VES Production Summit: Not Business as Usual
The initial VES Production Summit on Saturday at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Marina del Rey, offered plenty of discussion about the changing nature of the industry.
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Warner Bros. Animation Announces Three New Executive Appointments
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has assembled the final pieces of its new senior executive team, naming Peter Girardi to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Series & Alternative Animation, and appointing Ed Adams as Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and Administration.
Comcast wants a seat at the big table
WHAT DO THESE BIG MASSIVE MONEY DEALS MEAN TO THE AVERAGE GUY OR GAL ON THE ANIMATION STREET?
Voice castring considerations and options
SAG,Union,talent,agents,Canada,or?
Always Be Closing
Selling an animation show concept is not the same as selling an insurance policy - or is it?
Multi-Platform Business School Workshop
Begins: August 4, 2009
Thanks to digital technologies, content can suddenly travel across a whole range of media and platforms. But where do you want the journey to go? This high-level workshop has the answers. Aimed at producers, designers and directors of audiovisual content, it offers new perspectives and expert advice for actual and current projects of the participants. The Multi-Platform Business School is organized by the Media Business School (MBS) in Ronda, Spain, one of Europe's prime training institutions.
New markets -- new business models -- a new set of mind
GDC Europe 2009 to Feature Top International Speakers
Press Release from ThinkServices
THQ Opens Three New Units
THQ Inc. today announced a reorganization of the company's management team and business units in support of THQ's focused product strategy. In order to more directly align the organization with its previously announced strategy, THQ has formed three new business units: 1) Core Games; 2) Kids, Family and Casual Games; and 3) Online, and has promoted key executives to manage each of these units. Each unit manager will report directly to THQ President/CEO Brian Farrell.
Book Expo America 2009
Begins: May 28, 2009
Join us at the new and reformatted BEA -- the premier event for the North American publishing industry. This year, you'll benefit from quality over quantity, seeing and learning exactly what you need to survive today's changing industry and challenging economy. Meet 500+ authors and discover hundreds of new titles on a show floor bristling with 1,500 exhibitors and featuring the new downtown stage and uptown stage and the ever-popular BEA autographing area.
FitzRoy Beefs Up Licensing Team With Four Key Appointments
Press Release from Fitz Roy Media
NEW YORK -- (May 27, 2009) -- Fitz Roy Media announced today the appointment of Jonathan Breiter and Jennifer Zivic, two of the industry's most respected licensing and merchandising executives, as the designated U.S. licensing agents for the company's slate of children's properties. Breiter and Zivic will launch their representation of Fitz Roy's newest kid franchises including FUNNY FACE, HEATHCLIFF and SECRET WINGS at the 2009 Licensing International Expo in June.
Sci Fi, Will Smith Have Unfinished Business
Sci Fi Channel has ordered crime pilot UNFINISHED BUSINESS, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Overbrook Entertainment will produce with Will Smith, James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz exec producing. The drama will be about an ex-cop who starts seeing visions of memories from the recently-dead, compelling him to help wronged souls resolve unfinished business.
Sally Robinson is set to write the pilot with Mikael Salomon to direct. Robinson was nominated for an Emmy for IRON JAWED ANGELS and Salomon won an Emmy for BAND OF BROTHERS.
Porchlight Names New CFO, Senior VP
PorchLight Ent. has appointed Courtney Colman to the company post of CFO and Don Mirisch as SVP.
As the chief financial officer, Colman will be responsible for overseeing PorchLight's finance, accounting, human resources and IT departments. Prior to joining PorchLight, Colman was exec VP of finance at First Look Studios, where she oversaw the finance, accounting and participation departments. Before First Look Studios, Colman held the position of CFO of Lieberman Research Worldwide, a market research company specializing in the entertainment sector.
State of the Industry 2009: A KidScreen Survey
At this year's KidScreen in New York, Heather Kenyon surveyed the participants on how they're surviving the recession and what we all should do to keep the animation industry afloat.
