Crunchyroll Partners with Idris & Sabrina Elba for Dantai
Crunchyroll is announcing a deal with Idris and Sabrina Elba to develop dark fantasy animated series Dantai.
TPT Starts Development on Kids’ Property Mashopolis
Twin Cities PBS (TPT) has begun development of Mashopolis, a multiplatform property for kids funded by a Ready to Learn grant.
Spin Master Announces Mighty Express Publishing Deal
Spin Master announced a global publishing deal for its Mighty Express franchise with Penguin Young Readers,
Pangors of Puddle Peak Series Announced
Mercury Filmworks announced its second project created by in-house talent, Pangors of Puddle Peak, to develop and produce for global distribution.
Sonic Prime New Series to Premiere on Netflix
Netflix, SEGA, and WildBrain announced a new animated Sonic the Hedgehog series, Sonic Prime, will debut in 2022.
Donkey Hodie Earns Funding Grant from CPB
Fred Rogers Productions secured a $3 million, multi-year funding grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for upcoming series Donkey Hodie.
Mercury Filmworks Announces Series from In-House Trio
Canadian animation studio Mercury Filmworks has greenlit the development of BloopyMerps, an animated series created by three long-term employees of the company.
Donkey Hodie to Premiere on PBS Kids May 3
Donkey Hodie, a new children’s puppet series produced by Fred Rogers Productions, will premiere on PBS Kids on May 3, 2021.
Oggy and the Cockroaches Franchise Expands Globally
French animation studio Xilam Animation has secured a wave of international broadcast deals across its Oggy and the Cockroaches franchise.