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1 month ago | 
awn.com | L'Wren Alexa |Debbie Diamond Sarto |Whitney Whitener |Dan Sarto
Open for submissions starting April 7, the global competition offers an opportunity for aspiring artists in creative industries to gain exposure, connect... The annual international competition garnered 5,517 entries from aspiring design and media entertainment artists; a panel of more than 150 ...
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Sep 29, 2023 | 
awn.com | Whitney Whitener
Crunchyroll has just released their fall 2023 anime lineup. And it is an absolute monster! Highly anticipated titles include Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2; One Piece; Dr. Stone; and Goblin Slayer among others. Anime fans can find the complete list of titles, in order of release, below. Crunchyroll Autumn 2023 Anime SeasonSeptember 28 Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation (Studio Deen) – Original Video AnimationMiyano’s world of Boys Love manga turns to reality when chance leads him to Sasaki.
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Sep 29, 2023 | 
awn.com | Whitney Whitener
Kartoon Studios has just announced its appointment of finance veteran Brian Parisi as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. This new appointment follows major developments at the company over the past year, including brand and digital platform launches, and a name change and transition to the NYSE (TOON). Parisi brings 30 years of experience spanning the entertainment, media, and high-tech industries, including finance, accounting, M&A, capital raising, and corporate development.
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Sep 29, 2023 | 
awn.com | Whitney Whitener
Mattel Television has just announced that its new animated children’s series, Hot Wheels Let’s Race, will debut on Netflix in Spring 2024.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
awn.com | Whitney Whitener
Adult Swim has just shared the trailer for the Toonami Original series FLCL: Shoegaze. Directed by Yutaka Uemura and featuring a soundtrack from The Pillows, the fifth season of the cult hit series premieres Saturday, September 30 at midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim’s anime block Toonami. FLCL: Shoegaze picks up after the events of the third season, FLCL: Alternative.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
awn.com | Whitney Whitener
WildBrain has just announced its launch of Jonny Jetboy (40 x 11’), a new animated kids’ series from Keith Chapman, creator of PAW Patrol and Bob the Builder, at MIPJunior and MIPCOM 2023. WildBrain’s slate for the market will also include two additional new originals: the CG-animated preschool show Caillou (52 x 11’) and the new version of comedy series, Johnny Test (40 x 11’).
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Sep 20, 2023 | 
awn.com | Whitney Whitener
Lion Forge Entertainment has just announced the addition of three key executives: former Hello Sunshine exec and multi-award-winning Executive Producer Kirsten Newlands who joins as Executive Vice President of Production and Content Partnerships; Emmy-nominated children’s media creative Koyalee Chanda, who serves as Senior Vice President of Animation; and kids distribution and sales executive Jonathan Abraham, who joins as Director of Distribution.
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Sep 19, 2023 | 
awn.com | Whitney Whitener
The hit animated series My Little Pony: Make Your Mark returns to Netflix for Chapter 5 with six new 22-minute episodes. Whether the ponies work to uncover the mystery of Misty’s past, or Sunny and Zipp entertain Bridlewood’s oldest unicorn, the episodes range from sentimental to comical. My Little Pony: Make Your Mark Chapter 5 continues the story of Misty officially becoming a part of the group.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
awn.com | Francesco Sedita |Whitney Whitener
Lion Forge Entertainment and Penguin Young Readers, a division of Penguin Random House, have entered into an alliance to develop film and TV projects based on popular children’s books published by Penguin Young Readers. Under terms of the deal, Lion Forge Entertainment retains rights to develop and adapt a multi-title slate of Penguin Young Readers books as animated and/or live action properties.
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Sep 15, 2023 | 
awn.com | Whitney Whitener
Nickelodeon’s Latina heroine Dora makes her big screen debut in a new animated short film, Dora and the Fantastical Creatures, playing exclusively in theatres beginning Friday, September 29 in front of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie. The short heralds her return in Dora, an all-new 3DCG preschool series set to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in spring 2024 in the U.S. Internationally, Dora will stream on Paramount+ and air on Nickelodeon channels in all markets where available.
