Netflix is developing an animated series based on the wildly popular sandbox video game “Minecraft.” The streamer will produce the project alongside Mojang Studios, the Swedish developer of the game.
Plot details are not yet known, but according to Netflix, the series “will feature an original story with new characters, showing the world of ‘Minecraft’ in a new light.”
The series, which will be CG-animated, is in development with WildBrain, the Canadian studio behind animated Netflix projects including “Sonic Prime,” “Ninjago: Dragons Rising” and “Carmen Sandiego.” In 2022, Netflix debuted a revival of WildBrain’s “Johnny Test,” which originally ran on the WB and later on Cartoon Network for six seasons from 2005 to 2014. The studio has also produced “The Snoopy Show” and “Snoopy in Space” on Apple TV+ and “Fireman Sam” on the UK’s Channel 5.
Mojang released “Minecraft” in 2011. In its signature pixellated style, the game allows players to...
Plot details are not yet known, but according to Netflix, the series “will feature an original story with new characters, showing the world of ‘Minecraft’ in a new light.”
The series, which will be CG-animated, is in development with WildBrain, the Canadian studio behind animated Netflix projects including “Sonic Prime,” “Ninjago: Dragons Rising” and “Carmen Sandiego.” In 2022, Netflix debuted a revival of WildBrain’s “Johnny Test,” which originally ran on the WB and later on Cartoon Network for six seasons from 2005 to 2014. The studio has also produced “The Snoopy Show” and “Snoopy in Space” on Apple TV+ and “Fireman Sam” on the UK’s Channel 5.
Mojang released “Minecraft” in 2011. In its signature pixellated style, the game allows players to...
- 5/30/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Former head of drama development at Disney’s 20th Television Michelle Mendelovitz has been named head of Mattel Television Studios.
In her new role, Mendelovitz will oversee the development, production, and distribution of Mattel’s slate of episodic content on broadcast and streaming globally.
She will report to Mattel executive vice president and chief franchise officer Josh Silverman.
Currently, Mattel Television Studios produces animated and live-action series and specials based on its popular IP including Barbie, Thomas & Friends, Hot Wheels, Fireman Sam, Polly Pocket, Barney, Masters of the Universe, Monster High and Pictionary. Per the studio, it has premiered 12 series and specials this year.
“Michelle is a powerful creative leader with a wealth of experience working with top studios and creators to make innovative, quality content across genres and platforms,” Mattel chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz said. “We are excited for her to join at a time of such momentum for the company,...
In her new role, Mendelovitz will oversee the development, production, and distribution of Mattel’s slate of episodic content on broadcast and streaming globally.
She will report to Mattel executive vice president and chief franchise officer Josh Silverman.
Currently, Mattel Television Studios produces animated and live-action series and specials based on its popular IP including Barbie, Thomas & Friends, Hot Wheels, Fireman Sam, Polly Pocket, Barney, Masters of the Universe, Monster High and Pictionary. Per the studio, it has premiered 12 series and specials this year.
“Michelle is a powerful creative leader with a wealth of experience working with top studios and creators to make innovative, quality content across genres and platforms,” Mattel chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz said. “We are excited for her to join at a time of such momentum for the company,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to adding new content, the biggest haul for any given streaming service is typically found on the first of the month, and that’s no different with Netflix.
Indeed, thanks to a huge day for new movies/TV shows on October 1st, the past week has seen the current leader in the industry add a whopping 74 films and 31 television series, ensuring that subscribers have plenty to entertain themselves with. From hidden gems to all-time classics and a few underrated titles that definitely deserve another look, there’s much to get excited about here and the full list of every new release that arrived this week can be found below.
74 New Movies
28 Days (2000) A Chaster Marriage (2016) A Toot-Toot Cory Carson Halloween (2020) Netflix Original A.M.I. (2019) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) All Because of You (Pasal Kau) (2020) Netflix Original Along Came a Spider (2001) Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part...
Indeed, thanks to a huge day for new movies/TV shows on October 1st, the past week has seen the current leader in the industry add a whopping 74 films and 31 television series, ensuring that subscribers have plenty to entertain themselves with. From hidden gems to all-time classics and a few underrated titles that definitely deserve another look, there’s much to get excited about here and the full list of every new release that arrived this week can be found below.
74 New Movies
28 Days (2000) A Chaster Marriage (2016) A Toot-Toot Cory Carson Halloween (2020) Netflix Original A.M.I. (2019) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) All Because of You (Pasal Kau) (2020) Netflix Original Along Came a Spider (2001) Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part...
- 10/4/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Netflix has provided an exceptionally strong collection of content for subscribers to enjoy in September. As a matter of fact, the inclusion of dozens of fantastic original shows and films alongside tons of memorable classics has made it it one of the platform’s best months ever. But today marks the end of a great run for the streaming giant before October’s big releases start up tomorrow, and while most of the best stuff has already landed earlier in the month, this final gift of new additions still has something left to offer.
