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Noam Zylberman
Noam Zylberman (born June 30, 1973) is an Israeli-born Canadian voice actor. Early life Zylberman was born in Haifa, Israel to Jewish parents. His family relocated to Canada when he was two years old. He attended Arlington Middle School and Vaughan Road Collegiate school in Toronto, and has an older sister, Ilana. Career While growing up in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Zylberman booked his own audition for a Crunchie commercial at age ten, and had landed several voice acting jobs in animated TV series by the time he was 13 years old. He went on to provide voices for many characters on animated series such as ''The Raccoons'', ''ALF Tales'', ''Garbage Pail Kids'', ''Sylvanian Families'', and ''The Care Bears''. He gained some notoriety playing the title role in ''The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick'', a coming-of-age feature film about being Jewish in a multicultural rural Manitoba town. In a year-end arts review for 1988, the Toronto Star's Sid Adilman called Zylberman "the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haifa
Haifa ( he, חֵיפָה ' ; ar, حَيْفَا ') is the third-largest city in Israel—after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—with a population of in . The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropolitan area in Israel. It is home to the Baháʼí Faith's Baháʼí World Centre, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a destination for Baháʼí pilgrimage. Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the settlement has a history spanning more than 3,000 years. The earliest known settlement in the vicinity was Tell Abu Hawam, a small port city established in the Late Bronze Age (14th century BCE). Encyclopedia Judaica, ''Haifa'', Keter Publishing, Jerusalem, 1972, vol. 7, pp. 1134–1139 In the 3rd century CE, Haifa was known as a dye-making center. Over the millennia, the Haifa area has changed hands: being conquered and ruled by the Canaanites, Israelites, Phoenicians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Hasmoneans, Romans, Byzantines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater
''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater'' is an animated series based on the Japanese character Hello Kitty, produced by DIC Enterprises and animated by Toei Animation. The series involves Hello Kitty and her friends (and occasionally family) doing their own version of popular fairy tales and stories. Each of the 13 episodes consisted of two 11-minute cartoons, for a total of 26 "shows"; each show was a spoof of a well-known fairy tale or movie. Characters * Hello Kitty (voiced by Tara Strong, Tara Charendoff) - the cheerful and kind kitten director of the theater. In many tales she is the protagonist or a supportive fairy. * Mama Kitty (voiced by Elizabeth Hanna) – Kitty's mother, who plays motherly roles in the tales. * Papa Kitty (voiced by Len Carlson) - Kitty's father, who plays fatherly roles in the tales. * Grandma Kitty (voiced by Elizabeth Hanna) - Kitty's grandmother. She casts as supporting roles in the tales. * Grandpa Kitty (voiced by Carl Banas) - Kitty's grandfather. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lantern Hill (film)
''Lantern Hill'' is a 1990 television film written and directed by filmmaker Kevin Sullivan and based L.M. Montgomery's novel '' Jane of Lantern Hill''. The film was co-produced by Sullivan Entertainment, the Disney Channel and CBC Television.Bob Remington, "Happy ending only flaw in brooding tale; But neat, tidy climax no reason to avoid Montgomery story". '' Edmonton Journal'', December 30, 1990. For the production of the film, ''Lantern Hill'' was filmed using the same house used for Sullivan's earlier production, '' Anne of Green Gables'', though painted orange. Many of the actors and actresses from ''Anne of Green Gables'', '' Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel'', and '' Road to Avonlea'' made appearances in this film. Synopsis 12 year old Jane Stuart (Mairon Bennett) has long been told by her Grandmother Kennedy (Zoe Caldwell) that her father is dead. But when her mother, Robin Stuart (Patricia Phillips) returns home after recovering from a long illness, Jane learns that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KidsWorld Sports
''KidsWorld Sports'' is a 26-episode television series for young teens. Each episode features two children from around the globe, who strive for greatness in their chosen sport. The show profiles kids who have the potential to become tomorrow's sport heroes. The show was produced by Breakthrough Films and Television in Toronto, Canada. It aired on August 8, 2004. The show was first produced with Discovery Kids UK and BBC Kids BBC Kids is the international children's brand of BBC Studios, and has been applied to a number of TV services. It draws from the long history of children's programming on the BBC, and is strongly related to the CBBC channel in the United Kingd ..., and has since aired around the world on various channels. Episode synopses * Episode 1: Olivier (Wakeboarder) & Fabien (Mountain Biker) (August 8, 2004) * Episode 2: Wacey (Bull Rider) & Benjamin (Freestyle Kayaker) (August 15, 2004) * Episode 3: Jeff (Baseball Player) & Bertrand (Summer "Grass" Skier) (Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Droids
