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North America

Disney TV’s Peter Rice Eases Wide Scale Layoff Fears at Town Hall

Mercedes Milligan - March 27, 2019

Walt Disney Television Chairman Peter Rice, head of the company’s TV division since its acquisition of 20th Century Fox assets, took the opportunity of...

North America

Brenda Song Voice Stars in Disney Channel’s ‘Amphibia’

Mercedes Milligan - March 27, 2019

Beloved Disney Channel star, popular actress Brenda Song (The Social Network) will return to the channel to play the lead voice role in Amphibia,...

Europe

Stuttgart Animation Fest Maps the European Scene

Mercedes Milligan - March 27, 2019

As the European elections loom and Brexit continues to cast its shadow across the Channel, themes of diversity, democracy and freedom in the continent...

Europe

Animafest Zagreb Details World Panorama Program 2019

Mercedes Milligan - March 27, 2019

World Panorama is a diverse non-competitive program that will present 28 films from 24 countries at this year's edition of World Festival of Animated...

Features

An Unlikely Flock Unites in New ‘Angry Birds Movie 2’ Trailer

Mercedes Milligan - March 27, 2019

The new official domestic trailer for Rovio and Sony’s summer release The Angry Birds Movie 2 might give fans a “What the flock?” moment....

Television

Portfolio Ent. Caps Q1 ‘19 with Flurry of Content Sales

Mercedes Milligan - March 27, 2019

Portfolio Entertainment, the global producer and distributor of kids, lifestyle and scripted content, is bringing the first quarter of the year to a close...

Technology

Autodesk Unleashes 3ds Max 2020

Mercedes Milligan - March 27, 2019

On Wednesday, Autodesk released 3ds Max 2020, the latest version of its 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. The new release revamps the user...

North America

You Won’t Believe What’s Coming in Lord Danger’s ‘Archer’ Promo (Phrasing!)

Mercedes Milligan - March 27, 2019

Do you want ants? Because dropping a sweet music video promo for FXX’s Archer: Nocturnal Missions block is exactly how you get ants. Metaphorically....

North America

Amy Bench’s ‘A Line Birds Cannot See’ Animates a DACA Child’s Journey

Mercedes Milligan - March 26, 2019

In an emotional short rendered in rich pastel-inspired animation, filmmaker Amy Bench delves into the story of a child immigrant’s terrifying journey to a...

North America

Arlene Klasky, Co-Creator of ‘Rugrats’, Signs with CAA

Mercedes Milligan - March 26, 2019

Award-winning animation writer and producer Arlene Klasky -- co-creator of hit Nickelodeon toon Rugrats -- has joined up with top talent agency CAA. The...

Europe

2nd Quirino Awards Co-Pro Forum Hosts Projects from 20 Countries

Mercedes Milligan - March 26, 2019

The second edition of the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards will bring together animation professionals from 20 territories during the 2019 Co-Production Forum, which will...

North America

‘Sausage Party’ Animators Win Overtime Pay from Nitrogen

Mercedes Milligan - March 26, 2019

The years-long battle waged by animators who clocked long hours of unpaid overtime during the production of adult animated comedy feature Sausage Party has...

Television

Jim Henson Co. Inks More Deals for ‘Dinosaur Train’ & ‘Dot.’

Mercedes Milligan - March 26, 2019

The Jim Henson Company announced that several top broadcasters around the globe will be airing the latest episodes of the Company’s award-winning preschool series....

Home Entertainment

DreamWorks’ ‘Dragon: The Hidden World’ Wings Home in May

Mercedes Milligan - March 26, 2019

Capping the epic animated feature franchise begun 10 years ago, DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is set to arrive...

Features

Michel Ocelot’s Next Film Unfolds in Morocco

Mercedes Milligan - March 26, 2019

During the Meknes International Festival of Animated Cinema (FICAM), acclaimed French animation director Michel Ocelot (Kirikou and the Sorceress, Azur & Asmar, 2019 César...

North America

Youth Media Alliance Adds New Board Members

Mercedes Milligan - March 25, 2019

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...

Features

News Bytes: ‘Dora’ Movie Gets First Trailer, ‘Chris the Swiss’ Wins Swiss Film Award, Junji Ito’s First Art Book & More

Mercedes Milligan - March 25, 2019

Sesame Street AppleTV+ Series ‘Helpsters’ Announced by Big Bird & Cody at Tech Giant Confab Apple’s “It’s Showtime" event welcomed the muppets on stage to...

Europe

Aurora World Spotlights ‘YooHoo to the Rescue’ at MIPTV

Mercedes Milligan - March 25, 2019

Leading character and content company Aurora World will be welcoming broadcasters to its stand at the Asian Cultural Hub City at MIPTV (April 8-11)...

Europe

Mondo TV Returns to MIPTV with Fun-Filled 2019 Lineup

Mercedes Milligan - March 25, 2019

Mondo TV, one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content, will be offering an entertaining, exciting and diverse portfolio of properties...

North America