Animation Magazine

Author: Mercedes Milligan

  • Daily News Bytes

    Daily News Bytes

    Graphic India to Expand Blockbuster ‘Baahubali’ to Comics, Animation
    Akira Mediaworks teams up with Graphic India for transmedia expansion of hit historical fiction epic.

    Animation Dingle Kicks Off March 18-19
    The 2016 festival special guests include Paul Young and Tomm Moore (Cartoon Saloon), Gary Timpson (Kavaleer Prod.), John Rice (JAM Media), Cathal Gaffney and Darragh O’Connell (Brown Bag Films), Nickelodeon UK VP of Programming Tim Patterson and many more.

    Animated Storyboards Launches Video Game Art Division ‘ASB Games’
    Max Philips and Omer Qayyum will oversee network of artists versed in a range of styles for diverse gaming projects.

    Diploma Film ‘Ciipati’ Wins at the VES Awards 2016
    Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg graduate film immerses viewers in the Cretaceous with state of the art animation.

    Telestream Hires Scott Murray
    Leading digital media tools and workflow solutions company hires broadcast tech veteran as product manager.

    Baahubali
    Baahubali
  • Tech-Savvy Series ‘Dot’ Set for Sprout

    Tech-Savvy Series ‘Dot’ Set for Sprout

    NBCUniversal’s 24-hour preschool network Sprout has tapped September 2016 for the premiere of Dot., a new original animated series based on Randi Zuckerberg’s popular kids book and produced by Industrial Brothers (Yup Yups, Gummandos) in association with The Jim Henson Company and the Canadian Broadcasting Company.

    Targeting kids 4-7, the series follows inquisitive, exuberant, tech-savvy Dot on her hilarious adventures to satisfy her imagination, curiosity and latest passion. For Dot, there’s no better way to enjoy the day than outside exploring the world with her dog, friends and any tool or piece of technology that will enhance their play and exploration.

    This is the first toon for Zuckerberg, who also runs the modern lifestyle community and blog Dot Complicated. Dot. was inspired by Zuckerberg’s passion to motivate and inspire young girls to develop an early love and appreciation for technology, math and sciences.

    Industrial Brothers’ Matthew Fernandes and Tammy Semen join Jim Henson Co.’s Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford as well as Zuckerberg as exec producers on the show. Yalda Uhls, director of creative community partnerships at Common Sense Media and senior research scientist at UCLA’s Children’s Digital Media Center @ LA serves as curriculum consultant. Jim Henson Co. handles all media rights outside of Canada, and all consumer product rights worldwide.

    Dot.
    Dot.
  • Goalpost, Sticky Enter Final Development on ‘Sapphires’

    Goalpost, Sticky Enter Final Development on ‘Sapphires’

    Australian indie feature and TV drama producers Goalpost Pictures and kids production house Sticky Pictures have announced they are in the final stages of development on The Sapphires — an animated series based on Goalpost’s successful feature film of the same name.

    The Sapphires is a 26 x 22 series aimed at kids 7-12 that blends comedy and character-driven drama with musical elements, following the adventures of Aboriginal teenagers Gail, Cynthia, Julie and Kay on their musical misadventures in a fictional, rural Australian town. The feature film was a top-grossing local production of 2012 and won 12 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, premiered at Cannes and was released in over 16 countries. The soundtrack was a double platinum hit for Sony Music.

    “The animated series will stay true to the award-winning elements of the feature film however with contemporary storylines, fresh soulful music and animation it will take on a whole new feel that will be enjoyed by lovers of the movie and will win itself a new generation of fans,” says Sticky Pictures’ CEO and EP Donna Andrews.

    The series is being developed with ABC TV Australia and with the support of Screen NSW.

