Sony Buys Stake In ‘Peanuts’ For $185 Million
It’s konnichiwa, Charlie Brown.
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Psyop Makes Minority Purchase Of Golden Wolf, Combines With Blacklist
The U.S. commercial studio is growing.
‘Animal Crackers’: Making The Film Was Hard, Finding Distribution Is Even Harder
Scott Christian Sava accomplished one of the hardest things possible: producing a high-quality independent cg feature. But he wasn’t prepared for the distribution challenges that followed after the film was finished.
King Features Signs Over A Dozen New Licensing Deals For Betty Boop
Betty Boop merchandise is expanding into new international territories and new merchandise categories.
Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, And Cartoon Network Ratings Are In Free Fall
The kiddie cablers are having their worst year ever.
‘Boss Baby’ Producer Ramsey Naito Joins Paramount Animation As Executive V-P
Paramount Animation is bulking up its executive ranks.
Latin American Animation Leaders Are Gathering For A Big Meeting At The Quirino’s Co-Production Forum
Leading representatives from the Ibero-American animation industry are gathering this week to talk about the booming animation scene in the region.
COMMENTARY: Why Did ‘Coco’ Producer Darla K. Anderson Ditch Pixar Just Days After Winning The Oscar?
One of the most important people at Pixar, 25-year veteran producer Darla K. Anderson, has left the company just days after she won the Oscar for “Coco.”
The Streaming Wars Are Here: Disney And Viacom Offer First Details About Their Services
Two entertainment conglomerates – Walt Disney Company and Viacom – have revealed the first details about their streaming plans. Here’s a look at what they’re planning to each offer.
Mill Film To Hire 500 VFX Crew At New Australia Studio
Australia’s vfx industry just got a lot bigger.
VFX Shops Iloura And Method Are Merging Into One Mega-Studio
The companies have recently contributed vfx to “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” “Black Panther,” “Thor: Ragnarok,” Okja,” and “Game of Thrones.”
Oriental Dreamworks Relaunches As 100% Chinese-Owned Pearl Studio
The Chinese company’s goal is to become one of the world’s leading creators of high-quality animation content.
Saudi Arabia Lifts 35-Year Movie Theater Ban With ‘The Emoji Movie’ And ‘Captain Underpants’
‘The Emoji Movie’ and ‘Captain Underpants’ have made history in Saudi Arabia.
Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Salary Dropped To Just $36.3 Million In 2017
Bob Iger had to take a big paycut in 2017, but this story has a Disney fairytale ending where he happily ends up making more money than ever before.
Funko Acquires U.K. Studio Evil Corp For $4 Million
The studio is being renamed Funko Animation Studios.
After Disney-Fox Deal, Will Blue Sky Studios And Fox Animation Continue To Exist?
Disney’s acquisition of Fox will almost certainly affect Blue Sky Studios and Fox Animation, but no one is exactly sure how.
Warner Animation Group Appoints Allison Abbate And Chris Leahy To Senior Creative Team
Allison Abbate, the producer of “The Iron Giant” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” now has one of the top creative roles at WB’s animation division.
Disney Buys Fox For $52.4 Billion: Here Are The Key Points Of The Deal
The biggest entertainment business story of the year: Disney and Fox are merging.
If Disney Buys Fox’s Assets, It Could Own ‘The Simpsons’
Disney’s “The Simpsons”? It’s almost a thing.
