Tag: Boat Rocker Media
Boat Rocker’s ‘Dino Ranch’ Roars Back for a Third Season
Global entertainment indie Boat Rocker today announced that its hit preschool animated series Dino Ranch has been renewed for a third season. Season 3...
People on the Move: Bob Higgins to Lead Trustbridge Kids, DNEG Taps Oscar Winner Joel Hynek & More
Bob Higgins, the longtime kids and family entertainment executive who served as EVP, Content, Kids & Family for Boat Rocker Media, has been appointed...
People on the Move: Gary Marsh Exits Disney, Victoria Alonso Promoted at Marvel, Trio of WildBrain Execs & More
After 33 years in creative and leadership roles at Disney, Gary Marsh announced he will be stepping down as President and Chief Creative Officer...
Boat Rocker Pre-K Hit ‘Dino Ranch’ Roars Back for S2 with Disney
Global indie entertainment company Boat Rocker announced that its hit preschool animated series Dino Ranch has been renewed for a second season at Disney....
First Look: Adult Swim Returns to ‘Final Space’ in 2021
WarnerMedia's Adult Swim has revealed a first look at Final Space Season 3, hinting at the continued misadventures of creator Olan Rogers' cosmonaut crew....
‘Blazing Samurai’ Gains Finance Ally in Align
L.A.-based Align has enlisted with animated comedy Blazing Samurai, contributing production financing to the $46 million CG project. Currently in production with Aniventure at...
BAFTA Children’s Awards: ‘Spider-Verse’ Wins Animated Feature Prize
The British Academy Children’s Awards were held at London’s The Brewery on Sunday, December 1, crowning many worthy animated winners. Determined by BAFTA, the...
Teen Girls to the Rescue: Lauren Faust Powers Up ‘DC Super Hero Girls’
Lauren Faust has a lifelong love of superheroes and comic books, dating back to a childhood spent watching reruns of the classic 1970s live-action...
Bob Higgins Named EVP Kids & Family Content at Boat Rocker Studios
Boat Rocker Studios -- the content, distribution & brands arm of award-winning global entertainment company Boat Rocker Media -- has appointed Bob Higgins as...
Ottawa’s 15th TAC Welcomes Brent Butt, Fred Seibert & Return of the Pitch This!
Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival’s industry-driven sister event TAC (The Animation Conference) celebrates its 15th edition this September 26-28 at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Geared...
‘Tasty Tales of the Food Truckers’ Serves a Moveable Feast
***This article was written for the April 2018 issue of Animation Magazine No. 279***
Sometimes the simplest ideas can inspire brilliant animated shows. Take, for...
Boat Rocker Takes FremantleMedia Kids & Family Aboard
Boat Rocker Media has acquired FremantleMedia’s Kids & Family Entertainment division, headquartered in London and with offices in New York and Hong Kong. Effective...
Shaleen Sangha Upped to VP of Boat Rocker’s Radical Sheep
Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, Co-Executive Chairman of Boat Rocker Media and Co-Presidents of Boat Rocker Studios, announced this week some management changes on...
Youth Media Alliance 2017 Awards of Excellence Winners Revealed
Canada’s Youth Media Alliance presented its 2017 Awards of Excellence to deserving kids’ content creators at a “fancy"-themed gala at CBC Glenn Gould Studio...
MarcoPolo Secures $8.5M in Funding, Video Partnership with Boat Rocker
Mobile-based early childhood education company MarcoPolo Learning has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding to expand its award-winning suite of apps, and produce...
Boat Rocker & Industrial Bros. Name Fisher-Price Master Toy for ‘Kingdom Force’
Boat Rocker and Industrial Brothers have tapped Fisher-Price as the master toy partner as part of its development strategy for their new original property,...
YMA English Awards of Excellence Nominees Revealed
Canada's Youth Media Alliance has revealed the TV series, digital and interactive productions in the running for the 2017 English-language Awards of Excellence. An...
Radical Sheep’s ‘Bagel and Becky Show’ Bows on Teletoon Feb. 6
Corus Entertainment's Teletoon will debut Radical Sheep Productions' brand-new animated comedy series The Bagel and Becky Show on Monday, February 6, with the toon...
Samantha Traub Upped to COO, Michel Pratte CRO at Boat Rocker
Global entertainment company Boat Rocker Media has promoted Samantha Traub to Chief Operating Officer and Michel Pratte to Chief Revenue Officer -- the announcement...
Boat Rocker’s Jam Filled Ent. Acquires Arc Assets
Jam Filled Entertainment -- a full service Canadian animation company recently acquired by Boat Rocker Media -- has purchased the principal assets of recently...
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