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Peter Sauder
Peter Sauder is a Canadian film and TV writer, television producer and animator best known for his contributions to Nelvana franchises such as ''Care Bears'' (whose three movies he wrote), ''Babar'', ''Strawberry Shortcake'' and '' Star Wars: Droids''. Peter, who is originally from Toronto, wrote the first ever story for another hit Nelvana series, '' Franklin''. He is sometimes credited as Pete Sauder. Sauder also served as head writer for the first season (1983–84) of DiC's ''Inspector Gadget'' (the first season was co-produced with Nelvana), as well as Disney Channel/CBC's live-action series '' The Edison Twins''. In the late 1990s, he was story editor for the animated television programs '' Rolie Polie Olie'' and ''Donkey Kong Country''. Sauder started his career working as animator on ''A Cosmic Christmas'', '' Romie-0 and Julie-8'', '' Intergalactic Thanksgiving'' and '' Easter Fever''. Among his later projects are ''Lunar Jim'', '' The Doodlebops'', '' The Cat in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, and video games. Animation is closely related to filmmaking and like filmmaking is extremely labor-intensive, which means that most significant works require the collaboration of several animators. The methods of creating the images or frames for an animation piece depend on the animators' artistic styles and their field. Other artists who contribute to animated cartoons, but who are not animators, include Page layout, layout artists (who design the backgrounds, lighting, and camera angles), storyboard artists (who draw panels of the action from the script), and background artists (who paint the "scenery"). Animated films share some film crew positions with regular live action films, such as director, producer, sound engineer, and editor, but differ radically i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intergalactic Thanksgiving
''Intergalactic Thanksgiving'', sometimes known as ''Please Don't Eat The Planet'', is a 1979 Canadian Thanksgiving animated television special that premiered on CBC and in the United States in syndication on November 22, 1979. ''Intergalactic Thanksgiving'' was the fourth television special produced by Nelvana in their 1977 to 1980 series of specials, ''A Cosmic Christmas'', '' The Devil and Daniel Mouse'' and '' Romie-0 and Julie-8'', all premiering in 1977, 1978 and 1979. The story revolves around farmers and aliens who try to get along after a serious ecological accident happens. The ranchers help the royal family of the planet Laffalot from their runaway foodmaking machine. The special has been included on several Nelvana compilations, such as ''Animated Ink'' from 1980 and ''Nelvanamation (Volume 1)'', also from 1980. Plot Cast The voice cast included: * King Goochie: Sid Caesar * Ma Spademinder: Catherine O'Hara * Pa Spademinder: Chris Wiggins * Victoria Spademinder: Jea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dog City
''Dog City'' is an animated television series that was produced by Nelvana Limited and Jim Henson Productions in association with Channel 4 and Global Television Network. The series ran for three seasons, airing on Fox Kids from September 26, 1992, to November 26, 1994; in Canada, the series aired on YTV until 2000. The series contained both animation made by Nelvana, and puppetry by Jim Henson Productions - similar to '' Little Muppet Monsters'' - and invoked a mixture of detective fiction with police comedy. The series starred Kevin Clash as Eliot Shag, a German Shepherd animator, and the voice talents of Ron White as Ace Hart, a cartoon German Shepherd private detective who Eliot animates. Each episode of ''Dog City'' focus on the exploits of Ace as he tackles various crimes around the titular Dog City, based on the stories Eliot devises from events that happen in real-life that inspire him, with the pair often interacting with each other during work to animate an episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert (TV Series)
''Rupert'' is an animated children's television series based on the Mary Tourtel character ''Rupert Bear'', which aired from 7 September 1991 to 19 June 1997 with 65 half-hour episodes produced. The series is produced by Nelvana, in co-production with Ellipse Programme for the first three seasons, in association with YTV Canada, Inc. (seasons 1–3 and 5), and ITV franchisees TVS Television (season 1) and Scottish Television (seasons 2–5). Synopsis Rupert is a very intelligent and witty bear, and has many friends from every corner of the world. Although he lives in a small village called Nutwood, he enjoys traveling around the world, discovering new cultures, living great adventures, unraveling mysteries and unmasking villains. The visual style of the cartoon has many European and Nordic elements, with many castles, citadels and particular styles of dress, as well as myths like elves and the Loch Ness Monster. The landscapes of the Rupert Bear books, which inspired the ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Rosey
''Little Rosey'' is an animated television series produced by Canada-based Nelvana. The series first aired on ABC (part of its Saturday morning block) in 1990. It was Roseanne Barr's first attempt at a cartoon. Plot Loosely based on comedian Roseanne Barr's childhood, the series revolved around a young 8-year-old Rosey and her best friend Buddy. The three would use their imaginations to overcome the obstacles they faced, such as spelling bees, family vacations, and rules that their parents forced upon them. Among the recurring characters were Rosey's parents; her younger sisters Tess and Nonnie; her baby brother Tater; and a pair of nemesis science nerds. Production In 1990, this animated series aired late in the day on ABC's Saturday morning lineup. Two years later, an animated special called ''The Rosey and Buddy Show'' was produced as a primetime special that aired on May 15, 1992, in which Rosey and Buddy invade Cartoonland to take on the meddling executives who wanted to "ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babar (TV Series)
''Babar'' (, ; ) is an animated television series co-produced by Canadian animation studio Nelvana Limited and The Clifford Ross Company. It premiered in 1989 on CBC in Canada, and on HBO in the United States. The series is based on Jean de Brunhoff's original ''Babar'' books, and was Nelvana's first international co-production. The show has been dubbed in 30 languages in over 150 countries. The show was the first to be based on the ''Babar'' books; previously, two ''Babar'' specials narrated by Peter Ustinov were produced by Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez for NBC: ''The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant'' on October 21, 1968, and ''Babar Comes to America'' on September 7, 1971. In 2010, a computer animated sequel/spin-off series of ''Babar'' titled ''Babar and the Adventures of Badou'' premiered on YTV in Canada and Disney Junior in the United States. The new series takes place several years after the original and focuses on Badou, Babar's grandson and Pom's son as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beetlejuice (TV Series)
