***This article was written for the April 2018 issue of Animation Magazine No. 279***
As the founder of British animation studio The Illuminated Film Company,...
London-based studio The Illuminated Film Company and commissioning broadcaster CITV have confirmed the voice cast for animated comedy series The Rubbish World of Dave Spud,...
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for this year's British Academy Children's Awards. The awards will be presented...
DHX Media announces nine new distribution deals for the first season of animated series Fangbone! (50 x 11 min.) Broadcasters newly onboard include ABC...
Turner International is enjoying brisk sales for key shows from across its portfolio, including animated series aimed at kids and adults, which are among...
ITV Studios Global Entertainment is getting ready for the UK premiere of the second season of Thunderbirds Are Go, bringing in new licensing partners...
Viacom International Media Networks has appointed Sarah Muller as Head of Children’s at Channel 5 in the UK. Muller will be responsible for commissioning...
The quirky, crazy characters of One Animation's non-dialogue animated comedy Oddbods are proving a major hit in the U.K., according to the latest ratings...
DreamWorks Animation and France's Lagardere Active TV have inked a deal for free-to-air and basic pay-TV rights for the latter's kids and family channels...
Zodiak Kids has announced a new development deal with Britt Allcroft Productions -- the company owned by the eponymous British film and TV producer,...
Zodiak Kids announces the launch of two multi-brand YouTube Channels for kids and preschool audiences: ZeeKay and ZeeKay Junior. ZeeKay Junior comes to the...
PGS Entertainment has inked a number of global media licensing deals for Iron Man: Armored Adventures (52 x 30). The CG-animated adventure series produced...
Baby Cow Animation founder Tim Searle has been appointed Creative Director of Animation and Children’s of U.K. indie Tiger Aspect Productions. Searle has lately...
Colorful characters from around the world will convene in London for the annual L&M confab.
This year marks the 16th edition of Brand Licensing Europe,...