BBB Gives Second Life Company an "F"
THE BUSINESS INSIDER reporter Eric Krangel reports that the Better Business Bureau has given Linden Lab, the company behind SECOND LIFE, an "F."
The BBB cites:
-- Number of complaints filed against business.-- Failure to respond to complaints filed against business.-- Length of time business has taken to resolve complaint(s).
Ringling College Adds Business BA
Ringling College of Art and Design has launched a new BA program -- Business of Art & Design.
The new BA course, The Business of Art & Design, aims to help graduates understand business, and how better to run businesses if they strike out on their own. The program contains echoes of Harvard Business School. To the knowledge of the college, there is no comparable course among other art and design schools.
Ringling's major courses grew from six to 14 in the past three years and the school boasts an 85 percent graduation rate.
Women in Film Build-A-Skill Workshop: The Business of The Production Office
Begins: February 4, 2009
Women in Film Chicago's Build-a-Skill workshops are intended to add to the skill sets of our members, giving them the unique opportunity to interact with and learn from the best in the business. Focused on practical application, these workshops provide attendees with real-world knowledge from working industry experts. This session is entitled 'The Business of The Production Office' and hosted by Friend of WIFC, Fletcher Chicago. Speakers will include Rich Lederer, Christina Varotsis, Vail Romeyn and Stephanie Kurtz. Where: Fletcher Chicago 1000 N. North Branch St. Chicago, IL 60642
IMAX Announces New Management Structure
Starting April 1, 2009, Bradley J. Wechsler, currently co-Chairman and co-CEO of IMAX, will become the sole Chairman of the Board.
Mind Your Business: Surviving the Recession
In this month's column, Mark Simon reminds us what it takes to survive -- and thrive -- during recessionary times.
Connors Named COO at Marvel Studios
Tim Connors has been named Chief Operating Officer of Marvel Studios, the Hollywood subsidiary of Marvel Ent. In his new role, Connors will manage Marvel Studios' day-to-day business operations as well as oversee the business transactions for all studio productions including the anticipated releases of IRON MAN 2 on May 7, 2010, THOR on July 16, 2010, THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA on May 6, 2011, THE AVENGERS in July 15, 2011 and ANT MAN.
Animated Minyanville Wins Biz Reporting Emmy
Financial information and entertainment company Minyanville Media has won a Business and Financial Reporting Emmy for its animated news show MINYANVILLE'S WORLD IN REVIEW WITH HOOFY AND BOO.
The show was honored by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, in the New Approaches to Business & Financial Reporting category for its groundbreaking weekly show starring the animated icons of finance, Hoofy the Bull and Boo the Bear.
AWN Discussion Forums - What's New? for Nov. 17, 2008
This week in AWN's Forums, a member is working on an independent short film called INVINCIBLE IRON MAN and is looking for feedback on a teaser trailer. Discussion continues on how to put together an animation business plan. With digital animation techniques replacing traditional hand-drawn/film approaches to animation, how is the 12 and 16 field guide being employed? A member is looking for the best animation school in Mexico or Argentina.
AWN Discussion Forums - What's New? for Sept. 9, 2008
This week in AWN's Forums, check out a new Flash cartoon about an evil scientist and several new excerpts on the business of independent film financing, including distribution tips, creating a business plan and funding plan and how to present to investors. The discussion of art and animation schools keeps adding choices to the list of schools to consider. A member wants to discuss music in cartoons, both the old and the new.
WB Digital Distribution Promotes Hayes To SVP Business And Legal Affairs
Jacqueline Jourdain Hayes has been named SVP Business and Legal Affairs, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, it was announced by Clarissa Weirick, General Counsel, WBDD.
Warner Bros. Consumer Products Promotes Shari Black
Shari Black has been promoted to SVP, Retail Business Development for Warner Bros. Consumer Products, it was announced today by Karen McTier, Executive VP of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
ER Appoints Fabian Milburn To SVP, Business Affairs
Entertainment Rights has appointed Fabian Milburn, formerly Senior Vice President of Business Operations at Oxygen Media, to the position of Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, North America and Global Digital, effective immediately.
