Mattel and Epic Announce Additional Brand Experiences for Upcoming Mattel Adventure Park

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and EPIC Resort Destinations, LLC. announced that Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale, Arizona will feature additional brand activations from Barbie, Masters of the Universe, and Mattel Games when it opens in 1Q 2023. These Mattel brands join the previously announced Hot Wheels roller coaster and go-karting experiences and Thomas & Friends indoor[…..] […]

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Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, And More In June 2022

Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, And More In June 2022 Netflix provides one of June’s highest-profile new animated productions in Hamish Steele’s Dead End: Paranormal Park. The show got a bit of unexpected attention earlier this month when it was name-dropped by a group of U.S. Disney+ is prepping audiences for its upcoming[…..] […]

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Moonbug Acquires Singapore’s One Animation, The Studio Behind ‘Oddbods’

UK-based Cocomelon outfit Moonbug Entertainment has acquired One Animation, the Singapore-based media company and production studio behind children’s animation Oddbods. The Rene Rechtman-led Moonbug plans to expand Oddbods’ global distribution reach and grow the brand into new formats, products and experiences. One Animation’s team will join Moonbug, but will remain in Singapore and continue developing and producing their current slate[…..] […]

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New Rainbow Six Siege Season Announced

Roller Champions Launches, New Rainbow Six Siege Season Announced Roller Champions rolled in a new era in skating games, Rainbow Six Siege announced a new season, and Brawlhalla launched its second Street Fighter Epic Crossover. Roller Champions Available Now Roller Champions, Ubisoft’s new free-to-play competitive skating game, launched May 25. Roll up with two friends[…..] […]

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New 4-Part Peppa Pig Special ‘Peppa’s Club’

New 4-Part Peppa Pig Special ‘Peppa’s Club’ Premieres on Nickelodeon May 30 Britain’s globally beloved cartoon piglet, Peppa Pig, opened the doors to a special space for all her young fans in the all-new Peppa’s Club! Premiering on Nickelodeon on Monday, May 30 at 11 a.m. ET, the TV event introduces a never-before-seen, kids-only Clubhouse location,[…..] […]

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Hype Animation Brazil Turn To NFT Tech To Fund Short Film: Ed

Brazil’s Hype Animation has launched Meet Ed, an NFT campaign to fully finance the production of an animated feature film. Hype Animation Studio is known for its famous 14-minute animated short film “Ed” back in 2013. Thanks to its compelling story, the short film clinched 28 awards across several film festivals at that time. What[…..] […]

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Official Competition of Ottawa International Animation Festival

The deadline for Official Competition of Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is May 31, 2022. This year’s competition jury is a whirlwind of animated talent and expertise. Hugo Covarrubias (Chile), Marc Bertrand (Canada) and Pilar Newton-Katz (United States) complete the Features jury, while Terril Calder (Canada), Jonni Phillips (United States), and Marko Tadic (Croatia) form this year’s[…..] […]

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