‘Hair Love’ Producer Lion Forge Animation Looking To Raise $50 Million Through Private Equity
The Oscar-winning Black-owned studio will use the funds to expand its staff, media library, and acquisitions.
Studios
Deaplaneta Acquires BRB Internacional’s Library Of Animated Characters
The acquisition includes ‘The World of David the Gnome,’ ‘Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds,’ ‘Around the World with Willy Fog,’ and ‘Bernard Bear.’
NFT Company Doodles Acquires Trans-Atlantic Animation Studio Golden Wolf
Golden Wolf CEO and founder Ingi Erlingsson will become Doodles’ new chief content officer.
France’s Superprod Launches ‘Flow’ Pipeline, Based On Pixar’s Open-Source USD Technology
Superprod is the first French studio to deploy a pipeline based on the Pixar tech.
Nickelodeon Animation Studios Voluntarily Recognizes TAG As Production Workers’ Bargaining Rep
Nickelodeon Animation Studios’ production workers now represent the largest bargaining unit of production workers to organize under TAG.
Powered By ‘One Piece’ And ‘The First Slam Dunk,’ Toei Finishes 2022 With Best Box Office In Company History
The company pulled in nearly a quarter-billion dollars at the Japanese box office, surpassing its previous record set in 2009.
‘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.
TeamTO Relocates To New Paris Studio, Cuts Carbon Footprint By 63% (Exclusive Photos)
Chosen for its central location for commuting employees, the studio has loads of natural light and green spaces, among other green features.
‘Arcane’ Producer Riot Games Hires Cristina Fiumara As Head Of Animation Development
Fiumara takes on the newly created role after most recently working as vp of streaming content at Walt Disney Animation studios.
Netflix Expands Partnership With Korea’s Red Dog Culture House, Producers Of ‘Dragon Age: Absolution’
The studio also worked on Netflix’s ‘The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf,’ ‘Centaurworld,’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots.’
Christine McCarthy Could Be The First Woman To Become Disney CEO
Iger is back, but only for two years, and the search is on to find a successor sooner rather than later.
Production Workers At Nickelodeon Voted To Unionize But The Studio Refused Voluntary Recognition
According to The Animation Guild, Nickelodeon’s lawyers are pushing to divide workers based on job title to unnecessarily prolong the unionization process.
NBCUniversal Boss Jeff Shell Says His Company’s Animation Business Is More Attractive Than Disney’s
In the battle for American feature animation supremacy, NBCUniversal’s chief takes a shot at struggling competitor Disney.
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.
Annapurna Launches Dedicated Animation Division To Be Led By Robert Baird And Andrew Millstein
The new animation division’s first production will be the former Blue Sky Studios feature ‘Nimona,’ releasing on Netflix in 2023.
Disney Paid Bob Iger $2M/Year As CEO Consultant, Despite Strained Relationship With Successor Bob Chapek
At the end of his current two-year term as CEO, Iger will resume the consultancy role he started last year.
Circus Studios Joins Development On ‘Earthworm Jim’ Series As Part Of New First-Look Deal With Passion Pictures
The companies previously collaborated for 650 hours of content on Nickelodeon’s ‘LEGO City Adventures.’
Bob Iger Is Back As Disney CEO, Bob Chapek Steps Down
The market was bullish after the news, with Disney shares up 10% in pre-market trading on Monday.
Hasbro Plans To Sell Part Of eOne, But ‘Peppa Pig’ Isn’t Going Anywhere
In fact, Hasbro plans to lean even harder on major franchises such as ‘Peppa Pig,’ ‘Transformers,’ and ‘My Little Pony.’
DNEG Sets Up VFX/Animation Studio In Sydney, First Project Is George Miller’s ‘Furiosa’
The studio will be helmed by Oscar-winning vfx supervisor Andrew Jackson, an Australian native and veteran of the ‘Mad Max’ franchise.
