Tag: Sesame Workshop
ABC Presents 2-Hour ‘Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days’ Special
Homelessness, multicultural representation, autism, refugee crises and addiction are just a few of the social issues fearlessly tackled by Sesame Street for over a...
Netflix Sets Overall Deal with Departing Disney Channel’s EVP Nancy Kanter
Having just exited her role as EVP, Content & Creative Strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide, accomplished children's entertainment exec Nancy Kanter has inked an...
Mercury Filmworks Starts New Adventure with ‘Pangors of Puddle Peak’
On the heels of Mercury Filmworks recent announcement to greenlight the development of BloopyMerps, created by three of its long-tenured employees, the company continues...
Sparky Animation Taps Kids Ent. Vet Kerry Novick as SVP of Co-Productions
Singapore-based Sparky Animation, a leading Asian producer of globally recognized animation for preschoolers and tweens, has appointed kids entertainment industry veteran Kerry Novick as...
Think Tank Emporium Joins Forces with Mana-T Studios
Puerto Rico-based production company Mana-T Studios has teamed up with New York's Think Tank Emporium Licensing Group in a global representation deal for studio's...
Quirino Awards: ‘Klaus,’ ‘Taina’ & ‘Cubicbird’ Win Key Categories
The Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards have announced the winners of its third edition in a virtual ceremony, closing out 2020's "Quirino Month." The Spanish...
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LISTEN: New Directors in Animation Podcast
U.K.-based helmer Avgousta Zoureidi (Moominvalley, Monster High, Angry Birds) speaks to colleagues about the ups and downs of animation...
All WarnerMedia Nets to Air ‘Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate’ Simultaneously April 14
WarnerMedia announced it will air the half-hour special, Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate, simultaneously across HBO, HBO Latino, TBS, TNT, truTV, Cartoon Network and Boomerang...
Global Animation & VFX Community Responds to COVID-19 Crisis
Over the past few weeks, the animation and VFX industries have banded together to face the challenges we are all confronting in these difficult...
Sesame Workshop Launches ‘Caring for Each Other’ Coronavirus Initiative
In response to the unprecedented uncertainty facing young children and families, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, is offering a broad...
Inspirational ‘Hope Works’ Shorts Launch on Azoomee
Azoomee, the London-based kids’ media company offering safe, positive screen time on all streaming platforms and mobile devices, has partnered with Sky UK &...
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‘Sesame Street’ Joins Kanopy Kids
The library-based free-to-the-user video streaming platform has struck a two-year deal with producer Sesame Workshop to feature 24 episodes of...
Emmy-Winning Producer Karen Fowler Joins 9 Story Development Team
9 Story Media Group has named Emmy Award-winning producer Karen Fowler as Vice President, Development (Animation and Live Action), heading up the 9 Story...
JG Quintel’s Adult Toon ‘Close Enough’ Coming to HBO Max
Close Enough, the long-awaited new series from Regular Show creator JG Quintel, is officially premiering on HBO Max! A poster image for Close Enough...
CTN Animation eXpo Spotlights Inclusion with Exceptional Minds
The Creative Talent Network will be shining a very bright spotlight on Exceptional Minds during its annual CTN animation eXpo in support of diversity...
HBO Max Names Billy Wee SVP Animation; Scores ‘Sesame Street’ Exclusives
WarnerMedia streamer HBO Max has been busy making key executive appointments ahead of its official launch in the spring. Billy Wee has been named...
4th ANNY Best of Fest Brings Films, Pros, VR & More to NYC
Monthly screening event Animation Nights New York, founded by Yvonne Grzenkowicz in 2015, is gearing up for its fourth annual ANNY Best of Fest....
Nick Vet Claire Curley to Head Hello Sunshine Kids & Animation Division
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has launched a new children’s and animated content division, appointed former Nickelodeon exec Claire Curley. The shop will focus on...
Sesame Street Introduces New Muppet in Foster Care
This month, a new Sesame Street muppet named Karli will introduce young viewers to the tough reality of being a homeless child. The new...
Sesame Workshop, Nelvana Greenlight ‘Esme & Roy’ S2
Award-winning original animated series Esme & Roy will return for a second season from Corus Ent.’s Nelvana and Sesame Workshop. The new 26 x...
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