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{{Short description|Defunct online business}}
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|currentowner= MyToons Holdings, Inc. Co-Founders: Paul Ford, Stacey Ford ,Dan Kraus
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|introduced = 2006, launched March 2007
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|origin = [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], USA
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'''MyToons''' was a free [[online community]] for [[animation]] that supported content sharing and [[social networking]].<ref>[http://www.mytoons.com/about About the MyToons Online Animation Community] Mytoons.com</ref> MyToons.com was headquartered in [[San Antonio, Texas]].<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_March_14/ai_n27187779 MyToons.com Invited Animators and Artists to Share Their Wares], [[Business Wire]], March 14, 2007</ref>
'''MyToons''' was an online business that developed a free [[online community]] for [[animation]] that supported content sharing and [[social networking]].<ref>[http://www.mytoons.com/about About the MyToons Online Animation Community] Mytoons.com</ref> MyToons.com was headquartered in [[San Antonio, Texas]].<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/google/20070314006137/en MyToons.com Invited Animators and Artists to Share Their Wares], [[Business Wire]], March 14, 2007</ref>


The site was founded in 2006 by Paul Ford, Stacey Ford and Dan Kraus as a spinoff of [[Bauhaus Software]].<ref name="saen">[http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/MyToonscom_lays_off_some_staff.html MyToons.com lays off some staff] [[San Antonio Express-News]] online, January 29, 2009</ref> The [[Texas Emerging Technology Fund]] supported it with a $500,000 grant.<ref name="saen"/>
The site was founded in 2006 by Paul Ford, Stacey Ford and Dan Kraus as a spinoff of [[Bauhaus Software]].<ref name="saen">[http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/MyToonscom_lays_off_some_staff.html MyToons.com lays off some staff] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20090202093554/http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/MyToonscom_lays_off_some_staff.html |date=2009-02-02 }} [[San Antonio Express-News]] online, January 29, 2009</ref> The [[Texas Emerging Technology Fund]] supported it with a $500,000 grant.<ref name="saen"/>


After four months of private [[Software release life cycle#Beta|beta]], the site launched publicly in March 2007 during the [[South by Southwest]] festival in [[Austin, Texas]], and began distributing member-created animation videos to Internet audiences worldwide. Three weeks after its launch, MyToons had received more than 1.5 million [[unique visitor]]s.<ref>[http://www.streamingmedia.com/press/view.asp?id=6838 Streamingmedia.com: Limelight Networks Tapped By MyToons.com To Provide Flash Delivery Of Animations<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
After four months of private [[Software release life cycle#Beta|beta]], the site launched publicly in March 2007 during the [[South by Southwest]] festival in [[Austin, Texas]], and began distributing member-created animation videos to Internet audiences worldwide. Three weeks after its launch, MyToons had received more than 1.5 million [[unique visitor]]s.<ref>[http://www.streamingmedia.com/press/view.asp?id=6838 Streamingmedia.com: Limelight Networks Tapped By MyToons.com To Provide Flash Delivery Of Animations<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


== Milestones ==
== Milestones ==


In June 2008, MyToons.com became the first global animation community to offer users the ability to upload and view animations in [[High-definition_video|High Definition]].<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/news/sections/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsLang=en&newsId=20080609005968 New HD Animation Technology Provides Highest Quality Experience For Animators And Fans Around the World On MyToons.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> At this time, the HD animation contest Get With the Times! was also launched.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080624006176&newsLang=en MyToons.com to Deliver High Definition Online Animation Contest], [[Business Wire]], June 24, 2008 </ref>
In June 2008, MyToons.com became the first global animation community to offer users the ability to upload and view animations in [[High-definition video|High Definition]].<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080609005968/en New HD Animation Technology Provides Highest Quality Experience For Animators And Fans Around the World On MyToons.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> At this time, the HD animation contest Get With the Times! was also launched.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20080624106176/en MyToons.com to Deliver High Definition Online Animation Contest] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716123742/http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20080624106176/en |date=2011-07-16 }}, [[Business Wire]], June 24, 2008</ref>


In January 2009, MyToons laid off a large part of its staff.
In January 2009, MyToons laid off a large part of its staff.

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In April 2009, MyToons closed down completely after venture capital funding ceased.


