Kidtoon Films
Encyclopedia
Kidtoon Films is a distributor of children's animated films in the United States. The company is a subsidiary of The Bigger Picture, a Cinedigm company. Formerly owned by SD Entertainment
, which produces many of its releases. The company is based in Woodland Hills, California.
Titles released under Kidtoon's program have an MPAA G rating
, and are shown digitally during weekend morning matinées at cinemas owned by National Amusements
(Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas, and Cinema de Lux), California's UltraStar
, Carmike Cinemas
, Rave Motion Pictures
, B&B Theatres
, Dipson Theatres
, Emagine Entertainment
and some smaller chains and independent cinemas.
SD Entertainment
SD Entertainment is an animation studio specialising in direct-to-DVD movies for children. The "SD" in the initials of the company name stand for Sabella Dern, the respective last names of its founders: former MGM Animation employees Paul Sabella and Johnathan Dern.The company is based in Woodland...
, which produces many of its releases. The company is based in Woodland Hills, California.
Titles released under Kidtoon's program have an MPAA G rating
MPAA film rating system
The Motion Picture Association of America's film-rating system is used in the U.S. and its territories to rate a film's thematic and content suitability for certain audiences. The MPAA system applies only to motion pictures that are submitted for rating. Other media may be rated by other entities...
, and are shown digitally during weekend morning matinées at cinemas owned by National Amusements
National Amusements
National Amusements, Inc. is a privately owned theatre company based in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. The company was founded in 1936 as the Northeast Theatre Corporation by Michael Redstone....
(Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas, and Cinema de Lux), California's UltraStar
UltraStar Cinemas
UltraStar Cinemas is a movie chain with theaters in California and Arizona, and also the first movie chain to have all pure digital movies showings in every theater....
, Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas Inc. is a motion picture exhibitor headquartered in Columbus, Georgia in the United States of America. As of December 31, 2010 it operates or has an interest in 239 theaters with 2,236 screens in 35 states, making it the fourth largest theatre company in the United States.Carmike...
, Rave Motion Pictures
Rave Motion Pictures
Rave Cinemas, formerly known as "Rave Motion Pictures," often called Rave and owned by Rave Cinemas, LLC, is a movie theater brand founded in 1999. It is formerly headed by Thomas W. Stephenson, Jr., former CEO of Hollywood Theaters, and currently headed by Rolando B. Rodriguez, former Vice...
, B&B Theatres
B&B Theatres
B&B Theatres is a family-owned and operated cinema chain in Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Florida, USA. . Founded in 1924, B&B currently operates 200 screens, and is the 29th largest theater chain in the nation. They maintain offices in Liberty, Salisbury, and Fulton, Missouri.-History:In...
, Dipson Theatres
Dipson Theatres
Dipson Theaters is a movie theatre chain based in Western New York.-Locations:* Amherst Theatre* Batavia Mall I & II* Bradfords Main Street Movie House* Chautauqua Mall Cinema I & II* Eastern Hills Cinema* Lakewood Cinema 8...
, Emagine Entertainment
Emagine Entertainment
Emagine Entertainment is a movie theater chain in several cities throughout Michigan. They are the first theatre chain in the world to convert to 100% digital projection. The company is also recognized as an inventor in the theatrical exhibition industry having a large affect on other companies...
and some smaller chains and independent cinemas.
Selected releases
- Spookley the Square PumpkinSpookley the Square PumpkinSpookley the Square Pumpkin is a 2004 direct-to-DVD computer-animated film, based on the book The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano. It was made by Holiday Hill Farm, and released by Kidtoon Films and Lionsgate.-Plot:...
(2004) - The Golden BlazeThe Golden BlazeThe Golden Blaze is an animated film released in 2005 written by Archie Gips and directed by Bryon E. Carson. The feature, starring the voices of Blair Underwood and Michael Clarke Duncan, had a limited theatrical run making it the first flash animation ever to be theatrically released, and is...
