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Bonita Siegel Presiding over Anglophone YMA Awards
Canada's Youth Media Alliance announces that kids' entertainment veteran Bonita Siegel will serve as President of its English-language Awards of Excellence jury for 2017....
2017 Kidscreen Awards Winners Announced
The Kidscreen Summit has presented some very special Valentine's to deserving kids' entertainment titles, as the annual Kidscreen Awards ceremony was celebrated Tuesday night.
Hosted...
Marie McCann Appointed Senior Director of CBC Kids
Canadian pubcaster CBC has appointed Marie McCann as Senior Director of CBC Kids. Reporting to Tara Ellis, Executive Director - Scripted Content for CBC,...
Laurent Guérin, Frank Falcone Join YMA Board
The Youth Media Alliance in Montreal announces the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Laurent Guérin, Vice President, Chief Content...
‘Secret Path’ Graphic Novel & CBC Special Announced
A haunting story from a shameful era of North America’s history is being brought to life in a variety of mediums thanks to musician...
Party Down at OIAF’s ‘NIGHTOWL’ Sci-Fi Affair
The Ottawa International Animation Festival turns 40 this year, and joining in the lineup of celebratory events is the just-announced NIGHTOWL party. An "interactive,...
CBC Kids Content Director Martin Markle Exits
Martin Markle, Senior Director of Children's Content for Canadian public broadcaster CBC Television, has vacated his post after less than a year on the...
International Co-Pro ‘The Breadwinner’ Enters Production
Canada’s Aircraft Pictures, Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon and Luxembourg’s Melusine Productions in association with Angelina Jolie Pitt’s Jolie Pas Productions have begun key animation on...
Karen Fowler Tapped as Showrunner on ‘Flora of the Forest’
Koko Rose Media, King Rollo Films and Bejuba! have signed on three-time Emmy-winning creative executive Karen Fowler as Showrunner for Flora of the Forest...
‘Daniel Tiger’ Season 3 Picked Up by Disney Junior LatAm
9 Story Media Group announces that it has licensed season three of award-winning animated preschool series Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood to Disney Junior in Latin...
Hockey, Ballet and Flash Combine to Create ‘Curse of Clara’ Holiday Special
Even if you’re not from Canada or have ever been to Canada, there are still a couple things about the country known to almost...
CBC Taps Martin Markle, Zach Feldberg
Canadian pubcaster CBC announces some new leadership in its kids’ and digital content divisions. Starting September 28, Martin Markle will return as Senior Director...
‘1001 Nights’ Comes to ComiXology
Big Bad Boo Studios is releasing five new comic-book titles on cloud-based digital comics platforms ComiXology, now through August. The Forbidden City of Shenzhen,...
Wilson Out as Head of CBC Children’s Content
Kim Wilson has left her job as the longtime head of children’s content at the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
Wilson had been in charge of children’s...
‘1001 Nights’ to Debut on Television in the United States
Big Bad Boo Studios announced that its hit animated series, 1001 Nights, will be airing for the first time in the United States this...
Big Bad Boo Starts on Preschool Mini ‘Lilli & Lola’
Big Bad Boo Studios has begun production on an animated preschool mini-series titled Lili & Lola.
The show follows the adventures of two sisters who...
TAC Offers Networking Ops at Ottawa
The 11th edition of The Animation Conference (TAC) will be running alongside this year's Ottawa International Animation Festival, taking place in the Canadian capital...
TVO, Markle Prod. Team up for ‘Craft Kids’
Markle Productions has set up a deal with Canadian pubcaster TVO to develop a new 2D animated preschool series called Craft Kids (26 x...
Partners Re-up With 9 Story for ‘Arthur’
9 Story Entertainment has secured multiple international sales of the award-winning children's animated series Arthur (20 x 22').
Longstanding broadcast partners for the series, CBBC...
Nick Jr. Italy Moves in on ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’
Toronto-based 9 Story Entertainment has announced the sale of award-winning preschool toon Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (80 x 11) to Nick Jr. Italy. The deal...
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