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NCircle to Bear ‘Gruffalo’s Child’

May 15, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Dallas-based home ent. distributor NCircle Entertainment has acquired DVD distribution rights for The Gruffalo’s Child, the follow up to Magic Light Pictures’ Oscar-nominated short The Gruffalo. NCircle will be releasing the animated special on DVD August 14, 2012. Based on the companion book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by [...]

Michael Rose Discusses ‘The Gruffalo’s Child,’ ‘Chico & Rita’

February 21, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Producer Michael Rose discusses his well-received animated projects, The Gruffalo’s Child and Chico & Rita About seven years ago, Aardman veteran Michael Rose set up Magic Light Pictures, a London-based indie production company with Martin Pope. Rose, who produced the Oscar-nominated The Gruffalo (2009) and this year’s BAFTA-nominated The Gruffalo’s [...]

250 Buyers to Attend Cartoon Forum in Poland

August 24, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

If you have an animated project in the works, it might be a good idea to check out this year’s edition of Cartoon Forum, which takes place in Sopot, Poland, September 13-16. According to event organizer, 250 buyers and 700 participants will be attending the program, which allows animation producers [...]

Interest High in Cartoon Forum; Cartoon d’Or Nominees Set

July 8, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Cartoon Forum isn’t happening until Sept. 13 to 16 in Sopot, Poland, but the event is already generating some heat. So far, more than 600 participants have already registered for the event, including 230 buyers. The show will let European animation professionals preview 66 animated series in progress for TV [...]