(2005) - Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandLittle Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandLittle Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, known in Japan as simply Nemo, is a 1989 animated film directed by Masami Hata and William T. Hurtz. Loosely based on the comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay, the film went through a lengthy development process with a number of screenwriters...
(2005) - Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the FurryTom and Jerry: The Fast and the FurryTom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry is a 2005 animated direct-to-video film starring the oscar-winning cat and mouse pair, Tom and Jerry. The subtitle is a parody of the hit Universal Studios film, The Fast and The Furious. It was released theatrically in select cites of the U.S...
(2005) - My Little Pony: A Very Minty ChristmasMy Little Pony: A Very Minty ChristmasMy Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas is a direct-to-DVD computer animated film produced by SD Entertainment released on October 25, 2005 by Paramount Pictures. It marks the first film appearance of the titular toy franchise since their big-screen debut in 1986...
(2005) - Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? (2005)
- My Little Pony: The Princess PromenadeMy Little Pony: The Princess PromenadeMy Little Pony: The Princess Promenade is a computer animated film coinciding with the release of the Crystal Princess line of My Little Pony. It featured the debut of the Breezies who live in Breezie Blossom and the 2006 re-design of Spike the dragon, who originally featured in the first run of My...
(2006) - Pinocchio 3000Pinocchio 3000Pinocchio 3000 is a 2004 Canadian computer-animated film by Christal Films. Like A.I. Artificial Intelligence, it is a futuristic science fiction interpretation of the classic tale The Adventures of Pinocchio where Pinocchio is a robot brought to life by tapping into a city's power surge, rather...
(2006) - Arthur's Missing Pal (2006)
- My Little Pony: The Runaway Rainbow (2006)
- Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams MovieStrawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams MovieStrawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie is a 2006 computer-animated film produced by DIC Entertainment, and released theatrically in select cities in October 2006 by Kidtoon Films. It is the first feature-length film to feature the eponymous American Greetings property, and stars the voices of...
(2006) - A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol (2006 film)A Christmas Carol is a 2006 computer-animated film adaptation of the Charles Dickens tale, produced by BKN Home Entertainment...
(2006) - My Little Pony: A Very Pony PlaceMy Little Pony: A Very Pony PlaceMy Little Pony: A Very Pony Place is a computer animated film produced by SD Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro. The film is the fourth of the Generation 3 My Little Pony films and the first to have three separate stories in one feature...
(2007) - Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Blossom FestivalStrawberry Shortcake: Berry Blossom FestivalStrawberry Shortcake: Berry Blossom Festival is an animated film from DiC Entertainment, released in select markets by Kidtoon Films on March 3, 2007. This is DiC's second film to have a theatrical debut in the 2000s, after Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie in October 2006...
(2007) - Care Bears: Oopsy Does It!Care Bears: Oopsy Does It!Care Bears: Oopsy Does It! is a computer-animated film released on August 4, 2007 by Kidtoon Films. It was developed by American Greetings as part of the Care Bears' 25th anniversary, and produced by SD Entertainment...
(2007) - Strawberry Shortcake: Let's DanceStrawberry Shortcake: Let's DanceStrawberry Shortcake: Let's Dance is an animated film released in September 2007, based on the namesake American Greetings property. This is the third theatrical release from DiC Entertainment in the 2000s.-Synopsis:...
(2007) - National Geographic KidsNational Geographic KidsNational Geographic Kids is a children's magazine published by the National Geographic Society. Its first issue was printed in September 1975 under the original title: National Geographic World .The magazine was published for twenty-six...
Big Screen Safari (2008) - Barbie in a Christmas Carol (2008)
- Barbie Presents: Thumbelina (2009)
- Thomas & Friends: Hero of the RailsHero of the RailsHero of the Rails is a 2009 animated film and feature spin-off of the TV series, Thomas and Friends. The film is a follow up, not a direct sequel to Thomas and the Magic Railroad and a sequel to Calling All Engines! and The Great Discovery...
(September 2009)