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TV ROUNDUP: New Series For Hulu, Netflix, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon Int’l

A look at new and upcoming animated series.

Blue Sky Studios’ Upcoming ‘Spies in Disguise’ Is Based On An Indie Short

Blue Sky’s upcoming “Spies in Disguise” is part of a growing trend in Hollywood to use indie animated shorts as the spark for feature films.

‘The Nut Job’ Is Being Turned Into A Live Stage Show, Will Tour 100 Countries

Bet you didn’t see this coming!

‘Frozen’ Just Became The Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever

This weekend, Disney’s “Frozen” became the highest grossing animated film of all time. Its $1.072 billion worldwide gross has surpassed the $1.063 billion of “Toy Story 3,” which was the previous record-holder for biggest animated feature.

“LEGO Movie” Destroys Competition In It Second Weekend

Remember last year when the mainstream media started writing about the glut of animated features and questioning whether the industry was producing too much animation? As usual, they underestimated the animation medium and the connection that audiences have with the art form.

“The LEGO Movie” Opens with A Record-Setting $69.1 Million

As anticipated, Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Movie, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, destroyed the box office with a $69.1 million opening.

“Frozen” Jumps to Second Place In Its 10th Weekend

Boosted in part by a sing-along version that was released into theaters, Disney’s “Frozen” jumped back into second place this weekend, an amazing feat for a film now in its 10th weekend of wide release.

“Frozen” Tops “Finding Nemo” To Become All-Time Highest-Grossing Original Animated Pic

Surpassing even the most generous box office predictions, Disney’s “Frozen” continues to shatter records.

“The Nut Job” Is Getting a Sequel

“The Nut Job 2” has been set for release on January 15, 2016,

Big Openings for “Nut Job” and “Boonie Bears” Prove That Audiences Just Don’t Care

It was a great weekend for subpar family CG films starring animals. Peter Lepeniotis’ “The Nut Job,” the first animated film released by Open Road Films, a new distribution company launched by AMC Theatres and Regal Entertainment Group, opened in third place with a robust $20.6 million.

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