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Mediawan Takes Majority Stake In ‘Undone,’ ‘Apollo 10 1/2’ Producer Submarine
Submarine joins Mediawan’s stable of companies which includes Method Animation, On Classics, Magical Society, and Elliot Studio.
Studios
Sega Agrees To Buy ‘Angry Birds’ Developer Rovio Entertainment For $706M
According to Sega, acquiring Rovio will accelerate the development of mobile-compatible and multi-platform versions of its IPs.
Jellyfish Pictures Joins Rapidly Growing List Of VFX/Animation Companies Setting Up Shop In India
Jellyfish is launching a new studio in Mumbai and expects to have 100 artists employed there by year’s end.
Illumination Boss Chris Meledandri Says The Artistry In His Studio’s Films Is Often Overlooked
Illumination’s box office record is one thing, but Meledandri believes that “what is extraordinary is the artistry that is in these movies.”
Polish Studio Platige Image Launches New Mocap Facility
According to Platige, the new studio will facilitate a major boost in the number of projects it can work on for external partners.
Wildbrain Acquires Canadian Pre-Production Studio House Of Cool
House of Cool co-founders Wes Lui and Ricardo Curtis will join Wildbrain’s senior management as co-general managers of House of Cool.
Production Workers At Walt Disney Animation Studios Voted To Unionize But The Studio Has Refused Voluntary Recognition
After Disney refused recognition, IATSE, on behalf of The Animation Guild, filed a petition for a National Labor Relations Board vote.
Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Ups Its Stake In ‘One Piece,’ ‘Dragon Ball’ Producer Toei Company
The increased investment comes just weeks after Toei published an ambitious 10-year financial plan.
Toonz Media Group Launches Feature Film Division With An Eye On The Theatrical Marketplace
Toonz is co-producing ‘Little Emma’ with China’s Gold Valley Films and ‘The Canterville Ghost’ with Space Age Films and Align Pictures.
St. Louis Gets New Animation Studio As ‘Hair Love’ Producer Carl Reed Launches Composition Media
The newly-launched studio already has two animated features and a kids’ tv series in the works.
DNEG Animation Plans Increased Focus On Episodic Animation, Promotes Philippe Denis To Creative Director
Denis’ appointment is the latest among a series of high-profile hires and promotions at the global vfx and animation company.
Amazon, Superplastic Close First-Look Deal, Amazon Studios Developing Janky & Guggimon Animated Series
Amazon’s Alexa Fund also led a $20 million Series A fundraising effort for Superplastic.
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.’
Report: Former Dreamworks Exec Bill Damaschke Is Top Candidate To Lead Warner Animation Group
Warner Animation Group has been operating without a dedicated boss since Allison Abbate’s departure last August.
Disney Is Laying Off 7,000 Workers. Our New Video Essay Explains What CEO Bob Iger Is Doing.
Watch our collab video with The Investor Channel host Colin Tedards as he explains how to read quarterly earnings reports, and why Disney is laying off 7,000 people.
Sony Picture Animation, Imageworks, Crunchyroll Relocating To Mid-Wilshire In 2024
After 25 years in its Culver City offices, Sony’s animation and vfx operations are moving to the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles.
‘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.
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.
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