Dragon*Con 2010 News Roundup Reported by Ed Liu on 09-04-2010 1:55 PM

Dragon*Con 2010 is underway in Atlanta, GA, and Toonzone's Craig Crumpton is on the scene to provide news updates, photos, videos, and more! Check back periodically here to find all our Dragon*Con coverage, or search for "Dragon*Con 2010" in the...[read more]

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Dragon*Con 2010: Photo Gallery Reported by Craig "Voiceroy" Crumpton on 09-04-2010 1:53 PM

Toonzone is on the scene for complete photo coverage of Dragon*Con 2010 ("complete" meaning "all the stuff we think is cool"). Click on any image below to enlarge, and check back all weekend long for more photos from Dragon*Con 2010!

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Dragon*Con 2010 Day 1: Adult Swim and "Futurama" News Reported by Craig "Voiceroy" Crumpton on 09-04-2010 1:53 PM

The official Adult Swim panels at Dragon*Con are a huge draw for convention attendees every year. With Adult Swim/Williams Street being local to Atlanta, [as] shows up en masse with cast and crew from their shows and home office.

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Futurama Cast to Guest at Atlanta's Dragon*Con (Updated) Reported by Craig "Voiceroy" Crumpton on 09-03-2010 6:04 AM

Futurama voice actors Billy West, John DiMaggio and Phil LaMarr are all scheduled to attend Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA September 3-6, 2010.

Voice Actors in the News has preliminary details on the Futurama voice actors panel and will also be...[read more]

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Cable TV Ratings: "SpongeBob" and "Phineas and Ferb" Lead Reported by Bryan Alford on 09-03-2010 1:52 AM

It really is starting to sound like a broken record, but this is how it typically is… Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants was the only animated series in the cable top 25 with total viewers (age 2+) for the week of August 23 – 29. The great...[read more]

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"Olivia" Xmas DVD Coming in October Reported by Maxie Zeus on 09-02-2010 6:42 PM

Nickelodeon will release eight Olivia episodes to DVD on the Christmas-themed Olivia: Merry Christmas, Olivia compilation set, the network announced today.

The 95-minute DVD will collect "Olivia Claus"; "Olivia and The Family Photo"; "Olivia's...[read more]

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"Winx Club" Joins Nick, Gets New Eps Reported by Maxie Zeus on 09-02-2010 12:49 PM

Nickelodeon is adding Winx Club to its lineup and will bankroll new seasons of the fairy-themed animated series, the network announced today.

The network has picked up US TV rights to the existing series and movies, along with pay-TV rights...[read more]

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"Fird" Feature Takes Flight Reported by Maxie Zeus on 09-02-2010 12:46 PM

Bach Morris Technologies is developing Whoever Heard of a Herd of Fird as an animated feature, the Kokomo Perspective reports.

The interactive toy and media company has budgeted $2.4 million for the 3D animated movie, which is based on a book...[read more]

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TVO Developing "Vivi" Reported by Maxie Zeus on 09-02-2010 12:46 PM

Skywriter Media & Entertainment and Brazil's Mixer are developing Vivi for Canada's TVO, World Screen reports.

The series will mix 2D cut-out animation and live action to chronicle the adventures of an artistic girl and her grandmother.
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Comedy Central Posts New "Futurama" 100th Episode Videos Reported by Ed Liu on 09-01-2010 11:43 PM

Comedy Central has posted two new videos for the 100th episode of Futurama, which will also be the season 6 finale. The first preview shows the package to be delivered:

Futurama	Thursdays 10pm / 9c
Preview - 100th Delivery
www.comedycentral.com

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"MSG 00: Trailblazer" Gets NY Anime Fest Playdate Reported by Maxie Zeus on 09-01-2010 10:31 PM

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Awakening of the Trailblazer will get its North American premiere at the New York Anime Festival/New York Comic Con on Sunday, October 10, the distributors announced today. The movie will be presented in Japanese with...[read more]

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"NFL Rush Zone" Adds Personalities to Cast List Reported by Maxie Zeus on 09-01-2010 10:29 PM

Larry Fitzgerald, Brian Dawkins, Steven Jackson, and Calvin Johnson are among the NFL players, coaches and personalities that will lend their voices to Rush Zone: Guardians of the Core, Nicktoons announced today.

The short-form series, which...[read more]

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"Handy Manny" Getting Prime-Time Special Reported by Maxie Zeus on 09-01-2010 2:39 PM

Handy Manny will make a special prime-time, Disney Channel appearance in Handy Manny Big Construction Job, Disney announced today.

The special will bow on October 11 at 7:00pm (ET/PT) on the Disney Channel following a full-length preview on...[read more]

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"Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" Getting LA, NYC Premieres Reported by Maxie Zeus on 09-01-2010 1:01 PM

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will make its world premiere on September 21 in Los Angeles and receive an encore New York premiere on September 23, Warner Home Video said today.

Screenings will be held at the Paley Center in each respective city....[read more]

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"Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!" Launch Events on Labor Day Weekend Reported by Ed Liu on 08-31-2010 11:33 PM

Several launch events will be held at family-friendly science locations nationwide to mark the upcoming debut of The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! on PBS Kids. Screening launch events will be held in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, New York,...[read more]

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