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Invisible Universe Studios Appoints Former Disney, Skydance Exec Jonathan Schneider As President
Invisible Universe runs an IP-driven animation studio that builds audiences for its properties online before seeking traditional distribution.
This Season’s Super Bowl Will Get A Kid-Friendly Simulcast On Nickelodeon
The announcement continues the trend of major sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, and NHL using animation to reach young audiences.
Jury Awards Moonbug $23.5 Million In ‘Cocomelon’ Copyright Lawsuit
Chinese company Babybus must pay the fee for "blatantly copying" hundreds of videos with its 'Super Jojo' series.
Tools Of The Trade: How Jamil Lahham Used VR Software Quill To Pay Tribute To A Classic Syrian Series
Lahham's short 'Rise and Shine' is an animated tribute to the 1970s Syrian program 'Sah Al-Noom.'
How The Animation Channel DaFuq!?Boom! Became Youtube’s Biggest Hit This Summer
We spoke with the channel's creator – and only animator – who has launched to fame by creating the nightmarish meme-fueled viral sensation 'Skibidi Toilet.'
Independent Animation Producers Share Tips On Surviving And Thriving In An Increasingly Global Industry
Without billions in backing or decades-old IPs, these indie producers are blazing a path in tv and feature animation.
Why Studios, Distributors, And Indie Creators Are Focusing On Roblox
Production companies, distributors, game developers, and indie creators are using Roblox to find and promote their work.
Comedy Influencer Adam W. Is Getting An Animated Series From Frederator Studios And Wheelhouse DNA
The show will unspool in an ancient Egypt where the gods are real, the underworld exists, and aliens built the pyramids.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Run Wrake
Run Wrake’s multi-layered works connect an onslaught of imagery from diverse media and loop them with a brilliant sense of rhythm.
Animation A Key Factor In Warner Bros. Discovery’s Decision To Rebrand HBO Max
According to WBD executives, the HBO name was steering parents away from their platform.
The Art Of The Acquisition: Moonbug Managing Director Andy Yeatman On What His Company Looks For In An IP
Yeatman also offered some sound advice for creators looking to grow their properties through new partnerships.
Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki To Step Down, Neal Mohan Will Take Over As SVP And Head Of Company
After nearly a decade in charge, Wojcicki will shift to an advisory role at Youtube's parent companies Google/Alphabet.
Genius Brands’ Frederator Network Signs First-Look Deal For Content From Buzzfeed Animation Lab
The first Buzzfeed IP short-form content for series development by Frederator will be 'The Land of Boggs.'
Genius Brands To Launch Its First AI Animated Series Next Month
The company is using ChatGPT, among other technologies, and claims that AI will also be used for images, voices, and animation.
‘Baby Shark,’ ‘Bebefinn’ Producer The Pinkfong Company Appoints David Levy As Head Of U.S. Studio
Based in L.A., Levy will head the development and production of original IP in short-form and long-form content and oversee co-productions.
Genius Brands Unveils New Platform Genius Networks, Consolidating Frederator Network, Kartoon Channel!, And Ameba
The new platform will combine the catalogs and creative networks of all three Genius subsidiaries under one banner, headed by Todd Steinman.
‘Chainsaw Man’ Stage Adaptation In The Works For Late 2023
The production will play in Tokyo and Kyoto in September and October of next year.
U.S. Lawmakers Propose Bill To Ban “Chinese Communist Party-Puppet Company” Tiktok
Lawmakers have asked the Biden administration to block any social media company based in any country deemed hostile to American interests.
Recapping Bob Chapek’s Time As CEO Of The Walt Disney Company, And What Went Wrong
A detailed timeline of Chapek's missteps while in charge at the House of Mouse.
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