Marci Proietto Named Exec Vice President of Animation at 20th Century Fox TV
26-year studio veteran will oversee all creative and production on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Family Guy’ as well as all new animated series development.
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Unity Announces Enhanced Real-Time Solutions for Animation Creators
Release 2019.1, set for early next year, will include Python support, new cinematic tools and scalability features.
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Crunchyroll and VRV End Funimation Deal, Add HIDIVE Channel
Global anime community platform parts ways with Sony-owned distributor; signs HIDIVE as new channel partner.
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9 Story Announces Leadership Appointments and Key Promotions
Extensive changes in Creative Affairs executive team across development, marketing and distribution will bolster company’s international growth efforts and strategic focus.
Three New DreamWorks Animation Television Series Coming to Netflix
Announced at MIPJunior, ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing,’ ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and ‘Rhyme Time Town’ join growing list of DWA shows launching in 2019 and 2020.
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Epic Story Media Brings Two New Co-Productions to MIPCOM
Recent BRON Ventures investment helps ESM launch new ‘Dolph-N-Fince’ and ‘Haley & The Hero Heart’ franchises.
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CAKE Lands Production Deal for Rovio’s First Long-Form ‘Angry Birds’ Series
Franchise’s next animated show, aimed at 6-12-year-olds, is expected to debut in 2020.
Did ‘South Park’ Troll or Tip a Sly Nod of Support to ‘The Simpsons’?
New episode, ‘The Problem with a Poo,’ ends with a #cancelthesimpsons hashtag as Mr. Hankey is banished from town for insensitive tweets, landing him in Springfield alongside the controversial Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
Jackie Chan Boards ‘Once Upon a Zodiac’ as Executive Producer
Veteran actor will also join voice cast on Toonbox Entertainment and GAMA Entertainment animated feature now in production.
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Claymation Pioneer Will Vinton Dies at 70
Famed Oscar and Emmy-winning director, who created memorable California Raisins characters before being dismissed from studio that bore his name, passes away after long battle with multiple myeloma.
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WATCH: Full Season 1 Trailer for DreamWorks ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’
Panel at New York Comic Con shares expanded series preview with fans of new animated series premiering on Netflix November 16.
Dan Harmon’s ‘HarmonQuest' Returning for Season 3
10 new episodes of animated fantasy roleplaying series from ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator will air on VRV in 2019.
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The Fight Against the First Order Continues with ‘Star Wars Resistance’
Executive producers Athena Portillo, Justin Ridge and Brandon Auman share production insights from Lucasfilm Animation’s new, high-flying animated series.
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Amazon Studios Signs Linear Broadcast Deal with Zodiak Kids
Deal calls for global representation of 17 original kids’ series and specials currently streaming on Prime Video.
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WATCH: ‘The Boss Baby: Back in Business’ Season 2 Trailer
Tony Award-winning Cynthia Erivo joins cast on new episodes of DreamWorks Animation Television series returning October 12 to Netflix.
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Hulu Greenlights ‘Crossing Swords’ Series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Animated comedy from ‘Robot Chicken’ executive producers John Harvatine IV and Tom Root follows a peasant whose dream job as a knight falls short of expectations.
83 Animated Projects from 22 Countries Presented at Cartoon Forum 2018
Over 1,000 producers, investors, buyers and broadcasters attend 29th edition of leading European animation co-production platform, held September 10-13 in Toulouse.
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RAI Bringing New Animated Shows to MIPCOM and MIP Junior
‘The Star of Andra and Tati,’ ‘Woof-Meow’ and ‘Dixiland’ among media group’s latest animated offerings they’ll be bringing to next month’s market.
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Humans, Elves and Dark Magic Collide in New Netflix Original, ‘The Dragon Prince’
Wonderstorm’s creative team of Aaron Ehasz, Justin Richmond and Giancarlo Volpe delve into the making of the first season of their epic series centered around three unlikely heroes and their quest to stop an all-out war.
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Folimage, YLE, and 9 Story Win 2018 Cartoon Tribute Awards
Cartoon Forum wraps 29th edition in Toulouse, France with annual awards ceremony recognizing companies with a positive impact on the television animation industry.
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Cartoon Forum’s 2018 Tributes Nominees Announced
Annual awards recognize projects and people whose achievements have positively influenced the TV animation industry.
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‘Metalocalypse’ Director Jon Schnepp Dies at 51
Veteran artist was creative force behind Adult Swim series about the exploits of fictional death metal band ‘Dethklok.’
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‘Rugrats’ Returning with New TV Series and Feature
Award-winning classic to relaunch as Nickelodeon and Paramount announce production on 26-episode animated series and live-action / CG hybrid feature.
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Spain’s 2018 3D Wire Issues Call for Projects
International animation, games and new media market now open for project submissions, with prizes to be awarded at 10th annual event running October 1-7.
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