Stories By Mercedes Milligan
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Features
News Bytes: Tokyo’s New Ghibli Exhibit, Brandan Reed’s YouTube Rise, ‘Endgame’ Smashes Records & More
April 25, 2019WATCH: UglyDolls Guest Star in New Kelly Clarkson Video The video for “Broken & Beautiful,” which...
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North America
May Heats Up on CN with New ‘Victor and Valentino, ‘We Bare Bears,’ ‘Craig of the Creek’
April 25, 2019Cartoon Network’s newest animated supernatural comedy Victor and Valentino continues in the month of May with...
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Television
WOW! Partners with Music Producer Bob Ezrin for Kids Content
April 25, 2019Animation and kids’ media powerhouse WOW! Unlimited Media, led by Michael Hirsh and Fred Seibert, has...
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Europe
Annecy Receives Record MIFA Pitch Submissions
April 25, 2019Programming highlights for the 2019 MIFA market — running concurrent with the Annecy Festival from June...
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Europe
Licensing Veterans Form bRAND-WARD
April 25, 2019Licensing industry veterans Trudi Hayward and Jean-Philippe Randisi have joined forces to form a new children’s...
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Television
Xilam Greenlights Preschool Spin-Off ‘Oggy Oggy’
April 25, 2019French toon powerhouse Xilam Animation is developing a new, younger-skewing take on its iconic property Oggy...
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Europe
Lino DiSalvo, Michel Ocelot & More Stars Light Up ITFS
April 25, 2019The 26th International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart (April 30-May 5) has announced a stellar lineup...
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Home Entertainment
VIZ May Highlights: ‘Pokémon Sun & Moon’ Set, ‘JoJo’ & ‘Snow White’ Manga
April 24, 2019VIZ Media announces three new home media and manga titles coming up next month — plenty...
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Features
News Bytes: DreamWorks ‘Dragon’ OST LP, ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Final Trailer, Suzan Pitt LA Exhibition & More
April 24, 2019Universal Inks CP Deals for ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Partners for the sequel’s new product...
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Africa
First African Animation du Monde Round Wraps at ICON
April 24, 2019Some of the brightest talents on the African animation scene convened at ICON CGC (www.iconcgc.co.za) pop...
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Commercials
Becky & Joe Create an Eerie Neon World for Trolli Worms
April 24, 2019Having invented the candy gummy worm more than 30 years ago, Trolli has turned to directing...
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Festivals and Events
Oscar Changes Animated Features Voting, Shorts Qualification Rules
April 24, 2019The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved Oscars rules for the 92nd Academy Awards, including notable...
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Europe
Dargaud Debuts ‘Yakari’ Feature at Cannes Animation Day
April 24, 2019As part of the fourth Animation Day initiative at Cannes — presented by the Marché du...
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North America
Nickelodeon, CBS Eye Animation Recruited for ‘Star Trek’ CG Series
April 24, 2019Nickelodeon and CBS Television Studios have greenlit a new animated Star Trek series, to be developed...
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Europe
Annecy: ‘I Lost My Body,’ ‘Swallows of Kabul’ Join Feature Competition
April 24, 2019Organizers of the 2019 Annecy Festival (June 10-15) have confirmed that two eagerly awaited works are...
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Commercials
UNICEF Launches Animated #VaccinesWork Campaign
April 24, 2019To urge more parents to vaccinate their children, UNICEF is launching a new #VaccinesWork digital, social,...
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Europe
FMX: Women in Animation, ‘Dark Phoenix’ Virtual Production & More
April 23, 2019FMX is just around the corner, running April 30 to May 3 in Stuttgart, and still...
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Features
News Bytes: JAKKS Lets ‘Aladdin’ Toys out of the Lamp, ‘Wolf Joe’ Underway, SparkShorts Sparks Diversity & More
April 23, 2019Los Dos: An Exhibition by Sandra Equihua y Jorge Gutierrez Gallery Nucleus in Los Angeles will...
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Technology
Substance Painter Gets Evolving Brush & New Tools
April 23, 2019The first Substance Painter update of 2019 has been unveiled, reconfirming the team’s commitment to artists...
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South America
GBI’s ‘Rainbow Rangers’ Set for LatAm Launch on Nick Jr., Noggin App
April 23, 2019Following the recent season 2 greenlight, Genius Brands International announces that its flagship animated series Rainbow...
Recent Posts
***This story originally appeared in the May ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 290)*** They’re cute, ...
Animated People: Diego Molano, Creator of Cartoon Network’s ‘Victor and Valentino’ ***This interview originally appears in ...
WATCH: UglyDolls Guest Star in New Kelly Clarkson Video The video for “Broken & Beautiful,” which ...
