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Comings and goings at studios and networks in the animation industry.

Young Love, Super Team Canada Young Love, Super Team Canada

Joel Bradley Takes Over As President Of Canada’s ‘Young Love,’ ‘Super Team Canada’ Animation Studio Atomic Cartoons

Bradley, who joined Atomic in 2013 from Pixar Canada, had production credits on series including ‘Hilda’ and ‘The Last Kids on Earth.’

By Jamie Lang | 6 days ago

Christina Miller Christina Miller

Former Cartoon Network President Christina Miller Named CEO Of ‘Paw Patrol’ Parent Spin Master

In addition to “PAW Patrol,” the toymaker produces other animated series, including “Abby Hatcher,” “Unicorn Academy,” and “Vida the Vet.”

By Amid Amidi | 3 weeks ago

Amir Nasrabadi

Exclusive: Netflix Nabs Disney Animation Vancouver Chief Amir Nasrabadi For Key Animation COO Role

Nasrabadi is taking on a key role at Netflix’s feature animation division, which currently employs 900 people across studios in Burbank, Vancouver, and Sydney.

By Amid Amidi | 1 month ago

Damien de Froberville, Kristine Belson

Damien De Froberville Upped To President Of Sony Pictures Animation

De Froberville will share the title of president with Kristine Belson.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

David Conley Appointed President Of VFX/Animation Powerhouse MPC

Conley was most recently executive producer at Wētā FX, where he worked on projects such as ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ ‘The Last of Us’ series, and the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’

By Joe Fordham | 7 months ago

Jared Bush, Jennifer Lee

Jennifer Lee Steps Down As Disney Animation’s Chief Creative Officer, Jared Bush Takes Over

Lee will remain at the studio to work on the ‘Frozen’ franchise.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

Gumball

Warner Bros. Discovery International Kids Team Gets Major Leadership Reshuffling

The rehaul includes a promotion for Pablo Zuccarino and the exit of APAC chief Christopher Ho.

By Tara Bennett | 1 year ago

Hannah Minghella

Hannah Minghella Takes Over As Netflix’s Head Of Feature Animation

She replaces Karen Toliver, who will leave the company.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

Canary, Itchy the Camel

Rodeo FX Grows Original Animation Ambitions, Hires New Exec To Head Division

The independent Montreal vfx company aims to develop its own original animation projects and stories.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

The Lego Movie

‘Lego’ Animated Films Producer Dan Lin To Take Over As Netflix Film Boss

Lin will leave his label Rideback to replace outgoing Netflix feature boss Scott Stuber on April 1.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Disney Remakes

Sean Bailey, Who Spearheaded Disney’s Era Of Live-Action And Photorealistic Animation Adaptations, Is Leaving The Company

Films made under Bailey’s purview grossed roughly $7 billion at the global box office.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Solidifies Leadership Structure with Two Hires, One Promotion

Kim Mackey is the units new executive vp of production talent, Jessie Carbonaro its vp of production talent, and Susan Akinbola its vp of development.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Artists Animation Studio

Emmy-Winning ‘Rick And Morty’ Executive Producer And Former Sony Exec Rick Mischel Launches New Canadian Studio

Artists Animation Studio will focus on 2d Harmony and hand-drawn animation services for productions aimed at all ages.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Hilda

Sony Writes Down Value Of ‘Hilda’ Producer Silvergate Media By $50 Million

Silvergate Media co-founder and chair William Astor has also stepped down.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Sam Register

Warner Animation Boss Sam Register Not A Fan Of AI: “I Haven’t Seen Anything AI Can Do Visually That An Artist Doesn’t Do Better”

In a roundtable, he added: “As an animation studio, I just think it’s important we protect the artists and the art form as long as we can.”

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Migration

Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri On Original Animation Box Office Struggles, Shifting Audience Tendencies, And Keeping Budgets Down

Meledandri says if established studios tried cutting budgets to Illumination levels, it would be disruptive to their artistic culture.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Toon Boom

Toon Boom Animation Appoints Former Corus Exec Colin Bohm As New CEO

The Harmony and Storyboard Pro developer was purchased by New York-based investment firm Integrated Media Company earlier this year.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

David Zaslav

Deepfake David Zaslav Explains Why He Canned ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’

In the parody video, faux Zaslav explains what the real Zaslav is doing.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

Shrek

AI Will Cut Animation Labor And Production Time By 90% Says Former Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg

“In the good old days it took 500 artists five years to make a world-class animated movie. I think it won’t take 10% of that three years from now,” he claimed during a panel.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Pete Docter 'Elemental'

Pixar’s Pete Docter Blames Disney+ For Early ‘Elemental’ Box Office Struggles, Evolving Audience Habits

According to Docter, “We’ve told people, ‘Hey, all of this is going to be available to you on Disney+!'”

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

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