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CAKE & ‘The Boys’ prodco Kickstart hire Disney alum to lead new firm
UK-based kids outfit CAKE has partnered with Kickstart Entertainment, the prodco behind Amazon’s drama The Boys, on a new…
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Kids firm CAKE moves into production as Ed Galton replaces Tom van Waveren as CEO
Kids firm CAKE has appointed Ed Galton to replace Tom van Waveren as CEO at…
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Kids round-up: Beyond shops ‘The World According To Grandpa’; Cyber launches animation studio; Rai welcomes ‘Pablo’
Beyond Rights shops ‘The World According To Grandpa’ Beyond Rights has acquired worldwide distribution rights…
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Kids round-up: Redknot returns ‘Agent Binky’; Cake takes ‘B.O.T.’ global; Selig and Gomes exit Little Airplane
Redknot returns ‘Agent Binky’ Redknot, the production company created as a joint venture between Canadian…
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Kids round-up: Tencent Video becomes new Chinese home for ‘Shaun The Sheep’; Acamar Films makes key UK hires; ‘Dino Dana’ movie roars onto Canada’s Cineplex Store and more…
Tencent and Aardman do ‘Shaun The Sheep’ deal UK studio Aardman has signed a deal…
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Netflix preps ‘Angry Birds’ long-form series from Cake, Rovio Entertainment
Netflix has ordered an animated series from UK-based Cake and game company Rovio Entertainment based…
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Kids round-up: Disney Junior couples up for more ‘Chuggington’; CITV acquires ‘Mighty Mike’; CMC reveals new dates
Disney Junior couples up to Chuggington Disney Junior has signed on for the sixth season…
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Kids bulletin: Gaumont launches ‘Pirate Mouse’; Cake boards ‘Woozle & Pip’; Cosmos-Maya sets up sales arm
Gaumont, Amsterdam team for ‘Pol The Pirate Mouse’ Gaumont and Amsterdam-based Submarine are partnering on…
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Diversity in TV must start early
While representation in kids’ TV has increased in recent years, it’s still got a long…
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Kids round-up: Nelvana’s China Tales, Cake’s Dragon, Jetpack hire & Crackerjack revival
Nelvana, WeKids partner on China Tales Incubator Corus Entertainment-owned producer-distributor Nelvana, Chinese animation distribution specialist…