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Aardman Academy, Aardman’s training facility, has appointed Academy Award-nominated director Will Becher (Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, Creature Comforts) as stop motion lead.

Big City Greens creators and executive producers Chris and Shane Houghton talk to World Screen Newsflash about expanding the storytelling with season four’s new dynamic, the musical aspect of the movie and their new multiyear deal with Disney Branded Television.

The family feature Akiko: The Flying Monkey, which has already been sold in 46 countries, is slated to premiere at the Locarno Film Festival.

Serious Kids and Keyframe Studios have entered a partnership to co-produce Cats React to Facts, a mixed-media comedy series for 7- to 12-year-olds.

WildBrain’s Lara Ilie, 9 Story Media Group’s Elianne Friend and pocket.watch’s Corinna Fisher discussed the opportunities for kids’ content owners in FAST at the FAST Festival today.

Konami Cross Media NY has signed new licensing agreements with King Ice and YoungLA for Yu-Gi-Oh! jewelry and apparel products.

Mattel has entered a partnership with sports and entertainment marketer AthLife to create branded game-day activations at sports arenas around the U.S.

The latest episode from the TV Kids Festivals podcast is now available: Known IP.

Hasbro swung to a profit of $138.5 million in the second quarter on revenues that were down 18 percent to $995.3 million, largely from its sale of the Entertainment One assets.

Sinking Ship Entertainment has struck deals with museum theaters in LatAm and North America for Dino Dana The Movie.