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‘Garden Party’ Filmmakers Ilogic Developing Feature with Bob Weinstein
October 11, 2019Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein may be persona non grata in Hollywood these days, but his...
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HBO Max Names Billy Wee SVP Animation; Scores ‘Sesame Street’ Exclusives
October 3, 2019WarnerMedia streamer HBO Max has been busy making key executive appointments ahead of its official launch...
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Veteran Animator Alan Zaslove Dies at Age 92
October 3, 2019We are sad to report the recent passing of veteran animator, producer and director Alan Zaslove...
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SPA Prez Kristine Belson Reups Contract, Expands Role to Animated Series
October 2, 2019Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Kristine Belson, President of Sony Pictures Animation, has renewed her contract...
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Mellany Masterson Upped to Head of Nelvana Enterprises
October 1, 2019Corus Entertainment announced the appointment of Mellany Masterson as Head of Nelvana Enterprises, effective October 1....
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VES & Autodesk Launch Initiative to Spotlight Diversity in VFX
September 27, 2019The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional global honorary society, announced the launch of Ask...
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Rooster Teeth Ruffles Top Execs, Jordan Levin Named GM
September 26, 2019Austin-based digital studio Rooster Teeth (RWBY, gen:LOCK) has announced that entertainment veteran Jordan Levin will be...
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Nicolas Eglau Named Moonbug’s Head of EMEA
September 25, 2019Moonbug, a global entertainment company that develops and distributes fun and safe content for kids, today...
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Four-Time Emmy Winner Bill Schultz Named ReDefine’s EP Animation
September 24, 2019ReDefine, the new animation and visual effects services offering from DNEG, has announced that industry veteran...
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‘Simpsons,’ ‘Rick and Morty’ Producer Mike Mendel Dies Age 54
September 23, 2019Producer J. Michael Mendel, who contributed to some of the most successful animated adult comedies of...
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Sean Clarke Steps in for Sproxton as New Aardman MD
September 19, 2019Oscar-winning U.K. stop-motion studio Aardman Animations (Early Man, Shaun the Sheep, Wallace & Gromit: Curse of...
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Lisa Simpson to Oversee Fox Talent Relations
September 18, 2019In a wonderful act of kismet, FOX Entertainment has hired on Lisa Simpson as Senior Vice...
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Daniel Weidenfeld Named SVP Animation at Fox
September 18, 2019FOX Entertainment has made two key executive appointments, naming Daniel Weidenfeld as Senior Vice President, Animation,...
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‘The Faith Journal Project’ Crowdfunds for Faith Hubley Installation
September 16, 2019Marking the 95th anniversary of the birth of acclaimed animator Faith Hubley (1924-2001), a crowdfunding campaign...
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Herschend Expands Leadership Team, Plans ‘Chuggington’ Relaunch
September 11, 2019Herschend Entertainment Studios (HES) is expanding its leadership team to prepare for the significant 2020 relaunch...
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Linda Simensky Upped to Head of Content for PBS KIDS
September 10, 2019Accomplished kids’ TV exec Linda Simensky has been promoted to the new role of Head of...
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UK Animation & VFX Industry Diversity Report Shows Gains, Highlights Future Priorities
September 10, 2019A new report on inclusion and diversity in the U.K. VFX, animation and post-production sectors has...
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Jo Daris Appointed Chief Creative Officer of Toon2Tango
September 6, 2019German company Toon2Tango GmbH & Co. KG., the new kids and family entertainment venture founded by...
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LAIKA Taps Universal Vet David Burke as CMO
September 5, 2019Film industry veteran David Burke has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Oscar-winning animation studio...
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Watch: African Animation in Conversation
September 4, 2019The Africa is one of the next great frontiers in animation, a fact highlighted by the...
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