Monday, June 26, 2017
Nickelodeon Recruits Genius Brands’ ‘Rainbow Rangers’
Genius Brands International has licensed exclusive US and Caribbean Basin broadcast rights for season one of its CG-animated series Rainbow Rangers (52 x 11 min.) to top-rated kids’ ... Continue Reading →
Sony Home Extends Genius Brands Deal Worldwide
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Genius Brands International have expanded last year’s North American home entertainment distribution agreement to include worldwide marketing ... Continue Reading →
Margaret Loesch Named Kids Genius Cartoon Channel Exec Chair
Genius Brands International has brought onboard children’s and family media executive Margaret Loesch as Executive Chairman of its Kids Genius Channel. Loesch will provide counsel ... Continue Reading →
‘Lion King’ Director & ‘Frozen’ Writer Join GBI Series
Genius Brands International is teaming up with Rob Minkoff, director of Disney’s The Lion King, and Shane Morris, co-writer of Frozen, to develop and produce a new animated preschool ... Continue Reading →
Stone Newman Expands Role at GBI; Jo Kavanagh-Payne Joins as SVP
Genius Brands International has promoted Stone Newman to President of Global Consumer Products, Worldwide Content Sales & Marketing. This expansion of the executive’s purview ... Continue Reading →
Netflix Slates 5 Original Kids Toons Plus Nick Kroll Series
Leading internet TV network Netflix reveals plans for five new original animated series for kids (and a second-season renewal for Kong: King of the Apes) on the heels of its announcement ... Continue Reading →
GBI’s Stone Newman Takes on Global Marketing
Genius Brands International has promoted industry vet Stone Newman from President of Global Consumer Products to President of Global Consumer Products & Marketing, per an announcement ... Continue Reading →
Andy Heyward Launches Collectable Animation Art Outlet
Animation industry veteran Andy Heyward has launched a new destination for collectible animation cel artwork. Andy Heyward Animation Art offers limited edition hand painted, signed ... Continue Reading →
Rebecca Hershinger Appointed CFO of Genius Brands
Genius Brands International and its Board of Directors have named veteran financial executive and former VP of Finance for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Rebecca Hershinger, as Chief Financial ... Continue Reading →
Debra Pierson Appointed GM of Kid Genius Channel
Genius Brands International has named former Kabillion executive and respected distribution, production, licensing and merchandising expert Debra Pierson as General Manager of its Kid ... Continue Reading →