    The Sapphires
    The Sapphires
  • Jim Gaffigan, Carl Reiner Join ‘Duck Duck Goose’ Cast

    Jim Gaffigan, Carl Reiner Join ‘Duck Duck Goose’ Cast

    Original Force Animation announces the most recent cast and talent additions to its debut animated feature, Duck Duck Goose, a family comedy due out in 2017. Joining the voice talent roster are actor, writer and comedian Jim Gaffigan and director, writer and actor Carl Reiner. Original Force has also signed on composer Mark Isham (Crash) to score the film.

    Duck Duck Goose is centered on the most hilariously unlikely family. When rebellious but lovable goose bachelor Peng (voiced by Gaffigan) narrowly rescues two young orphaned ducklings, Chi and Chao (Zendaya and Lance Lim), from an eccentric yet deadly cat named Banzou (Greg Proops), the trio forms a makeshift family as they set out on a dangerous overland journey to return to their flocks while avoiding Banzou and other predators.

    Christopher Jenkins (Home) directs from a screenplay he wrote with Rob Muir. Previously announced cast members also include Stephen Fry, Jennifer Grey, Molly Shannon, Diedrich Bader and Rick Overton.  Carl Reiner will voice a wise and loyal turtle named Larry.

    Duck Duck Goose is the first of three animated feature projects currently in production at Original Force Animation — one of China’s most successful digital animation studios, which last year opened an L.A. production and development office lead by Penney Finkelman Cox and Sandra Rabins.

    Jim Gaffigan and Carl Reiner
    Jim Gaffigan and Carl Reiner
  • Oscar Week Events to Fete Nominees

    Oscar Week Events to Fete Nominees

    In the week leading up to the 88th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is presenting a series of public programs to celebrate the hard work of this year’s nominees for Animated Feature Film, Animated and Live-Action Short Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Foreign Language Film and Makeup and Hairstyling categories.

    All events will be held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

    The first event of the week will be Oscar Week: Shorts on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 p.m., hosted by DreamWorks Animation director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, who was nominated for the Animated Feature Oscar for Kung Fu Panda 2. The program will tackle both the Animation and Live Action Short categories with full screenings of all nominated films and an onstage filmmakers’ panel.

    This year’s Animated Short Film nominees are: Bear Story, Prologue, Sanjay’s Super Team, We Can’t Live without Cosmos, World of Tomorrow.

    On Thursday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m., the Academy presents Oscar Week: Animated Features, hosted by last year’s category winners Roy Conli, Don Hall and Chris Williams (Disney’s Big Hero 6). This year’s nominees — those able to attend, anyway — will be onhand to discuss their creative processes and present clips from their films as illustrative examples of key techniques.

    This year’s Animated Feature nominees are: Anomalisa, Boy and the World, Inside Out, Shaun the Sheep Movie, When Marnie Was There.

    Oscars
    Oscars
  • MarcoPolo Debuts Short-Form Series ‘The Polos’

    MarcoPolo Debuts Short-Form Series ‘The Polos’

    Mobile-centric kids media company MarcoPolo Learning is launching a new video business with the debut of its first short-form video series, The Polos. Aimed at kids 3-7, the shorts will bring MarcoPolo’s game characters into a new medium to continue their quest to educate kids with a natural sciences curriculum. The Polos will be presented at Kidscreen in Miami.

    The Polos stars four familiar characters — Willow the bunny, Chester the deer, Nash the baby ram and Gorby the hippo — along with newcomers Marco the bear and Lily the Tiger as they emerge from their mobile devices to see the real versions of the things they’ve learned about in the app games. The quirky group of friends, just as relatable and flawed as real kids, are on an epic road trip to learn all they can about the natural world. The series blends animation and HD live footage.

    MarcoPolo recruited Nick Jr. alum Amy Steinberg (producer of Blue’s Clues and Team Umizoomi) to lead the production and creative teams in conjunction with the company’s CEO and Chief Product Officer Justin Hsu. Annie Evans, an 11-time Emmy Award winner, serves as head writer for the series. The first episodes are expected for delivery by Q3.