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In April 2009, MyToons closed down completely after venture capital funding ceased.
== Affiliates ==
== Affiliates ==


* [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]] – Sponsor of Get with the Times! contest, June 2008 <ref name=autogenerated1 />
* [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]] – Sponsor of Get with the Times! contest, June 2008<ref name=autogenerated1 />
** [[Adobe Media Player]] (AMP) Channel Partner, March 2008 <ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/bwges-dac-eda/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1008672&newsId=20080416006294&newsLang=en Electronic Design Automation Headlines Powered By Business Wire<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
** [[Adobe Media Player]] (AMP) Channel Partner, March 2008<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080416006294/en "MyToons.com Delivers Animations to Viewers On New Adobe Media Player"]</ref>
* MonsterJam Animation Contest – Co-Sponsor, May 2008<ref>[http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=134143 Mytoons.com co-sponsors MonsterJam animation contest<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

* MonsterJam Animation Contest – Co-Sponsor, May 2008 <ref>[http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=134143 Mytoons.com co-sponsors MonsterJam animation contest<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros., Entertainment]] – Contest Partner, May 2008<ref>[http://www.mytoons.com/warnerbros WarnerBros<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703183845/http://www.mytoons.com/warnerbros |date=2008-07-03 }}</ref>
* The Second Annual Animation Book Look – Co-Sponsor, May 2008<ref>[http://www.pr-inside.com/animation-book-festival-brings-artists-and-authors-to-sherman-oaks-ca-r591621.htm Animation Book Festival Brings Artists and Authors to Sherman Oaks, CA<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926185603/http://www.pr-inside.com/animation-book-festival-brings-artists-and-authors-to-sherman-oaks-ca-r591621.htm |date=2008-09-26 }}</ref>

* [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros., Entertainment]] – Contest Partner, May 2008 <ref>[http://www.mytoons.com/warnerbros WarnerBros<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Google]] – [[Google Search Appliance]] (GSA), April 2008<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080402006500/en MyToons Animation Site Signs on with Google Search Appliance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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** [[YouTube]] Channel Partner, February 2008<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080206006349/en MyToons Animation Site Inks Deal With YouTube Channel<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

* The Second Annual Animation Book Look – Co-Sponsor, May 2008 <ref>[http://www.pr-inside.com/animation-book-festival-brings-artists-and-authors-to-sherman-oaks-ca-r591621.htm Animation Book Festival Brings Artists and Authors to Sherman Oaks, CA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* DRAW Exhibit, London – Co-Sponsor, March 2008<ref>[http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/2008/03/05/london-gallery-exhibits-drawings-by-animation-tattoo-urban-and-skateboard-artists/ The Briefing Room » London Gallery Exhibits Drawings by Animation, Tattoo, Urban and Skateboard Artists<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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* [[IMAX]] – Contest Partner, February 2008<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/2008/02/15/mytoons-celebrates-simpsons-creators-birthday-and-opening-of-spiderwick-chronicles-imax-movie/ The Briefing Room » MyToons Celebrates Simpsons’ Creator’s Birthday And Opening of Spiderwick Chronicles IMAX Movie<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* [[Krispy Kreme]] – Contest Partner, February 2008<ref name=autogenerated2 />
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* [[Google]] – [[Google Search Appliance]] (GSA), April 2008 <ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080402006500&newsLang=en MyToons Animation Site Signs on with Google Search Appliance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
** [[YouTube]] Channel Partner, February 2008 <ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080206006349&newsLang=en MyToons Animation Site Inks Deal With YouTube Channel<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* 35th Annual [[Annie Awards]], Hollywood, CA – Silver Sponsor and After-Party Entertainment Sponsor, February 2008<ref>[http://www.annieawards.org/ Annie Awards Welcomes You<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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* Animation Army – Monthly Meetings Sponsor, 2007 – 2008<ref>[http://animationarmy.com/ ANIMATION ARMY - The LA Social Networking Group for Everyone who's into Animation!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* INTERspectacular Design and Concept Studio – Bumper Blastoff! contest partner, December 2007<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20071206005906/en New MyToons.com Animation Contest Launches With $7000 in Cash Prizes<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* DRAW Exhibit, London – Co-Sponsor, March 2008 <ref>[http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/2008/03/05/london-gallery-exhibits-drawings-by-animation-tattoo-urban-and-skateboard-artists/ The Briefing Room » London Gallery Exhibits Drawings by Animation, Tattoo, Urban and Skateboard Artists<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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* Best In The Southwest Flash Animation Festival – Gold Sponsor, Albuquerque NM, October 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestinthesw.com/PDFs/PressRelease10.02.07.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-07-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004150734/http://bestinthesw.com/PDFs/PressRelease10.02.07.pdf |archivedate=2011-10-04 }}</ref>

