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Cinesite Acquires Majority Stake In Quebec’s Squeeze, CG Producers Of Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’

Cinesite is making a big bet on Quebec animation by its second Montreal studio in as many months.

In an internal office letter, Netflix VP global film Scot Stuber and VP studio operations Amy Reinhard outlined an executive shakeup.

Cinesite continues to grow its global footprint by acquiring the Montreal-based animation studio.

According to the streamer, the acquisition of the Australian indie studio “will support Netflix’s ambitious animated film slate.”

The company will be renamed Nintendo Pictures Company.

Founder Kris Wimberly discusses the new studio, meant to be a gateway into the industry for artists from marginalized communities.

Robot Playground Media has made series like Mickey Go Local and the Singaporean adult series Downstairs.

Hulu looks keen on expanding its adult animation efforts after appointing Parker to the newly-created position.

As Disney extends Chapek’s contract, we revisit the good, the bad, and the ugly of his time at the helm.

The BBC sees another high-level departure as it shakes things up to become a digital-first broadcaster.

The executive warned against the slippery slope of letting outside voices, particularly those from social media, impact creative expression.

The company will no longer go public due to the “headwinds in the SPAC marketplace and general market volatility.”

The hire is the latest move by Disney into what CEO Bob Chapek describes as “the next great storytelling frontier.”

The decision was made as Warner looks to break up its Pictures Group division, placing Feature Animation under new, dedicated leadership.

Tweety is the first of many Looney Tunes characters who will receive the NFT treatment.

She spent more than two decades at Pixar working closely with directors from original concept through final draft.

Catmull will guide Baobab on their “creative and operations.”

It’s the second Moonbug acquisition this year; in February the company purchased the Little Angel Youtube franchise.

The company recently teamed with Cartoon Network to launch a talent incubator for artists from underrepresented communities.

The three dropped animated projects are ‘Wings of Fire,’ ‘Antiracist Baby,’ and ‘With Kind Regards From Kindergarten.’