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Tinga Tinga Tales
''Tinga Tinga Tales'' is a British flash animation, flash animated children's television series based on African folk tales and aimed at 4 to 6-year-olds. It was commissioned by the BBC for its CBeebies channel, and by Disney Channel for its Disney Junior block. Named after Tingatinga (painting), Tingatinga art from Tanzania, ''Tinga Tinga Tales'' was produced in Nairobi, Kenya, by Homeboyz Animation, a studio of approximately 50 people. The music is produced by Kenyan singer-songwriter Eric Wainaina (musician), Eric Wainaina. The series comprises 55 episodes and is also available on BBC iPlayer. The series was first conceived by Claudia Lloyd, head of animation at the London-based Tiger Aspect Productions, while travelling through Africa. The first three episodes premiered on the BBC website in early February 2010. The distribution rights have been bought by Entertainment Rights (which in 2009 merged with Classic Media, then in 2012 it was acquired by DreamWorks Animation and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Television Series
Children's television series (or children's television shows) are television programs designed for children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run during the early evening, allowing younger children to watch them after school. The purpose of these shows is mainly to entertain or educate. The children's series are in four categories: those aimed at infants and toddlers, those aimed at those aged 6 to 11 years old, those for adolescents and those aimed at all children. History Children's television is nearly as old as television itself. The BBC's ''Children's Hour'', broadcast in the UK in 1946, is generally credited with being the first TV programme specifically for children. Television for children tended to originate from similar programs on radio; the BBC's '' Children's Hour'' was launched in 1922, and BBC School Radio began broadcasting in 1924. In the US in the early 1930s, adventure serials such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation LLC (DWA, also known as DreamWorks Animation Studios and simply known as DreamWorks) is an American animation studio that produces animated films and television programs and is a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, a division of NBCUniversal, which is itself a division of Comcast. The studio has released 43 feature films , including several of the highest-grossing animated films of all time, with ''Shrek 2'' (2004) having been the highest at the time of its release. The studio's first film, ''Antz'', was released on October 2, 1998 and its latest film was '' Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'', which was released on December 21, 2022; their upcoming slate of films includes '' Trolls 3'' on November 17, 2023 and ''Kung Fu Panda 4'' on March 8, 2024. Additionally, two untitled films are scheduled to be released on February 9, 2024 and September 27, 2024. Formed as a division of DreamWorks Pictures in 1994 with alumni from Amblin Entertainment's former animation br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Suzman
Dame Janet Suzman, (born 9 February 1939) is a South African-born British actress who enjoyed a successful early career in the Royal Shakespeare Company, later replaying many Shakespearean roles, among others, on TV. In her first film, ''Nicholas and Alexandra'' (1971), her performance as Empress Alexandra Feodorovna earned her several honours, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Suzman later starred in a wide range of classical and modern drama as well as directing many productions, both in Britain and South Africa. She is a niece of Helen Suzman, South African politician and anti-apartheid campaigner. Suzman herself appeared in a film that looked closely at the apartheid issue, ''A Dry White Season'' (1989). Early life Janet Suzman was born in Johannesburg to a Jewish family, the daughter of Betty (née Sonnenberg) and Saul Suzman, a wealthy tobacco importer. Her grandfather, Max Sonnenberg, was a member of the South African parliament, and her a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flaminia Cinque
Flaminia Cinque (; born 20 August 1964) is an English actress. She is based in London, England. Her voice roles include Lillian Gopher and Merv Wombat in ''Gophers!'', Flamingo in ''Tinga Tinga Tales'' and Ester in the children's animated television series ''Thomas & Friends''. Cinque, along with actor Vincenzo Nicoli, has appeared in ''The Knot'', ''Leap Year'', ''Holy Cannelloni'', and ''Brothers of Italy''. Early life Cinque was born in Cambridge, England on 20 August 1964. She studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Career She began her acting career in 1989 after graduating from college. Winner of the Peter Ackerman Comedy Prize in 1988 for her stage performances of Mae West in ''Happy as a Sandbag'' and Hermia in ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', she worked with Sir Peter Hall for the first of four times in Tennessee Williams' ''The Rose Tattoo'' in London's West End and took over the leading role when Julie Walters had to pull out of the production. She has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Kadi
Eddie Kadi (born 18 May 1983 in Kinshasa) is a British-Congolese comedian, presenter and actor. Early life A resident of South-West London since 1992, he is a past student of Fulham Primary School, Henry Compton Secondary School, William Morris Academy and Kingston University from which he graduated with BSc Honours in Media Technology.From Penrhyn Road to the O2 Kingston University, 5 July 2010 Kadi served as President of the Afro-Caribbean Society at the University. Career Comedy Kadi won the BECA Award for Best Comedy Newcomer In 2006. He was the first Black British solo comedian to sell out London's IndigO2 – two of those during 2009.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Okonedo
