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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.
Studios
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.
‘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.’
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.
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