Tag "Michael Carrington"

Carrington Joins HIT as Head of Content & Production

February 6, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Children’s entertainment producer/rights holder HIT Entertainment has announced the appointment of Michael Carrington to the newly created position of Head of Content and Production, HIT Global Brands. Based in HIT’s London office, Carrington will be responsible for enhancing the company’s preschool-targeted content and development, reporting to Edward Catchpole. Marion Edwards [...]

Kidscreen Summit Unveils Complete 2013 Lineup

December 5, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The annual New York-based children’s entertainment event Kidscreen Summit has unveiled its full 2013 conference agenda online at summit.kidscreen.com/2013/agenda/expanded. Running over three full days, with a Master Classes and meetings-only day, the program offers more than 75 keynotes, panel discussions, presentations, debates and networking/pitching formats—all featuring respected thought leaders and [...]

‘Amazing World of Gumball’ Wins BAFTA Honors

November 25, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Cartoon Network’s acclaimed series The Amazing World of Gumball took home the BAFTA Award for Best Animation on Sunday (Nov. 25). Created by Ben Bocquelet, the hit series is exec produced by Bocquelet, Michael Carrington and Daniel Lennard and has won numerous honors since it first aired in May of [...]

Turner Greenlights ‘Gumball’ Season 3

October 5, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Turner Broadcasting has commissioned a third season of critically acclaimed cartoon The Amazing World of Gumball, the debut series from its London-based Cartoon Network Studios Europe. The ground-breaking series created by Ben Bocquelet, directed by Mic Graves and exec produced by Daniel Lennard blends 2D, 3D and live-action scenery to [...]

Children’s Media Conference Announces Lineup

May 12, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Award-winning filmmaker David Puttnam (Chariots of Fire, The Mission) and Michael Acton Smith (creator of Moshi Monsters) will be participating in this year’s Children’s Media Conference, which takes place July 6-8 in Sheffield, England. The confab is chaired by Anna Home, former BCC head of children’s program and organized by Kathy [...]

‘Planet Sheen,’ ‘Sym-bionic Titan’ Win Top Pulcinellas

April 11, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

The 15th edition of Italy’s popular Cartoons on the Bay festival drew to a close this past weekend in Rapallo. Among the animated TV shows honored with the top Pulcinella awards this year were Nickelodeon’s Planet Sheen (Best Children’s Series), Tiger Aspect’s Tinga Tinga Tales (Best Preschool Series) and Cartoon [...]