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Hank Azaria Apologizes for Apu
In Monday's episode of the podcast Armchair Expert, hosted by Dax Shephard and Monica Padman, the veteran Simpsons voice actor...
Blue Sky Took Nearly $50M in Excess Tax Credits, Say State Auditors
Connecticut auditors revealed in a report released Wednesday that Greenwich animation landmark Blue Sky Studios -- owned by Walt Disney Co. since its takeover...
Disney Shutting Down ‘Ice Age’ Studio Blue Sky
The chips have fallen: The Walt Disney Co., which acquired Blue Sky Studios as part of its $71.3 billion buy up of 20th Century...
Nickelodeon Taps Brian Keane as EVP Production in Animation Expansion
Animation industry vet Brian Keane will be joining Nickelodeon Animation Studios as Executive Vice President of Production and Operations, a newly created position. Keane,...
Cory Edwards Shares the Secrets of His New Pic ‘Fe@rless’
The new animated feature Fe@rless began streaming on Netflix this month. Produced by animation veteran John Williams (Shrek, Space Chimps) and directed by Cory...
Academy Adds 819 New Members, Surpasses Parity Goals
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 819 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...
Disney Taps Animation Vet Vanessa Morrison to Lead Streaming Production
Family feature films veteran Vanessa Morrison has been named President, Streaming for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production, tasked with overseeing development and production...
Netflix & Tonko House Team for ‘Oni’ Inspired by Japanese Folklore
Netflix is joining forces with Academy Award-nominated animation studio Tonko House (The Dam Keeper, Moom, Pig: The Dam Keeper Poems), to bring an all-new...
Sony’s Karen Rupert Toliver Promoted to EVP Creative
Karen Rupert Toliver is moving up the ranks at Sony Pictures Animation. After serving as Senior Vice President of Creative Development since joining the...
Andrea Miloro Exits Fox Animation Co-President Post
Andrea Miloro is resigning the role of Co-President of Fox Animation, Variety reports. Co-President Robert Braid, with whom Miloro oversaw Fox’s Blue Sky Studios(Ice...
Cyber Group Launches Gigantic Plans for Gigantosaurus
***This story originally appeared in the June-July ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 291)***
If you run into Pierre Sissmann, CEO and founder of Paris-based...
Pixelatl IdeaToon Finalists Announced
Organizers of the 2019 IdeaToon have selected 10 projects which will advance to the final stage: A live pitch to international network and broadcaster...
Lino DiSalvo, Michel Ocelot & More Stars Light Up ITFS
The 26th International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart (April 30-May 5) has announced a stellar lineup of international animation professionals confirmed to attend the...
Disney Sets Film Exec Lineup in Wake of Fox Layoffs
Following the first round of layoffs of senior 20th Century Fox executives, new owner The Walt Disney Co. has announced the leaders who will...
Watch: ‘Angry Birds Movie 2’ Teaser Introduces Ice Queen Zeta
In the cool and comical official teaser for Rovio’s upcoming CG sequel The Angry Birds Movie 2, we meet a purple bird named Zeta...
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society has named Chris Meledandri, acclaimed Oscar-nominated producer and founder and CEO of Illumination, as the forthcoming recipient of the VES...
‘Tales of Arcadia: 3Below’ Reveals Aliens Among Us
***This article was written for the February ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 287)***
If you’re going to launch an animated series trilogy, it helps...
Wanda Sykes, Gabriel Iglesias Join Cast of STX’s ‘UglyDolls’
STXfilms has added comedians Gabriel Iglesias and Wanda Sykes to the voice cast of its upcoming UglyDolls animated feature, slated for release on May...
Seriously’s Third ‘Best Fiends’ Short Goes for Gold
Mobile-first entertainment company Seriously has premiered its third animated short based on its Best Fiends franchise: Fort of Hard Knocks. This latest installment furthers...
Academy Invites 928 New Members for 2018
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has announced the film industry individuals who have been invited by one or more branches to...
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