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Alyssa Sapire Promoted To Oversee Content At Disney Junior
Sapire and her newly-appointed team will oversee development, current and acquired programming for linear and streaming.
Studios
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Producer Bonnie Arnold Signs First-Look Deal With Wildbrain
Arnold will produce tv and film projects for the company, including a pair of titles from ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ author Cressida Cowell.
A Detailed Timeline Of Animation At Warner Bros. And Cartoon Network Since Being Acquired By Discovery
A look at how animation has been affected by the upheaval since Discovery completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. back in April.
Australia’s Princess Pictures Acquires ‘My Little Pony’ Animation Studio Boulder Media From Hasbro
The Irish studio will expand Princess’ output capacity as it targets new genres and new markets.
Warner Taps James Gunn, Peter Safran To Helm DC Studios, Including Animation
The co-heads will begin their four-year term on November 1 and steer Warner’s DC output across film, tv, and animation.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires VFX, Virtual Production Company Pixomondo
The acquisition gives Sony access to Pixomondo’s extensive virtual production capabilities.
Skydance Media Secures $400M Investment As It Expands Animation Operations
Skydance Animation is getting ready to launch a six-acre campus in Santa Monica this month.
Netflix Fills Out Animation Executive Roster In Wake Of Mike Moon Departure
Billy Wee joins from HBO Max while Jermaine Turner gets promoted and Maggie Malone is appointed vp of animation film.
Cartoon Network Studios, As You Know It, Is Gone Thanks To David Zaslav
Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation are consolidating into a single unit, and that’s an ominous sign for the future of new, original Cartoon Network animation.
Disney’s ILM To Open New Animation/VFX Studio In Mumbai
Kiran ‘KP’ Prasad, former head of studio at DNEG Bangalore and Chennai, will head the new branch.
Buck, Giant Ant Launch Global Multidisciplinary Organization Residence
Seven companies launched the group to create a working community between them and build an ecosystem which supports rising talent.
Fox Entertainment Promotes Rob Wade To CEO
Wade will oversee numerous Fox businesses, including animation studio Bento Box Entertainment.
Production Workers At Bento Box Entertainment Now Represented By The Animation Guild
A bargaining unit of 100 production workers have joined animation workers and writers at the studio who were already covered by TAG.
Duolingo Acquires Detroit-Based Design And Animation Studio Gunner
“Art and animation are foundational to the Duolingo brand,” says Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn.
Superprod Looks To Grow Its North American Footprint With The Co-Production Company Acquisition
Former Dreamworks executive and The Co-Production Company founder Doug Schwalbe will head Superprod US Inc. as president.
Stellar Creative Lab Expands With New CG Studio In Toronto
The new location, set up as a hybrid in-person/work-from-home facility, is currently staffing up.
Warner Bros. Boss David Zaslav: ‘We Are Not For Sale’
In a companywide townhall on Wednesday, the embattled CEO assured employees that, despite rumors, there are no plans for a WBD sale.
With Stock Prices Down, Firms Line Up To File Class Action Lawsuits Against WBD
Accusations including over-inflating subscriber numbers and prioritizing streaming at the expense of other company businesses.
Illumination Enlists Artist-Executive Mike Moon To Launch Adult Animation Label Moonlight
Moon’s credits include ‘Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends,’ ‘Into the Spider-Verse,’ and Netflix’s upcoming special ‘Entergalactic.’
Despite Layoffs, Warner’s ‘Bye Bye Bunny’ Is Still ‘Very Much Alive’ At Studio
“The project is still very much alive and we plan to pitch it out when ready,” sources within Warner have confirmed.
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