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Animar_BCN 2024: a new milestone for the European Animation Industry
Gathering over 90 delegates from 60 European organizations representing 24 European countries, this year’s European Animation Convention addressed crucial topics...
Kartoon Channel! growth surges
Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) continues to deliver on its mission to grow Kartoon Channel! into a premier entertainment destination for kids, as the platform...
NJ World: future-focused animation for Gen Alpha
Nelly Jelly is a beloved children’s character and a national brand hailing from Lithuania, designed to encourage kids to explore,...
DogHead: an international animation factory with an Italian touch
DogHead is an Italian animation factory with a strong international presence that has lead it to quickly established itself as a...
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Independent Media Company Coolabi enters New Stage of Growth
Coolabi will benefit from Neil Court’s proven track record in working with both media and private equity backed companies. For...
Dandelooo Cinema acquires worldwide rights to “My Life in Versailles – The Movie”
The deal gives Dandelooo Cinema exclusive worldwide distribution rights (excluding France, Italy, Germany and the UK). Produced by Films Grand...
Hasbro Debuts All-New POWER RANGER Short Series on YouTube
Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, announces a brand-new short-form series, Mighty Morphin Minute, based on the beloved...
Reviews
While Chasing the Clouds Away: “Robot Dreams”
Imagine a love story told without a single line of dialogue. Set it in 1980s New York, somewhere between the...
All-purpose Robot? No, thank you. “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
Twenty years after the last feature film, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), and over three decades since the iconic...
Laughing to Keep from Crying: “Memoir of a Snail”
The only friend left to Grace Prudence Pudel, a quirky and solitary middle-aged woman, is Sylvia – like Plath –...
“Flow” – A black cat at the end of the world
A black, big-eyed cat stares at its own reflection in a pond, as if trying to discover something about itself....
Events
New additions to the Annecy 2025 Official Selection
Smurfs x SpongeBob x Turtles. A Paramount & Nickelodeon Animation presentation Get ready for a colorful first look as Paramount...
Frank Cottrell-Boyce to Deliver Opening Keynote at CMC
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, screenwriter for film and TV, award-winning novelist and the current Children’s Laureate returns to The Children’s Media Conference...
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[Annecy 2025] A Tribute to Hungarian Animation
As part of the National Film Institute's 110th anniversary celebrations of Hungarian animation, Hungary will take center stage at the...
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[Annecy 2025] The Walt Disney Company’s Greatest Talents
The Walt Disney Studios is preparing for the Annecy International Film Festival, with exciting appearances, Q&As, content, panels and surprises...
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Crunchyroll App on Sky to spread Anime across the UK and Ireland
Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, is launching on Sky TV platforms in the UK and Ireland, which allows...
Animotion Media Group launches new animated series “Detective Finnick”
Animotion Media Group will be introducing Detective Finnick, the enchanting new 3D TV series, as an exclusive MIPCOM premiere. Successful...
3D CGI animated series “20 Dance Street” greenlit for production
With over twenty novels published to date since 2016, the new series is a TV adaptation of the hit French...
Studio 100 International and Gaumont partner with I Josh Around to develop new “Jungle Book” series
Studio 100 International, a leader in children's and family entertainment, and Gaumont’s Animation, Kids & Family division – an international...
Talents
Rob Doherty launches Social Gaming Consultancy
Industry veteran, Rob Doherty, has launched a Social Gaming focussed consultancy, RELEVANT CONTENT, that taps into his 30 years of...
Talents from Portugal. David Doutel, Vasco Sá
This year, Portugal is the Guest Country at the Annecy Festival, providing a platform to showcase these emerging talents. Among...
Honouring Laika’s story
Moscow, 1957: Sputnik II, the first satellite in history to carry a living being, Laika, is about to be launched...
Animation needs Connection
CGWire is the company behind Kitsu, a collaboration platform that helps you efficiently deliver animated content from anywhere. EAJ interviewed...
Schools
The Three Winners of the Webtoon Academy Angoulême Program
The Webtoon Academy aims to encourage the emergence and training of new French-speaking authors of webtoons to create stories with...
Immerse yourself into Animation at Sörängens Folkhögskola
Located just outside Nässjö (Sweden), Sörängens Folkhögskola provides a creative and inspiring environment with the aim of nurturing talent and...
Call for projects for International Animation Residency
The Bordeaux Animation Workshop (BAW) announces the launch of the call for projects for its International Animation Residency for 6...
Università Cattolica in Milan. A school that dialogues with the industry
The growing demand for exportable original content and the increasingly complex processes of audiovisual production have highlighted two main requirements:...
Beyond Animation
Brands with Influence named licensing partner for “Bollywoof”
Headed by Martin Lowde, CEO, and Dom Wheeler, Director of Licensing, Brands with Influence is an award-winning leading licensing agency...
Sam & Julia Expand Their World in France with New Books and on TV
The Sam & Julia brand continues to grow, capturing the hearts of children and families worldwide. With a big relaunch,...
Pippi returns in a new game for mobile and tablet
Stockholm-based game studio Paper Play Games, in collaboration with Astrid Lindgren Aktiebolag, offers children worldwide the chance to dive into...
Cake signs deal for hit korean series “Bubblegem”
Produced by Campfire Aniworks for EBS Korea and Chinese streamer Tencent Video, Bubblegem has also aired successfully on Netflix in...
Twinkle Teal Entertainment Inc. New Partnership with Echo Media for “Nebulous Stars”
Two standout players in Canada’s creative industry, Echo Media and Twinkle Teal Entertainment Inc., are joining forces to develop an...
Kedoo Greenlights Season Two of “Sonya From Toastville”
International content, production and distribution company Kedoo Entertainment has officially greenlit a second season of its fast-rising kids animation hit Sonya...
Abc. Launches AirAsia Buds YouTube Animated Series
AirAsia Buds aims to engage children and families through lighthearted episodes of discovery, teamwork and friendship. The launch of the...
Laws & Rules
Animation UK champions British Animation at Annecy 2024
Animation UK serves as the unified voice of the animation sector, representing an alliance of companies, studios, producers, and distributors....
The role of artificial intelligence in the creation of IPs
Following her dedicated conference at the International Kids Licensing Days during the last Bologna Licensing Fair/Kids, Francesca Perri, Partner at...
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