Sophie Okonedo (born 11 August 1968) is a British actress and narrator. The recipient of a Tony Award, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, three BAFTA Television Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She began her film career in the British coming-of-age drama ''Young Soul Rebels'' (1991) before appearing in '' Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls'' (1995), and Stephen Frears's '' Dirty Pretty Things'' (2002). Okonedo's breakthrough performance came in 2004, when she co-starred in the film ''Hotel Rwanda'' as Tatiana Rusesabagina, the wife of Rwandan hotel manager and humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed by American actor Don Cheadle. For this role, she became the second Black female Briton to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 77th Academy Awards in 2005. She later received a Golden Globe Award nomination for the miniseries '' Tsunami: The Aftermath'' (2006) and BAFTA TV Award nominations for the drama ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninia Benjamin
Ninia Benjamin is a British comedian ''Edinburgh News'', 20 June 2008, who makes frequent appearances at the . Benjamin has also appeared on the TV shows '' 3 Non-Blondes'' and ''Twisted Tales''. She appeared on the Sky One show '''' and was voted out in the sixth week. However, she remained as a personal train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Simpson
Junior Simpson is a British stand-up comedian of Jamaican descent. He was born in Leagrave, a suburb of Luton, and was educated at Beechwood Primary School and Challney High School for Boys. Simpson headlines at clubs across Britain as well as performing in South Africa and Australia on a regular basis. He has performed at festivals all over the world including at the Reading Festival, Brighton Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He has also had numerous television and radio appearances including ''Lily Savage's Blankety Blank'', ''Richard & Judy'', ''Never Mind The Buzzcocks'' and ''The 11 O'Clock Show''. He has also been a warm-up artist for many television shows including ''I'm Alan Partridge'' and '' Dead Ringers''. He is represented by Glorious Management. Glorious Management. He app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorelei King
Lorelei King is an American actress, screenwriter and development executive who has been based in the United Kingdom since 1981. She has narrated audiobooks, acted in radio plays for BBC Radio 4 and appeared on television. Early life King spent her childhood moving between Pennsylvania, Arkansas and California. In 1981, she planned to move to either Paris or Yugoslavia, where her family originated, but after a three-day stopover in London, she decided to stay in Britain.Staff (22 May 2006)"A voice made for audiobooks" ''Publishers Weekly'', Reed Business Information (archived at AccessMyLibrary). Career King has made numerous television roles, which include drama, comedy and children's shows. Her first appearance was in the drama '' Murrow'' (1983), a biography of the American news reporter and political commentator Edward R. Murrow and since then she has had roles in many British shows, such as Series 2 on the Sky One show, ''Mile High'' as Fresh! airlines HR boss, Stella L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix Dexter
Felix Dexter (26 July 1961 Retrieved 22 October 2013 – 18 October 2013) was a Saint Kitts-born British actor, comedian, and writer. Early life Dexter was born in Saint Kitts, in the Caribbean, then a colony of the United Kingdom. He moved to Surrey with his family at the age of seven. He studied law at University College London''The Times'' Obituary, 21 October 2013, p. 50. and began training as a barrister, before embarking on a career in comedy. He began by touring late-night comedy venues, including Jongleurs (comedy club), Jongleurs club in London and The Comedy Store (London), before being hired to work with a black and asian cast in the BBC TV sketch show ''The Real McCoy (TV series), The Rea ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Shale
Kerry Shale is a Canadian actor and writer based in London, England. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shale, Kerry Living people 20th-century British male actors 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century British male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Audiobook narrators British male film actors British male stage actors British male television actors British male video game actors British male voice actors Canadian emigrants to England Canadian male film actors Canadian male stage actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male video game actors Canadian male voice actors Male actors from London Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules De Jongh
Jules de Jongh is an American voice actress. She provided the voices of Yugo and Evangelyne in the first 2 seasons of '' Wakfu: The Animated Series'', the voice of the protagonist Faith from the video game ''Mirror's Edge'', and the voice of several characters in ''Thomas & Friends''. She also voiced Skunk, the protagonist from the Irish animated series ''Skunk Fu!''. Life and career She was born in California, and raised in Visalia. Following training at the California Institute of the Arts in theater, she went on to appear in a number of Hollywood films but disliked moving from one location to another during production. Filmography Films and television Video games Jules de Jongh has also provided various voices for numerous commercials, for clients including TGI Friday's, Diet Pepsi and J2O J2O is a still soft drink made from fruit juices. It is manufactured by Britvic and sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its launch in 1998 was led by Sheraz Dar who joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
