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Alcon, Arc to Make ‘Ormie’ Movie

September 9, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Canadian animation studio Arc Prods (formerly known as Starz Animation Toronto) will be co-producing a new feature with Alcon Entertainment, based on the short Ormie, it was announced Thursday at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival. “Having worked with Alcon as a client has shown us their extraordinary expertise on both [...]

Arc Prods. (Formerly Starz Animation) Adds Denton in L.A.

July 18, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Toronto-based animation house Arc Productions, recently acquired by a Canadian ownership group from Starz Media, has hired Stephanie Denton to head its Los Angles office as senior VP of sales and business development. Prior to joining Arc, Denton accrued 24 years of experience many of them as president of international [...]

Arc Animates ‘Matt Hatter Chronicles’

June 6, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Toronto-based Arc Productions, formerly known as Starz Animation, is producing the animation for Matt Hatter Chronicles, a high-end 3D television series produced by Platinum Films and Dream Mill. The series is an original production for Nickelodeon U.K. and Teletoon Canada, and has global distribution from Endemol Worldwide. Matt Hatter Chronicles is [...]

Arc Productions — Formerly Starz — Signs with Paradigm

May 24, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Arc Productions — formerly Starz Animation — has signed with Paradigm for representation as it offers its visual effects and animation services for hire and develops its own intellectual properties. The Toronto-based studio, which animated the recent hit feature film Gnomeo & Juliet, was purchased in April by a group [...]

Arc Productions Promotes Young to COO, Pres

May 5, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Arc Productions, formerly known as Starz Animation, continues its management restructuring under its new Canadian owners in preparation for expanded growth. After four and a half years as EVP and head of studio, David Steinberg is leaving the company to pursue his own projects. As part of the restructuring, Arc [...]

Starz Animation Toronto Becomes Arc Productions

April 12, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Starz Animation Toronto, recently sold by Starz to a Canadian investor group, has renamed itself Arc Productions and unveiled a new website and logo. The new owners have embarked on an aggressive growth phase for the company that plans to build on the well-earned reputation of Starz Animation Toronto as one [...]