Tag: Melissa Cobb
Pachyderm Perfection: Julia Pistor & Wendy Rogers Bring the Enchanting ‘Magician’s Elephant’ to Netflix
When beloved children’s author Kate DiCamillo (The Tale of Despereaux, Flora and Ulysses) wrote The Magician’s Elephant over 10 years ago, this tale of war,...
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...
25th NYICFF Sets Short Film Selection, Pro Jury
The Oscar-qualifying New York International Children’s Film Festival announced the complete short films lineup for its 2022 event, which runs March 4-19 at SVA...
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...
New Speakers Announced: Win Tickets to the World Animation & VFX Summit!
Animation Magazine is gearing up for the returning live edition of our World Animation and VFX Summit, which opens Sunday, November 7 with the...
World Animation & VFX Summit Announces 2021 Honorees, Panelists
The 2021 edition of the World Animation & VFX Summit, taking place live and in-person November 7-10 on the grounds of the historic Garland...
Jorge Gutiérrez & Sandra Equihua Make Mesoamerican Magic for ‘Maya and the Three’
***This article originally appeared in the November '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)***
Ever since acclaimed animation auteur Jorge Gutiérrez (El Tigre: The Adventures...
‘Wings of Fire’ Adaptation Takes Flight with Ava DuVernay & Netflix
Netflix today announced Wings of Fire, a 10 x 40' animated event series for the whole family, based on the #1 New York Times...
Netflix Sets Overall Deal with Departing Disney Channel’s EVP Nancy Kanter
Having just exited her role as EVP, Content & Creative Strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide, accomplished children's entertainment exec Nancy Kanter has inked an...
Jorge Gutierrez Expands Creative Animation Partnership with Netflix
Netflix today announced an expanded partnership with Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe nominated animator, painter, writer, director Jorge Gutierrez and his production company Mexopolis...
Netflix Names DreamWorks Vet Bruce Daitch VP Animation Production
Bruce Daitch has been tapped by Netflix as its new Vice President of Animation for Production. Formerly an executive at DreamWorks Animation for over...
NYICFF Announces 2020 Shorts Selection & Jury
Oscar-qualifying New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) announces the complete short film lineup for its 2020 Festival, which runs February 21-March 15 at...
Full Stream Ahead: The 2020 Animated Outlook from Top VOD Execs
***This article originally appeared in the March 2020 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 298)***
Big names, big budgets, big ideas: the last decade ushered in...
Chiodo Brothers and Netflix to Deliver ‘Alien Xmas’ Holiday Special
Stop-motion artists Charles, Stephen and Edward Chiodo are working on a new half-hour holiday special titled Alien Xmas which will premiere on Netflix in...
Netflix & Nickelodeon Forge Multi-Year Originals Deal
Netflix and Nickelodeon have formed a new, multi-year output deal to produce original animated feature films and television series for kids and families --...
The World Animation and VFX Summit Awards Gala in Photos
The 7th World Animation and VFX Summit got off to a festive start Sunday night with a gorgeous gala honoring the 2019 Hall of...
The World Animation and VFX Summit Returns Nov. 3
We at Animation Magazine are excited about our 7th World Animation and VFX Summit, which takes place November. 3-5 at its new venue, The...
WIA Diversity Awards at SPARK Honor Sony, Netfix’s Melissa Cobb and Brenda Lopez’s ‘ABEO’
Women in Animation (WIA) is proud to announce the third annual WIA Diversity Awards recipients, presented in partnership with the Spark Computer Graphics Society...
Netflix Inks Overall Deal with Kuku Studios, Greenlights Feature
Netflix has entered into a multi-year overall agreement with Kuku Studios, under which its key members -- Alex Woo, Stanley Moore, Tim Hahn and...
Netflix Lays Off Five Top Kids & Family Execs
Several Netflix kids and family programming executives have been given their marching orders in the last few weeks, according to Deadline. The division is...
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