Tag: Wall Street Journal
Amazon Reportedly Close to Buying MGM Studio
Amazon is closing in on a deal to purchase the nearly 100-year-old studio MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), according to Wall Street Journal sources. The deal to...
‘Sonic’ to Race ‘Call of the Wild’ This Weekend
The big race this weekend is between Sonic the Hedgehog and the CG-animated dog featured in the Harrison Ford-starring feature Call of the Wild....
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...
The Next Wave of Comics-Inspired Movies
***This story originally appeared in the August ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 292)***
A mere quarter-century ago, even the most optimistic of fans attending...
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ Flies with Thursday Night Auds
This Friday marks the release of Tim Burton’s live-action version of Disney’s much-loved 1941 animated classic Dumbo. The film did very well in Thursday...
Atomic Cartoons Reveals Star-Studded Voice Cast for ‘The Last Kids on Earth’
Penguin Random House and Atomic Cartoons, the kids division of Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc., have revealed exciting updates for The Last Kids on Earth...
DreamWorks Picks Up Predictive Analytics Tools for Animators
Wall Street Journal is reporting that DreamWorks and NetApp began collaborating on predictive analytics tools for artists working on animated features. These tools can...
‘Incredibles 2’ Expected to Smash B.O. Records This Weekend
All signs are pointing to Brad Bird’s The Incredibles 2 movie breaking major records at the box office this weekend. The Disney/Pixar sequel is...
Daily News Bytes: Disney Weighs Lasseter’s Return, ‘Deadpool 2’ Intros First LGBTQ Marvel Pair, Senate Reviews Net Neutrality & More
Disney Executives Weigh Possible Return of John Lasseter
Some six months after admitting to “missteps” and taking a leave of absence from his Chief Creative...
Sony Interactive CEO Andrew House Steps Down
Following six years as the president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Andrew House will be stepping down. Replacing him will be John (Tsuyoshi)...
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VIDEO: ‘How to Be Confident’
This Vimeo Staff Pick from user Lazy Chief is a crash course in how to embrace life and all its...
WB Unveils ‘Iron Giant: Signature Edition’ Trailer
Warner Bros. and Fathom Events will present two showings of the remastered The Iron Giant: Signature Edition in select theaters nationwide on Wednesday, September...
Rovio Cutting a Third of Workforce
Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish mobile game company behind 2009’s break-out hit Angry Birds, has announced it will be laying off more than a third...
DreamWorks Animation to Acquire Classic Media
It looks like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda will now be hanging out with Casper the Friendly Ghost and Underdog. DreamWorks Animation has acquired...
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