Tag: Karen Toliver
Hannah Minghella, Sharon Taylor Take Over Netflix Feature Animation Leadership
Netflix Animation has announced the appointment of Hannah Minghella as the new Head of Feature Animation and Live-Action Family Film. The feature animation department's current VP,...
Animal Logic Merging into Parent Co. Netflix Animation, Toliver Takes the Reins
Nearing two years since its acquisition of the Australian animation and visual effects studio, Netflix will be integrating Animal Logic into its global animation...
Netflix Animation Restructure Shelves Two Films, Job Cuts Coming
Layoffs are coming to Netflix Animation as part of a department and film slate restructure, Variety reports. Two feature film projects have been halted; the...
SDCC: Max Offers First Looks at ‘Fionna and Cake,’ ‘Young Love,’ ‘Harley Quinn’ S4
The Max Original Animation panel hosted at San Diego Comic-Con today included exclusive first looks at upcoming animated series coming soon to the streaming...
Annecy: Max Unveils New Animation Slate, Including ‘Young Love,’ ‘Ten Year Old Tom’ and ‘Fionna and Cake’
Annecy Festival audiences were treated to a special sneak peek at the upcoming adult animation slate from Max. Suzanna Makko, exec VP of original...
BRIC Unveils 2023 Summit Lineup, Launches Career Path Study with UCLA
The BRIC Foundation (bricfoundation.org), dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment and gaming industries, announced the official lineup for its 5th annual BRIC Summit, to be...
30 Netflix Animation Employees Laid Off as Restructure Continues
Netflix Animation has shown the door to 30 employees as part of the streamlining overseen by incoming heads Karen Toliver (Vice President, Animation Film...
People on the Move: Toliver to Lead Netflix Film Animation, Millard Heads Scott Bros. Kids & More
Following the announcement of Netflix's acquisition of Australian animation & VFX house Animal Logic yesterday, the streamer has made moves to streamline the executive structure...
On Representation and Diversity: How Far Have We Come?
***This article originally appeared in the 35th Anniversary Issue of Animation Magazine (June-July '22, No. 321)***
Karen Toliver, the current VP of animated films at Netflix, has...
News Bytes: ‘Lightyear’ Blasts Off with $5.2M, ‘Solar Opposites’ S3 First Look, ‘Super Sema’ Returns, Nick Animators Recreate ‘Great Day in Harlem’ & More
Disney-Pixar's Lightyear is ready to rocket up the domestic box-office charts, with trades reporting a $5.2 million Thursdsay preview night take. The Toy Story spinoff directed by...
People on the Move: SPA’s Karen Toliver Named Netflix Animation VP, eONe Taps Ruedilyn Cox to Lead ‘Kiya’
Oscar-winning producer Karen Toliver (Hair Love), who as a production executive has helped usher some of the most successful and celebrated animated features to...
Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges to Keynote 4th BRIC Summit
The BRIC Foundation, dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment and gaming industries, today announced the official lineup for its 4th annual BRIC Summit,...
BRIC Sets 3rd Summit with Inaugural Global Talent + Innovation Day
The BRIC Foundation, dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment industry, today announced its third annual BRIC Summit, to be held March 5-6. For...
‘Hair Love’ Helmer Matthew A. Cherry Making Feature Animation Debut ‘Tut’ at Sony
Matthew A. Cherry, director of the widely acclaimed, Oscar-winning short Hair Love, will be making his feature animation debut with a new Sony Pictures...
WIA Launches Class of 2020 Showcase Platform for Animation Grads
Women in Animation (WIA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Women in Animation Class of 2020 Showcase, a special online program celebrating...
Inaugural BRIC Impact Awards Announced at 2020 Summit
The BRIC Foundation, dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment industry, held its second annual BRIC Talent + Innovation Summit on February 21, bringing...
92nd Oscars: ‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘Hair Love’ Win Animation Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 92nd Oscars ceremony Sunday night in Hollywood, with the animation winners striking a balance...
2nd BRIC Talent + Innovation Summit Continues Push for Representation
The BRIC Foundation, dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment industry, today announced its second annual BRIC Talent + Innovation Summit, bringing together a...
Animation From Every Angle Celebrates Diversity in Animation
When children's book author Daniel Errico was shopping his 2014 children's book The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived around to studios and broadcasters in...
Hair to Stay: Making ‘Hair Love’ A Delightful Animated Trailblazer
***This article originally appeared in the December ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 295)***
The making of an animated short about an African-American dad who’s...
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