''Beetlejuice'' is an animated television series that ran from September 9, 1989, to October 26, 1991, on ABC, and on Fox from September 9 to December 6, 1991. Loosely based on the 1988 American film of the same name, it was developed by its director, Tim Burton, who also served as an executive producer. The series follows Lydia Deetz and her friend Beetlejuice and their adventures in the "mortal world" and the Neitherworld, a supernatural realm inhabited by various monsters. Danny Elfman, who composed the theme for the film, also arranged it for the series. Plot The series follows the adventures of ghostly con-man Beetlejuice and his best friend Lydia in the Neitherworld and the "mortal world", the New England town of Peaceful Pines. As in the film, Lydia could summon Beetlejuice from the Neitherworld or go there by calling his name three times. The series' humor relied heavily on sight gags, wordplay, and allusiveness. Many episodes, notably towards the end of the series' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Pet Monster
My Pet Monster is a character that began as a plush doll first produced by American Greetings in 1986. It has horns, blue fur, a fanged smile, and wears breakaway orange plastic handcuffs. The property was sold to Saban Brands in 2012. Then in 2018, Hasbro acquired the My Pet Monster brand from Saban Brands. Merchandise The My Pet Monster character began as a plush doll first produced by AM Toys, a subsidiary of American Greetings, in 1986. As one of the few plush dolls marketed to boys at the time, My Pet Monster was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The doll has blue fur, horns and a fanged smile, and is recognizable by its orange plastic handcuffs. The handcuffs could also be worn by children and came with a breakaway link so that the child could simulate breaking the chain. Several versions of the doll have been released in various sizes and other attributes. Other characters were also created with brightly colored fur and unorthodox names like Gwonk, Wogster and R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Care Bears Family
''The Care Bears Family'' is an animated series produced by Nelvana based on the American franchise of the same name, and is the successor series to the series produced by DIC Entertainment. It was originally broadcast from September 13, 1986 to November 25, 1988 on the Global Television Network in Canada. 49 episodes were produced. The first two seasons were exported to the United States via ABC. However, ABC decided not to air the third season; network officials said they "got killed" in the second season since the people meter was too difficult for preschoolers to operate. ABC ran a number of preschool-oriented cartoons that season, all of which suffered in the ratings. Synopsis The Care Bears live in a faraway place up in the clouds called Care-a-Lot, which constitutes a part of the Kingdom of Caring. With the help of the Cousins and their Buddies, they go all around the world on Missions in Caring thwarting the evil plans of Lord No Heart. Episodes Voice cast Seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Get Along Gang
''The Get Along Gang'' is a group of characters created in 1983 by Tony Byrd, Tom Jacobs, Ralph Shaffer, Linda Edwards, Muriel Fahrion, and Mark Spangler for American Greetings' toy design and licensing division, "Those Characters from Cleveland" (now Cloudco Entertainment), for a series of greeting cards. ''The Get Along Gang'' is a group of 6 pre-adolescent anthropomorphic animal characters in the fictional town of Green Meadow, who form a club that meets in an abandoned caboose and who have various adventures whose upbeat stories were intended to show the importance of teamwork and friendship. The success of the greeting card line led to a Saturday morning television series, which aired on CBS for 13 episodes in the 1984–1985 season, with reruns showing from January to June 1986. Characters ''The Get Along Gang'' franchise was loosely inspired by Hal Roach's ''Our Gang'' series of short films. The core six members of the gang appeared frequently in merchandising and the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doki (TV Series)
''Doki'' (also known as ''Doki Adventures'') is an animated children's television series that aired on Discovery Kids in Latin America from April 15, 2013, to July 1, 2019. The show was produced by Portfolio Entertainment. The series follows a six-year-old dog named Doki and his five friends; Mundi, Oto, Anabella, Gabi, and Fico, who are members of the Worldwide Expedition Club, a travel group. On May 12, 2016, the series was renewed for a third season that premiered on March 4, 2017. The show's fourth season was initially scheduled to premiere in 2020. However, the season was actually cancelled and can only be found on the company's Vimeo. Characters Main * Doki (voiced by Griffin Hook in seasons 1–2 and William Romain in season 3) is an inquisitive 6-year-old dalmatian dog, whose love of adventure makes very crazy situations absolutely no problem for him. Doki is always open to suggestions and tips from his friends. He learns from his mistakes a lot and applies his knowl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!
''The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!'' is an animated musical educational children's television series feature starring Martin Short as The Cat in the Hat. The series premiered on Treehouse TV in Canada on August 7, 2010, also airing on YTV and Nickelodeon Canada on weekday mornings from 2012 to 2013, and on PBS Kids and PBS Kids Preschool Block in the US on September 6, 2010; it also aired on CITV and Tiny Pop in the UK, and Disney Junior India. The series is based on Random House's Beginner Books franchise and ''The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library'', itself based on the 1957 children's book ''The Cat in the Hat''. The series was produced by Portfolio Entertainment, Random House Children Entertainment, and Collingwood O'Hare Productions, in conjunction with KQED, PBS, Treehouse TV, and Kids' CBC. The first season has 40 half-hour episodes and ended on September 17, 2012. In early 2012, the series was renewed a second season of 20 episodes, which premiered o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