Today’s most notable release is the film adaptation of the 1968 Broadway play The Boys in the Band. This LGBT-focused drama is based on the 2018 revival of the play and stars big names like Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto in a story that follows a group of gay men in New York who get together to celebrate one of their birthdays.
Today’s most notable release is the film adaptation of the 1968 Broadway play The Boys in the Band. This LGBT-focused drama is based on the 2018 revival of the play and stars big names like Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto in a story that follows a group of gay men in New York who get together to celebrate one of their birthdays.
- 9/30/2020
- by Billy Givens
- We Got This Covered
The theatrical industry is still struggling to return to normal, and matters aren’t helped as the studios continue to pull major releases from the calendar and send them to next year. There might not be a lot of content available on the big screen, but luckily the streaming wars remain in full swing, and as the market leaders, Netflix are constantly updating their library to retain their position at the front of the pack.
Enola Holmes has become the latest of the platform’s originals to dominate the conversation, but the usual array of forgotten titles have also been posting a strong showing as subscribers occupy their downtime with a variety of movies and TV shows, not all of which need to be the subject of critical acclaim or even good reviews.
Next week takes us into October, meaning that the first day of the month brings a huge...
Enola Holmes has become the latest of the platform’s originals to dominate the conversation, but the usual array of forgotten titles have also been posting a strong showing as subscribers occupy their downtime with a variety of movies and TV shows, not all of which need to be the subject of critical acclaim or even good reviews.
Next week takes us into October, meaning that the first day of the month brings a huge...
- 9/27/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Amazon is pushing a bunch of kids’ shows in front of the Prime paywall to help entertain families locked in self-isolation due to coronavirus.
As part of a global initiative, shows including Amazon original Just Add Magic can be viewed for free — users just need to be logged into their Amazon account.
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The “free for all” scheme also includes titles such as Tumble Leaf and Little Big Awesome and is aimed at pre-school children, as well as those up to the age of 11.
In the UK, third-party shows including Peppa Pig, In The Night Garden and Fireman Sam are also available to non-Prime users. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Odd Squad,...
As part of a global initiative, shows including Amazon original Just Add Magic can be viewed for free — users just need to be logged into their Amazon account.
More from DeadlinePost-Production Industry Fears Work Will Dry Up During Shutdown, Ponders A Remote Editing FutureRosie O'Donnell Livestream Special Raises $600,000 For The Actors Fund During Coronavirus PandemicDrive-Ins Continue To Post Best Ticket Sales In Weekend Box Office Wiped Out By Theater Closures
The “free for all” scheme also includes titles such as Tumble Leaf and Little Big Awesome and is aimed at pre-school children, as well as those up to the age of 11.
In the UK, third-party shows including Peppa Pig, In The Night Garden and Fireman Sam are also available to non-Prime users. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Odd Squad,...
- 3/23/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
We know Prince George has his very own fire truck. And his dad Prince William has previously shared that one of the 4-year-old’s favorite shows is the U.K. animated hit Fireman Sam. Now the little prince is set for a cameo in the cartoon!
The series, which takes place at a fire station in a make-believe Welsh valleys village of Pontypandy, is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Friday. Producer Ian McCue revealed the surprise they have in store by way of tribute to their famous fan.
“We’re going to celebrate Fireman Sam‘s 30th anniversary by introducing a very special episode,...
The series, which takes place at a fire station in a make-believe Welsh valleys village of Pontypandy, is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Friday. Producer Ian McCue revealed the surprise they have in store by way of tribute to their famous fan.
“We’re going to celebrate Fireman Sam‘s 30th anniversary by introducing a very special episode,...
- 11/17/2017
- by Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
With a hiss of brakes, and a rush of steam, the next phase of SFW9’s launch is engaged. We have lots and lots to tell you, so settle down, grab your beverage of choice, put your feet up, and let’s go!
That’s right folks… Its time to start planning for SFW9, coming to you next March in Wales and we have a little bit of bad news but a massive whole bunch of good news to soften that blow. First things first though: there are only 18, yes 18 rooms left on site for the weekend so if you don’t have your tickets then you better get on that now. So first off here is a little comment from Sfw themselves with a little bad news…
First off, the bad news … As regular SFWers know, sometimes guests have to drop out, and since the last announcement, both Colin Baker...
That’s right folks… Its time to start planning for SFW9, coming to you next March in Wales and we have a little bit of bad news but a massive whole bunch of good news to soften that blow. First things first though: there are only 18, yes 18 rooms left on site for the weekend so if you don’t have your tickets then you better get on that now. So first off here is a little comment from Sfw themselves with a little bad news…
First off, the bad news … As regular SFWers know, sometimes guests have to drop out, and since the last announcement, both Colin Baker...
- 11/3/2017
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Simon Brew Jul 11, 2017
Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, and the rise of the children's films that aren't really films at the cinema...
There’s a growing trend in UK multiplexes at the moment to show films that aren’t really films, with an intent of giving younger children an entry level way of getting into going to the cinema.
