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Kidtoon Filmsis a distributor ofchildren's animated filmsin the United States. The company is a subsidiary of The Bigger Picture, aCineversecompany.SD Entertainmentpreviously owned it, which produced many of its earlier releases. The company is based inWoodland Hills, California.[1]

Titles released under Kidtoon's program have anMPAAG rating,useDolby Digitaland/orDTS(and sometimesSDDS) tracks, and are shown digitally during weekend morningmatinéesat cinemas owned byNational Amusements(Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas, and Cinema de Lux), California'sUltraStar,Carmike Cinemas,Rave Motion Pictures,B&B Theatres,Dipson Theatres,Emagine Entertainment,Studio Movie Grill,and some smaller chains and independent cinemas.

Due to New Kideo acquiring Kidtoon Films in January 2013, the program took a 4-year hiatus. In February 2016, the program returned to 18 Showcase Cinemas locations with the movieBarbie Spy Squad.

History

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Kidtoon Films launched on September 25, 2004, withTonka Tough Truck Adventures: The Biggest Show on Wheels.[2][3]

September 2004 – December 2012 releases

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2016(Showcase Cinemas) releases

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Cancelled & rejected releases

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During the 2016 revival of the program at Showcase Cinemas, several films that were meant to be shown as part of the program were cancelled and changed.

  • Octonauts(May 2016, cancelled for unknown reasons, and was replaced byShimmer and Shine.)
  • Dora and Friends: Into the City(June 2016, cancelled for unknown reasons and was replaced byMy Little Pony: Equestria Girls)
  • Zack and Quack(July 2016, cancelled for unknown reasons, and was replaced byTransformers Rescue Bots: Dinobots!)
  • Barbie Starlight Adventure(August 2016, cancelled due to the Fathom Events release of the film, and was replaced byMaya the Bee: The Movie.)
  • Babar(September 2016, cancelled for unknown reasons and was replaced byBlinky Bill: The Movie)
  • The Boxcar Children (film)(November 2016, cancelled because Kidtoon partnered with Mattel to showBarbie & Her Sisters in A Puppy Chase.)
  • The Snowman(December 2016, likely canceled because Kidtoon showed 2 films in November.)

In addition, Kidtoons took a hiatus between December 2016 and February 2017. The movies were released toFathom Events.

References

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  1. ^SD Entertainment
  2. ^"AdverMovies Hit Big Screen With 'Tonka Tough Truck Adventures'".adrants.Retrieved2017-06-12.
  3. ^"ALTERNATIVE APPEAL".filmjournal.Retrieved2017-06-12.
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