Tag: CBC
Wildling Pictures Launches TV Division with Adult & Kids’ Animation Slate
Toronto-based production company Wildling Pictures announced today (Friday, Nov. 10) the launch of its new TV division, featuring a varied slate of IP and...
‘Lana Longbeard’ Sets Sail for International Airwaves
Zephyr, the production arm of APC Kids and part of co-production and distribution group APC Studios, has secured its first presales for the highly...
WildBrain Animation Exec Todd Brian Has Died of ALS Age 59
Todd Brian, the highly respected and amiable Director of Development, Animation for Canada-based kids & family powerhouse WildBrain (The Snoopy Show, Carmen Sandiego, Sonic...
TV & Streaming Bytes: December Series Sales
TeamTO announced new partnerships for their action-comedy animated series Jade Armor (26 x 22') with the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC), the leading platform for kids...
Canadian Classic ‘The Beachcombers’ Gets Animated with Blair Peters & Nick Orchard
The classic CBC comedy-drama The Beachcombers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and two Canadian industry veterans are preparing an especially animated celebration. Longtime...
People on the Move: Exec Appointments at Blue Spirit, Omens, CBC & More
Blue Spirit (spirit-prod.com) announced Olivier Lelardoux as its new Managing Director, effective March 1. He will take over responsibilities from Éric Jacquot in January...
Muse Ent. Brings Robert Munsch’s ‘Moose!’ to Life in New Series
Muse Entertainment is expanding their family entertainment slate with an animated adaptation of bestselling author Robert Munsch’s children’s classic Moose! (Allez ouste, l’orignal!). The...
People on the Move: Gilly Fogg Promoted at Lighthouse, Hello Studios Sets Leadership, Liza Singer Joins Marvel & More
In response to its rapidly expanding content slate, Ireland's Lighthouse Studios (www.lighthousestudios.ie) announces the promotion of long-time series director & showrunner Gilly Fogg to...
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....
Cartoonito Greenlights ‘Dylan,’ Adds ‘Bing,’ ‘Odo’ & ‘Pocoyo’ to Lineup
WarnerMedia Kids & Family expands Cartoonito's preschool slate with the recently greenlit animated series Dylan, as well as three animated acquisitions: Bing, Odo and...
Wattpad & WEBTOON Merge Studio Divisions into Fan-Driven Entertainment Outfit
Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and leading social storytelling platform, and WEBTOON, the world's largest digital comics platform, today announced...
‘Molly of Denali,’ ‘Xavier Riddle’ Win YMA Awards of Excellence for Animation
Canada's Youth Media Alliance announced the winners of the 2021 Awards of Excellence during a virtual gala streamed live from the Globe and Mail...
Canada’s Jam Filled Ent. Launches Diversity in Animation Scholarship Program
Jam Filled Entertainment, the Boat Rocker-owned Canadian studio behind The Loud House, Final Space, Dino Ranch and more, has launched a new scholarship program...
YMA Announces Awards of Excellence Nominees
Canada's Youth Media Alliance (YMA) announced the nominees for their Awards of Excellence. The winners will be revealed during the virtual gala to be...
Canadian Screen Awards: Animation, VFX & Digital Media Nominees
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) has announced the nominees for the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards in 141 film, television,...
Former DreamWorks VP Doug Schwalbe Launches The Co-Production Company
Doug Schwalbe, a former senior VP of co-production for Dreamworks Animation Television, is launching the Co-Production Company, a boutique production firm specializing in finance and...
Global TV & Streaming News Bytes
Portfolio Entertainment’s Distribution Division has secured a new round of global sales for its action-packed animated series Hero Elementary: Discovery Kids Latin America has...
Guru Inks Pre-Sales for New Original ‘Big Blue’ Ahead of MIP Debut
Ahead of this year’s MIPCOM Online+ market, Toronto-based children’s content producer Guru Studio announced new, pre-sale broadcast deals with ABC ME (Australia) and CTC...
ABC Australia Orders ‘The Strange Chores’ S2
The eerie adventures of animated series The Strange Chores will continue into a second 26 x 11' season thanks to a commission from ABC...
Global TV & Streaming News Round-Up
Canada's newest kids & family TV channel Toon-A-Vision will soon be available to even more families sheltering at home by partnering with cable network...
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