Tag "co-productions"

DWA Sets China Facility; Will Co-Produce ‘Kung Fu Panda 3'

August 7, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

DreamWorks Animation is heading east. The company announced a joint venture called Oriental DreamWorks, which will establish itself at a new complex in Shanghai called the “Dream Center” and will be the co-production home of the upcoming feature Kung Fu Panda 3. The company will focus on film and TV [...]

Disney Channels Lifts Programming, Acquisitions Exec Miller

April 5, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Disney Channels Worldwide has promoted Karen K. Miller to executive director of worldwide programming strategy, acquisitions and co-productions. Miller joined the company last year as director of acquisitions and co-productions. She will be responsible for directing the development of overall scheduling strategies to ensure regional and local programming plans are [...]

Thunderbird, Flux, Telegael Team on ‘Wiki the Kiwi’

April 3, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Vancouver’s Thunderbird Films is joining forces with New Zealand’s Flux Animation Studios and Ireland’s Telegael on a new CGI preschool series called Wiki The Kiwi. The companies will produce 78 seven-minute episodes. The announcement was made today by Michael Shepard, president of Thunderbird Films; Paul Cummins, CEO of Telegael; and [...]

Aniboom, Mutasian Co-Produce Feature Through Virtual Studio

March 15, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Aniboom Virtual Studio has teamed up with Mutasian Entertainment to co-produce Mishmash Bash, the first in a series of animated feature films for children. The film will be made by animation professionals working in various locations around the world, connected by the virtual studio. Aniboom has recruited over 10,000 animation professionals [...]