Elmo Gets a 2D Minimalist Makeover for YouTube
Racking up more than two million views and counting, Boston studio Hero4Hire Creative gives the iconic character a makeover for the “Sesame Street Animated Songs” series.
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PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA - THE DAY I MET ELVIS
The never before told story of how I met Elvis Presley on the day he bought a .357 Magnum which sold at auction for $195,500.
Ireland’s Lighthouse Studios Promotes Marc Jordan to Chief Financial Officer
Jordan’s first co-production deal sees France’s Gao Shan Pictures board new children’s animated-adventure series ‘Showtime,’ joining Ireland’s Dog Ears.
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Trailer: ‘Kite Man: Hell Yeah!’ Debuts on Max July 18
The ‘Harley Quinn’ spinoff from Warner Bros. Animation is executive produced by Dean Lorey, Justin Halpern, Patrick Shumacker, Kaley Cuoco and Sam Register.
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Nickelodeon Drops Trailer for ‘The Creature Cases’
Animated preschool series created by head writer and producer Gabe Pulliam and produced by Sony Pictures Television - Kids makes its linear debut.
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OIAF 2024 Reveals Official Selections for Young & Teen Audiences, Animated Series
Newest competition category consists of 10 animated works that bridge the gap between adult and child audiences, including the latest from Pixar Animation Studio’s SparkShorts program.
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Disney + Unveils ‘Bluey Minisodes’ Trailer Ahead of July 3 Premiere
A second batch of ‘Bluey Minisodes’ will premiere on platforms later this year, followed by the final batch in 2025.
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Lion Forge Entertainment Announces Additional Voice Cast for ‘Iyanu’
Lagos-based entertainment company inks partnership with Nigeria’s The Voiceover Conference, with ‘Iyanu’ creator Roye Okupe and casting director Paula Gammon Wilson to be featured at the 2024 Summit.
Finalists Announced for Inaugural Collision Awards
Finalists for excellence in animation and motion design include ‘Elemental,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Nimona,’ ‘Suzume,’ and more.
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Netflix Shares ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ Teaser Art, Images
Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Texas to save Bikini Bottom from a villainous plot; film streams August 2.
Scholastic Closes $182 Million Investment in 9 Story Media Group
Award-winning creator, producer and distributor of premium children’s content will continue to be led by president and CEO Vince Commisso.
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Register Now for the ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference
ASIFA-South’s free 2-day event runs June 28-29 featuring panels, roundtables, workshops and screenings; conference theme ‘Animation Re:Launch’ is a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.
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Nickelodeon Revs Up Summer with ‘Blaze and the Monster Machines’
Week of premieres begins Monday, June 24 with an hour-long special, ‘Video Game Land: A Monster Machine Super Special’ followed by brand-new episodes from Season 8.
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MeTV Toons Unveils Debut Programming Schedule
The new broadcast network, which will be feature over 40 different classic animation series each week as the only TV destination dedicated exclusively to the genre, is set to launch June 25.
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Toonz Media Group, Angel Studios Launching ‘Gabriel and the Guardians’
Anime-style 2D fantasy adventure series is developed by Colossul Studios with animation production by Tiger Animation and pre-production by Robot Playground.
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Mercury Filmworks Teaming with Turnip + Duck Studio for ‘Bunny McBee’
Canadian-Irish co-production deal for original 2D-animated short-form preschool series created by Emmy-nominated 'Hilda' director Andy Coyle signed at Annecy.
‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Season 2 Headed to Disney+ and Disney Jr.
New season of Lucasfilm’s original animated series arrives Wednesday, August 14, with new shorts on August 2 and new digital series, ‘Fun With Nubs’ available online now.
Moonbug Entertainment Names Courtney Holt Managing Director, Americas
Former Spotify exec will lead the North American commercial team responsible for ‘CoComelon,’ ‘Blippi,’ and other Moonbug brands.
Rainbow Studios Unwraps ‘Mermaid Magic’ Trailer
New CG-animated kids series from ‘Winx Club’ creator and director Iginio Straffi and animation studio Rainbow/Bardel is scheduled for release on Netflix in August.
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Guru Studio Bolsters Leadership Team
The kids and family entertainment company adds Jasmine Gard as VP of Finance while promoting Daniel Rattner to VP of Brand Strategy & Growth and Jennifer Oppenheimer to Senior Manager of International Sales & Licensing.
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Chalkdust Animation Studios Launches in Atlanta, Announces New TV Series
Former Paramount Exec Jared Mass launches real-time virtual production studio, partners with Noble Road Media to produce and finance C.S. Lewis animated series ‘Boxen.’
Netflix Drops Final ‘Exploding Kitties’ Trailer & Character Posters
When God gets fired, he gets sent to earth — how better to reconnect with humanity then as a chubby house cat? Based on the popular card game, the adult animated comedy streams July 12.
Netflix Presents Sneak Peeks of Upcoming Films, Series at Annecy
The streamer showcases upcoming animated films and series in an event packed with top-tier talent, works-in-progress and exciting first looks.
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Smurfs Rights Holder Announces Rebrand to Peyo Company
Plans for two new TV series inspired by the original comic books by Peyo, ‘The Tales of Johan & Peewit’ and ‘Benny Breakiron,’ were revealed at Annecy.
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Alexi Wheeler Teams with Superprod To Launch Wheel In Motion
Former Netflix EMEA head launches U.K.-based production company to develop a range of new animated and live-action series and films targeting diverse audiences.
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