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Method Studios Announces New Hires in New York and Los Angeles

Trio of strategic talent acquisitions — Robert Mulligan, Blake Rice and Josh Hamilton — bolsters the company’s creative leadership across key studios.

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The Imaginarium Studios Names Maeve Russell Head of Production

UK-based mocap and performance capture facility founded by Andy Serkis is currently at work on the forthcoming Bandai Namco release, ‘Unkown 9 ; Awakening.’

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‘Moana’ Live-Action Remake Adds Catherine Laga’aia in Title Role

The actress joins Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the beloved Maui, in the oceanic adventure heading to theaters July 10, 2026 — production kicks off this Summer. 

From Page to Screen Headline News

LAIKA to Adapt Susanna Clarke’s ‘Piranesi’

Travis Knight, president and CEO of the Oregon-based stop-motion studio, will direct the animated feature film adaptation of the best-selling fantasy novel.

Women in Animation Headline News

WIA World Summit Wraps Successful 8th Edition

Day-long symposium at the 2024 Annecy Festival tackled emerging industry innovations, the power of community in the evolving animation landscape, and how to support gender equity in animation.

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Hannah Minghella Named Netflix’s Head of Feature Animated, Live-Action Family Film

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:23pm

The former Bad Robot, Sony Pictures and Columbia exec boasts extensive experience in live action and animated franchise titles, including ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania,’ ‘The Smurfs,’ and more.

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Moonbug Entertainment Names Courtney Holt Managing Director, Americas

Former Spotify exec will lead the North American commercial team responsible for ‘CoComelon,’ ‘Blippi,’ and other Moonbug brands.

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Guru Studio Bolsters Leadership Team

The kids and family entertainment company adds Jasmine Gard as VP of Finance while promoting Daniel Rattner to VP of Brand Strategy & Growth and Jennifer Oppenheimer to Senior Manager of International Sales & Licensing.

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Alexi Wheeler Teams with Superprod To Launch Wheel In Motion

Former Netflix EMEA head launches U.K.-based production company to develop a range of new animated and live-action series and films targeting diverse audiences.

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Montreal’s Rezolution Pictures Launches New Animation Division

Bardel Entertainment founder and former CEO Delna Bhesania joins Rezolution Pictures to develop dynamic global brands with engaging stories for international audiences.

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Marc-Antoine d’Halluin Appointed Chairman of Technicolor Group

Veteran media executive brings three decades of industry experience to steer the company’s growth and innovation across film, television, animation, games and advertising.

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Epic Storyworlds Welcomes Chantal Cloutier as Executive Producer and Brand Director

Veteran entertainment executive to enhance international project development and oversee 360-degree strategy at independent kids content creation company.

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Studio Unagi Launches in Montreal: A New Animation Powerhouse with Anime Flair

With a strong artistic vein inspired by Japanese animation, the independent studio already has two ambitious projects in production for Ankama, ‘Bestiale’ and ‘Sacré-Coeur.’

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Copernicus Studios Heads to ‘Death Castle’ with ‘SpongeBob’ Writer Mr. Lawrence

Comedy-horror short is being developed into a new adult animation series with art direction from Primetime Emmy winner Craig Kellman.

The Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2024 Shares Latest Program Updates

Confirmed in-person speakers include Emmy Award-winning director Shannon Tindle with ‘Ultraman: Rising,’ Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert, and ILM Senior VP and CCO Rob Bredow; Italy’s premier animation and VFX event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

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Stampede Ventures Taps Former UTA Animation Head Anna Berthold-Zuk

Former rep for global sensation ‘Bluey’ joins global media company Stampede as Executive Vice President of Animation and Kids & Family.

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Cartoon Network and Max Reveal All-Nigerian ‘Iyanu’ Cast

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:28am

Lion Forge Entertainment’s adaptation of Dark Horse Comics / YouNeek Studios’ popular graphic novel series ‘Iyanu: Child of Wonder,’ by award-winning Nigerian creator and producer Roye Okupe, is slated for a 2025 release.

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Natasha Lyonne Joins Cast of ‘The Fantastic Four’

The ‘Russian Doll’ and ‘Poker Face’ actress boards Marvel’s remake in an undisclosed role alongside Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm (The Invisible Woman), Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (The Thing), and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (The Human Torch); the film flies into theaters July 25, 2025.   

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Animation Veteran Mark Taylor Joins God’s Gang Ltd.

The ex-Nickelodeon, DreamWorks and Sony Pictures Animation exec joins the advisory board of company behind ‘God’s Gang’ animated series, led by former Disney exec Nimrod Avraham May.

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Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, and Bryan Cranston Join ‘Grendel’

Bridges will play the eponymous Grendel alongside Bautista as Beowulf and Cranston as King Hrothgar in The Jim Henson Company’s live-action monster film set to begin production in Europe later this year.

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Skydance Animation Appoints Bruce Anderson Head of Production

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:34pm

The former Blue Sky Studios executive will oversee the studio’s animated feature film production planning and delivery; their first series, ‘Wondla,’ debuts June 28 on Apple TV+.

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‘Inside Out 2’ and ‘Transformers One’ Directors Heading to VIEW 2024

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:43am

Kelsey Mann and Josh Cooley will present their upcoming animated features in-person at the special, 25th Anniversary Edition of the conference that’s taking place October 14-19, 2024, in Turin, Italy.

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