I’m a bit divided on this. On the one hand, I think a delightful film of economical length such as Shaun The Sheep: The Movie deserves that audience. Conversely, there is some logic to the bundling together of a few episodes to satiate short attention spans too. If the ticket price is dropped too, then it feels like we’re meeting somewhere close to half way.
This past weekend, then, I took my youngest to see Paw Patrol: Mission Big Screen. Liked many parents of under fives, I’m more than...
Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, and the rise of the children's films that aren't really films at the cinema...
There’s a growing trend in UK multiplexes at the moment to show films that aren’t really films, with an intent of giving younger children an entry level way of getting into going to the cinema.
I’m a bit divided on this. On the one hand, I think a delightful film of economical length such as Shaun The Sheep: The Movie deserves that audience. Conversely, there is some logic to the bundling together of a few episodes to satiate short attention spans too. If the ticket price is dropped too, then it feels like we’re meeting somewhere close to half way.
This past weekend, then, I took my youngest to see Paw Patrol: Mission Big Screen. Liked many parents of under fives, I’m more than...
- 7/10/2017
- Den of Geek
Fireman Sam is a popular television character who moves from one adventure to another. He’s been around for almost thirty years and his popularity is still as high as it was in the beginning. He lives in the town of Pontypandy which is a small Welsh village situated along the water. Fireman Sam is a part of the local fire brigade and they deal with the problems that the good townsfolk encounter. Although the cartoon is fun to watch, it is without a doubt the most dangerous kids’ show in the world and here are the reasons why. Norman Price
Why Fireman Sam is the Most Dangerous Kid’s Show in the World...
Why Fireman Sam is the Most Dangerous Kid’s Show in the World...
- 6/15/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Broadcast’s Peter White assesses Ampere Analysis’ research into the secretive SVoD service’s content strategy in the UK.
Netflix is cementing its growth in the UK, where it has 6.1 million subscribers, by overhauling its programme library to move from a longtail warehouse to a premium platform.
The SVoD service’s second stage of growth is built around a constant refresh of its TV catalogue, with original commissions and high-profile acquisitions replacing older titles.
Exclusive data, provided by research firm Ampere Analysis, reveals that Netflix refreshed an average of 10.6% of its titles each month between July 2015 and March 2016. That rate jumped to 13% of programmes in April 2016.
This turnover comes alongside a huge cull in titles more than two years old. Netflix UK cut its catalogue by 490 TV and film titles from December 2015 to June 2016, from 2,502 to 2,012.
This echoes similar moves in the Us, where the firm reduced the total number TV shows on offer from 1,609 in January...
Netflix is cementing its growth in the UK, where it has 6.1 million subscribers, by overhauling its programme library to move from a longtail warehouse to a premium platform.
The SVoD service’s second stage of growth is built around a constant refresh of its TV catalogue, with original commissions and high-profile acquisitions replacing older titles.
Exclusive data, provided by research firm Ampere Analysis, reveals that Netflix refreshed an average of 10.6% of its titles each month between July 2015 and March 2016. That rate jumped to 13% of programmes in April 2016.
This turnover comes alongside a huge cull in titles more than two years old. Netflix UK cut its catalogue by 490 TV and film titles from December 2015 to June 2016, from 2,502 to 2,012.
This echoes similar moves in the Us, where the firm reduced the total number TV shows on offer from 1,609 in January...
- 8/25/2016
- ScreenDaily
Netflix enters Versailles; BBC One drama Capitol inks deals; Roots world premiere; Walter Presents buys Spanish drama for UK; Hulu reads The Book Of Negroes; Olivier Megaton doc gets sales deal.
Fremantle inks deals for BBC One drama Capital
FremantleMedia has struck three deals for three-part drama Capital, which is produced by Kudos, part of Endemol Shine Group, for BBC One. Participant Media’s Pivot has taken Us rights, Shaw has taken Canada rights, and BBC Worldwide will air the programme in Australia and New Zealand.
Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling and Gemma Jones star in the series, which Peter Bowker adapted from John Lanchester’s novel. Matt Strevens produced, executive producers were Derek Wax and Lucy Richer.
Walter Presents takes Spanish drama Locked Up for UK
Foreign-language drama Svod brand Walter Presents, which is available in the UK exclusively on Channel 4’s All Four streaming platform, has taken rights to Globomedia’s Spanish-language women prison series...
Fremantle inks deals for BBC One drama Capital
FremantleMedia has struck three deals for three-part drama Capital, which is produced by Kudos, part of Endemol Shine Group, for BBC One. Participant Media’s Pivot has taken Us rights, Shaw has taken Canada rights, and BBC Worldwide will air the programme in Australia and New Zealand.
Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling and Gemma Jones star in the series, which Peter Bowker adapted from John Lanchester’s novel. Matt Strevens produced, executive producers were Derek Wax and Lucy Richer.
