International kids’ channel KidsCo has confirmed that the Syfy Kids programming block will launch in Asia this July. The block is a result of a partnership between KidsCo and Syfy and will debut with a line-up featuring original series and newly acquired titles from Platinum Films and KidsCo joint-venture partners. Syfy Kids will air exclusively […]
Syfy Kids Beams to Asia July ’13
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‘Cloudy 2’ Serves Up Second Helping of Laughs
Sony Pictures Animation delivers a delicious, second helping with its 3-D CG sequel, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. This back-to-school season, kids may be treading through the cafeteria carefully after taking in a new animated adventure in which food bites back. Directed by Cody Cameron and Kris Peam, who were story artists on […]
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Disney’s ‘Penn Zero’ to Materialize Feb. 13
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, an animated comedy adventure series about a regular boy who inherits the not-so-regular job of part-time hero, is set for a simulcast premiere Feb. 13 at 9:45 p.m., ET/PT on Disney XD and Disney Channel, with three additional episodes premiering over the President’s Day holiday weekend on Disney XD. Penn Zero: […]
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‘Penn Zero’ Gets Second Season Pickup
Disney XD has ordered a second season of Disney Television Animation’s Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero. Created and executive-produced by Jared Bush (All of Us, Zootopia) and Sam Levine (Tarzan, Bolt), the animated comedy adventure about an ordinary boy who inherits the extraordinary job of part-time hero premiered as a simulcast on Disney XD and Disney […]
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New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival – Tickets on Sale and Full Program Online Highlights include Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast and Mark Osborne’s The Little Prince Toei Animation Reveals Popin Q Original Anime Film Legendary Japanese studio to celebrate 60th anniversary with poppy dance-themed feature. Lego Dimensions Wave 3 Adds Ghostbusters and […]
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Stan Lee Among Guests Set for Middle East Film & Comic Con
Organizers of the Middle East Film & Comic Con have announced the initial lineup of special celebrity guests for the 2016 event, which will take place in Dubai from April 7 to 9. Headlining the three-day convention is Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, who will participate in an exclusive live video stream Q&A from Los […]
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VFX Pioneer Ken Ralston Receiving VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society has named multiple Academy Award-winning visual effects pioneer Ken Ralston as the recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the 15th annual VES Awards, to be held February 7, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. “Ken Ralston is an amazing force and a defining voice of the […]
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BAFTA Children’s Awards Nominees Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced this year’s British Academy Children’s Awards nominees. Live-action educational parody Horrible Histories snagged three nominations, with animated series The Amazing World of Gumball and Clangers right behind with two each. The feature competition this year is 50% animation (or more, depending on your definition) and […]
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‘Rick and Morty’ Breaks Ratings Records
In case anyone was confused why a cartoon on Adult Swim was able to convince megacorporation McDonald’s to reinstate a promotional dipping sauce from the ‘90s, Turner has just put out a press release that proves Rick and Morty is more than just a mildly popular cartoon. The Season 3 finale of the nihilistic Back […]
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Producer Don Hahn Delves into ‘Disney’s Magical Mid-Century’
There’s no telling what amazing, creative project Oscar-nominated producer (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Maleficent), author and documentary filmmaker Don Hahn will come up with next. We thought it was a great time to catch up with the talented Renaissance man now that his new book Yesterday’s Tomorrow: Disney’s Magical Mid-Century (Disney Editions, […]
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Academy Governors Awards Honor Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (September 4) to present Honorary Awards to publicist Marvin Levy, composer Lalo Schifrin and actress Cicely Tyson, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall. The three Oscar statuettes and Thalberg Award will […]
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‘Welcome to Marwen’: Building the Village of Living Dolls
***This story originally appeared in the February ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 287)*** A vicious attack outside of a bar resulted in Mark Hogancamp being in a coma for nine days, suffering from severe memory loss and having to learn how to eat, write and walk again. As a form of emotional and physical […]
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Clip: ‘The Little Mermaid’ 30th Anniversary Set Swims Home in February
Classic animation The Little Mermaid is marking its 30th anniversary with a new Walt Disney Signature Collection release, featuring all-new bonus features and a sing-along mode. The two-time Oscar nominated film (Best Original Score and Best Original Song, “Under the Sea”) will make a splash for the first time on Digital HD, 4K Ultra HD […]
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News Bytes: Trailer for Hybrid Doc ‘UnMASKing HOPE’, ‘Jetsons’ TV Update, Student Oscars Open & More
Charlie Collier: Here Comes the ‘Fox Mom’ Era of Animated Comedies The Fox Ent. chief says the network is building its strong adult animation lineup with two new series that offer a strong female perspective: Bless the Harts from Emily Spivey and Lord & Miller, and Duncanville from Amy Poehler and Mike Scully and Julie […]
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LightBox Expo Brings the Ultimate Art Celebration to Pasadena
This weekend, LightBox Expo will gather more than 250 of the top artists behind your favorite animation, live-action, illustration and gaming masterpieces in Southern California’s Pasadena Convention Center, Sept. 6-8. One of the highlights of LBX 2019 will be the inaugural Concept Art Awards, hosted by the Concept Art Association — the first award of […]
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Inaugural Winners of LightBox Concept Art Awards Announced
The 2019 Concept Art Awards Presented by LightBox Expo was a celebration of the history and craft of concept art. The September 7 inaugural event was held at LightBox Expo and had over 500 people in attendance. “I would like to congratulate the members of the Concept Art Association for paying homage to the idea […]
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Disney Harvests 2nd Season of ‘Big City Greens’ Nov. 16
Season two of the hit animated comedy-adventure series Big City Greens premieres Saturday, Nov. 16 (9:30 a.m. EST/PST), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Created and executive produced by brothers Chris and Shane Houghton (Harvey Beaks), the series follows mischievous and optimistic 10-year-old Cricket Green, who moves from the country to the big city with his […]
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News Bytes: Lost Miyazaki T-Day Toon, 30th Award for ‘Memorable’, KyoAni to Demo Burned Studio & More
Spike Lee to Direct 1980s-Set Hip-Hop ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Tale ‘Prince of Cats’ The BlacKkKlansman helmer has signed on to direct the Legendary Ent. adaptation of the 2012 graphic novel from writer-illustrator Ron Wimberly (published by DC/Vertigo). Lakeith Stanfield (Sorry to Bother You, Get Out) is on board to star as Tybalt. ‘Blade Runner’ and […]
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Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘The Patrick Star Show’ SpongeBob Spinoff for Summer
Nickelodeon has given the official greenlight to The Patrick Star Show (13 episodes), the second spinoff of the number-one animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, The Patrick Star Show is a family sitcom starring Patrick and the rest of his family as they are constantly disrupted by Patrick’s wild whims and surreal […]
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Adult Swim, Hulu Cut Ties with Series Creator Justin Roiland
Updated Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Adult Swim has cut ties with Justin Roiland, the co-creator and star of the popular show, Rick and Morty. In a statement posted to the show’s Twitter account, it said the show would continue and that the “talented and dedicated crew are hard at work on Season 7.” Roiland’s voice roles […]
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