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Netflix Nabs Disney’s ‘Jake’ and ‘Tron: Uprising’
Five animated Disney series will now be available on Netflix’s subscription-based streaming service in the U.S. The multi-year, non-exclusive licensing deal features Disney XD’s Tron: Uprising, Disney Channel’s Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and preschool favorites Handy Manny, Special Agent Oso and JoJo’s Circus. Last December, Netflix landed the [...]
DreamWorks in Buying Talks with AwesomenessTV
Though an official statement from either party has yet to emerge, tech blog All Things D and an LA Times entertainment blogger are reporting “two people familiar with the matter” have confirmed that DreamWorks Animation is in talks to acquire teens/tweens-targeted YouTube channel AwesomenessTV, a move that would expand DWA’s [...]
Production Pipeline to Spotlight Art of ‘Croods’ & ‘Turbo’
A special session focusing on the art and technology of DreamWorks’ The Croods and upcoming feature Turbo will be held on May 3 as part of the inaugural Production Pipeline Expo at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Also on tap is a vfx session on Universal’s sci-fi pic Oblivion, presented by [...]
Comic Dane Cook to Voice Planes’ Rusty
The final pieces are coming together for Disney’s upcoming summer feature Planes as the studio announced that comedian Dane Cook has signed to voice its central character Dusty. Cook will voice a small, go-getter plane who dreams of being a pro racing plane but must overcome both a lack of [...]
Shane Acker to Direct Reel FX’s ‘Beasts of Burden’
Reel FX announced today that Oscar nominee Shane Acker (9) will direct the studio’s upcoming untitled CG-animated feature based on the Dark Horse Comics series Beasts of Burden, written by Evan Dorkin and illustrated by Jill Thompson. The film is being written by Darren Lemke (Turbo, Shrek Forever After). Aron [...]
DreamWorks, Netflix to Launch ‘Turbo’ Series
Home entertainment streaming outlet Netflix and DreamWorks Animation have announced they will create the first ever Netflix Original Series for young audiences by adapting DWA’s summer 2013 release Turbo (July 19) to a series format. The CG-animated show will be titled Turbo: F.A.S.T. (for Fast Action Stunt Team) and will [...]
Release Shuffle Leads to Drop in DreamWorks Stocks
This week’s news of looming layoffs at DreamWorks Animation and the delayed release of Mr. Peabody and Sherman (from Nov. 2013 to March 2014) is taking its toll on the studio’s stocks. Variety reports that DreamWorks Animation stock closed down 67¢, or 3.8%, to $16.75 in trading on the New [...]
‘Mr. Peabody & Sherman’ Moved Back to March ’14
The release date for DreamWorks Animation’s much-anticipated CG-animated feature Mr. Peabody & Sherman has changed from Nov. this year to March 7, 2014. The film, which will be distributed by Twentieth Century Fox takes over the March spot previously held by Me & My Shadow, which is heading back to [...]
14 Features to Look For in 2013
If you think 2012 was a good year for animated movies, wait until you find out what the new year has in store for us. Of course, the accuracy of our little list of animated pics waiting in the wings is at the mercy of the studio gods, who love [...]
Brand Master Michael Francis Joins DWA
DreamWorks Animation is welcoming Michael Francis into the fold in the newly created role of chief global brand officer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Francis will be responsible for the company’s licensing and consumer products programs as well as franchise management. His duties begin immediately on a part-time basis and [...]
Jon Vitti to Pen ‘Angry...
Emmy-winning writer Jon Vitti, who has worked on hit toons The Simpsons and...
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