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‘Ice Age’ Helmer Carlos Saldanha Boards ‘La Perra’ Short as Exec Producer
Carlos Saldanha — the Brazilian director, writer and animator known for bringing Blue Sky's blockbuster Ice Age films to the big screen as well...
How ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Director Carlos Saldanha & VFX Team Found the Colors of Imagination
'When I read the script, I immediately connected with the promise of bringing imagination to life, which is the essence of my animation background.'
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Disney Outlets Celebrate Earth Day with Major ‘ourHOME’ Content Rollout
As part of The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic’s ourHOME campaign, Earth Day 2024 will be commemorated with an unprecedented rollout of content...
WildBrain Completes Acquisition of House of Cool
Kids’ and family entertainment company WildBrain Ltd. (wildbrain.com) has closed its previously announced acquisition of House of Cool, a pre-production company serving the global...
WildBrain to Acquire Animation Pre-Production Co. House of Cool
Kids' & family entertainment company WildBrain Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire animation pre-production outfit House of Cool. The acquisition significantly expands and...
Watch: Tracy Morgan Tapped as New Voice of Early in ‘Squidbillies’
Adult Swim has announced that Emmy-nominated comedy actor Tracy Morgan (SNL, 30 Rock) will be stepping into the slap-happy tentacles of Early Cuyler in...
Catching up with Combo: Brazilian Studio’s Co-Founder on His Innovative Shop’s Latest Projects
We all know that this past year has been quite a challenging year for the people of Brazil. However, the country’s talented animation community...
Former Pixar, Disney and DreamWorks Creatives Join Spire Animation Team
Newly formed Spire Animation Studio has tapped former creatives from Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks, Blue Sky, and Warner Animation to join its team. According to...
TeamTO, House of Cool Expand Free Animation Training Program
Leading European content creator TeamTO and Canada's House of Cool will partner together to broaden the scope of L'ECAS, a non-profit free-of-charge animation school...
‘Kiri and Lou’ Returns for S2 with CAKE and CBeebies
Leading kids' entertainment specialist CAKE has announced that CBeebies have pre-bought the latest season of Kiri and Lou following the series' strong premiere on...
Off into the Wild Blue Sky: Reflecting on the ‘Ice Age’ Studio’s Legacy
***This article originally appeared in the May '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 310)***
The building was the size of a city block, plunked down...
Musical Toon ‘Pierre the Pigeon Hawk’ Adds will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson & Snoop Dogg to Voice Flock
A fresh batch of multitalented performers has been added to the voice cast roster for Pierre the Pigeon Hawk, from Exodus Film Group and...
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,...
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...
‘Kiri and Lou’ Bring Stop-Motion Antics to CBeebies U.K.
CAKE has announced the U.K. premiere of award-winning stop-motion preschool series Kiri and Lou. The 52 x 5’ show will air on CBeebies following...
‘Spies in Disguise’: Espionage Takes Wing
***This article originally appeared in the January ‘20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 296)***
There’s a surprising message in Spies in Disguise, the new Blue...
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...
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