Kidtoon Films
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. It is currently owned by SD Entertainment, which produced many of its earlier releases. The company is based in Woodland Hills, California.[1]
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, Studio Movie Grill, and some smaller chains and independent cinemas.
Due to New Kideo acquiring Kidtoon Films, the program took a 4 year hiatus. In February 2016, the program returned to 18 Showcase Cinemas locations with the movie Barbie Spy Squad.
Selected 2004-2012 releases
- Spookley the Square Pumpkin (every October from 2004-2011)
- Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure (2005)
- The Golden Blaze (2005)
- Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (2005)
- My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas (2005)
- Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? (2005)
- Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry (2005)
- Arthur's Missing Pal (2006)
- My Little Pony: The Princess Promenade (2006)
- My Little Pony: The Runaway Rainbow (2006)
- Pinocchio 3000 (2006)
- Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie (2006)
- A Christmas Carol (December 2006)
- My Little Pony: A Very Pony Place (January 2007)
- Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Blossom Festival (2007)
- Kidtoon Comics (July 2007)
- Care Bears: Oopsy Does It! (August 2007)
- Strawberry Shortcake: Let's Dance (September 2007)
- Easter In Bunnyland (March 2008)
- Bob the Builder: On Site - Roads and Bridges (April 2008)
- Sesame Street: Dinosaurs! (May 2008)
- National Geographic Kids Big Screen Safari (June 2008)
- Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery (July 2008)
- Sushi Pack: The Movie (August 2008)
- Abby in Wonderland (September 2008)
- Barbie in a Christmas Carol (November 2008)
- Barney's Night Before Christmas: The Movie (December 2008)
- PBS Kids Goes To The Movies (January 2009)
- Bob the Builder: On Site - Skyscrapers (February 2009)
- Super Why! and WordWorld Celebrate Earth Day (April 2009)
- Barbie Presents: Thumbelina (2009)
- Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009)
- Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas/Olivia's Winter Wonderland (December 2009)
- Super Why! Attack of the Eraser (2010)
- The Adventures of Chuck and Friends/My Little Pony: Friendship & Adventures (January 2011)
- The Little Engine That Could (2011)
- Olivia and the Great Outdoors (2011)
- The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit (2011)
- Babar and the Adventures of Badou: Swing into Summer (May 2011)
- Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011)
- Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 (2012)
- Barbie: The Princess and the Popstar (2012) Note: This was the last Kidtoon Films feature shown before the original program ended.
- Chuggington: Traintastic Adventure (2012)
- Dino Dan (2012)
- LazyTown: Welcome To LazyTown (2012)
- Sid the Science Kid: Backyard Campout (2012)
- The Wiggles: Big Birthday (2012)
2016-present (Showcase Cinemas) releases
- Barbie Spy Squad (February 2016)
- Strawberry Shortcake: Sweet Sunshine Adventures (March 2016)
- Blaze and the Monster Machines (April 2016)
- Shimmer and Shine (May 2016)
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (June 2016)
- Transformers: Rescue Bots: Dinobots! (July 2016)
- Maya the Bee (2014 film) (August 2016)
- Blinky Bill: The Movie (September 2016)
- Care Bears: Mystery in Care-A-Lot (October 2016)
- Barbie and Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase (November 2016)
- Thomas and Friends: The Great Race (November 2016)
- The Snowman (December 2016)
Cancelled releases
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 by Shimmer and Shine.)
- Dora and Friends: Into the City (June 2016, cancelled for unknown reasons and was replaced by My Little Pony: Equestria Girls.)
- Zack and Quack (July 2016, cancelled for unknown reasons, and was replaced by Transformers Rescue Bots: Dinobots!)
- Barbie Starlight Adventure (August 2016, cancelled due to the Fathom Events release of the film, and was replaced by Maya the Bee: The Movie.)
- Babar (September 2016, cancelled for unknown reasons for Blinky Bill: The Movie)
- The Boxcar Children (2014 film) (November 2016, cancelled because Kidtoons partnered with Mattel to show Barbie and Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase.)
External links
- Kidtoon Films at the Internet Movie Database
- Twitter account
- http://www.sdentertainment.net
- http://www.cinedigm.com
- Current Showcase Cinemas webpage for Kidtoons