‘Mama K’s Team 4’: Nexflix Launches Their First Original African Animated Series
Streaming giant is collaborating with Triggerfish Animation studio and CAKE to launch a continent-wide search for local female writing talent for new series.
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Leslie Lee Named VP of Kids Content for Cartoon Network Asia Pacific
Former Disney exec to head Cartoon Network, Boomerang and POGO network programming and operations for Turner Asia Pacific.
The Streaming Wars Heat Up as Disney Unveils Details for Disney+
Taking a direct shot at Netflix, The Walt Disney Company announces plans to release more than 25 original series and 10 original films, documentaries and specials in the first year of its rival streaming service.
Billy Crystal & John Goodman Reteaming for Disney+ Animated Series ‘Monsters At Work’
With John Ratzenberger, Jennifer Tilly, Bob Peterson, Ben Feldman, Kelly Marie Tran, Henry Winkler, Lucas Neff, Alanna Ubach, Stephen Stanton and Aisha Tyler rounding out the star-studded voice cast, animated series inspired by Pixar’s Academy Award-winning ‘Monsters, Inc.’ is set to premiere on Disney’s new streaming service in 2020.
Netflix Announces Initial Cast for Live-Action Reboot of ‘Cowboy Bebop’
John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda and Alex Hassell join cast of the all-new live-action series based on the original Japanese anime series directed by Shinichiro Watanabe.
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MASTERSFX Earns Daytime Emmy Nod for Netflix’s ‘Aliens Ate My Homework’
Acclaimed creature FX studio co-produced and created puppets, prosthetics, animatronics and more for the Netflix feature.
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JAM Media, Amazon Studios Co-Producing Hybrid Series ‘Jessy & Nessy’
New mixed-media preschool series is set to launch on Amazon Prime Video at the end of 2019, with new episodes into 2020 & 2021.
Matt Layzell’s Interactive ‘Battle Kitty’ Series Headed to Netflix
The world’s fiercest kitty invites kids around the world to unlock a new battle ground on Netflix in original animated interactive series.
Blur Studio Taps V-Ray for Netflix’s New NSFW ‘Love, Death & Robots’ Short Film Anthology
Production studio explores different animation styles with the help of V-Ray renderer for new anthology series now on Netflix.
FIRST LOOK: Lisa Hanawalt’s ‘Tuca & Bertie’ Launches on Netflix May 3
Peep the new trailer and images from the ‘BoJack Horseman’ production designer’s forthcoming adult animated comedy series starring Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong.
Call for Entries: BIAF 2019
The 21st Bucheon International Animation Festival, which runs October 18-22 in Bucheon, South Korea, is now open for submissions.
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Atomic Cartoons Announces Star-Studded Voice Cast for ‘The Last Kids on Earth’
Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Catherine O’Hara, Keith David, Bruce Campbell, Garland Whitt, Montse Hernandez and Charles Demers join Nick Wolfhard as lead character Jack Sullivan in new animated series for Netflix.
‘Tito and the Birds’ Flies to Blu-ray, DVD & Digital April 23
From Shout! Studios, home entertainment release of the Annie Award-nominated Brazilian animated feature includes an interview with filmmakers Gustavo Steinberg and Gabriel Bitar.
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Netflix Orders Animated Greek Mythology Series ‘Gods & Heroes’
Original anime series from Charley and Vlas Parlapanides to be produced by Powerhouse Animation, the studio behind Netflix’s ‘Castlevania’ and the upcoming ‘Seis Manos.’
Netflix Grows Anime Programming Slate with New Partnerships
Partnerships with leading Japanese production studios Anima, Sublimation, and David Production join deals with Production I.G and bones.
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Netflix Adapting Graphic Novel ‘Pashmina’ into CG-Animated Musical Feature
‘Bend It Like Beckham’ filmmaker Gurinder Chadha and producer Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment adapting the bestselling fantasy-adventure graphic novel by Nidhi Chanani.
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Disney Junior Promotes Joe D’Ambrosia to General Manager
Key roles realigned, with SVP Meredith Roberts to oversee Emily Hart, Shane Prigmore and Alyssa Sapire in leading the development of animated programming for Disney Channel, Disney Junior and the upcoming Disney+ streaming service.
TRAILER: Frederator’s ‘Costume Quest’ Launches on Amazon Prime March 8
New animated series based on the popular video games from Double Fine Productions is executive produced by Will McRobb, Fred Seibert, Kevin Kolde and Eric Homan.
Disney+ Appoints Tehmina Jaffer Senior VP of Business Affairs
Former Netflix executive will oversee content for The Walt Disney Company’s new streaming service launching later this year.
Mattel Announces Multi-Platform Slate of 22 Series
New television programs in development based on Mattel’s beloved portfolio of franchises and characters as well as new IP across a range of genres.
GUND Appointed First Licensing Partner for Netflix Series ‘Hilda’
Award-winning 2D animated series co-produced by Silvergate Media and Mercury Films signs top plush toy manufacturer as first licensing partner.
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TEASER: Netflix Announces Ensemble Voice Cast for ‘Green Eggs And Ham’
Adam Devine, Michael Douglas, Ilana Glazer, Diane Keaton, Eddie Izzard, Tracy Morgan, Keegan-Michael Key and more join voice cast for new project produced by Warner Bros. Animation.
Masaaki Yuasa, ‘Devilman Crybaby’ Take Top Crunchyroll Anime Award Honors
Over 5 million global votes cast for favorite characters, series and creators, with winners announced during exclusive live Twitch stream of third annual event.
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Netflix Announces New ‘Transformers’ Series
Produced by Rooster Teeth and animated at Polygon Pictures, ‘War For Cybertron’ launches on the streaming service in 2020.
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MUST SEE! NSFW Trailer for Tim Miller and David Fincher’s New Animated Anthology
Netflix sets March 15 as launch date for ‘Love Death + Robots,’ 185 minutes of startlingly dynamic animation not for the viscerally challenged!
