Nickelodeon Debuts ‘PAW Patrol’ Special
‘Rocky’s Cat-astrophe’ is part of a previously announced slate of original hour-long show specials, which will each center on a different pup; encores set for Feb 4-5 on the network and Feb 5-6 on Nick Jr.
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Apple TV+ Announces ‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’ Special
In the first ‘Peanuts’ musical in over three decades, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang perform original songs by Jeff Morrow and Ben Folds; premieres globally July 18.
Mattel Television Announces ‘Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship’ Special
The 1-hour animated adventure, which follows Barbie 'Brooklyn' Roberts, Barbie 'Malibu' Roberts, and best friends Teresa and Nikki as they head to New York City for spring break, debuts March 6 on Netflix.
‘Beat Bugs’ Returns with Special, New Beatles Cover
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) covers ‘Here Comes the Sun’ for the Emmy-winning series’ return.
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'Toy Story ' Special Reaps Big Ratings
Disney/Pixar's first special for television, Toy Story OF TERROR!, a spooky new tale featuring the beloved characters from the Toy Story films, has its long-awaited debut, opening at number one among total viewers and adults 18-49, and giving ABC its best performance in the time period in nearly two years.
'Subconscious Password', 'Rio 2096' Win Cristal Awards at Annecy
Prizewinning films are announced at the 2013 edition of the International Animation Film Festival in Annecy, with Brazil’s Uma história de amor e fúria (Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury) taking home the Cristal Award for Best Feature, and Chris Landreth's Subconscious Password taking home the Cristal for Best Short.
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Hornet Animates Origami for Special K
Hornet’s Peter Sluszka creates, The Box, a stop-motion animation spot using origami for Special K.
'Dora Rocks!' Primetime Special Premieres Jan. 14
Nickelodeon presents an all new “Dora the Explorer” special, “Dora Rocks!” premiering January 14.
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'It's a SpongeBob Christmas!' Ranks Top Ratings
Nickelodeon rings in the holiday cheer with the original “It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!” special, which drew 4.8 million total viewers.
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Aardman Creates 'Something Special' for CBeebies
Aardman Digital announces the launch of a fun and engaging mobile-browser game created for the BAFTA award winning CBeebies’ show “Something Special.”
eOne Appointed International Distributer of 'Hockey Skates'
Amberwood Entertainment is pleased to announce that it has appointed Entertainment One Family(eOne) as the international distributor of its upcoming holiday special “The Magic Hockey Skates.”
'Metalocalypse'’s Dethklok Come to Life at Comic-Con 2012
Adult Swim will host a huge fan concert event on July 13th in San Diego, CA with a special performance by Dethklok from the show “Metalocalypse”.
Nickelodeon Unveils Trailer for Stop-Motion 'SpongeBob Christmas'
Nickelodeon releases a trailer for the network’s first full-length stop-motion animated special, “It’s A SpongeBob Christmas!”
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Welcome to 2012 with FFAF's very special Valentine's Day Special! Who, what, where, when, why, and how do Joel and Alan love? Then, animator/sculptor/toy-designer Gina Kamentsky joins the talk to discuss found-footage animation, kinetic esthetics, thorns in butts, and her new autobiography, Gloves and Goggles: The Gina Kamentsky Story.
ELC Promotions Boost 'Ben 10' Across Poland
The European Licensing Company (ELC) has significantly boosted sales of "Ben 10" branded merchandise across Poland through two hugely successful promotional campaigns.
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Rhythm & Hues Studios Returns To IAAPA Attractions Expo
Academy Award-winning animation production company Rhythm & Hues Studios returns to the IAAPA Attractions Expo Nov. 15-18 with Executive Producer Charlotte Huggins leading its new Special Projects Division.
Tangled TV Special Swings Next Spring
Walt Disney announced plans for a TANGLED TV special at the D23 Expo.
LEGO Star Wars TV Special in the Works
ComingSoon.net got the word from Licensing International Expo that a LEGO STAR WARS TV special is in the works. Details are few, but the special will arrive in late September.
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The Hub To Air Making Of Transformers: Dark Of The Moon
The Hub television network, a destination for kids and their families, will present -- in advance of the theater debut of the eagerly anticipated blockbuster film -- the world premiere of the original special “The Making of ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’,” a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming third feature film in the hugely successful film franchise.
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Special Effects Trailblazer Redman Jr. Dies
Harry Redmond Jr., a trailblazer in special effects from the dawn of talking films, died at his Hollywood Hills home on May 23, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
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Zoic Studios Creates Reverse Explosion Effect for The X Factor
Fox’s new show The X Factor had a dramatic introduction during the Super Bowl as thousands of Xs came together to form the show’s host Simon Cowell.
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This week's eponymous episode retraces another retro return to the LA recordings featuring Alan inexplicably conversing through Skype and Joel inexpertly wrangling the pre-show mic check. Special guest and expert sperm whale impressionist Scott Aukerman then stops by to discuss the art of writing the sequel of an animated feature before the original is written, the power of star-powered voice-acting, Toy Story 4, why FFAF is his favorite podcast, and how to narrate a picture book.
Nick Premieres Hour-Long Diego & Kai-Lan Specials
Diego is back for another high stakes animal rescue mission and he’s bringing along an elite team of rescuers in the new hour-long Go, Diego, Go! special, “Diego’s International Rescue League,” premiering Friday, Sept. 24, at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ Night to be Held at Petco Park
The Force has been with the San Diego Padres all season long, and onFriday, September 24, the Padres will pay tribute to a “galaxy far, far away” with a special Star Wars: TheClone Wars Night at the ballpark, as the team takes on the Cincinnati Reds.
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FFAF continues its Salutation to Tinselville this week with more animation conversation from the Heart of Hollywood. This week's special guest and lovably evil animator-innovator, JJ Villard, scratches the true grit of the LA animation underbelly as he devles into discussion on his films, animation career prep, dirty-dogs, the worth of the festival-hussle, the subtext of the Walk of Fame, choice Starbucks beverages, Shrek, major studio lunch-spreads, and how to charm the evil of it all.
