Tag: Youth Media Alliance
Athena Georgaklis Joins Happy Camper Média and Maki Média’s ‘Woodchuckchucks’
Former Nelvana executive Athena Georgaklis joins Happy Camper Média and Maki Média as a consultant on their co-produced animated series Woodchuckchucks. This is Georgaklis' first...
People on the Move: ‘Detective Pikachu 2’ Director, New Exec Appointments & Artist Signings
Portlandia co-creator Jonathan Krisel is in talks to direct Legendary Entertainment's sequel to Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Deadline reports. Chris Galletta (The Kings of Summer) is writing the...
Festival Updates: Winners at Shortsfest, Kaboom, BAFTA Games; YMA Nominees & More
Winners of the 31st Aspen Shortsfest (aspenfilm.org) were announced Sunday, qualifying top films in six juried categories including Animation. In addition, the festival presented...
People on the Move: ‘Turning Red’ Filmmakers Join Pixar Leadership, Three Producers Appointed at Media-Participations, Totzke Named Mattel Prez & More
Pixar Animation Studios announced the promotion of the producer and director of its latest animated feature hit, Turning Red, to the studio's development and...
People on the Move: Key Appointments at Aardman, Mercury Filmworks, Steamroller & More
Multi-award-winning U.K. studio Aardman (aardman.com) has today announced two newly created roles to support the continued development of cutting-edge techniques and innovations as the...
People on the Move: Exec Appointments at Spire, Cyber Group, Ooolala & More
Spire Animation Studios (spirestudios.com) announced two key new hires to their powerhouse team: Pixar alumni Ricky Nierva and Michal Makarewicz. “We couldn't be more...
YMA & TAAFI Open Entries for John Rooney Creator Fund for LGBT+ Canadian Talent
In memory of Canadian animation stalwart John Rooney, who passed away nearly a year ago at age 50, the Youth Media Alliance and TAAFI have established...
Nelvana, Telefilm & YMA Celebrate Canadian Children’s Media Day July 26
Corus Entertainment's Nelvana, together with Telefilm Canada and the Youth Media Alliance, today announced the proclamation of July 26 as the first Canadian Children's...
‘Molly of Denali,’ ‘Xavier Riddle’ Win YMA Awards of Excellence for Animation
Canada's Youth Media Alliance announced the winners of the 2021 Awards of Excellence during a virtual gala streamed live from the Globe and Mail...
YMA Announces Awards of Excellence Nominees
Canada's Youth Media Alliance (YMA) announced the nominees for their Awards of Excellence. The winners will be revealed during the virtual gala to be...
YMA & WIA Announce Art Director Master Class Candidates
Youth Media Alliance (YMA) and Women in Animation Vancouver (WIA) are proud to unveil the eight candidates who will take part in the third...
YMA Presents 8th Children, Youth & Media Conference in Toronto
The Youth Media Alliance (YMA) presents the eighth edition of the Children, Youth & Media conference on November 6-8 in Toronto. Youth media production...
News Bytes: ‘Golden Girls’ Puppet Show, D23 Livestreams, Animation Illuminates Prison Life & More
WATCH: Red Giant Cheap Tricks | Game of Thrones VFX Part 2
The second installment of the software co’s multi-part Game of Thrones visual effects...
2019 YMA Awards of Excellence Winners Announced
This year’s Youth Media Alliance awards gala unfolded before an enthusiastic audience on May 29 at the CBC Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto. The...
YMA Awards of Excellence Nominees 2019
Canada’s Youth Media Alliance (YMA) has announced the nominees for English-language Awards of Excellence for television and digital. The winners will be revealed at...
Youth Media Alliance Adds New Board Members
Canada’s Youth Media Alliance (YMA) announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Christiane Asselin (Senior Director, Multiscreen Content and...
John Rooney to Head 2019 Youth Media Alliance Awards Jury
Youth Media Alliance (YMA) is proud announced that John Rooney will be president of the English-language Awards of Excellence jury this year. The gala...
Cottonwood Partners with Creative Producer Sarah Haasz
European kids content producer Cottonwood Media -- the production arm of Federation Kids & Family behind The Ollie and Moon Show and Squish --...
Youth Media Alliance 2017 Awards of Excellence Winners Revealed
Canada’s Youth Media Alliance presented its 2017 Awards of Excellence to deserving kids’ content creators at a “fancy"-themed gala at CBC Glenn Gould Studio...
YMA English Awards of Excellence Nominees Revealed
Canada's Youth Media Alliance has revealed the TV series, digital and interactive productions in the running for the 2017 English-language Awards of Excellence. An...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWSLETTER
CONTEST
ADVERTISEMENT
