Tag: Sesame Workshop
People on the Move: Simensky Toons Up Duolingo; Hires at Ghost, Herschend, Nexus & More
Duolingo today announced that veteran children's television executive Linda Simensky has joined the company as Head of Animation and Scripted Content. In the newly...
Tom Kenny Headlines KEPYR Virtual Event to Help Child Refugees
Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young Refugees (KEPYR), the grassroots, all-volunteer organization comprised of kids and family entertainment professionals, has set November 12 for "Kids...
Apple TV+ Sets Fall Kids’ Lineup, Trailers ‘Wolfboy and the Everything Factory’
Apple TV+ today announced an expanded lineup of series for kids and families that will premiere globally this fall alongside its award-winning slate, including...
RSVP to Nito’s Virtual Birthday Party Celebrating Warner’s Cartoonito Launch
WarnerMedia Kids & Family is inviting all preschoolers, parents, caregivers and educators across the country to enjoy a free VIP virtual birthday party for...
Meet Elmo’s New Puppy in Sesame Street, HBO Max Special ‘Furry Friends Forever’
Debuting on HBO Max on Thursday, August 5, fans of all ages will learn how Tango made her way to Sesame Street in a...
Northern Star: Nelvana Celebrates 50 Years of Memorable Animation
***This article originally appeared in the June/July '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)***
If you’re an animation fan, the image of a polar bear...
42nd Telly Awards Celebrate Craft Achievements Across Screens
The Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television content across all screens, has announced this year's winners, including animated series, videos...
CARIMAC Students Win KingstOOn ‘Sesame Street’ Short Pitch
A local Jamaican production team -- which includes two students currently enrolled at the University of the West Indies (UWI) -- is set to...
KingstOOn Announces 2021 Winners
The organizers of the KingstOOn Animation Conference and Film Festival have announced the winners of the Jamaican event's fourth, fully virtual edition, which came...
YMA Announces Awards of Excellence Nominees
Canada's Youth Media Alliance (YMA) announced the nominees for their Awards of Excellence. The winners will be revealed during the virtual gala to be...
Matthew Luhn Keynotes KingstOOn; PM Holness to Open Event
KingstOON 2021, taking place virtually April 21-25, will feature as its opening keynote speaker Matthew Luhn, Storyteller Extraordinaire. His story artist credits include the...
Midweek News Bytes: Sesame Workshop Promotions, ‘Mondo Yan,’ Paw Patrol Live and More
Nickelodeon to Deliver Virtual PAW Patrol Show in April
If the young ones have been pining for more PAW Patrol-themed entertainment at home, Nickelodeon has...
ABC Presents 2-Hour ‘Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days’ Special
Homelessness, multicultural representation, autism, refugee crises and addiction are just a few of the social issues fearlessly tackled by Sesame Street for over a...
Netflix Sets Overall Deal with Departing Disney Channel’s EVP Nancy Kanter
Having just exited her role as EVP, Content & Creative Strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide, accomplished children's entertainment exec Nancy Kanter has inked an...
Mercury Filmworks Starts New Adventure with ‘Pangors of Puddle Peak’
On the heels of Mercury Filmworks recent announcement to greenlight the development of BloopyMerps, created by three of its long-tenured employees, the company continues...
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...
Think Tank Emporium Joins Forces with Mana-T Studios
Puerto Rico-based production company Mana-T Studios has teamed up with New York's Think Tank Emporium Licensing Group in a global representation deal for studio's...
Quirino Awards: ‘Klaus,’ ‘Taina’ & ‘Cubicbird’ Win Key Categories
The Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards have announced the winners of its third edition in a virtual ceremony, closing out 2020's "Quirino Month." The Spanish...
News Bytes: HBO Max Launch Date, Abigail Disney Goes Off, DEG’s Most-Watched Movies List & More
LISTEN: New Directors in Animation Podcast
U.K.-based helmer Avgousta Zoureidi (Moominvalley, Monster High, Angry Birds) speaks to colleagues about the ups and downs of animation...
All WarnerMedia Nets to Air ‘Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate’ Simultaneously April 14
WarnerMedia announced it will air the half-hour special, Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate, simultaneously across HBO, HBO Latino, TBS, TNT, truTV, Cartoon Network and Boomerang...
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