Walter Presents takes Spanish drama Locked Up for UK
Foreign-language drama Svod brand Walter Presents, which is available in the UK exclusively on Channel 4’s All Four streaming platform, has taken rights to Globomedia’s Spanish-language women prison series...
- 4/6/2016
- ScreenDaily
Consignment stores just got a whole lot more glamorous. On Friday morning, Princess Kate took a 25-mile drive from her country house in Anmer to visit a second-hand shop in neighboring Holt. In a blue M Missoni coat (another rewear!), she browsed racks of dresses that are a world away from the bespoke fashions she wears at formal public events. The new store benefits East Anglia's Children's Hospices, a cause that the royal mom holds dear. Inside, she met volunteers and families who benefit from the charity's support. The hospice currently cares for 700 children, young people and family members, including...
- 3/18/2016
- by Simon Perry, @SPerryPeoplemag
- PEOPLE.com
Wesley Mead Dec 20, 2016
Looking for some TV to fill you with festive cheer? Here are the next 20 episodes in our list of the top 100 Xmas TV episodes ever...
This article first appeared in December 2015. Read entries 100 - 81 on this list, here.
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Since the medium’s infancy, viewers have enjoyed sharing holidays with their favourite television characters. We grow invested in our friends on screen over the years; spending Christmas with them is a rite of passage, a chance for us to share tradition from our world with the fictional ones we see on screen. Some shows embrace the season wholeheartedly, characters in good spirits and enjoying the trappings of the season; others skew a little darker, bringing the more oppressive, burdensome side of the holidays to life. Either way, Christmas episodes tend to demonstrate the strengths of our favourite series,...
Looking for some TV to fill you with festive cheer? Here are the next 20 episodes in our list of the top 100 Xmas TV episodes ever...
This article first appeared in December 2015. Read entries 100 - 81 on this list, here.
See related Alien: Covenant - its new title's meaning & other questions
Since the medium’s infancy, viewers have enjoyed sharing holidays with their favourite television characters. We grow invested in our friends on screen over the years; spending Christmas with them is a rite of passage, a chance for us to share tradition from our world with the fictional ones we see on screen. Some shows embrace the season wholeheartedly, characters in good spirits and enjoying the trappings of the season; others skew a little darker, bringing the more oppressive, burdensome side of the holidays to life. Either way, Christmas episodes tend to demonstrate the strengths of our favourite series,...
- 12/14/2015
- Den of Geek
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Looking for some TV to fill you with festive cheer? Here are the next 20 episodes in our list of the top 100 Xmas TV episodes ever...
Read entries 100 - 81 on this list, here.
Since the medium’s infancy, viewers have enjoyed sharing holidays with their favourite television characters. We grow invested in our friends on screen over the years; spending Christmas with them is a rite of passage, a chance for us to share tradition from our world with the fictional ones we see on screen. Some shows embrace the season wholeheartedly, characters in good spirits and enjoying the trappings of the season; others skew a little darker, bringing the more oppressive, burdensome side of the holidays to life. Either way, Christmas episodes tend to demonstrate the strengths of our favourite series, and it’s long been a festive ritual of mine to wheel out old DVD sets...
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Looking for some TV to fill you with festive cheer? Here are the next 20 episodes in our list of the top 100 Xmas TV episodes ever...
Read entries 100 - 81 on this list, here.
Since the medium’s infancy, viewers have enjoyed sharing holidays with their favourite television characters. We grow invested in our friends on screen over the years; spending Christmas with them is a rite of passage, a chance for us to share tradition from our world with the fictional ones we see on screen. Some shows embrace the season wholeheartedly, characters in good spirits and enjoying the trappings of the season; others skew a little darker, bringing the more oppressive, burdensome side of the holidays to life. Either way, Christmas episodes tend to demonstrate the strengths of our favourite series, and it’s long been a festive ritual of mine to wheel out old DVD sets...
- 12/14/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
From Bananaman to Grange Hill, join us in a spot of TV nostalgia as we celebrate 50 great 1980s kids' TV theme songs...
There comes a time to turn away from the horrors of the world and retreat underneath the soft, comforting duvet of nostalgia. That time is Friday. That metaphorical duvet is below.
Here are fifty of the best kids’ TV theme songs (spread over two pages and in arbitrary order) of the 1980s. Some, like Alan Hawkshaw’s distinctive Grange Hill intro, are unarguable classics of the era, while others, like Mike Harding's Count Duckula, only started in the late-eighties and spent the rest of their run in the next decade.
Obviously, there being only 50 on this list, we may have missed out your favourite (deliberately or otherwise). Let us know if so, but remember that links may take a while to appear in the comments thread because...
There comes a time to turn away from the horrors of the world and retreat underneath the soft, comforting duvet of nostalgia. That time is Friday. That metaphorical duvet is below.
