September 13-16. According to event organizer, 250 buyers and 700 participants will be attending the program, which allows animation producers [...]
DVD Rush: ‘Idiots & Angels,’ ‘The Gruffalo’
The dog days of summer may be ruling on TV, but there are plenty of new, exciting toons debuting on DVD and Blu-ray this week. First up, Bill Plympton’s wonderful movie Idiots & Angels (Passion River, $19.99), which was completed in 2008, but had its limited release in 2010 and [...]
’3rd & Bird!’ Ready to Fly on Disney Junior
The hit BBC preschool series from Josh Selig and Little Airplane Productions, will have its U.S. premiere Monday, September 26, at noon on Disney Channel’s Disney Junior block. Disney Junior will air all 25 episodes – 20 minutes each – plus one additional holiday special. The series will air weekdays [...]
Factory Transmedia Takes Over Hullabaloo Studios
Factory Transmedia has launched its production company at the former facilities of post-production house, Hullabaloo Studios. Based in Altrincham, Factory TM now employs over 30 staff working on CBBC’s Strange Hill High—a half-hour comedy series produced with a technique combining puppets, stop-motion and CG, dubbed “hypervynorama.” FT has also been working with Chapman [...]
Tom Hanks: ‘Toy Story 4′ is in the Works
Tom Hanks, who has voiced Woody in all three Toy Story feature films, has told the BBC that he thinks there will be a Toy Story 4 and that the project is being worked on. Speaking to promote the release of the romantic comedy Larry Crowne, Hanks was asked if [...]
Deals Announce Impending Start of Licensing Expo
The annual Licensing Show is set to open its doors Tuesday for three days of licensing (or licencing, if your British) craziness in Las Vegas. There’s always a ton of announcements related to animation properties coming out of the show, so here’s a rundown of some of the pertinent deals [...]
CBeebies Commissions ‘Tree Fu Tom’ Series
BBC children’s channel CBeebies has commissioned the new series Tree Fu Tom from CBeebies In House Productions and FremantleMedia Enterprise. Designed to help children’s movement development, Tree Fu Tom (26 x 22 mins) will follow the adventures of a boy with magical powers as he takes viewers to an enchanted world [...]
A Real-Life Replica of...
Cowabunga, dude! A real-life replica of Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield is...
Blue Sky’s...
Epic, the new animated adventure from director Chris Wedge and his gifted team...
