Hollywood, California - Family entertainment producer and distributor The Jim Henson Company has licensed its new animated children’s series Doozers to Nickelodeon Australia, with the series airing on the network’s dedicated preschool channel, Nick Jr. The announcement was made by Richard Goldsmith, EVP of Global Distribution for The Jim Henson Company. Doozers “We continue to secure partnerships with top notch broadcasters around the globe to … [Read more...] about Henson licenses “Doozers” to Nickelodeon Australia
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Cartoon Network’s SNAPTOONS reveals finalists
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network Asia’s SNAPTOONS (Short New Asia Pacific Cartoons), a pitch designed to identify the next generation of cartoon heroes, has announced three finalists from Singapore and the completion of two animated shorts from Malaysia. Shortlisted finalists are chosen based on the originality and creativity of the concept while fulfilling the Cartoon Network criteria of being fun, funny and character driven. The three Singapore shortlists are 101 Ways: The World by … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network’s SNAPTOONS reveals finalists
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Hong Kong – The CG-animated television movie Ben 10 – Destroy All Aliens, premieres on the Cartoon Network channel across Asia Pacific on March 11.This is the first CG-animated production in the Ben 10 franchise. A trans-Pacific collaboration between Cartoon Network Asia and Cartoon Network Studios US, Ben 10 – Destroy All Aliens is written by Marty Isenberg, directed by Victor Cook and executive produced by Silas Hickey, Regional Creative Director of Turner Broadcasting System … [Read more...] about Alien attacks
Turner acquires Endemol animated series
London – Endemol announced that Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc, has acquired the animated children’s series, The 99, for their Cartoon Network Indian and Southeast-Asian feeds. The animated series is based on the popular superhero comic books and centers around a group of youngsters from across the globe, who come into possession of 99 mystical and ancient Noor Stones (Stones of Light) which endow each of them with a superhuman power. The 99 has been produced in full 3D … [Read more...] about Turner acquires Endemol animated series