Here are fifty of the best kids’ TV theme songs (spread over two pages and in arbitrary order) of the 1980s. Some, like Alan Hawkshaw’s distinctive Grange Hill intro, are unarguable classics of the era, while others, like Mike Harding's Count Duckula, only started in the late-eighties and spent the rest of their run in the next decade.
Obviously, there being only 50 on this list, we may have missed out your favourite (deliberately or otherwise). Let us know if so, but remember that links may take a while to appear in the comments thread because...
- 7/29/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
How likely is the current crop of kids' TV reboots, from Danger Mouse to The Clangers, Morph and more, to harm your childhood memories?
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The period June 9th to 15th 2014 was an unpleasant raid on the collective VHS cassette memory of our youth. Not only did Eric Hill, the creator of Spot the Dog, pass away, but so too did Casey Kasem, who for forty years had been the voice of Scooby-Doo's snack wingman Shaggy. Francis Matthews, the stiff upper lip behind Captain Scarlet's stiff puppet lip, departed to be with a different angel squadron. And before that Earth lost Rik Mayall, who performed the best Jackanory ever. Sorry Prince Charles. He did.
So if you felt a part of your formative years had suddenly melted away like a Funny Feet ice cream abandoned on a see-saw, then that's perfectly normal. It's always sad and strangely personal...
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The period June 9th to 15th 2014 was an unpleasant raid on the collective VHS cassette memory of our youth. Not only did Eric Hill, the creator of Spot the Dog, pass away, but so too did Casey Kasem, who for forty years had been the voice of Scooby-Doo's snack wingman Shaggy. Francis Matthews, the stiff upper lip behind Captain Scarlet's stiff puppet lip, departed to be with a different angel squadron. And before that Earth lost Rik Mayall, who performed the best Jackanory ever. Sorry Prince Charles. He did.
So if you felt a part of your formative years had suddenly melted away like a Funny Feet ice cream abandoned on a see-saw, then that's perfectly normal. It's always sad and strangely personal...
- 6/22/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
It’s certainly no easy task to follow on from 11 years playing such a pivotal role in one of the biggest and highest grossing movie franchises of all time. However for Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series, it’s been something of an enlivening, reinvigorating experience post-Potter, as the young actor continues to tackle an eclectic range of projects, now starring in Postman Pat: The Movie.
“I quite like variety and doing something different each time,” he told us. “The decisions are just based on good scripts and the people involved. It’s fun doing new things, and I’m just learning a lot. Although I was on Potter for all those years, you felt like you were in a bubble, those films were so unique I don’t think I’ll ever experience that scale and budget again. So it’s fun to do it on a smaller scale,...
“I quite like variety and doing something different each time,” he told us. “The decisions are just based on good scripts and the people involved. It’s fun doing new things, and I’m just learning a lot. Although I was on Potter for all those years, you felt like you were in a bubble, those films were so unique I don’t think I’ll ever experience that scale and budget again. So it’s fun to do it on a smaller scale,...
- 5/23/2014
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
One of the stars of the new Postman Pat movie, Rupert Grint, chats to us about the film, Harry Potter, Knightmare and more...
Interview
I felt sorry for Rupert Grint. Just an hour before he ended up speaking to me, he'd been interviewed live on air on Radio 2. Then he ended up in a basement of a London office, clutching a coffee, with me. While I had him trapped though, I got ten minutes of his time, and here's how it went...
You're clearly a much younger, more attractive and more learned man than me, and I expect our experiences of childrens' television is very different. Postman Pat is clearly a big thing for you, but what were the TV shows that helped define your youth? What were you watching as you grew up?
I really identified with characters that did things that it was feasible to achieve. Fireman Sam!
Interview
I felt sorry for Rupert Grint. Just an hour before he ended up speaking to me, he'd been interviewed live on air on Radio 2. Then he ended up in a basement of a London office, clutching a coffee, with me. While I had him trapped though, I got ten minutes of his time, and here's how it went...
You're clearly a much younger, more attractive and more learned man than me, and I expect our experiences of childrens' television is very different. Postman Pat is clearly a big thing for you, but what were the TV shows that helped define your youth? What were you watching as you grew up?
I really identified with characters that did things that it was feasible to achieve. Fireman Sam!
- 5/21/2014
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
Amazon's Lovefilm has secured the rights to a collection of iconic children's TV series including Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and Pingu.
The streaming service has signed deals with Hit Entertainment, Ludorum and DreamWorks Classics and has also retained the rights to classic characters such as He-Man, Noddy and Postman Pat.
Popular kids favourites such as Pingu, Where's Wally, Bob the Builder and Kipper and over 50 episodes of Thomas & Friends are included in the deal.
Computer animated series Chuggington is also part of the service.
"The addition of this new children's content enhances our already fantastic range of iconic characters and classic shows," said Lovefilm's content strategy director Chris Bird.
"Our streaming service is particularly suited to family content, and parents and their kids can now enjoy an even broader variety of family-friendly entertainment whenever they want, however they want."...
