Tag: Guru Studio
TV & Streaming News: Deals for ‘Dino Ranch,’ ‘Pikwik Pack’, ‘S.M.A.S.H!’; Streamer Expansions & More
Toronto-based independent entertainment co. Boat Rocker (boatrocker.com) is sending its preschool hit Dino Ranch across the pond, having been lassoed by U.K. free-to-air broadcaster...
People on the Move: Leadership Shifts at Lion Forge, Guru; Rich Moore Inks Skydance Deal & More
David Steward II’s Lion Forge Animation (lionforgeanimation.com), producer of Academy Award-winning short Hair Love), is expanding its leadership team as the company, known for...
TV & Streaming News Bytes
French distributor Superights (superights.net) announced a raft of sales for its animated series catalog in Asian territories:
In Japan, agregator Me Interactive has picked-up...
‘Big Blue’: First-Time Show Creator Gyimah Gariba Makes a Big Splash!
***This article originally appeared in the February '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 317)***
When show creator Gyimah Gariba started putting together his upcoming series...
Watch: Guru Debuts ‘Big Blue’ Theme from Timbaland
To celebrate the world premiere of the new sci-fi/eco-conscious comedy Big Blue on CBC Kids in Canada this Saturday, December 4 (followed by Nickelodeon/Nicktoons...
Animated Musings: Some Thoughts Zooming By
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
In recent years, I have helped develop two preschool shows that...
Grammy Winner Timbaland Dives into ‘Big Blue’ with Guru
Guru Studio announced today it has teamed up with Grammy-winning music producer Timbaland and his Beatclub team to produce the theme song for its...
Global TV & Streaming Bytes
DreamWorks Animation announced that a fourth season of the hit series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous will return to Netflix on December 3. The news...
Global TV & Streaming Bytes
Earwig and the Witch is joining Netflix's exclusive Studio Ghibli slate worldwide (excluding the U.S. & Japan). Since the collection's launch in 2020 (through...
Fresh Market Fare: MIPCOM 2021 News Bytes
***This article originally appeared in the November '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)***
The annual content market will be returning to the Palais des...
Global TV & Streaming News
Award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG (www.zag.com) is sending its action-comedy series Ghostforce (52 x 11') to Disney Channels U.S.; the broadcaster has licensed...
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...
Global TV & Streaming News: Pre-MIP Updates
Mondo TV is returning to MIPCOM with new and expanding titles. “Despite the difficulties of the past 18 months, we have successfully developed, produced...
‘PAW Patrol: The Movie’ Offers a Puppy Treat for Theaters & Paramount+
***This article originally appeared in the August '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 312)***
When a team of filmmakers set out to make PAW Patrol:...
Fur-st Look Pics for ‘PAW Patrol: The Movie’ Unleashed
Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Spin Master Entertainment are ready to get young fans barking about PAW Patrol: The Movie -- the heroic pups'...
Guru Delivers ‘Pikwik Pack’ for Hulu Debut May 4
Following its successful launch on Disney Junior U.S., Pikwik Pack is set to launch on streaming service Hulu starting May 4. Produced by animation...
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,...
Guru Taps Jody Jessop to Lead Recruiting & Community Engagement
Toronto-based family and kid’s content producer Guru Studio announced today the appointment of Jody Jessop as Head of Recruiting and Community Engagement. The hire...
Sparky Animation Taps Kids Ent. Vet Kerry Novick as SVP of Co-Productions
Singapore-based Sparky Animation, a leading Asian producer of globally recognized animation for preschoolers and tweens, has appointed kids entertainment industry veteran Kerry Novick as...
Guru Appoints Lauren Leinburd SVP, Business Affairs & General Counsel
Toronto-based children's content producer Guru Studio announced the appointment of Lauren Leinburd as Senior Vice President Business Affairs & General Counsel.
In the newly created...
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