DreamWorks Inks Deal with ‘The Croods: A New Age’ Director Joel Crawford
Veteran director and story artist on ‘Trolls,’ ‘Shrek Ever After,’ ‘Rise of The Guardians,’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda 1, 2 & 3’ gets first-look development and directing deal.
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The Sun Rises
What’s in a name? Plenty, when it’s ‘Dr. Sun.’
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Sutikki and Digital Dream Labs Ink Development Deal
Toy robots Cozmo and Vector destined for stardom; new YouTube channel launches with the Cozmo’s first featurette, ‘Hello Cozmo: Favourite Penny.’
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Autodesk Shotgun Taps New Tech for the Future of Production Management
Machine learning-generative scheduling and asset lifecycle management will to be built into Autodesk’s cloud-based Forge platform, driving creativity while meeting ever evolving workflow challenges.
Guru Studio Appoints Lauren Leinburd Senior VP & General Counsel
Seasoned legal and entertainment professional will be tasked with overseeing legal operations across all departments and productions.
Corus’ Nelvana Inks Feature Development Deal with LA-Based Duncan Studio
Partnership allows companies to capitalized on growing demand for long-form animation; original CG animated film ‘Mother Nature,’ is first in the development queue under the agreement.
What’s Your Coronavirus Contingency?
Wishful thinking is not a plan.
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Sony Pictures Animation and RISE CoE Partnering on Pre-Production Innovation R&D
The studio behind Oscar-winning ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ is teaming with Cyprus-based CG research center to explore new front-end animation production technology using machine learning and advanced 3D.
Gaumont Consolidates U.S. Operation, Names Nicolas Atlan President
As part of reorganization, multiple executives are promoted, including Terry Kalagian to EVP, creative content, where she will oversee creatives across U.S. business.
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Foundry Announces Foundry Live Summer Edition Running July 16 -23
Virtual event to feature industry focused education sessions with virtual meetups on look development, lighting, and 3D design.
Genius Brands Creating Stan Lee Universe with POW! Entertainment
New joint venture will assume perpetual, worldwide rights to over 100 original, previously unexploited, Stan Lee post-Marvel properties.
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Throwback Thursday
Creative references and resources from 2008 through today.
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Zoic Studios and Tapas Media to Co-Develop ‘MNEMOSYNE’
AI-infused thriller comic to be developed for TV and cross-platform adaptation.
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Bento Box and Princess Pictures Sign First Look Deal
FOX Entertainment’s animation studio and Melbourne-based TV and film production company will jointly produce animated content from Australian creators for global markets.
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Stay Calm and Keep Animating
It’s the end of the world as we know it... but I have quota.
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The New Normal
Reality REALLY bites: a report from the field.
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Jenny Marchick Named Head of Feature Film Development at DreamWorks Animation
Former Sony Pictures Animation SVP will head up project and talent development, working with known books and IP as well as original ideas.
Xilam Animation Appoints Caterina Gonnelli as EVP, Content
Former Disney executive to oversee editorial content and market development from company’s head office in Paris.
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A Father and Daughter Bond Over Hairstyling in ‘Hair Love’
Matthew A. Cherry’s delightful and touching ode to a dad’s brave attempt at taming his daughter’s unruly hair shows that diverse stories can resonate with the “parent” and “kid” in all of us.
It Pays to Play
Expounding on the vicissitudes of children’s content creation in China.
IoM and Keith Chapman Ink Deal for New Preschool Series, ‘Farmer Mars’
Creator of ‘Paw Patrol’ and ‘Bob the Builder’ to co-develop animated property with Halifax-based studio.
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Donick Cary Signs First-Look Animation Production Deal with Comedy Central Productions
Emmy Award-winning former co-executive producer on ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’ will develop animation projects across network’s various platforms.
Nickelodeon Launches Intergalactic Shorts Program
New studio leadership is looking for next generation of animation talent in worldwide comedic storyteller search.
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Toonz Media Group Acquires Majority Stake in Telegael
Strategic venture will allow India-based Toonz to increase in-house IP development as well as European production for global distribution.
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Small Fish in a Big Pond
On life in China and percolating projects.
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