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“Aesop’s Fables – The 1920s, Volume 1” Coming This November
2,600 years ago, Aesop said… Long before Paul Terry found success with Mighty Mouse, he spent the 1920s producing the Aesop’s Fables series starring his original character Farmer Al Falfa and an endless cast of violent, funny animals. Loosely connected to those ancient tales and bookended with a “sugar-coated pill of wisdom,” the cartoons were […]
Global Icons and Fleischer Studios “BOOP!” Updates Licensing Show

Global Icons and Fleischer Studios “BOOP!” Updates Licensing Show

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
May 15th, 2025
Leading brand-licensing agency Global Icons and Fleischer Studios, owners of beloved icon Betty Boop and several other classic animated cartoon characters, have entered into several new licensing collaborations for the beloved Queen of Cartoons, including launches for stylish new apparel and accessories. In addition, vibrant new character art will be unveiled for licensees at this […]
“God’s Gang” Season Finale Releases, Celebrating World Autism Month

“God’s Gang” Season Finale Releases, Celebrating World Autism Month

Haylie Baker|
April 20th, 2025
The Youtube cartoon series God’s Gang recently held an invite-only press conference live-streamed for fans’ viewing, where a private screening of Episode 6: “Epic Showdown Of ight And Darkness” was the focus of a Q & A between journalists and some of the God’s Gang creative team. This live-stream on Tuesday, April 8th, was immediately […]

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Jackie Chan to produce and voice in “Once Upon A Zodiac”

Today, Toonbox Entertainment (The Nut Job) and GAMA Entertainment (TMNT) announced that Jackie Chan has been tapped as an Executive Producer and cast to voice in their upcoming production, Once Upon A Zodiac. The film is currently in production. Galen Walker, producer said: “We are proud to have Jackie Chan part of this film as […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 9, 2018
Jackie Chan to produce and voice in “Once Upon A Zodiac”

Will Vinton R.I.P.

This morning, Oscar and Emmy winning clay animator Will Vinton passed away surrounded by family. This news was announced by his children, Billy, Jesse & Alex, on Facebook. “Will had endured a 12 year battle with Multiple Myeloma, although you never would have known of this fight. For the vast majority of that time he […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 4, 2018
Will Vinton R.I.P.

Comedy Central Announces New Animation Shorts Program

Comedy Central today launched the Animated Shorts Program, a new development initiative designed for creators to submit short form animated ideas directly to Comedy Central and provide them with the potential to sign a development deal with the #1 brand in comedy, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 1, 2018
Comedy Central Announces New Animation Shorts Program

Frederator Networks Announces New Hires

Frederator Networks, A WOW! Unlimited Media company known for its animated series Bee and Puppycat, Bravest Warriors, and most recently Netflix’s Castlevania, is announcing today the promotion of Kenneth Ash, a Fullscreen alum who has been with the company for a year, to Director of Networks, Social Video Strategies and Operations, and has elevated or […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 13, 2018
Frederator Networks Announces New Hires

MONDO & VRV Team Up for “Turbo Fantasy”

He’s just your average sports center duty-manager-turned-vigilante who lives in another dimension, trying to get along with two sidekicks while they ostensibly fight crime. His name: Turbo Fantasy. Growing animation company MONDO today premieres the second season of Scottish animator Davey Ferguson’s Turbo Fantasy, which is available only on Ellation’s VRV platform. Turbo Fantasy has […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 27, 2018
MONDO & VRV Team Up for “Turbo Fantasy”

Frederator Launches First Anime Club on YouTube – “Get In The Robot”

Frederator Studios, A WOW! Unlimited Media company known for its breakout hits in the animation space including Bee and Puppycat, Bravest Warriors, and most recently Netflix’s Castlevania, has launched the first video anime club called Get In The Robot. Get In the Robot was designed to be the first stop for people who have just […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 9, 2018
Frederator Launches First Anime Club on YouTube – “Get In The Robot”

Børge Ring R.I.P.

The animation community is mourning the passing today of one of its own and most beloved, Børge Ring – a renown Danish comic strip artist, jazz musician and animator. In 1978 he animated a short Oh My Darling, which won awards at the Cannes Film Festival and received an Academy Award nomination – and in […]