Tag: Chorion
Author-Illustrator Ian Falconer, Creator of ‘Olivia,’ Dies Age 63
Ian Falconer, the author and illustrator of the bestselling Olivia children's book series chronicling the charming adventures of a very capable young piglet in...
Silvergate Appoints Shelli Rottman as First Chief Diversity Officer
Silvergate Media has announced the promotion of Shelli Rottman to the dual executive position of Chief Diversity Officer and EVP of Business and Legal...
Silvergate Taps Lisa Macdonald as EMEA VP
Silvergate Media has appointed Lisa Macdonald as its Vice President of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In this role, she will manage the...
Silvergate Media Launches Distribution Arm
U.K.-based indie animation company Silvergate Media is launching its own TV distribution arm, to be led by new SVP Global TV Distribution & Consumer...
Cake Promotes Pair, Adds Blayney as VP Intl. Sales
Cake Entertainment has named former Chorion exec Helen Blayney VP of international sales in a restructuring announced today.
At Chorion, Blayney worked on preschool properties...
The Animated Life Aquatic
Octonauts, the hit animated U.K. preschool show, finds a new home across the pond on Disney Junior this month.
Sometimes you can tell a lot...
Mattel Buys Hit Ent. for $680m
It’s official. Thomas the Tank and Bob the Builder have a new home. London’s Financial Times is reporting that toy powerhouse Mattel has bought...
Keeping Toons Alive in Old Blighty
Although many U.K. TV animation producers are disheartened about the bleak economic climate and lack of government support, they continue to follow the country’s...
CyberGroup, FantaWild and Telescreen Win MIP Jr. Prizes
The international children’s content market MIP Junior wrapped over the weekend in Cannes. The two-day event was packed with various panels focusing on different...
Chorion Chairman Waheed Alli Steps Down
Chairman of U.K. property house Chorion Waheed Alli has resigned after the business failed to renegotiate banking deals to fix its significant debt burden,...
Chorion Celebrates ‘Mr. Men’s’ 40th
U.K. production and distribution house Chorion has announced its plans for the 40th anniversary celebrations of much-loved kids’ property Mr. Men. In addition to...
Nick Unveils Toon-Heavy Schedule, New Series
Kids' network Nickelodeon is increasing its commitment to animation, announcing at its annual upfront presentation to advertisers and press in New York that it...
Chorion Sells ‘Octonauts,’ ‘Gaspard and Lisa’ to Disney Junior
U.K.-based production and distribution company Chorion has sold the animated series Octonauts and Gaspard and Lisa to Disney for airing on Disney Junior in 2012.
Octonauts...
Nick Orders More Olivia from Chorion
Nickelodeon has ordered a second season of the preschooler animated series Olivia from Chorion.
Based on the book series by Ian Falconer, the second season...
Nick, Chorion, Warne Set Beatrix Potter Series
Nickelodeon, Chorion and Frederick Warne & Co. will develop and produce a new animated series based on the classic children’s books of Beatrix Potter.
The...
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