Tag "Portfolio Entertainment"

Portfolio Unveils Discovery Kids LatAm’s ‘Doki’

February 5, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Discovery Kids announced during the Kidscreen Summit that Portfolio Entertainment will be distributing the new animated preschool series Doki, which it is also producing. Based on the popular Discovery Kids Latin America character, the series (26 x 30 or 52 x 11) follows Doki and his friends as they embark on [...]

‘Cat in the Hat’ Christmas Special to Air on PBS

November 1, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

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PBS Kids will premiere The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas special November 21st. The animated adventure follows the Cat, Nick and Sally on a journey around the world to help a lost reindeer find his way home in time for Christmas. “We’re excited to premiere the [...]

MIPCOM Preview: Trendwatching with Toon Toppers

October 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We caught up with some of our favorite small-screen animation business execs prior to the MIPCOM market to get their take on the TV climate and the forces that are changing the toon landscape this year: Mary Bredin – VP, Development & Acquisitions – Guru Studios How is 2013 [...]

PBS Plans Cat-In-The-Hat-A-Thon for March 2

February 2, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

PBS KIDS will be honoring the 108th birthday of Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) on March 2 with a two-hour marathon of its popular preschool series The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!. Kids can engage the beloved characters through online/mobile games and video content, while parents can [...]

Disney Jr. Doffs ‘Cat in the Hat’ Season 2, Special

November 21, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

On the heels of the MIPCOM market in France, Portfolio International has announced the sale of the second season and holiday special of their hit preschool series The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! To Disney Junior’s Australia and Italy channels. Along with Treehouse (Canada), PBS (U.S.) [...]

Portfolio Brings ‘Young Abraham’ to MIPCOM

September 12, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Toronto-based Portfolio Entertainment will launch the new one-hour animated movie Young Abraham at MIPCOM. Produced by BKC, the 48-minute CG-animated offering merges cutting-edge production values with a classic storyline. Directed by Todd Shaffer and written by Ron Mezey, the movie portrays the iconic Abraham as a courageous boy who dared to [...]