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A Monstrously Good Show
Disney Junior and Brown Bag Films introduce preschool audiences to a close-nit creature family in a new toon called Henry Hugglemonster. Watch out, Dora the Explorer, Curious George and Dinosaur Train. There’s a charming little monster in town which will give you some stiff preschool competition this month. The CG-animated [...]
Ireland’s Brown Bag Launches Digital Division
Dublin-based animation studio Brown Bag Films has launched a new digital division that will focus on the company’s tablet, mobile and web ventures as well as developing new IP. Digital media entrepreneur Dylan Collins (Fight My Monster, Box of Awesome) has joined the company as non-executive director to help with [...]
‘Henry Hugglemonster’ Pops Up on Disney Jr. in April
A charming new monster family will be playing in the Mouse House this spring. Produced by Dublin’s star toon shop Brown Bag, the new preschool show Henry Hugglemonster is slated to premiere on Disney Junior in the U.S. on Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m. Based on the book series [...]
‘Doc McStuffins’ Celebrates Black History Month
Disney Junior’s hit animated series Doc McStuffins will play a big part in the cabler’s Black History Month celebration this month. The young African-American girl who talks to her toys and knows how to make them feel better will be starring in interstitials along with three real-life physicians who share [...]
‘Henry Hugglemonster’ Arrives on Disney Jr. in Feb.
Disney Junior U.K. will premiere the much-anticipated preschool series Henry Hugglemonster on February 8, reports Digital Spy. The 52 x 11-minute CG-animated toon, which was formerly called The Happy Hugglemonsters is produced by Disney’s London-based outfit, in partnership with Irish animation powerhouse Brown Bag Films. Based on Irish children’s author [...]
Disney Jr.’s Valentines: McStuffins & Manny
Disney Junior will celebrate Valentine’s Day with special holiday themed episodes of cable TV’s #1 series for kids 2-5 Doc McStuffins and perennial favorite Handy Manny which will air February 1 and February 14, respectively. In Doc McStuffins “My Huggy Valentine” Lambie becomes jealous of a new Valentine’s Day toy [...]
‘Doc McStuffins’ Delivers Ratings Cure in the U.K.
Disney Junior’s hugely popular animated series Doc McStuffins has managed to deliver the goods in the U.K. as well. The animated preschool series Doc McStuffins has launched with record ratings on Disney Junior in the U.K., making it the channel’s number one series. Produced by Ireland’s Brown Bag Films, the [...]
40th Annie Nominations Reveal Cluttered Field
The 40th Annie Award nominations were announced this morning (Dec. 3) and it looks like ASIFA voters decided to spread the wealth among many of this year’s animated features and TV shows. In the crowded Best Animated Feature category, eight pictures—Pixar’s Brave, Disney’s Frankenweenie and Wreck-It Ralph, Sony Animaton’s Hotel [...]
Disney’s New Princess Sofia Sparks Controversy
It seems like yesterday when Disney’s Princess Tiana (Princess and the Frog) generated lots of debate over the depiction of multicultural characters in animated films and TV shows. Now, the studio’s latest princess Sofia the First, who stars in the Disney Channel movie on November 18 and will lead her [...]
‘Doc McStuffins’ Is Ratings Champ for 9th Straight Week
Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins, Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse have emerged as the top-three preschool cable TV series for Kids 2-5 and moms for the ninth straight week. Preschool Cable TV Series in Kids 2-5 and Moms for 9th Straight Week. For the week of [...]
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