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* Los Angeles Animation Festival (L.A.A.F.) – Major Sponsor, October 2007<ref>[http://www.laafest.org/pages/laafest001.html About LAAF 2007<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705022143/http://www.laafest.org/pages/laafest001.html |date=2008-07-05 }}</ref>
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* [[IMAX]] – Contest Partner, February 2008 <ref name=autogenerated2>[http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/2008/02/15/mytoons-celebrates-simpsons-creators-birthday-and-opening-of-spiderwick-chronicles-imax-movie/ The Briefing Room » MyToons Celebrates Simpsons’ Creator’s Birthday And Opening of Spiderwick Chronicles IMAX Movie<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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* Animators: Andrew Gordon, Mike Wellins, [[Rusty Mills]] – Bust In and Win! contest Judges, September 2007<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Sept_4/ai_n19494867 MyToons.com Contest Offers Artists iPhones, Motion Tablet PCs, and Cash Prizes | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* [[Ottawa International Animation Festival]] – Major Sponsor and Panel Speaker, September 2007<ref>[http://ottawa.awn.com/archives/OIAF07Archive/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=199&Itemid=252 Ottawa 07 International Animation Festival – 2007 Sponsors<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524033244/http://ottawa.awn.com/archives/OIAF07Archive/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=199&Itemid=252 |date=2009-05-24 }}</ref>
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* [[Krispy Kreme]] – Contest Partner, February 2008 <ref name=autogenerated2 />
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* [[Anime Expo]] – Event, Promotions and Panel Speaker, June – July 2007<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2007/anime-expo/eigomanga eigoMANGA – Anime Expo 2007 – Anime News Network<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* [[Kalamazoo Animation Festival International]] (KAFI) – Bronze Sponsor, May 2007<ref>[http://kafi.kvcc.edu/archive/2007/sponsors/ Kalamazoo Animation Festival International<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719225931/http://kafi.kvcc.edu/archive/2007/sponsors/ |date=2011-07-19 }}</ref>
* 35th Annual [[Annie Awards]], Hollywood, CA – Silver Sponsor and After-Party Entertainment Sponsor, February 2008 <ref>[http://www.annieawards.org/ Annie Awards Welcomes You<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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* [[Limelight Networks]] – Flash Video Streaming Infrastructure, April 2007<ref>[http://www.mywire.com/pubs/PRNewswire/2007/05/15/3510134?extID=10051 MyWire | PR Newswire: Limelight Networks Tapped by MyToons.com to Provide Flash Delivery of Animations<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* Draw/MyToons Launch – Platinum Sponsor for DRAW exhibit & Gallery Lombardi, SXSW Austin, TX, March 2007<ref>[http://www.gallerylombardi.com/exhibits/0703exhibit.html Draw<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516173812/http://www.gallerylombardi.com/exhibits/0703exhibit.html |date=2008-05-16 }}</ref>
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* Animation Army – Monthly Meetings Sponsor, 2007 – 2008 <ref>[http://animationarmy.com/ ANIMATION ARMY - The LA Social Networking Group for Everyone who's into Animation!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* INTERspectacular Design and Concept Studio – Bumper Blastoff! contest partner, December 2007 <ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi_menuItemID=887566059a3aedb6efaaa9e27a808a0c&ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1001376&newsId=20071206005906&newsLang=en New MyToons.com Animation Contest Launches With $7000 in Cash Prizes<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* Best In The Southwest Flash Animation Festival – Gold Sponsor, Albuquerque NM, October 2007 <ref>http://bestinthesw.com/PDFs/PressRelease10.02.07.pdf</ref>

