Tag "Starz Animation Toronto"

Arc Is Spirited by ‘Canterville Ghost’

October 24, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Toronto-based studio Arc Productions has made a pact with Dorado Media and Capital to help financing at least three CG-animated features and TV shows, says The Hollywood Reporter. The projects will be produced at the Toronto studio and their budgets will range from $30 million to $50 million. The first [...]

Tayrona, Arc to Team Up for Four Animated Films

September 14, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Tayrona Films and Arc Productions, both based in Toronto, have agreed to a deal to finance and produce for animated feature films. According to The Wrap, each company will contribute two films in the deal. Arc has The Legends of the Underzoo from director Kevin Almeida and writer Jeff Treppel [...]

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 [...]

Animated People: Mike Disa, Director of ‘Hoodwinked Too!’

April 25, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 4 Comments divider image

A native of Chicago, Mike Disa brings an extensive resume to the task of co-writing and directing Hoodwinked Too!: Hood vs. Evil. Starting out in video games and TV, Disa worked his up to posts at such major animation studios as Disney, Warner Bros., Marvel, Amblin and Hanna Barbara before going [...]

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 [...]

Starz Animation Toronto Opens VFX, Creature Animation Division

February 16, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Starz Animation Toronto — the studio behind the just-released animated feature film Gnomeo and Juliet — is expanding, opening a new visual effects and creature animation division. The new division has already topped 100 employees — drawing especially on the crew of the now defunct C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures company — [...]