Australian writers/directors/change-makers Jack Manning Bancroft and Tyson Yunkaporta’s pioneering new animated feature film IMAGINE heads into cinemas nationwide for screenings from January 26. “Imagine can sit with policymakers, can sit with their children, and can bring Indigenous communities together with people that might’ve voted differently in a referendum,” Jack Manning Bancroft commented “It is a…
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The Toothbrush Family to be Rebooted
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Veteran producer Jainardhan Sathyan (“Vendetta”) is set to reboot the popular children’s animated television series “The Toothbrush Family.” “I’ve always loved legacy properties that had both purpose and charm—and The Toothbrush Family stood out as a timeless concept with strong educational value,” said Sathyan who serves as the show’s producer. “When I learned the Hatfield…
Eddie’s Lil’ Homies Headed to NITV and Netflix
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The animated children’s series Eddie’s Lil’ Homies, inspired by the books of AFL legend Eddie Betts, will premiere on NITV and Netflix from 16 February 2024. The 10-part comedy series features the voices of Hunter Page-Lochard (Cleverman, The Newsreader, Barons) as Eddie, Miah Madden (Bali 2002, The Clearing, The Bureau of Magical Things) as Lottie,…
China Story Database and CPC WORKS Release Magic Seeds
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Magic Seeds, a Chinese-English short animation film was jointly released by China Story Database and CPC WORKS. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The 3.52-minute film tells a story about a rice seed setting off on a journey of seeking seed heroes and met hybrid rice seeds in…
Netflix Set to Acquire Animation Studio Animal Logic
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Netflix and Animal Logic are excited to announce today that Netflix plans to acquire the Australian animation studio. This acquisition will support Netflix’s ambitious animated film slate, building on films like Academy Award-nominated Over the Moon, Academy Award-nominated Klaus and the recently released The Sea Beast. Animal Logic has been producing award-winning design, visual effects…
Russian Premieres at European Film Market
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Over 40 premieres – films, series, and animation – will be presented by Russian content makers and distributors at the European Film Market (EFM) from February 10 to 17. Under the Russian Content Worldwide (RCW) brand, 39 participating companies will unite at a virtual stand organized by ROSKINO, a Russian film promotion body, with the…
Tracey McBean Episode 1: Stretching Machine/Family Power
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Created by Mary Small & Arthur Filloy Starring Roslyn Oades, Anthony Hayes, Akmal Saleh & Dan Wyllie Rated G Score 5/6 Ever wanted to build a space rocket, invent a homework-doing machine or make your school vanish? Well, join Tracey McBean and best friend Shamus Wong, on journeys full of mystery, drama, bizarre twists and…
Netflix Announces CoComelon and Little Baby Bum Series
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Netflix and Moonbug Entertainment Ltd. have announced all-new animated preschool series and specials based on the beloved characters CoComelon and Little Baby Bum set to debut worldwide on Netflix starting in 2022. Netflix and Moonbug will produce new specials, nursery rhyme compilations (4 x 60 min) and three seasons (24 x 7-min episodes) of CoComelon…
Elizabeth Banks to Develop Bedrock
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FOX Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Elizabeth Banks have joined forces to develop “Bedrock”, a primetime animated adult comedy series continuing the story of everyone’s favorite modern Stone Age family, the Flintstones. The pilot script will be written by Lindsay Kerns (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, DC Superhero Girls, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!), with Banks…
Entries for 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival Now Open
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The Japan Media Arts Festival Executive Committee is now accepting entries for the 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival. All artists around the world, without distinction as to professional, amateur, independent, or commercial, are invited to submit their works to the four divisions — Art, Entertainment, Animation, and Manga. Eligible are works completed or exhibited within…