Cartoonal Knowledge: Plympton's School of Animation
Joe Strikes goes back to school with an indie master.
Category: 2D
Little Airplane's Small Potatoes Rolls Into MIP With Pre-Sales
Little Airplane Productions' new short form animated series "Small Potatoes" has been pre-sold in Europe, Australia and Canada.
In Business, Cartoons, Television, Business, Cartoons, Television, 2D | Headline News | Special Events: MIP-TV | Geographic Region: Australia, Europe, North America
Asterisk Draws The Buddha
Asterisk Animation has produced 25 minutes of hand-drawn animation for the PBS documentary THE BUDDHA, which premieres April 7th.
Pokemon Arrives on Boomerang
When Pokémon first arrived in the United States in 1998, little did anyone know it would be one of the most enduring animated series of all time.
In Anime, Cartoons, Television, Anime, Cartoons, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Top Ten Girls' Animated TV Shows - Remarkable How They've Changed
Take a read and tell me where I've gone wrong. Girls' shows have changed but perhaps not enough.
Sir Billi to Mark First Scottish Animated Feature
Embarking on Scotland's first full-length animated feature film, Glasgow-based Billi Productions Ltd and independent studio Glasgow Animation have started post-production including final colorization, lighting and rendering on the new animated family film "Sir Billi," it was announced today by Sascha Hartmann, co-founder of Billi Productions Ltd. The production team is also unveiling the first in a series of animation stills from the film.
Cartoon Network Enlists Amazing Spiez
Marathon Media, via Zodiak Ent., has inked a deal with Cartoon Network to bring back TOTALLY SPIES to the network, as well as its spin-off THE AMAZING SPIEZ, reports VARIETY.
In Business, Films, Television, Business, Films, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Dragon Disappointment Drops DreamWorks Stock
With HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON underperforming compared to DreamWorks Animation’s last feature MONSTERS VS. ALIENS, the company’s stock fell 8% on Tuesday, March 30th, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
My Top 10 Boy's 2-D Animated Action Series
If you like 2-D animation action series and think you know which ones are the best, take a look at my list so you can tell me how wrong I am.
Ricky Gervais Gets Animated
Wildbrain's Marge Dean describes the making of The Ricky Gervais Show.
4Kids To Debut Tai Chi Chasers at MIPTV 2010
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), a global provider of children's entertainment, has set MIP-TV 2010 to offer for license up to 39 all-new half-hour episodes of “Tai Chi Chasers,” a popular fantasy adventure series, it was announced today by Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, International.
Toon Boom Announces Animate 2
Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the upcoming release of Toon Boom Animate 2, a new version that provides professional animators with more power and flexibility for creating traditional, digital, cut-out and Flash-style animation.
In Films, Technology, Television, Films, Technology, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Film vs Digital or: Why we need to innovate
Marc ponders the question why we need to innovate, and must not keep the status quo.
South Park Scores Highest Ratings in a Decade
SOUTH PARK's 14th season premiere scored the highest ratings for a premiere since 1999, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Imira Ent. Finds Herd Of New Buyers For Tangerine And Cow
Imira Entertainment, Spain’s leading production and distribution company specialising in youth programming, has scored a number of sales of the Normaal Animation-produced animated ‘cow-medy’ TANGERINE & COw (78x7’) in advance of MIPTV 2010.
Tricon Offers Adventures In Booga Booga Land
Leading Toronto-based producer and distributor Tricon Films & Television is expanding its slate of entertainment for kids and families, as it heads to MIPTV with animated kids’ series Adventures in Booga Booga Land.
Sanjay Patel Talks 'Ramayana: Divine Loophole'
Pixar animator Sanjay Patel discusses his new illustrated book devoted to The Ramayana, one of Hindu mythology's most powerful and enduring tales.
The “Ugly” Truth: An Interview with 'Ugly Americans'' Devin Clark
Trying to get an adult animated series onto cable? You might want to learn how Devin Clark, creator of Comedy Central’s new series Ugly Americans went about it.
Besson's Heart to Sneak Peek at Annecy
The 50th Annecy Int'l Animation Festival will show the first images from Luc Besson's pet project THE MECHANICS OF THE HEART, reports VARIETY.
Secret Of Kells Opens In Los Angeles April 2
Film distributor GKIDS announced today that their award-winning and surprise Oscar nominated animated feature THE SECRET OF KELLS by director Tomm Moore will open theatrically at Los Angeles’ Landmark Theatre on April 2.
Moonscoop’s Dive Olly Dive Fishes For Buyers
Moonscoop, the worldwide brand management and entertainment company representing properties from some of the leading animation producers across the globe, has scored presales in key territories for the second season of its hit series Dive Olly Dive!
'The Secret of Kells' - What is this Remarkable Animated Feature?
Karl Cohen talks with director Tomm Moore, exploring both the historical and thematic origins of the film.
The House of Illustrious Animation
A gallery show lures the Miscweant away from his laptop and into a refined repository of fantabulous imagery – to watch cartoons.
Alice in Wonderland falls through the rabbit hole and into the 21st Century
Alice in Wonderland -Tim Burton puts a brand new and yet thoroughly classical twist on this timeless favourite!
Dr. Toon: Revisionism Revisited (Or How to Make Something Out of Nothing)
Dr. Toon revisits the brilliant revisionism of Mighty Mouse.
