Tag "Jeff Young"

Industry Pros Gather at Animation Feature Summit

October 29, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

On Sunday, the inaugural World Animation Feature Films and VFX Summit was launched in grand style at the Marina del Rey California Yacht Club. During a special opening night cocktail party, sponsored by Disney Studios, Animation Magazine president and event organizer Jean Thoren awarded Joan Vogelesang, president and CEO of [...]

Arc Is on Board HIT’s ‘Thomas & Friends’

February 6, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

HIT Entertainment has signed Toronto-based Arc Productions (formerly Starz) to animate the new season of its CG-animated preschool hit Thomas & Friends. This deal marks the first global television series the studio will produce, following a series of successful theatrical movies including Gnomeo and Juliet and 9. Airing in over [...]

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 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 [...]