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Ronan McCabe Named Animation Ireland Chief Exec as Industry Booms
Animation Ireland, the trade body representing Ireland’s animation studios, has announced that it has appointed Ronan McCabe as its new Chief Executive.
The appointment comes...
WildBrain Makes Raft of Management Appointments for Brands, Creative & Business
Global kids & family entertainment leader WildBrain Ltd. announced a number of key management appointments. Michael Riley has been appointed Chief Brands Officer (CBO);...
Jules Borkent Named EVP Kids & Family in ViacomCBS Int’l Restructure
ViacomCBS has unveiled a management restructure of its international networks division, which is intended to leverage the company’s expanded operations post-merger to drive new...
Marvel ‘Tigra & Dazzler’ Toon Held Up by Writers’ Split
One of the planned four adult animated series inspired by Marvel Comics for Hulu has hit a creative speed bump. According to Hollywood Reporter,...
How the Amazing John Morena Made 52 Shorts in 52 Weeks!
Most people would be pretty pleased with themselves if they managed to finish one animated short every few years. Not John Morena! This talented...
It’s Official: CBS and Viacom Reach Merger Deal
CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. are going ahead on their long-frustrated merger, combining forces for a stronger foothold in a rapidly evolving market. If...
Lord and Miller Sign Live-Action Deal with Universal
Phil Lord and Chris Miller, best known to animation fans as the hot Oscar-winning producers of Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, have...
Tracee Ellis Ross Offers Details on MTV’s new ‘Daria’ Spinoff
Actress Tracee Ellis Ross talked to Vanity Fair about the upcoming spinoff of beloved ’90s animated series Daria. The three-time Emmy-nominated actress Ellis Ross...
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...
MIPTV News Roundup
Cyber Group Studios has formed a major alliance with Discovery Kids Latin America for a new event animated series Sadie Sparks (52 x 11’)...
Adidas Skateboarding Reunites with ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ for Second Capsule
adidas Skateboarding and iconic MTV characters Beavis and Butt-Head are reuniting for a second capsule collection for spring 2019 that pays homage to the...
Cartoonist & Animation Artist Ted Stearn Dies Age 57
Ted Stearn, creator of the off-kilter alternative comic Fuzz & Pluck and contributor to many beloved adult-targeted animated series, died February 1 at age...
Who’s Teaching Stop Motion Today?
***This article originally appeared in Animation Magazine’s 2019 International Education & Career Guide***
Animation lovers marked this past holiday season as the 25th anniversary of...
Paul DeBenedittis Joins Nickelodeon as EVP Programming & Content Strategy
Nickelodeon has hired Disney Channels Worldwide vet Paul DeBenedittis as Executive Vice President, Programming & Content Strategy, tasked with leading strategies, partnerships, acquisitions and...
Skydance Distributor Paramount Blindsided by Lasseter Hire
Following yesterday’s explosive announcement that John Lasseter has been named Head of Animation for Skydance Media right after completing his outgoing “consulting" period with...
Ice Cube Working on ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’ Reboot with MTV
Fans of MTV’s classic claymation favorite Celebrity Deathmatch have reason to rejoice as the studio has announced plans to revive the show, with exec...
Podcast-Inspired ‘Dumb People Town’ Gets YouTube Presentation Order
YouTube has ordered a pitch for Dumb People Town, a new animated comedy series based on the popular Sklar Brothers podcast. The half-hour episodic...
Shop Adidas X Beavis and Butt-Head for a Couch Potato Makeover!
Portland, Oregon-based adidas Skateboarding has partnered with MTV to release a limited-edition collection featuring Mike Judge’s classic adult(ish) comedy toon Beavis and Butt-Head. The...
Dress for a Sick, Sad World with Lazy Oaf x Daria
MTV has kicked off a raft of fashion collaborations celebrating the brand’s legacy. The highlight for edgy animation fans is the just-launched Lazy Oaf...
Yam to Lead Viacom Digital Studios Intl.
Viacom International Media Networks has announced the appointment of Brendan Yam as VP and general manager of Viacom Digital Studios International (VDSI). This new...
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