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* Los Angeles Animation Festival (L.A.A.F.) – Major Sponsor, October 2007 <ref>[http://www.laafest.org/pages/laafest001.html About LAAF 2007<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* Animators: Andrew Gordon, Mike Wellins, Rusty Mills – Bust In and Win! contest Judges, September 2007 <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Sept_4/ai_n19494867 MyToons.com Contest Offers Artists iPhones, Motion Tablet PCs, and Cash Prizes | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* [[Ottawa International Animation Festival]] – Major Sponsor and Panel Speaker, September 2007 <ref>[http://ottawa.awn.com/archives/OIAF07Archive/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=199&Itemid=252 Ottawa 07 International Animation Festival - 2007 Sponsors<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* [[Anime Expo]] – Event, Promotions and Panel Speaker, June – July 2007 <ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2007/anime-expo/eigomanga eigoMANGA - Anime Expo 2007 - Anime News Network<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* [[Kalamazoo Animation Festival International]] (KAFI) – Bronze Sponsor, May 2007 <ref>[http://kafi.kvcc.edu/archive/2007/sponsors/ Kalamazoo Animation Festival International<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* [[Limelight Networks]] – Flash Video Streaming Infrastructure, April 2007 <ref>[http://www.mywire.com/pubs/PRNewswire/2007/05/15/3510134?extID=10051 MyWire | PR Newswire: Limelight Networks Tapped by MyToons.com to Provide Flash Delivery of Animations<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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* Draw/MyToons Launch – Platinum Sponsor for DRAW exhibit & Gallery Lombardi, SXSW Austin, TX, March 2007 <ref>[http://www.gallerylombardi.com/exhibits/0703exhibit.html Draw<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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*[http://www.mytoons.com MyToons Official Site]
*[http://www.mytoons.com MyToons Official Site]


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Latest revision as of 02:27, 3 November 2023

MyToons
Product typeOnline Animation Community
OwnerMyToons Holdings, Inc. Co-Founders: Paul Ford, Stacey Ford, Dan Kraus
CountrySan Antonio, Texas, USA
Introduced2006, launched March 2007
MarketsWorldwide
Websitehttp://www.mytoons.com

MyToons was an online business that developed a free online community for animation that supported content sharing and social networking.[1] MyToons.com was headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.[2]

The site was founded in 2006 by Paul Ford, Stacey Ford and Dan Kraus as a spinoff of Bauhaus Software.[3] The Texas Emerging Technology Fund supported it with a $500,000 grant.[3]

After four months of private beta, the site launched publicly in March 2007 during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, and began distributing member-created animation videos to Internet audiences worldwide. Three weeks after its launch, MyToons had received more than 1.5 million unique visitors.[4]

Milestones

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In June 2008, MyToons.com became the first global animation community to offer users the ability to upload and view animations in High Definition.[5] At this time, the HD animation contest Get With the Times! was also launched.[6]

In January 2009, MyToons laid off a large part of its staff.

In April 2009, MyToons closed down completely after venture capital funding ceased.

Affiliates

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References

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  1. ^ About the MyToons Online Animation Community Mytoons.com
  2. ^ MyToons.com Invited Animators and Artists to Share Their Wares, Business Wire, March 14, 2007
  3. ^ a b MyToons.com lays off some staff Archived 2009-02-02 at archive.today San Antonio Express-News online, January 29, 2009
  4. ^ Streamingmedia.com: Limelight Networks Tapped By MyToons.com To Provide Flash Delivery Of Animations
  5. ^ New HD Animation Technology Provides Highest Quality Experience For Animators And Fans Around the World On MyToons.com
  6. ^ a b MyToons.com to Deliver High Definition Online Animation Contest Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, Business Wire, June 24, 2008
  7. ^ "MyToons.com Delivers Animations to Viewers On New Adobe Media Player"
  8. ^ Mytoons.com co-sponsors MonsterJam animation contest
  9. ^ WarnerBros Archived 2008-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Animation Book Festival Brings Artists and Authors to Sherman Oaks, CA Archived 2008-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ MyToons Animation Site Signs on with Google Search Appliance
  12. ^ MyToons Animation Site Inks Deal With YouTube Channel
  13. ^ The Briefing Room » London Gallery Exhibits Drawings by Animation, Tattoo, Urban and Skateboard Artists
  14. ^ a b The Briefing Room » MyToons Celebrates Simpsons’ Creator’s Birthday And Opening of Spiderwick Chronicles IMAX Movie
  15. ^ Annie Awards Welcomes You
  16. ^ ANIMATION ARMY - The LA Social Networking Group for Everyone who's into Animation!
  17. ^ New MyToons.com Animation Contest Launches With $7000 in Cash Prizes
  18. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2008-07-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ About LAAF 2007 Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ MyToons.com Contest Offers Artists iPhones, Motion Tablet PCs, and Cash Prizes | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET
  21. ^ Ottawa 07 International Animation Festival – 2007 Sponsors Archived 2009-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ eigoMANGA – Anime Expo 2007 – Anime News Network
  23. ^ Kalamazoo Animation Festival International Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
  24. ^ MyWire | PR Newswire: Limelight Networks Tapped by MyToons.com to Provide Flash Delivery of Animations
  25. ^ Draw Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
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