Tag: Nickelodeon
Lion Forge Animation Adds Creative Execs to Growing Studio
David Steward II’s Lion Forge Animation studio (Academy Award-winning Hair Love) is expanding its global creative, executive and production teams, announcing the addition of...
Noggin Debuts Musical Black History Shorts ‘Rhymes Through Times’
Noggin, Nickelodeon’s interactive learning service for preschoolers, has launched a new historical animated musical series, Rhymes Through Times, featuring original music and lyrics written...
‘SpongeBob’ Bets Are Off as Paramount Pulls Film from Oscar Race
In a message sent out to participating category voters, the Academy revealed that Paramount/Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run -- which was...
Kim Howitt Named Snr. Creative Exec, WarnerMedia Kids & Family
Children's content veteran Kim Howitt has joined Amy Friendman's team at WarnerMedia Kids and Family as the new Senior Creative Executive. Howitt's purview will...
Rainshine and Animasia Dive into ‘Young Captain Nemo’ Movie Trilogy
Global entertainment company Rainshine Entertainment and award-winning Malaysia-based animation and digital content house Animasia Studio have teamed up to co-produce a trilogy of animated...
Exclusive: Toon Nominees at the Kids’ Choice Awards, Hosted by Kenan Thompson
The slimiest ceremony of the year is on its way, and Nickelodeon has revealed exclusively to Animation Magazine the animated movies, series and celeb-voiced...
Eye Present, Gigglebug & Nelvana Partner on ‘Best & Bester’
London-based Eye Present, Helsinki-based Gigglebug Entertainment and Toronto-based Nelvana today announced that they are partnering on Best & Bester, the hilarious new animated comedy...
Nickelodeon Buzzes in Trivia Show ‘Tooned In’ on Feb. 8
The ultimate cartoon trivia showdown is coming to Nickelodeon with the premiere of Tooned In, an epic game show that puts contestants to the...
Mercury Filmworks Greenlights ‘BloopyMerps’ from In-House Creative Trio
With plans to nurture its own in-house talent to develop career paths and create new opportunities, Mercury Filmworks, Canada’s premier animation studio, announced today...
Nickelodeon Taps Brian Keane as EVP Production in Animation Expansion
Animation industry vet Brian Keane will be joining Nickelodeon Animation Studios as Executive Vice President of Production and Operations, a newly created position. Keane,...
Paramount Toons Up Kids’ Sci-Fi ‘C.O.S.M.O.S.’ from Tom Wheeler
Paramount Animation has optioned the film rights to C.O.S.M.O.S., an upcoming kids' sci-fi book series from Thomas Wheeler -- co-creator of Cursed and writer...
Epic Games Ventures into Movies with MegaGrant-Backed ‘Gilgamesh’
Epic Games (Fortnite) will venture into the world of animated features with the upcoming movie Gilgamesh, which is supported by the company's MegaGrants program, according to Deadline....
ViacomCBS to Launch Paramount+ on March 4
ViacomCBS will begin rolling out the rebrand of its CBS All Access streaming platform as Paramount+ on March 4. The service will be a...
LAIKA Names Ian Sheppard Head of Development
Ian Sheppard has been appointed Head of Development at award-winning animation studio LAIKA, known for the films Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the...
Dave Coulier & Animation Vet Bob Harper Launch Grilled Cheese Media
Comedian, actor and director Dave Coulier has joined forces with animation producer Bob Harper to launch Grilled Cheese Media, combining their huge catalogue of...
‘Deer Squad’ Goes Global on Nickelodeon Channels
Nickelodeon will premiere CG-animated series Deer Squad in the U.S. following a successful run overseas. The result of a partnership between iQIYI, an innovative...
Netflix Previews 2021 Animation Film Slate
Global streaming giant Netflix ramps up its animated feature engines this year, building on the successful 2020 debuts of originals like Over the Moon...
Nothin’ But Net! Nick Sneak Peeks ‘Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years’
Nickelodeon and Paramount+ today released a sneak peek of the all-new Paramount+ Original Series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years during a special halftime presentation...
Snipple Launches Original Content Division, Secures £6M from BGF
World-renowned global animation studio Snipple announces the launch of a brand-new U.K.-based, but internationally focused, division and team: Snipple Originals, devoted to the development...
The Major Studio Animated Movies of 2021: Your Don’t-Miss List!
Here's an early look at the major U.S. studio animated releases of the year. All release dates are subject to change because of the...
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