The votes are in. YouTube sensation Kid President, aka 10-year-old Robby Novak, is getting his own series on Hub Network in June. The announcement was made by Kid President himself on, where else, his YouTube channel (http://youtu.be/M8PK61vBXMc). Kid President: Declaration of Awesome will feature the inspirational young diplomat promoting positivity among kids and adults […]
Hulu Kids just launched BRB Internacional’s animated series Canimals, which joins other titles from the BRB factory including Bernard, Suckers and Angus&Cheryl that are available on the streaming service. Co-produced by Aardman, VoozClub and Screen 21, the series of 7-minute eps combines animation and live-action images to tell the adventures of curious little characters in […]
DreamWorks Animation Television has its first marketing chief. Brenda Freeman joins the studio as head of television marketing, after most recently serving as chief marketing officer at Turner Animation and Cartoon Network. She’ll spearhead global marketing efforts for DreamWorks’ TV business, which includes more than 1,100 episodes of original programming based primarily on the DWA […]
Production is underway on Shutterbugs, an animated preschool series from Canada’s Big Jump Productions, Amberwood Entertainment and Tricon Kids & Family. The series, which offers young viewers an opportunity to understand their world through comedy, exploration and reasoning skills, is being developed in association with TVO, Ontario’s public educational media organization.
Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Downey Jr., One Direction, Kevin Hart and Selena Gomez were among the winners at Nickelodeon’s 27th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards, which was hosted by Mark Wahlberg on March 29. The KCAs were bigger than ever this year, featuring a 360-degree mosh pit and dual stages. Kids and families were able to “influence […]
A brand new Doc McStuffins app is now available at the Apple App store, called Doc McStuffins Paint and Play. The digital magical coloring book lets children explore and paint Doc’s check-up room and pals like Lambie and Marvin the Duck. The app is the sequel to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Paint and Play, and can […]
The gritty reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie released its official teaser trailer on Monday, and it’s a far cry from the animated series that first moved from comics to an animated TV series in 1987. Dark and action-packed, the Michael Bay-produced film still features human-sized turtle/men wearing masks and brandishing swords, but […]
Tom and Jerry, the original animated cat-and-mouse antagonists, return with an all-new series on Cartoon Network on April 9. The Tom and Jerry Show will feature two 11-minute elements, with the pair naturally plotting against one another, but also expanding beyond their usual home and backyard battlegrounds into more fantastic settings. The series is produced […]
Frequent moviegoers aged 2-11 grew by 54 percent since 2012, up to 4.3 million, according to the Motion Picture Association of America’s annual statistics, reported Variety. However, the key demographic of 18-24 year olds dropped 21 percent in 2013, and 12-17 year old attendance also dropped considerably, nearly 15 percent. While computer and smartphone screens […]
Turbo FAST (Fast Action Stunt Team) is rolling out new episodes on Netflix in time for many schools’ spring break holidays. DreamWorks Animation says the second installment of the series will arrive on April 4, with five new episodes based on characters from the 2013 computer animated film Turbo. The first five episodes were released […]
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