Thursday, August 24, 2017
Tyrus Wong Documentary Premieres on PBS September 8
Tyrus, the first dedicated documentary on pioneering Chinese-American artist Tyrus Wong — who made an indelible impact on the history of animation with his work on Walt Disney’s ... Continue Reading →
‘Beyblade Burst’ Hits TVNZ
New York City-based entertainment rights company SUNRIGHTS has licensed the first season of its new animated series Beyblade Burst to New Zealand network TVNZ. Per the agreement brokered ... Continue Reading →
FOX Orders Toon Pilot from Amy Poehler, ‘Simpsons’ Scullys
FOX TV has placed an order for an animated series script and pilot presentation from actor-producer Amy Poehler and her Paper Kite Productions (Broad City, Difficult People). Poehler’s ... Continue Reading →
‘Descendants’ Star Cameron Boyce Guests on ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’
With the latest animated web-slinger series Marvel’s Spider-Man set for a special one-hour premiere on Disney XD this Saturday, Aug. 19 at 7 a.m. ET/PT, the network announces that ... Continue Reading →
More ‘Masha’ for Broadcasters Worldwide
Russia’s smash-hit animated comedy Masha and the Bear continues to build on its global success. In the Americas, the series launched in April on Corus Entertainment’s top-rated ... Continue Reading →
Oscar-Winning Chilean Studio to Debut ‘Guitar & Drum’ Series at MIP
Punkrobot Animation Studio in Santiago, Chile — the shop behind Oscar-winning animated short Bear Story — will be presenting the pilot for a new short-form series called ... Continue Reading →
‘Simpsons Treehouse of Horror’ Will Be Possessed by ‘Exorcist’ Director
Per its long tradition of paying tribute to scary cinema classics, The Simpsons producers have announced that Oscar-winning director William Friedkin — who helmed the seminal ... Continue Reading →
Jetpack Blasts Off with ‘Boj’ Worldwide
Jetpack Distribution has snagged international rights to popular animated preschool series Boj, an Ireland/UK co-production of Pesky Prod., Kavaleer Prod. and Cloth Cat Animation. The ... Continue Reading →
‘Mini Beat Power Rockers’ Heads to Discovery Kids LatAm
Music-themed CG-animated series Mini Beat Power Rockers will be making its TV premiere on Discovery Kids in Latin America this month. The show is developed by the broadcaster together ... Continue Reading →
‘Zak Storm’ Sails into Family CHRGD in Canada
Family CHRGD viewers in Canada will be getting lost in the Bermuda Triangle when CG animated seafaring adventure Zak Storm sails into port on Monday, August 21 at 5 p.m. ET. New episodes ... Continue Reading →
