Jamie Stalcup

The 37th Cinekid Festival, set to begin on October 15, will open with the world premiere of the Dutch family film Jippie No More!

The first three episodes of Odd-Paw Vet, a brand-new IP and series from Entertainment One (eOne) and Hasbro, have bowed on an eponymous YouTube channel.

Kartoon Studios has set up Kartoon Films, a new unit led by David Neuman and Paul Robinson that will create full-length animated features based on the company’s existing properties.

Aardman and Sky Kids have expanded the hit Morph brand with the launch of The Very Small Creatures season two and the Sky Live game Morph Thingy-Ma-Bobstacle Course.

Sandbox Group has partnered with I.M.P.S. and LAFIG Belgium, the official licensors of The Smurfs, to develop an educational app featuring the blue characters.

ZDF Studios has scored the international format distribution rights for Housemates—Vacation Without Parents, a children’s reality show.

WildBrain has inked new deals with broadcasters in North America and Europe for its co-production with A Stark Production and Infinite Studios, The Deep.

Moonbug Entertainment and TelevisaUnivision have partnered to bring CoComelon and Blippi to Canal 5 in Mexico.

Dandelooo has signed a package deal with China’s Youku that will see over 420 episodes of its series become available on Youku Kids.

Sinking Ship Entertainment has begun production on Dino Dex, a brand-new series in its Dino franchise for Prime Video, Amazon Kids+, TVOkids, TFO and Knowledge Network.