Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer and distributor of children’s animated content, announced the appointment of Brandon Lane as Producer of Development for its rapidly growing library of exceptional kids’ content. Under the lead of Athena Georgaklis, Head of Development, Brandon will be responsible for overseeing the creative vision of certain development properties and producing training programs to elevate the ingenious skills of Nelvana’s … [Read more...] about Nelvana appoints Development Producer
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CAKE and Studio Moshi launch Gingerbread Animation
Dublin, Ireland - London based kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE and Australian animation producer Studio Moshi have partnered to create Gingerbread Animation; a brand new independent and creator-driven animation house based in Dublin, Ireland. Gingerbread Animation will create high quality kids animation content producing and developing its own original projects as well as offering tailored creative and production services to third parties and a key all round solution to strategic players in … [Read more...] about CAKE and Studio Moshi launch Gingerbread Animation
Nelvana announces deal for pre-school series
Toronto, Canada – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, announced at Kidscreen, a new development deal with Grey Matter and United Talent Agency (UTA) to produce vibrant preschool series, Happy Art Happy Life (working title), inspired by the brilliant and bold works of world-renowned, Miami-based artist, Romero Britto. “We are thrilled to work with Grey Matter and UTA to share Romero Britto’s signature and dazzling visions with young audiences,” said Athena Georgaklis, … [Read more...] about Nelvana announces deal for pre-school series
Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets airs on Disney
Toronto, Canada – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, one of the world’s leading international producers and distributors of children’s animated content, announced that they have licensed the multi-territory broadcast and on-demand rights for Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets to Disney channels worldwide. Inspired by the successful toy phenomenon that swept the Zhuniverse beginning in 2009, the 26×22-minute series is set to air on Disney channel in the U.S., followed by Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, … [Read more...] about Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets airs on Disney
Hotel Transylvania: The Television Series on Disney
Toronto, Canada- Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana and Sony Pictures Animation, announced that they have licensed the global broadcast and on-demand rights for the new animated series, Hotel Transylvania: The Television Series to Disney Channels Worldwide. The 26x22-minute series, based on the blockbuster film franchise from Sony Pictures Animation, which has already grossed more than $820M in theaters globally, is slated to air on Disney Channel in the U.S., Europe (excluding Germany), Latin … [Read more...] about Hotel Transylvania: The Television Series on Disney
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