Tag "Spirou"

Mediatoon’s ‘Spirou’ Goes Global

February 14, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

French distributor Mediatoon Distribution has announced a spate of new international broadcasting sales for its 2D animated series Little Spirou (78 x 7). Additionally the Spirou brand is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with special events and project launches. Following the show’s presentation at MIPCOM last fall, Little Spirou [...]

GKIDS’ ‘The Rabbi’s Cat’ Rolls Out in the U.S.

January 18, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Prolific French comic-book artist and film director Joann Sfar discusses the real-life inspirations behind The Rabbi’s Cat and his love for American classics. Joann Sfar, the celebrated French comic-book artist and director of the animated film The Rabbi’s Cat, had harbored dreams of writing about his grandmother’s tales of life [...]

Veteran Animator Jim Hiltz Dies at 85

April 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The Animation Guild Blog reports that veteran animator, director and teacher Jim Hiltz has passed away at the age of 85. Best known for directing Jay Ward’s Rocky and His Friends, The Bullwinkle Show, Super Chicken and George of the Jungle TV series and the 1980 Oscar-nominated short History of [...]