Breakthrough to Develop Animated Atwood Tale

March 28, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Toronto-based content distributor and producer Breakthrough Entertainment has optioned Wandering Wenda & Friends, the critically acclaimed children’s book series written by celebrated Canadian author Margaret Atwood, for development as an animated series for preschoolers. “Margaret Atwood is celebrated worldwide for her extensive portfolio of award-winning children’s literary works,” says Joan [...]

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‘Crash Canyon’ Premieres Sept. 18 on Teletoon

August 25, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

Teletoon at Night is embarking on a multimedia blitz in anticipation of the premiere of its original new primetime series Crash Canyon. Slated to air on Sept. 18 at 9 p.m., the  show is developed by Joel Cohen (exec producer on The Simpsons) and  produced and written by Greg Lawrence. [...]

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Canadian Academy Announces Gemini Noms

August 3, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the nominations for the 26th Annual Gemini Awards, which is scheduled to air on September 7 on CBC. The awards celebrate Canadian English-language television and digital media. Here are the nominees in the animation-related categories: Best Animated Program or Series Glenn [...]

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Teletoon Orders ‘Fugget About It,’ ‘Rocket Monkeys’

June 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

The animated series Fugget About It and Rocket Monkeys were among the four new Canadian original programs announced as recently green-lit or in production by Teletoon Canada. The network also announced at the Banff World Media Festival it had ordered additional episodes of three more series. The network ordered 13 [...]

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