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Method Launches ‘Little Prince’ Drawing Contest

October 4, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

In conjunction with the launch of the third season of the new animated adaptation of The Little Prince, producer Method Animation and distributor PGS are kicking of a global children’s drawing competition. The winners of the contest will have their pictures integrated into the episodes of the new season, which [...]

Aardman Lands New Deals for ‘Tilly and Friends’

April 8, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Aardman has found new homes for Walker Productions and JAM Media’s preschool series Tilly and Friends. The 52 x 11-minute animated preschool series will now be seen on Germany’s WDR and WDR Media Group (TV and DVD), ABC Australia (DVD) and Canada’s TVO Kids (TV). The show is also airing [...]

MIPTV: PGS Offers 4 New Seasons of Hit Toons

March 28, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

Leading international brand managers PGS Entertainment have revealed their toon slate for the MIPTV market, which kicks off in Cannes next week. Four new seasons of popular and award-winning shows total 81 half-hours of new programming available for broadcasters. “The fact that the majority of the properties represented by PGS [...]

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 [...]

New Deals Announced for eOne Family Series

May 16, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Entertainment One (eOne) Family has announced a slew of deals following their successful attendance of MIPTV last month. The family brand management arm of the globally recognized production and distribution house has signed on international agreements for new broadcast deals, renewals and in-flight sales for its children’s portfolio—which includes hit [...]