The streaming service has signed deals with Hit Entertainment, Ludorum and DreamWorks Classics and has also retained the rights to classic characters such as He-Man, Noddy and Postman Pat.
Popular kids favourites such as Pingu, Where's Wally, Bob the Builder and Kipper and over 50 episodes of Thomas & Friends are included in the deal.
Computer animated series Chuggington is also part of the service.
"The addition of this new children's content enhances our already fantastic range of iconic characters and classic shows," said Lovefilm's content strategy director Chris Bird.
"Our streaming service is particularly suited to family content, and parents and their kids can now enjoy an even broader variety of family-friendly entertainment whenever they want, however they want."...
- 1/27/2014
- Digital Spy
Halloween is traditionally a time for vampires, witches, werewolves and other such traditional figures from the horror genre. But here at Digital Spy, our most chilling childhood memories aren't associated with blood-sucking or witchcraft - they all come from the terrifying world of children's television.
Check out Digital Spy's full list of haunting kids' TV confessions below:
Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor - Orville
I remember being petrified of Orville the Duck, and years on I'm still struggling to comprehend exactly why I found him so scary. Is it the disconcerting nappy with giant safety pin? The high-pitched voice? Or possibly the fact that he's green for no apparent reason? I'm pretty sure that some form of Chucky-like horror movie evil is lurking behind those glazed, soulless black eyes.
David Moynihan, Editor - Chocky
In the 1980s, the primary school I attended used to sit all the kids down to watch...
Check out Digital Spy's full list of haunting kids' TV confessions below:
Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor - Orville
I remember being petrified of Orville the Duck, and years on I'm still struggling to comprehend exactly why I found him so scary. Is it the disconcerting nappy with giant safety pin? The high-pitched voice? Or possibly the fact that he's green for no apparent reason? I'm pretty sure that some form of Chucky-like horror movie evil is lurking behind those glazed, soulless black eyes.
David Moynihan, Editor - Chocky
In the 1980s, the primary school I attended used to sit all the kids down to watch...
- 10/30/2013
- Digital Spy
The ancient ads of times past, the physical, getting-fuzzier evidence of films watched over and over, the simplicity my Dad can comprehend: we haven't mourned the VHS enough
As gazillions of video recordings reach the end of their useful life, it occurred to me that unlike the LP, and Polaroids, the demise of the big, bulky VHS tape hasn't been mourned half so much as it deserves. According to the Washington Post, in 2005 94.7m American households still owned VCRs. I doubt it would be quarter of that now. I can count the people I know under 60 with video players on my two index fingers.
Before home-recorded videos decline entirely from functional to shabby retro-decoration, I'm going to press pause and give them their clunky due. Here's why I love watching films on video.
They wear their loving proudly
Like teddy bears and your comfiest pair of jeans, you can tell...
As gazillions of video recordings reach the end of their useful life, it occurred to me that unlike the LP, and Polaroids, the demise of the big, bulky VHS tape hasn't been mourned half so much as it deserves. According to the Washington Post, in 2005 94.7m American households still owned VCRs. I doubt it would be quarter of that now. I can count the people I know under 60 with video players on my two index fingers.
Before home-recorded videos decline entirely from functional to shabby retro-decoration, I'm going to press pause and give them their clunky due. Here's why I love watching films on video.
They wear their loving proudly
Like teddy bears and your comfiest pair of jeans, you can tell...
- 10/1/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
After 14 years reporting from the red carpet, our film diarist bids farewell with a selection of glilttering memories…
Best festival
Trash was born at Cannes in 1999, when the idea struck me that the best way to cover this polymorphously perverse festival was through a diary. So it's probably in that environment that my column has thrived most. It coincided with the rise of the "festival circuit", and I was fortunate to have the willing co-operation of the Observer and the festivals themselves in getting to cover so many of them.
I still recall the jolt of a morning vodka with Alan Parker in Moscow where, because his Pink Floyd film The Wall was the most famous bootleg of the Soviet era, he is some kind of deity. Marrakech is a wonderful setting for a film festival and I shall cherish an afternoon with Martin Scorsese there, even though he spilt...
Best festival
Trash was born at Cannes in 1999, when the idea struck me that the best way to cover this polymorphously perverse festival was through a diary. So it's probably in that environment that my column has thrived most. It coincided with the rise of the "festival circuit", and I was fortunate to have the willing co-operation of the Observer and the festivals themselves in getting to cover so many of them.
I still recall the jolt of a morning vodka with Alan Parker in Moscow where, because his Pink Floyd film The Wall was the most famous bootleg of the Soviet era, he is some kind of deity. Marrakech is a wonderful setting for a film festival and I shall cherish an afternoon with Martin Scorsese there, even though he spilt...
- 9/30/2013
- by Jason Solomons
- The Guardian - Film News
Director's new film The Zero Theorem completes dystopian trilogy, following Brazil and Twelve Monkeys
• Xan Brooks reviews the film
Terry Gilliam has lambasted online culture and blamed the internet for the breakdown of "real relationships". Speaking at the Venice film festival premiere of his new film, The Zero Theorem, he said: "I find myself sitting at my computer and find myself seduced by the internet. The web gives me access to all the knowledge in the world – but I worry to myself: do we have real relationships any more, only virtual relationships?"
