Tag: PBS
In Toon With The Universe
For a long time I've opined to anyone who would listen that I would regain hope for humanity when Neil deGrasse Tyson had his...
‘Adventure Time’ Season 3 Arrives with Extras
If you love cartoons, odds are you love Cartoon Network's surreal and hilarious Adventure Time series. That makes this week's release of Adventure Time:...
Ask a Baboon – Issue #238
As head writers go, Baboon Animation team member Carin Greenberg is one of the busiest in the biz. An Emmy winner and eight-time nominee,...
‘Daniel Tiger’ Hangs Around for Season 2
The Fred Rogers Co. has announced a second season of its animated hit Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, with 25 new episodes set to roll out...
‘Simpsons’ Takes Top Toon Honor at WGA Awards
The winners of the 2014 Writers Guild of America Awards have finally been unveiled, and The Simpsons has snapped the top Animation prize in...
Oscar-Nominated Animator Michael Sporn Dies at 67
We are sad to report the passing of Oscar-nominated American animator Michael Sporn at the age of 67 from pancreatic cancer. The influential New...
‘Riddick,’ ‘Marvel Knights’ Top Busy Week for New Discs
The return of Vin Diesel's cult-favorite sci-fi hero in Riddick leads a strong and diverse week of animated and visual-effects home video releases.
Riddick (Universal,...
PBS Kids Orders More ‘WordGirl’
Scholastic Media has announced a new production order from PBS KIDS for 26 more episodes of Emmy-winning kids series WordGirl. The show, produced by...
‘Simpsons’ & ‘Futurama’ Dominate WGA Nominations
The Writers Guild of America has announced the nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, promotional writing and graphic animation for...
Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’ Wins N.Y. Critics’ Prize
The New York Film Critics Circle has selected Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises as the Best Animated Movie of the Year. The Circle is...
NBCUniversal Purchases Remainder of Sprout
In another shakeup in the small-screen landscape, NBCUniversal has bought out its partners in preschool cable network Sprout. The company says this move demonstrates...
First Animated StoryCorps Special Premieres on Thanksgiving
The first ever animated special from StoryCorps, the CPB-funded documentary series drawn from oral history archives, will premiere on PBS on Thursday, November 28...
New Eps. of ‘Arthur’ and ‘Martha Speaks’ Debut on PBS
PBS Kids will premiere new episodes of popular animated children's series Arthur and Martha Speaks, beginning November 11. The new outings feature guest voice...
A Tale of Two Johns
Last week would have been John Lennon's 73rd birthday, a fact that was widely recognized around the world. While a lot of people realize...
Peg + Cat = It All Adds Up Beautifully!
The whimsical new PBS series Peg + Cat helps kids understand simple mathematical concepts without coming across as boring or pedantic.
Those who foolishly believe...
Craig Bartlett Offers Inspiring Keynote at Ottawa
If you were a kid in the '90s, then chances are Craig Bartlett's hugely popular Nickelodeon series Hey Arnold! played an important part in...
Culbert Appointed VP of Production at Mercury Filmworks
Ottawa-based animation studio Mercury Filmworks has hired industry veteran Marianne Culbert to the post of Vice President of Production, joining the Company's industry-leading executive...
PBS to Premiere Superheroes Series on Oct. 15
U.S-based Public Broadcasting System will devote its entire primetime programming on Oct. 15 to the new comprehensive documentary Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle. Produced and...
PlayTales Launches Multilingual Sesame St. Apps
Children's interactive bookstore app PlayTales has kicked off a newline of eBook apps featuring Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and many more popular characters...
Netflix to Offer Scholastic Kids’ Shows
Streaming-video service Netflix will four seasons of The Magic School Bus and other Scholastic Media titles as it continues to beef up its children's...
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