Grid, Hoho Sign Co-Production Agreement for ‘Mimi and Bibi’
Belgium’s Grid Animation to co-produce animated vlogs for multimedia girls fashion brand from ‘Whissper’ and ‘Waybuloo’ creator Dan Good.
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Curious World Launches First-Ever Original Video Series
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt-owned SVOD app Curious World launches three animated original short-form learning series: ‘A Rhino Named Paul,’ ‘Jingle Bilingual’ and ‘Moonlight Storytime.’
Tricon Announces ‘Me, Myself & My Selfie’ Short-Form Series
CG-animated digital short-form series created by Francois Elie Roulin to be co-produced by Paris-based Savoir-Fer and REAZ
Ankama Inks New Deals for ‘Kit & Kate’
Animated preschool series produced by Toonbox Animation Studio and distributed by Ankama Animations finds several new broadcasters across the world.
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Ian Brown and Eoin Clarke Launch ‘The Bruvs’
Artist and award-winning animator teams with TV writer and producer to launch animated comedy series featuring the misadventures of dodgy brothers Doug and Den.
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Aardman Nathan Love Animates Revved Up Intro for New Camaro App
Animation entertainment studio infuses its trademark flourish in an all-digital intro film that showcases the multi-hued models in the mysterious confines of a hangar space.
GBI to Debut ‘Spacepop’ in Summer 2016
Genius Brands International to develop 100+ animated shorts featuring original music created by A&R veteran Ron Fair; Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group signed as worldwide publisher for new tween brand.
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Advertising and Digital Juries Announced for ADC 95th Annual Awards
Twenty-nine creative jury members, split equally between men and women, from 15 countries to judge the best in global Advertising and Digital work based on excellence in idea and craft.
Strawberry Shortcake Stop-Motion Shorts To Bow on YouTube
Premiering December 2 on the Strawberry Shortcake YouTube channel, humorous shorts star Strawberry Shortcake dolls in stop-motion animation.
Little Starship Productions Receives ‘Made in NY’ Grant
Made in NY Entrepreneur Innovation grants given to nine early-stage projects representing new approaches to disciplines including film, virtual reality software, gaming and more.
Kidscreen Awards Announces 2015 Nominees
Winners to be revealed at a gala event on February 9 during Kidscreen Summit 2016 in Miami.
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DHX Media Extends Presence in China with New SVOD Deals
Digital platforms iQiyi and LeTV license DHX library content, including classic ‘Teletubbies,’ ‘Paddington’ and ‘Caillou.’
Important Looking Pirates Sails to AWS Cloud with Avere
ILP, Scandinavia's largest visual effects and digital animation studio, meets demanding production schedules with help from Avere FXT Edge filers and cloud bursting technology.
Moonbot Pilot, ‘The Numberlys,’ Launches on Amazon Video
First introduced as a Webby Award-winning app in 2012, whimsical world of ‘The Numberlys’ expanded for Amazon Video pilot.
David Bates Returns to Reel FX as General Manager
Former head of production returns to lead Commercial and VR divisions.
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Kidscreen Announces Final Hot50 Rankings
Netflix, DHX Media, LEGO and Cartoon Network all secure number-one spots.
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Mirada Wins Top Awards for VR Experiences at Digital Hollywood
Creative studio wins awards for Best in Mobile VR for ‘Google Shop at Currys VR Tour’ and Best VR Based on Cinematic and Television Experience for ‘The Strain.’
Boomerang Launches New Digital Experience in Asia Pacific
Turner’s second global flagship kids’ brand debuts app and websites.
Ankama Launches New Transmedia IP, ‘Abraca’
Commissioned by France Televisions, 26-episode slapstick series taking place in the magical realm of Imagi is set to air in France mid-2017.
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Mondo Launches ‘Night Sweats’ on Adult Swim Canada
Hosted by comedians Bart Batchelor and Chris Nielsen, new series is a compilation of comedy shorts sourced from independent Canadian animation teams.
Disney Junior’s ‘Goldie & Bear’ Headed to Digital
Fairytale-inspired animated series set to debut on WATCH Disney Junior platforms beginning Saturday, September 12.
5th Annual Streamy Awards Nominees Announced
Nominees in the Animated Series category include Frederator’s ‘Bee and Puppycat,’ PBS digital studios series ‘Blank on Blank,’ webcomic ‘Cyanide & Happiness,’ Rooster Teeth’s ‘RWBY’ and YouTube animator ‘sWooZie.’
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Nickelodeon Names James Stephenson Senior VP, Animation & Games
Newly created position of Senior Vice President, Animation and Games adds animation production and development to Stephenson’s current responsibilities of digital content creation.
Kidscreen Summit Expands 2016 Program
Kidscreen Summit 2016 is back in Miami with a full four-day conference program; registration is now open at summit.kidscreen.com.
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We Are Royale Celebrates 8 Years
Los Angeles-based design, animation, digital and production studio We Are Royale celebrates its eighth anniversary with a refreshed logo & website.
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