Tag "Kidscreen"

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 [...]

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 [...]

Ambience Ups the Ante for ‘Adventures of Figaro Pho’

October 30, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Sydney-based production company Ambience Entertainment is celebrating the release of its short-format toon star’s new 13 x half-hour series The Adventures of Figaro Pho, which premieres on Australia’s ABC3 today. Conceived and directed by award-winning illustrator Luke Jurevicius, the excessively paranoid Figaro Pho first hit the toon scene in 2008 [...]

Nominees Announced For Kidscreen

November 29, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Kidscreen has announced its list of nominees for its annual Awards. The shortlisted entries will be continuing in the competition through a final round of judging. Winners will be announced at the annual Kidscreen Summit held at the Hilton in New York City on Thursday Feb. 9. Here are the [...]

Kidscreen’s iKids Event Spotlights Tyke App Trends

June 2, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Did you know that by 2015, there will be 15 billion network-connected devices (about two per person) in use around the world? Or that 14 out of the top 25 apps in the U.S. are child-friendly? These handy factoids and much more timely stats regarding the booming children’s app market [...]

iKids West Conference Set for June 2 in Santa Monica

May 2, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The agenda has been released for the one-day iKids West Conference, set for June 2 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. The event is designed to bridge the gap between kids entertainment brands and app revenue through better planning, partnerships and execution. Highlights from the program [...]