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Moonbug Sold To Company Run By Disney Vets Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs
In other news, Mayer has been tapped to consult on Discovery’s upcoming merger with Warnermedia.
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‘Alvin And The Chipmunks’ Franchise Reportedly For Sale At $300M
That’s $100 million per chipmunk.
Microsoft Embraces Metaverse By Adding Animated Avatars To Teams
Welcome to the non-Meta metaverse.
Bob Iger Is Reportedly Working On A Follow-Up To His Memoir
If there’s one thing Bob Iger knows, it’s the value of a sequel.
DNEG Hires Josh Jaggars As Its First Group President, VFX & Stereo
Jaggars will lead the vfx and stereo teams across the company’s 8,000-strong workforce.
Epic Pulls Chinese Version Of ‘Fortnite,’ Offers No Explanation
The move comes amid growing regulation of gaming in China.
China’s Tencent Invests In Kadokawa, Will Co-Finance Animation And Develop Japanese IP
The partnership between the two media giants reflects the shifting balance of power between the Chinese and Japanese industries.
Amazon Studios Signs First-Look Deals With ‘Fairfax’ Creators
“Fairfax,” a satire of hypebeast culture and Gen Z interests, launches on Prime Video today.
Genius Brands To Acquire Frederator & Mainframe Studios Parent Wow! For $53M
Frederator and Mainframe have worked on shows including “Madagascar: A Little Wild,” “Castlevania,” and “Adventure Time.”
Plask, Whose AI-Based Tech Converts Video Into Animation, Raises $2.6M
The South Korean startup says its automated animation tool can slash production costs.
Linda Simensky Leaves PBS To Oversee Originals At Language App Duolingo
The tech company is getting serious about animation.
Netflix Opens Digital Merchandise Shop At Walmart
Ever wanted a “Cocomelon” cuddle pillow?
How Youtube Manages The Career Of A Top Animation Creator
Youtuber Swoozie works closely with an advisor at the company, who helps shape his content and business strategy.
Moonbug’s Popular Preschool Shows Will Stream In Latin America On HBO Max
The company’s catalogue includes some of Youtube’s biggest preschool hits.
Montreal Targets American Talent In Its New Animation & VFX Recruitment Drive
High-caliber projects, low living costs: that’s the pitch Montreal is making to West Coast workers.
Alan Horn To Step Down As Disney Studios’ Chief Creative Officer
Another elder statesman of The Walt Disney Company is leaving.
‘The Liberator’ Producer Trioscope Raises $5M To Expand Its ‘Enhanced Hybrid Animation’ Business
The company claims that its technique is up to 50% cheaper than a live-action production.
Netflix Acquires First Game Company, Expands Gaming To Spain And Italy
Forget binge watching: Netflix wants you binge gaming.
Sony Veteran Alison Mann And Fourth Wall Management Launch Animation Production Company
Says Mann, “Instead of asking ourselves ‘Why is this animated?’ we should be asking ourselves ‘Why is this not animated?'”
Ayo Davis Promoted To President Of Disney Branded Television
She will take over from Gary Marsh, who is leaving to set up a Disney-backed production company.
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