Stories By Jean Thoren
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Asia
Hong Kong FILMART: A Must-Attend Event for Global Animation Pros
April 1, 2019The 23rd edition of the Hong Kong Intl. Film & TV Market (FILMART) (March 18-21) wrapped...
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Television
Russia’s CTC Strikes Exclusive Deal for DreamWorks Series
March 3, 2017Russian broadcaster CTC Media has secured an exclusive deal with NBCUniversal’s DreamWorks for a slew of...
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Television
CBeebies Programs Get Digital Debut in China on iQIYI
March 2, 2017BBC Worldwide last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s largest online video platform, iQIYI,...
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Television
CAKE Ready to Launch ‘Space Racers’ Season 2
February 28, 2017UK-based kids’ entertainment company CAKE announces the launch of a fresh 40 x 11 second season...
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Television
WeKids Brings Four Studio 100 Series to China
February 27, 2017German producer-distributor Studio 100 Media has inked a multi-title deal with animation distribution specialists WeKids Asia...
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Festivals and Events
Last Chance: World Animation & VFX Summit Early Bird Rates
October 2, 2016Summer’s officially over and it’s time to consider your final business opportunities for 2016. The 5th...
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Festivals and Events
The Productive Koreans
June 27, 2016The folks from Kotra (the Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) and KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency) joined...
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Festivals and Events
Cartoons on the Bay Winners and Pics
April 13, 2014France dominated the 2014 edition of Cartoons on The Bay, taking home six Pulcinella Awards at...
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Festivals and Events
‘Minuscule’ Tops Cartoon Movie Tributes
March 7, 2014Thomas Szabo and Hélène Giraud won the director of the year honor for their film Minuscule...
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Festivals and Events
Second iKids Awards Announce Winners
February 14, 2014At a high-profile awards ceremony luncheon held during its annual iKids conference, Kidscreen announced the winners...
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Festivals and Events
Toon Category Produces Tie at Kidscreen Awards
February 11, 2014A tie in the preschool category for best animated series lead the results at the 2014...
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Festivals and Events
Women in Animation to Meet in N.Y. During Kidscreen
January 28, 2014The newly re-launched Women In Animation group has scheduled its first New York City event and...
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Festivals and Events
Kidscreen Summit Offers Panel on New Narrative Rules
January 24, 2014If you’ve been thinking about the evolving nature of narrative rules in children’s media and how...
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Festivals and Events
Top Digital Execs Added to iKids
January 23, 2014Top executives from Lego, Cartoon Network, Toca Boca and Nickelodeon have been announced as speakers at...
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Festivals and Events
Top Toon TV Execs Added to Kidscreen Summit
January 14, 2014Top children’s TV execs from Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Hulu and Disney have been added to the...
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Festivals and Events
VES Summit Addresses Vast Changes in Industry
October 28, 2013Illumination Entertainment founder Chris Meledandri, former Digital Domain president and Ender’s Game producer Ed Ulbrich, Warner...
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Festivals and Events
Euro Toons Thrive at 2013 Cartoon Forum
September 26, 2013The 2013 edition of Cartoon Forum, the three-day TV animation pitching and co-production event held in...
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Festivals and Events
A Postcard from Cartoon Connection Canada
December 14, 2012This past week, representatives from 140 European and Canadian animation companies gathered in the capital city...
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Festivals and Events
Gran Canaria’s Grand Animation Event
July 3, 2012Damian Perea, director of the ANIMAYO International Festivals, does not entertain the idea that something may...
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Festivals and Events
Cartoon Forum Expands its Territory With Hungarian Locale
June 18, 2010The organizers of the Cartoon Forum will present the 21st edition of the show Sept. 14...
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