Droid or DROID may refer to: * A robot, or specifically android (robot) Entertainment * Droid (band), an American metal band * ''Droid'' (film), a 1988 science fiction film * Droid (''Star Wars''), science fictional machines from the ''Star Wars'' franchise ** '' Star Wars: Droids'', a cartoon series from the ''Star Wars'' franchise * ''Droids'' (role-playing game), a tabletop role-playing game * Droid Bishop, American synthwave musician Smartphones * Droid, a common shorthand for Android (operating system) * Verizon Droid, brand of smartphones HTC * Droid DNA * Droid Eris * Droid Incredible ** Droid Incredible 2 ** Droid Incredible 4G LTE Motorola * Motorola Droid ** Droid 2 ** Droid 3 ** Droid 4 * Droid Bionic * Droid Pro * Droid X ** Droid X2 * Droid Razr ** Droid Razr HD * Droid Maxx * Droid Ultra * Droid Mini * Droid Turbo Samsung * Droid Charge Other uses * DROID (Digital Record Object IDentification), a software tool for the PRONOM technical registry of the UK ... [...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, and a fanged smile, wearing 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. Plush 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 Rark. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales From The Cryptkeeper
''Tales from the Cryptkeeper'' is an animated horror children's television series made by Canadian studio Nelvana. The series was broadcast on YTV in Canada and on ABC in the United States, and on ITV in the United Kingdom. It was based on the 1950s EC Comics series ''Tales from the Crypt'' and the live action television series of the same name, which aired concurrently on HBO. Intended for children, ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper'' was significantly milder than its live action version and all blood and gore, profanity and sexual content were completely removed in order to target the audience. Most episodes take place within the fictional city of Gravenhurst, California. This name is given in the first episode "The Gorilla's Paw", the same buildings which are shown in this episode are also seen in many other episodes in the series, and many of the characters speak with very obvious California accents. The series was cancelled on December 10, 1994, and returned to the air in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babar (TV Series)
''Babar'' (, ; ) is an animated television series produced in Canada by Nelvana Limited and The Clifford Ross Company. It premiered in 1989 on CBC and US HBO, and subsequently was rerun on Qubo from its launch 2006 until its closure in 2021. 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 series spin-off of ''Babar'' titled ''Babar and the Adventures of Badou'' was premiered on Disney Junior in the U.S. The new series takes place several years after the original and focuses on a majority of new characters including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bookmice
''Bookmice'' is a children's television series about a public library secretly inhabited by three fun-loving mice. It is a spinoff of ''The Magic Library''. It would often also showcase Eastern European cartoons such as Jak Bzuk a Ťuk putovali za sluníčkem and others. The series originally aired on TVOntario in Canada. Description Norbert, Zazi and Leon, three fun-loving mice, live secretly behind the walls of the neighborhood library. Only Lee, a lonely boy who has just moved into the area, and an interloping, decrepit cat know of the existence of the Bookmice. Later in the series, the mice are discovered by three new children, Alysha, Jason, and Luke, who become their secret friends. Humor, wonder, stories, music, and delightful animation are present in the everyday adventures of the mice, as they explore the wondrous world of books – and the library's many friends and activities. Along with encouraging a love of reading, programs promote social values, as children learn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild Puffalumps
''The Wild Puffalumps'' is a 22-minute direct-to-video animated cartoon, based on the Puffalump toy line of the same name. It was produced by Nelvana, and released on videocassette in the United States by Family Home Entertainment in 1988 and in Canada by Cineplex Odeon and MCA. This cartoon was intended to act as an advertisement for the “Wild Puffalumps” toy line, which consisted of vividly-colored Puffalumps wearing Aloha shirts and sunglasses whose lenses displayed the word “WILD” when seen at the proper angle. The glasses were large enough that the children who owned the toys could wear them, a fact which was pointed out in the television commercial for the toys. In the cartoon, the characters all live on an island separate from the rest of the world, much like many other 1980s toy-based cartoon characters (Care Bears, My Little Pony, etc.). The two children who visit this place soon find themselves going on a journey, parts of which are like amusement park ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iggy Arbuckle
''Iggy Arbuckle'' is an animated series that premiered in Canada on Teletoon in June 2007. Based on a comic strip from National Geographic Kids, the show is created by Guy Vasilovich, and focuses on a pig (Iggy Arbuckle) who happens to be a forest ranger, known in the series as a "Pig Ranger". The plot involves Iggy's attempts to protect the environmental structure of the fictional Kookamunga National Park. It was produced by Blueprint Entertainment, in association with C.O.R.E. toons, National Geographic Kids, and Teletoon and distributed by Oasis International. The series was cancelled on October 10, 2007 after a single season. The series also aired in Australia on ABC Kids, in the United Kingdom on Jetix, and on Pop. Oasis International, the Canadian distributor, also licensed the series to channels such as Cartoon Network (in Korea, Southeast Asia, India, and the Philippines) and Canal + SA and TPS in France. It was also broadcast on Saturday mornings on '' Toonattik'' ... [...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 an young 8-year-old Rosey and her two best friends Tess and 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 sister Nonnie, and 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 " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
