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Six Point Harness Appoints Musa Brooker As Creative Director
The veteran animator and filmmaker joined the studio last year to work on an as-yet-undisclosed series.
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Aniventure Reveals First Slate Of Films As It Explores ‘New Economic Model’ For Animated Features
The U.K. company has also signed with L.A.’s Creative Artists Agency “to help identify and develop global partners for its business.”
Ramsey Naito Upped To President Of Nickelodeon Animation
Naito has overseen the running of Nickelodeon’s animation business since 2018.
Fred Seibert Is Stepping Down From His Namesake Company Frederator
The veteran executive, who helped develop shows including “Adventure Time” and “The Fairly Oddparents,” is returning to independent production.
Sam Register To Lead Cartoon Network Studios, In Addition To Warner Bros. Animation
Combined, the two studios he’s leading currently produce more than 30 series.
Kevin Mayer Quits As Tiktok CEO After Three Months Amid Political Tensions
Mayer left a top role at the Walt Disney Company to lead Tiktok, but Donald Trump had other plans for him.
Theresa Helmer Promoted To Newly Created Inclusitivity Role At Disney Channel
Helmer will work to “accelerate racial and cultural diversity and inclusion” in kids’ programming.
Bossa Studios Becomes First U.K. Studio To Offer Permanent Remote Work Option
The company calls it a “radical shift in studio working structure.”
Report: Laika Has Laid Off 15% Of Its Workers
The studio says it intends to hire back employees when it can safely have the crew back in its buildings.
Walt Disney Company Posts First Quarterly Loss In Almost 20 Years
On the upside, the Disney+ streaming service has passed 60 million subscribers in less than nine months.
ViacomCBS Is Dusting Off Vintage Shows As Part Of Its New Adult Animation Strategy
The company’s reboot strategy will be led by Fox and Marvel veteran Grant Gish.
Vancouver, Canada’s Animation Powerhouse, Is Thriving In The Pandemic
What gives the city an edge — and what threats does it face?
Mercury Filmworks CEO Says Work-From-Home Not Viable For Larger Studios
Ottawa’s Mercury Filmworks is operating at only 75% capacity during the pandemic.
Skydance Animation Hires Away Disney TV’s Shane Prigmore For Top Animation Development Role
Skydance Animation scores with another high-profile hire on the management side.
Comic Artist Mirka Andolfo Is Adapting Her ‘Sweet Paprika’ Concept Into An Adult Animation Project
Dreamworks veteran Gabriele Pennacchioli is on board as executive producer.
Vancouver’s Bron Media Launches New Animation Division In Response To Pandemic
Bron Digital will emphasize virtual production workflows.
Kids’ Content Producers In Australia Fear Deregulation Could Decimate Their Industry
The prospect of tv reform is worrying producers, including animation studios.
Analysts Claim Only 8% Of Quibi Free Trials Converted Into Paid Subscriptions
Quibi denies the estimates, but there’s little question that the company’s offerings aren’t resonating with viewers.
Major Filipino Animation Producer Toon City Has Experienced 28% Productivity Drop In Lockdown
Toon City’s CEO says the productivity plunge is fairly typical for studios in the country, and cites lagging technical infrastructure as a root cause.
Genius Brands Will Turn Stan Lee’s Non-Marvel Creations Into New Films And Series
Are you ready for the Stan Lee Universe?
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