All posts tagged "Mattel"
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Television
Two New ‘Barbie’ Specials Come Out of the Toybox This Year
February 19, 2021Mattel has announced the upcoming launch of two all-new animated Barbie specials. Barbie & Chelsea The...
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North America
Mercury Filmworks Greenlights ‘BloopyMerps’ from In-House Creative Trio
January 27, 2021With plans to nurture its own in-house talent to develop career paths and create new opportunities,...
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North America
Canadian Animation Exec John Rooney Has Died at Age 50
December 14, 2020John Rooney, Executive Director of TAAFI (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International) and a respected figure of...
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Festivals and Events
ZeptoLab Celebrates Om Nom’s 10th Birthday
November 2, 2020ZeptoLab is inviting fans to join the anniversary celebrations for the 10th birthday of the adorable,...
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Television
An Extraordinary Friendship: WildBrain & Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Dorg Van Dango’
October 2, 2020***This article originally appeared in the October ’20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 303)*** A normal...
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Television
Amir Nasrabadi Gives Us the Scoop on the WildBrain-Cartoon Saloon Co-Pro, ‘Dorg Van Dango’
September 18, 2020A normal kid named Dorg finds his life turned upside down when he befriends several paranormal characters (a...
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North America
Netflix Taps Kevin Clark as New Director of Preschool Animation
September 18, 2020L.A.-based children’s media consultant Kevin Clark is Netflix’s new director of preschool animation. Clark has consulted...
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Europe
TeamTO Allies with France TV, Super RTL to Greenlight ‘Jade Armor’
September 2, 2020Maverick European kids entertainment company TeamTO has partnered with leading kids platforms France Télévisions (France) and...
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North America
Mattel Tunes Up Musical Movie ‘Barbie Princess Adventure’ for Netflix
August 19, 2020A new animated musical adventure from Mattel Television and animation studio Mainframe will bring young viewers...
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North America
Mainframe Expands Pre-K Presence with New Head Tanya Green
July 22, 2020Mainframe Studios (a division of WOW! Unlimited Media) announced the hiring of industry leader Tanya Green...
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North America
Kids’ Ent. Vets Launch Epic Storyworlds with Radio Canada Commission
July 13, 2020Seasoned children’s entertainment executives Steve Couture and Ken Faier have joined forces to launch Epic Storyworlds,...
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Festivals and Events
KEPYR Kicks Off ‘Kindred Spirits’ Fundraiser for UNICEF COVID-19 Relief
May 20, 2020Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young Refugees (KEPYR), the grassroots, all-volunteer organization comprised of kids and family...
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Television
‘Thomas & Friends’ Crowns 75th Anniversary Bash with ‘Royal Engine’ Special
April 28, 2020Mattel is officially kicking off worldwide celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the iconic global preschool...
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Festivals and Events
Vancouver’s Global Mechanic Celebrates 20 Years
March 10, 2020Boutique Canadian animation studio Global Mechanic celebrates its 20th anniversary in March 2020, while looking towards...
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Licensing
New York Toy Fair Round-Up
February 23, 2020The New York Toy Fair has returned to the Jacob K. Javits Center to dazzle fans,...
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Features
Dutch Dynamos: Amsterdam’s Submarine Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation
January 6, 2020***This article originally ran in the February ‘20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 297)*** This month,...
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North America
‘Catbug’ Spin-Off Series Coming from Wow!’s Frederator
December 3, 2019Frederator Studios, part of WOW! Unlimited Media, announced the expansion of their Catbug property, starting with...
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Streaming
Frederator Gets into the Spooky Spirit with New ‘Costume Quest’ & Holiday Special
August 29, 2019Wow! Unlimited Media’s Frederator Studios is getting into the pre-Halloween swing with the news that brand-new...
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Europe
Marie-Laure Roche Joins Jetpack as Interim Global Head of Sales
August 27, 2019Global indie kids’ content distributor Jetpack Distribution has brought on industry expert Marie-Laure Roche as interim...
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North America
Roku to Offer Special Kids and Family Content
August 19, 2019Two-year-old streaming service The Roku Channel has added a new dedicated kids and family destination. The...
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