"The film seems to resonate particularly with young people, who are connected to the internet… to the extent [that] it can become totally consuming."
The Zero Theorem is a Borgesian fable set in a dystopian future world, where a corporate drone called Qohen Leth (Christoph Waltz) is futilely attempting – via an elaborately conceived equation-cum-video game – to ensure his data equals zero,...
• Xan Brooks reviews the film
Terry Gilliam has lambasted online culture and blamed the internet for the breakdown of "real relationships". Speaking at the Venice film festival premiere of his new film, The Zero Theorem, he said: "I find myself sitting at my computer and find myself seduced by the internet. The web gives me access to all the knowledge in the world – but I worry to myself: do we have real relationships any more, only virtual relationships?"
"The film seems to resonate particularly with young people, who are connected to the internet… to the extent [that] it can become totally consuming."
The Zero Theorem is a Borgesian fable set in a dystopian future world, where a corporate drone called Qohen Leth (Christoph Waltz) is futilely attempting – via an elaborately conceived equation-cum-video game – to ensure his data equals zero,...
- 9/2/2013
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Reliving our childhoods is spectacular fun. Especially if you watched a lot of television as a child. Those of us of a certain age will have fond memories of lots of stop motion animated classics. They just don’t make them like they used to.
Mainstream television used to be very oriented to the child. BBC 1 played children’s shows in the afternoon. BBC 2, when it wasn’t bombarding us with Pages From Ceefax, broadcasted educational, but enjoyable children’s shows around lunchtime and then there was Citv on ITV regions all around the country.
Children’s television has been shunted off to satellite digital channels that specialise solely in kid’s programmes. With this article, I am taking you back to a more innocent age, a happier age of half remembered programmes from your youth. Lots of fun for viewers in their 30s in particular. If you remember any more shows from this period,...
Mainstream television used to be very oriented to the child. BBC 1 played children’s shows in the afternoon. BBC 2, when it wasn’t bombarding us with Pages From Ceefax, broadcasted educational, but enjoyable children’s shows around lunchtime and then there was Citv on ITV regions all around the country.
Children’s television has been shunted off to satellite digital channels that specialise solely in kid’s programmes. With this article, I am taking you back to a more innocent age, a happier age of half remembered programmes from your youth. Lots of fun for viewers in their 30s in particular. If you remember any more shows from this period,...
- 8/1/2013
- by Clare Simpson
- Obsessed with Film
Children’s TV is dire now. Just awful. Have you seen it? God, it’s terrible. And this isn’t an older person looking down on what kids enjoy watching these days. It’s nasty, tacky, and mostly imported (pretty much like most of our consumer goods these days…). It was amazing but naff all at the same time back when my parents were young- Basil Brush, Tiswas, all those bloody scary dramas they used to put on. It used to be pretty good when I was a child as well- Bodger and Badger, Mr. Blobby (well I liked him anyway!), Otis The Aardvark and the last days of Blue Peter being quality children’s television. Nowadays it’s preachy, politically correct and lame. Horrible Histories is not good, read the book instead! The hosts were always a bit cheesy, but they’ve plucked them from nursey now, and range...
- 10/11/2012
- by Oscar Harding
- Obsessed with Film
Fireman Sam is said to have helped a 6-year-old boy whose mother had collapsed. Liam Robinson was able to call up emergency services after he remembered some advice from the children's show's lead character, reports The Mirror. A line from a song on the long-running show tells children how to "dial 999". Liam's mother Rebecca Forsyth - who is currently pregnant - collapsed at her home with her young child nearby. When she awoke, he was waiting at the front door for an ambulance. She explained: (more)...
- 9/24/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Fireman Sam creator Dave Jones was detained at Gatwick Airport for alleged racist comments. While passing through security, the 67-year-old asked a security official if he would get a quicker run through if he wore a scarf around his head, after noticing a woman wearing a hijab. A female official then proceeded to take Jones's passport and boarding pass before he was taken away for questioning. Jones was later released after being given advice from officials, according to The Sun. "I feel (more)...
- 2/27/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Children's TV classic Fireman Sam will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a new series on Cartoonito, it has been revealed. Turner Broadcasting is marking the famous fireman's birthday by launching series eight of the pre-school kids TV favourite. The refreshed CGI Fireman Sam features new characters and locations. It premieres on March 3, 2012. Fireman Sam, which is set in the fictional Welsh town of Pontypandy, launched in 1986 in English and Welsh and was the creation of two real-life firemen, Dave Gingell and Dave (more)...
- 2/17/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Technology toys were applauded at Toy Fair this morning, with a brand new App category being added to the Best New Toy Awards for 2012. The three winners of the very first Best New App Toys were AppGear from Character Options, Vivid’s Moshi App Monster and first time exhibitor Zeon’s Tardis Smart Safe.
