New York and London – HIT Entertainment is partnering with Fisher-Price Inc. to develop, manufacture and market a global master toy range based on the new CG animated series Mike the Knight. The series, co-produced by HIT Entertainment and Nelvana, transports kids to a world of castles, dragons, and trolls. Currently airing on major broadcast platforms in the US (Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.), Canada (Treehouse), UK (Cbeebies), Australia (ABC) and France (TF1), Mike the Knight is … [Read more...] about Fisher-Price, HIT Entertainment to collaborate on Mike the Knight toys
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Dates and locations set for first-ever Asian Animation Summit
Malaysia – The inaugural Asian Animation Summit (AAS) is set to take place on December 10-11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An initiative of Australia’s ABC TV, Korea’s KOCCA and Malaysia’s MDeC, the event is produced and owned by Kidscreen, and will showcase the best new animated projects from Australia, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore to potential co-producers, broadcasters, distributors and investors. Designed to stimulate co-production and co-financing, AAS will feature … [Read more...] about Dates and locations set for first-ever Asian Animation Summit
Comedy Central USA commissions Review With Myles Barlow
Comedy Central USA has commissioned the comedy series Review With Myles Barlow from ABC Commercial, the commercial arm of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The series will be re-named Review With Forrest MacNeil and is scheduled to air early next year. It will be written and executive-produced by Charlie Siskel and Andrew Daly, and will star Daly as the title character. Review With Myles Barlow is an original multi-award winning half-hour comedy that features one man reviewing all … [Read more...] about Comedy Central USA commissions Review With Myles Barlow
Endemol brings back animated version of Bananas in Pyjamas for a second season
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) had commissioned a second season of Endemol’s preschool series Bananas in Pyjamas. The new season (52 x 12’) will be produced by Endemol companies Southern Star Entertainment and Southern Star Singapore in association with ABC. Barbara Uecker, Head of Programming for ABC Children’s TV and also ABC’s Executive Producer for the series, said: “We are delighted that the animated Bananas in Pyjamas has received a very positive … [Read more...] about Endemol brings back animated version of Bananas in Pyjamas for a second season
Centenarians head to China
Australian digital film production company Flickchicks’ documentary The 100+ Club, is a finalist in the Competition Program category at the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival 2011 (GZDOC). The 26-minute documentary, which was commissioned by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and aired on ABC 1 last month, follows the lives and exploits of three endearing centenarians: Ruth, Olive and Dexter, who are 100, 102 and 100 years old respectively. The GZDOC provides an … [Read more...] about Centenarians head to China
ABC sings on iTunes
Sydney – Australian pre-school brand, ABC for Kids TV, is now available at a single destination on iTunes. Users can purchase programmes from a selection of more than 50 pre-school TV titles at www.iTunes.com.au/abcforkids, including The Wiggles, Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder and Bananas in Pyjamas, all at one location. One of its most popular titles, Bananas in Pyjamas, is a nominee for Best Preschool Education Programme at the upcoming Asian Television Awards (ATA). It is up … [Read more...] about ABC sings on iTunes
