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North America

Michael Lachance Named Family & Animation EVP for Miramax

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

Bill Block, CEO of Miramax, announced Monday that Michael Lachance has joined the company as Executive Vice President of the newly created Family &...

Asia

23rd FILMART Kicks Off in Hong Kong

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

The 23rd edition of the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) opened Monday and continues through 21 March at the Hong Kong...

North America

Unity and NVIDIA Bring Real-Time Ray Tracing for 3D Production to the Table

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

Unity Technologies (unity3d.com), creator of the world’s most widely used real-time 3D development platform, is working closely with NVIDIA to offer production-focused early-access for...

Festivals & Events

‘Hors Piste’ Takes Animated Short Prize at NYICFF 2019

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

Closing out its annual festival’s top slate of international films culled and curated from thousands of productions from around the globe, the New York...

Licensing

Funrise Launches ‘Wonder Park’ Toy Line

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

Global toy design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution innovator Funrise, Inc. announced the global retail launch of toys based on Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies’...

North America

Kevin Tsujihara Exits WB Amid Misconduct Allegations

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

Longtime Warner Bros. executive Kevin Tsujihara, who has served as Chairman & CEO of WB Entertainment for six years and was recently tapped to...

North America

VFS Announces Michal Makarewicz 3D Animation & VFX Scholarship

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

Vancouver Film School (VFS) announced a new scholarship for its popular 3D Animation and Visual Effects program, in conjunction with Pixar animator Michal Makarewicz....

Europe

CEE Animation Forum 2019 Project Selections Announced

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

The 7th CEE Animation Forum (formerly Visegrad Animation Forum), Central and Eastern Europe’s rapidly growing pitch competition and co-production event, will showcase 33 projects...

Nickelodeon’s ‘Super Brawl Universe’ Enters the Mobile Ring

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

Nickelodeon has launched an all-new Super Brawl Universe mobile game, based on the popular online title -- the ultimate arcade action game where players...

Licensing

LEGO Celebrates Mickey’s Birthday with Steamboat Willie Set

Mercedes Milligan - March 18, 2019

Ahoy, mousey mateys! A new wonderfully retro buildable set is pulling into port just in time for the 90th anniversary of Walt Disney's most...

Europe

Irish Animation Studios Toast Global Growth for St. Patrick’s Day

Mercedes Milligan - March 15, 2019

The Irish people’s long reputed penchant for weaving tales has over the last several years been evolving alongside the rapid development of technology, putting...

Features

News Bytes: Disney-Fox Merger Closing, Lost ‘Doctor Who’ Gets Animated & More

Mercedes Milligan - March 15, 2019

WATCH: Blockhead “Slippery Slope” feat. billy woods, Open Mike Eagle & Breezly Brewin 10 years since the last music video from hip hop producer Blockhead,...

People

Nader Alikhani Named Creative Development Director of Atomhawk

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2019

Atomhawk, a world-leading digital art and design company for the games and entertainment industries, announced the appointment of Nader Alikhani as Creative Development Director....

Streaming

Watch: First Look at ‘Tuca & Bertie’ with Tiffany Haddish & Ali Wong

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2019

Stick your beaks in the first official look at upcoming Netflix original animated series Tuca & Bertie, which settles into its global streaming nest...

Features

Watch: Meet the Cast of ‘Wonder Park’!

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2019

Paramount Animation’s Wonder Park brings a magical family ride into theaters on Friday, March 15. Ahead of the release, a new featurette introduces some...

North America

‘Lazur Wulf’ Runs Wild on Adult Swim April 7

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2019

Adult Swim will premiere its newest animated comedy series to its devoted young adult audience with the back-to-back episode debut of Lazor Wulf on...

North America

Watch: Animators Share #MeToo Perspective in ‘Full Frontal’ Segment

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2019

In Wednesday night’s episode of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, the host returned to the unfortunately frequent topic of sexual harassment in the workplace...

Europe

BAFTA Games Awards 2019 Nominations Announced

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2019

Nominees have been announced for the 2019 British Academy Games Awards, BAFTA’s annual celebration of the very best in games of the past 12...

North America

DHX Family Channel Serves Up ‘Mighty Mike’ from Digital Dimension & TeamTO

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2019

Mighty Mike, a co-production of Montreal-based Digital Dimension and French studio TeamTO, has launched this week on DHX Media’s Family Channel in Canada, airing...

Europe

Annecy Selects 80 Short Films in First Program Announcement

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2019

The Annecy International Animated Film Festival has issued its first round of official selections, with 80 shorts picked out from more than 3,000 films...

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