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‘Inside Out,’ ‘Toy Story 4’ Producer Jonas Rivera Promoted To Executive VP Of Film Production At Pixar
Rivera is overseeing upcoming features ‘Elemental,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ and ‘Elio,’ and Pixar’s first original longform series ‘Win or Lose.’
Studios
Check Out Ghibli Park In Action In The Latest Video Shared By The Studio
Ghibli Park opens on November 1 and will feature several attractions pulled straight from the screen.
Netflix Teams With Black ‘N Animated For Animation Foundation Program
The mentorship helps young artists and production workers from underrepresented communities prepare for a future working in animation.
‘Infinity Train’ Creator Calls Out ‘Unprofessional, Rude . . . Slimy’ Tactics At Warner Bros. Discovery
In a Substack post, Dennis discusses the show’s removal from HBO Max, its near complete deletion by WBD, and what hope there is for the future of ‘Infinity Train.’
Swedish Gaming Juggernaut Embracer Group Snaps Up ‘Lord Of The Rings,’ ‘The Hobbit’ Rights
With the purchase, the holding group now owns films, video games, board games, merchandising, theme parks, and stage production rights.
Wattpad Webtoon Studios Launches Global Animation Division
Wattpad Webtoon Studios has announced a new Global Animation division as well as a trio of new studio heads.
Internet-First Animation Studio Invisible Universe Raises $12 Million In Series A Funding
Backed by Jennifer Aniston, Serena Williams, and Will Smith, the company wants to become the “Pixar of the internet.”
Allison Abbate Steps Down As Warner Animation Group Head
Abbate’s departure comes as Warner Bros. Discover CEO David Zaslav reorganizes the company’s film divisions.
Adamma And Adanne Ebo Sign Overall Deal With Disney’s 20th Television Animation
The twins are currently in development on ‘Supashawty Girls, Funkamatic Bangbang.’
Filmation Got To Produce Its First Major TV Series With This One Weird Trick
Filmation’s 1966 ‘Superman’ series laid the foundation for animated superhero shows, but getting the job took some creative deception.
Toronto’s Guru Studios Is Staffing Up For Moonbug’s Series Adaptation Of ‘My Magic Pet Morphle’
In addition to the ‘Morphle’ series, Guru is hiring for a ‘Charlotte’s Web’ adaptation and a new season of ‘PAW Patrol.’
VFX Artists Speak Out Against Unsustainable Work Conditions
Marvel may be the vfx industry bogeyman at present, but they’re certainly not the only studio exploiting artists and technicians.
Nickelodeon Opens New Opportunities For Underrepresented Talent
Nickelodeon’s new Content Accelerator Program is open to pitches from BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, and disabled creators until September 30, 2022.
Former Disney Showrunner Appointed To VP Role At The Daily Wire
‘Tangled: The Series’ co-creator Chris Sonnenburg will lead Daily Wire’s animation ambitions.
Mikros Animation And Cinesite Vancouver Are Hiring For ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ reboot has been given an official title, title treatment, and theatrical release date.
Confusion Reigns Over Future Of Animation At Warner Bros. Discovery
We try to make sense of the noise surrounding rumored cuts and cancellations at Warner Bros. Discovery after the company’s Q2 earnings call.
Render Like The Pros When Dreamworks’ Moonray Software Goes Open Source Later This Year
Soon, everyone will have access to the same rendering software used on ‘The Bad Guys’ and ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.’
Year-Long Laika Exhibit, Screenings To Open Next Month At Museum Of The Moving Image
“Laika: Life in Stop Motion” will open at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY on September 1, 2022.
‘Scoob!’ Sequel Directors Hope For A ‘Christmas Miracle’ After Warner Bros. Shelves Nearly-Finished Film
The decision to shelve the film was not known to any of the crew until yesterday.
Cinesite Acquires Majority Stake In Quebec’s Squeeze, CG Producers Of Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’
Cinesite is making a big bet on Quebec animation by its second Montreal studio in as many months.
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