Stories By Mercedes Milligan
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People
People on the Move: DeWitt Upped at PBS, Baaske Joins Jellyfish, Cho Teams with Baobab, Top Comics Join ‘Butthole Biscuits’
September 22, 2021PBS announced today that Sara DeWitt has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager...
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North America
‘Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky’ Takes Wing with More Kids’ Faves on Peacock
September 22, 2021Peacock is expanding its kids programming with the all-new original animated series Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes...
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North America
Trailer: ‘Adventure Beast’ Brings Animal Hyper-Activism to Netflix
September 22, 2021Prodcos Mission Control Media, Kapow Pictures and Netflix have unleashed the animal kingdom’s greatest ally in...
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Festivals and Events
Animation Is Film Festival Announces 2021 Slate
September 22, 2021Animation Is Film (AIF) announced today the competition line-up and other special events for its fourth...
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Streaming
Netflix Acquires the Roald Dahl Story Company, Animated Projects Underway
September 22, 2021Netflix announced today that it is joining forces with the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) to...
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Anime
Crunchyroll Announces Near 30 Anime Series for Fall
September 22, 2021Crunchyroll, the global anime brand, is announcing nearly 30 series today as part of the upcoming...
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Streaming
New Olaf Series, Shorts, Asia Launches Slated for ‘Disney+ Day’; Disney TV Sets More Halloween Fun
September 21, 2021On Friday, November 12, The Walt Disney Company will host Disney+ Day, a global celebration that...
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People
People on the Move: Gary Marsh Exits Disney, Victoria Alonso Promoted at Marvel, Trio of WildBrain Execs & More
September 21, 2021After 33 years in creative and leadership roles at Disney, Gary Marsh announced he will be...
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North America
Seth MacFarlane & ‘Family Guy’ Team Unveil COVID-19 Vaccination Short
September 21, 2021Seth MacFarlane and the producers of Family Guy have created an original three-minute comedic short designed...
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Europe
Trailer: Kavaleer Offers First Glimpse of Adam King Series at Cartoon Forum
September 21, 2021At the prestigious Cartoon Forum event in Toulouse, France today, Irish animation studio, Kavaleer Productions and...
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North America
Comedy Central & Stephen Colbert Team for Two Political Satire Toons
September 21, 2021On the heels of MTV Entertainment Studios new deal with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, it...
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Television
‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ Movie & Series Greenlit for CN, HBO Max
September 21, 2021The comedic misadventures of Gumball, Darwin and the other quirky residents of Elmore will continue on...
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Streaming
Tommy & Crew Toddle Back to Paramount+ for Season 2, Halloween Special
September 21, 2021Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, today announced the renewal of the original series Rugrats for...
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Home Entertainment
‘PAW Patrol: The Movie’ Embarks on Digital with Exclusive Bonuses
September 20, 2021Get ready for paw-some action and a pup-tastic adventure when PAW Patrol: The Movie from Paramount...
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Festivals and Events
‘Animation Is the Future’ at HollyShorts Film Festival
September 20, 2021The Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival is proving animation is the future when it comes to entertainment....
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North America
Trailer: ‘A Spark Story’ Documentary Follows the Next Generation of Pixar Filmmakers
September 20, 2021Disney+ and Pixar Animation Studios shared a trailer today for the upcoming feature-length documentary A Spark...
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Anime
Funimation Slates 20+ Titles for Fall Season
September 20, 2021Global anime leader Funimation is bringing an anime attack of more than 20 edge-of-your-seat titles to...
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Europe
‘Sunnyside Billy’ Sizzles as Clan joins Toonz’s Imira as Co-Producer
September 20, 2021Spain’s leading teen and children’s broadcaster Clan has joined Imira Entertainment, the Spanish subsidiary of Toonz...
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Europe
Roger Deakins to Receive VIEW Conference Visionary Award 2021
September 20, 2021VIEW Conference has announced that Sir Roger Deakins, Oscar-winning cinematographer of films including The Shawshank Redemption,...
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North America
Teaser: ‘Marvel’s Hit Monkey’ Suits Up for Hulu Debut
September 20, 2021No more monkeying around… the new adult animated Hulu Original series Marvel’s Hit Monkey is locked,...
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***This article was written for the November '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)*** The new ...
PBS announced today that Sara DeWitt has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General ...
Peacock is expanding its kids programming with the all-new original animated series Dragons Rescue Riders: ...
