Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Ex-Film Roman CEO Charged in Fraud Case
Federal agents have accused a Los Angeles production company of defrauding investors in a 3D animated remake of more than $22 million and arrested the company’s principals, including ... Continue Reading →
Film Roman Inks First Look Deal with Transition
Starz Animation’s Film Roman studio has inked a first-look deal with producer-director-writer William Butler’s Transition Entertainment. Butler and his team, which includes ... Continue Reading →
WWE, Film Roman Announce ‘Camp WWE’
WWE Studios and Film Roman have announced they have entered into a co-financing, co-production agreement for up to 13 three-minute webisodes of a new animated series, Camp WWE. Mike ... Continue Reading →
Fox Renews ‘The Simpsons’ for 26th Season
Fox announced late Friday that it has picked up The Simpsons for an historic 26th season. The announcement was made by Kevin Reilly, Chairman of Entertainment at Fox.
“For more ... Continue Reading →
Film Roman Invests in Bold, Original Shows
Burbank-based animation studio Film Roman, who is best known for working on shows such as The Simpsons, Beavis and Butt-head, Ultimate Spider-Man and King of the Hill is moving forward ... Continue Reading →
Kid Glove Finds a Good Fit in Brazil
Production distribution and rights management company Kid Glove has officially announced its new branch in São Paulo, Brazil. The news was released today by the outfit’s president ... Continue Reading →
Animated People: Matt Groening & David Silverman
The Simpsons creator and long-time director/producer discuss crafting the property’s first theatrical short.
Last summer, family audiences settling down in theaters to enjoy Fox/Blue ... Continue Reading →
The Final Countdown
With the incredible wealth of animated short films of all genres and techniques which have emerged to delight audiences across the globe in the last year, we didn’t envy the Academy’s ... Continue Reading →
‘Dan Vs.’ Returns to Hub with a Vengeance
Fast-growing TV network The Hub will premiere the third season of half-hour 2D animated comedy series Dan Vs. on Saturday, November 17 at 4 p.m. ET. The season premiere will be part ... Continue Reading →
Wooding’s Kid Glove Brings ‘Viking Kong’ to MIPCOM
Entertainment industry veteran Brenda Wooding will launch Kid Glove, her new boutique production, distribution and rights management company at MIPCOM this year. The first project under ... Continue Reading →
