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Hiring, promotion and departure announcements for animation, VFX, immersive & video games executives and creatives, plus special award winners and recruiting opportunities.

People on the Move: Santomero Exits 9 Story, Sow You Grows Dev Team, A+C Adds Roster & More

9 Story Media Group announced Tuesday that Angela C. Santomero is exiting as Chief Creative Officer after five years with the company. As the...

Mercedes Milligan - 12 hours ago

Sony Pictures Animation & Imageworks Launch Empowering Shorts Program

Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks have partnered to develop a new leadership training program intended to provide high-potential candidates from underrepresented groups...

Mercedes Milligan - 15 hours ago

In Memoriam: ‘PAW Patrol’ Director Ted Bastien, ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Artist Jessie Romero Have Died

Ted Bastien, Canadian Screen Award-winning director on PAW Patrol and several of the hit franchise's animated specials for over seven years, has died from cancer....

Animation Magazine - 7 days ago

Charges Against Justin Roiland Dropped by Orange County DA

The Orange County District Attorney's office has dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, co-creator of Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites, after the animation...

Animation Magazine - March 22, 2023

Victoria Alonso Suddenly Exits Marvel Studios Post

Hitmaker executive producer and longtime Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso has left the entertainment powerhouse unexpectedly after 17 years. She departed her post as...

Animation Magazine - March 20, 2023

Watch: Meet Our 2023 Rising Stars of Animation!

On the heels of their debut in the April issue of Animation Magazine (Issue No. 329, available now), we are proud to present this...

Animation Magazine - March 19, 2023

‘John Wick’ Actor Lance Reddick Dies at Age 60

We’re saddened by the passing of well-respected actor Lance Reddick today of natural causes. He was 60. The prolific actor was best known for...

Animation Magazine - March 17, 2023

People on the Move: Cyber Group Expands Leadership, MIAM! Key Hires, Preymaker Producers, New EP at Ingenuity LA

Cyber Group Studios, now maintaining offices in France, the United States, Italy, Singapore and England, is expanding its leadership team and strategically positioning the...

Mercedes Milligan - March 17, 2023

People on the Move: Nicky Flemming Named EP Blue Zoo Shorts, New Hires at Kids Industries, Aniventure Appoints Chief Comm Officer

Multi-BAFTA-winning, B Corp-certified London animation studio Blue Zoo (blue-zoo.co.uk) announced the appointment of Nicky Flemming as Executive Producer for the Shortform and Advertising department....

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2023