UK toy manufacturer Hornby Hobbies ruled supreme, receiving three Best New Toy gongs. Character Options, Flair and Vivid Toy Group took two medals apiece. And licensed toys also had a strong showing across multiple categories with toys from key children’s entertainment properties Ben 10, Moshi Monsters, Doctor Who, Hello Kitty, Mike the Knight and Fireman Sam.
The 32 winning toys from 25 different suppliers were unveiled by show organisers the British Toy & Hobby Association today at Toy Fair. Highlights of the awards include:
Action Figures/Accessories
Ben 10 Omniverse Rooks Truck
Pirate Ship
Gladiators and Battle Rhinoceros...
UK toy manufacturer Hornby Hobbies ruled supreme, receiving three Best New Toy gongs. Character Options, Flair and Vivid Toy Group took two medals apiece. And licensed toys also had a strong showing across multiple categories with toys from key children’s entertainment properties Ben 10, Moshi Monsters, Doctor Who, Hello Kitty, Mike the Knight and Fireman Sam.
The 32 winning toys from 25 different suppliers were unveiled by show organisers the British Toy & Hobby Association today at Toy Fair. Highlights of the awards include:
Action Figures/Accessories
Ben 10 Omniverse Rooks Truck
Pirate Ship
Gladiators and Battle Rhinoceros...
- 1/24/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Barbie and Barney, the purple dinosaur, will soon be living under the same roof. Mattel announced Monday that it is shelling out $680 million in cash to acquire Hit Entertainment from a consortium led by Apax Partners funds. Mattel, the world's largest toymaker and the force behind not just Barbie, but also American Girl and Hot Wheels, will greatly expand its portfolio of brands with the purchase. Hit Entertainment has a strong presence among children with its Thomas & Friends, Barney, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Angelina Ballerina brands. Of particular interest is...
- 10/24/2011
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Mattel, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Hit Entertainment for $680 million in cash from a consortium led by Apax Partners funds.Hit Entertainment owns a global portfolio of popular preschool brands, including Thomas & Friends, Barney, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Angelina Ballerina. With more than $180 million of revenues, Hit Entertainment represents one of the largest independent owners of preschool intellectual property. The purchase price equates to a multiple of about 9 ½ times trailing earnings before interest, tax, ...
- 10/24/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Fireman Sam and Bob the Builder are to make the leap to mobile gaming after P2 Games announced a partnership with HiT Entertainment for rights to the pre-school brands. The interactive publisher, which recently launched apps for Peppa Pig and Postman Pat, will release mobile games featuring Fireman Sam and Bob the Builder this winter. The apps will initially launch on Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, but later expand to Google Android devices. This makes the first foray into mobile application gaming for HiT Entertainment, which also owns the Thomas the Tank Engine and Pingu brands. "We're extremely pleased to be teaming up with P2 Games to launch our first ever, interactive game apps for Fireman Sam and Bob the Builder," said Natasha Fishman, senior vice president of global brand management & digital (more)...
- 10/18/2011
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
We all had our childhood favorites growing up. Superman. Spider-Man, Batman - all likely contenders for our youthful admiration, despite lacking the accessibility - and believability - that favorites such as Fireman Sam and Postman Pat possessed. On hindsight, my childhood didn't fare too badly, but with role models that included a fireman and a postman, a career fighting crime seemed unlikely.
However, there was always one group of well-documented, cultured individuals that fared well through the ages - The Three Musketeers. Even as dogs (please see Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds), the concept and idea behind this sword-swindling trio was a tempting one, and their iconic status was well-deserved. Fighting for justice, the three possessed a number of impressive qualities that have stood up well through many film representations, remakes and re-interpretations. The core story, of a group of swashbuckling defenders of the Queen, embodied friendship, justice, and most of all,...
However, there was always one group of well-documented, cultured individuals that fared well through the ages - The Three Musketeers. Even as dogs (please see Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds), the concept and idea behind this sword-swindling trio was a tempting one, and their iconic status was well-deserved. Fighting for justice, the three possessed a number of impressive qualities that have stood up well through many film representations, remakes and re-interpretations. The core story, of a group of swashbuckling defenders of the Queen, embodied friendship, justice, and most of all,...
- 3/29/2011
- Shadowlocked
Peter Kay has said that he is "proud" of his Children In Need single. Kay teamed up with over 100 animated characters for the song, which was performed for the first time on Children In Need last night. The comedian voices his alter ego, Big Chris from Roary The Racing Car, and is joined by other children's television legends including Bagpuss, Postman Pat and Fireman Sam. The single itself is a medley of songs including 'Never Forget', 'Hey Jude' and 'Jai Ho'. "Children, parents, grandparents - in fact, everybody is going to enjoy this," Kay said. "I can't believe it's come together (more)...
- 11/22/2009
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
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