Aardman’s Morph Returns In A New Online Series
Aardman’s first star, Morph, has returned in a new series of Kickstarter-backed YouTube shorts.
Internet Television
Amazon Prime Inks Exclusive Aardman Streaming Deal
Just when you thought Netflix was gobbling up all of the high quality kids programming, Amazon Prime Instant Video announces a licensing agreement with Aardman Animations for online streaming in the United States.
The Emmy Awards Make Room For Internet Animation
In a sign of changing times, animated programming produced for both Netflix and YouTube has begun to earn a significant number of Emmy Award nominations, competing alongside traditional broadcast and cable series.
Adult Swim Premieres First Online-Only Series, J.J. Villard’s ‘King Star King’
Last night Adult Swim premiered its first exclusively online animated series “King Star King.” A punk psychedelic space adventure about a He-Man-esque sci-fi figure who works in a waffle restaurant, the show was created by J.J. Villard, a former DreamWorks story artist (“Shrek the Third,” “Monsters Vs. Aliens”) who’s also known for his CalArts student films “Son of Satan” and “Chestnuts Icelolly.”
Netflix, Scholastic Reboot ‘The Magic School Bus’
Just in case you were worried that Netflix’s slate of upcoming animated programming was looking a little too Dreamworks heavy, the streaming site has announced plans to launch an updated version of the Scholastic Media educational series “The Magic School Bus.”
DreamWorks Will Make ‘King Julien,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ and ‘Veggie Tales’ Series for Netflix
DreamWorks has announced three new series as part of its mega-content deal with Netflix.
South Korea’s Dystopic Pooping Film “Aachi & Ssipak” Is Available in English
It took seven years, but the bonkers South Korean animated feature “Aachi & Ssipak” has finally been made available for American audiences.
Disney Creates “It’s A Small World” Animated Web Series
Disney Interactive is making a move into sponsored content. They recently launched It’s a Small World: The Animated Series, an …
Netflix Teams With Michael Eisner for “BoJack Horseman” Adult Cartoon Series
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner will make Netflix’s first adult animated series.
Why DreamWorks Animation Bought AwesomenessTV
If you’re still wondering why DreamWorks Animation spent $33 million last spring to buy the YouTube channel AwesomenessTV, an article about Netflix in the latest issue of the “New Yorker” offers an explanation that I found to be succinct and worth sharing.
12 Days of Inappropriate Elves by Dan and Jason (NSFW)
Dan & Jason, New York commercial directors and creators of the Nick/Teletoon series Rocket Monkeys, decided to celebrate the holidays …
WWE Throws Itself Into The Cartoon Ring with Scooby-Doo and Fred Flintstone
Get ready to rumble, because beginning in 2014, WWE Studios will be body slamming you with a tag team of cartoon collaborations and an …
“Croods” To Become a Netflix TV Series
DreamWorks, which we already know has big plans for Internet television, is currently in production on a Netflix series based on The …
Miyazaki’s Retirement Commemorated with 6-Second Vines
Indonesian animator Pinot created a series of Vines to commemorate the retirement of Hayao Miyazaki. You’ve got to hand it to him: he …
Nick Releases “Legend of Korra” Prequel Webseries “Republic City Hustle”
Nickelodeon is releasing online a three-part Legend of Korra webseries called “Republic City Hustle,” presumably to help build buzz for …
Stop-Motion John Lasseter Competes in “Shirt-Off” in “Friendship All-Stars”
Friendship All-Stars of Friendship is a new stop-motion webseries created by Harry Chaskin, Dan Lippert and Justin Michael and executive …
Amazon Studios Announces Four Animated Kids’ Pilots
Amazon Studios, which develops entertainment properties by way of online submissions and crowdsourcing feedback from its users, has …
Robert Valley Talks About “Shinjuku” Series and Wonder Woman for DC Nation
A quick glance at animation director Robert Valley’s filmography reveals major projects from storyboard work on Aeon Flux in 1994 to …
M.Wartella Launches His Dream Factory in Brooklyn
In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, there’s no shortage of businesses offering unique artisanal goods, which makes it an ideal location for …
An Appreciation of Twitter’s Vine Format
Twitter’s six-second looping video platform, Vine, is not revolutionary, but it is an important evolutionary development in online video. …
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