    MarcoPolo Learning
    MarcoPolo Learning
  • Bejuba Picks Up ‘Deer Little Forest’ Rights

    Bejuba Picks Up ‘Deer Little Forest’ Rights

    Canadian kids entertainment company Bejuba! Entertainment has inked a deal with Koko Rose Media, picking up global distribution rights for animated preschool series Deer Little Forest (52 x 11). Bejuba! will handle both TV sales and co-production opportunities worldwide, excluding U.K.

    Tatiana Kober, President of Bejuba! comments, “We fell in love with this project when it was first introduced to us.  We’re so excited to become part of the team! Deer Little Forest’s celebration of the great outdoors, the lushness of the design, the wonderful characters and the delightful storytelling all come together to make a really unique stand-out show.”

    Kober and VP of International Distribution Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos will be presenting the series at Kidscreen and MIPTV in the near future.

    Based on a concept by Henries Award-nominated illustrator Jo Rose, Deer Little Forest tells the story of wild-at-heart Forest Flo and her eclectic mix of charming animal friends as they navigate the kid-relatable challenges that life in the woods can toss up, with a healthy amount of critter comedy and woodland wackiness as well as a focus on learning through doing, asking questions, and teamwork. The series is being developed with BATFA winning UK studio King Rollo Films.

    The property also includes a picture book by Alison Green, Party in the Deer Little Forest, currently under submission with global publishers; licensing agents in 15 territories; a preschool-friendly app for iOS and Android and more.

    Deer Little Forest
    Deer Little Forest
  • ‘Little Critter’ to Take on Global Entertainment Biz

    ‘Little Critter’ to Take on Global Entertainment Biz

    Mercer Mayer’s beloved Little Critter children’s book characters (featured in over 100 titles currently in print in the U.S. alone) are set to take on the broader world of entertainment. Mayer and the newly established Little Critter LLC have signed an agreement to develop the IP into a global brand, with John R. Sansevere spearheading the creation of animated content for multiplatform distribution and the development of strategic global licensing & merchandising program.

    Sansevere is a successful producer, creative director, writer and designer with experience in games, publishing and TV, and has been a long-time business partner of Mayer. He established Little Critter LLC with Sword, Rowe & Company (LC’s strategic and financial advisor); DisruptiveLA (production expertise with James Burke and Chris Miller); and real estate developer Richard Dreher.

    LC has also retained Stuart Snyder — former President/COO of Turner’s animation, young adults & kids division — and Snyder Media Group to provide strategic guidance and support across all elements of the project.

    Mayer’s Little Critter books (published in the US by Random House and Harper Collins) have appeared on the New York Times Best-Seller List, Publisher’s Weekly List of All-Time Best-Selling Children’s Paperback Books and its list of Children’s Paperback Books of the Year. The series has been translated into eight languages and sold in 10 countries. The evergreen property has expanded into the mobile market, with 45 apps published.

    Little Critter
    Little Critter
  • ‘Mack & Moxy’ Set for PBS

    ‘Mack & Moxy’ Set for PBS

    A new series of specials produced by Socially Dynamic Entertainment (in association with Vancouver toon studio Bardel Entertainment) will arrive on PBS stations nationwide as Mack & Moxy is set to debut April 1. The new kids media property is designed to inspire the next generation of great humanitarians, created and exec produced by Disney veteran Brahm Wenger and inspired by Wenger and Alan Green’s award-winning Dewey Doo-it books.

    Aimed at kids ages 3-7, Mack & Moxy combines 3D animation, puppets and celebrity role models with a social and emotional service learning curriculum. And of course, plenty of humor, music and fun factor in. Each episode of two 14-minute segments follows lovable moose-like lummox Mack and feisty raccoon-fox creature Moxy as they find ways to educate kids about issues ranging from literacy, hunger, wildlife preservation, health and safety, STEM education and more.

    These issues are explored as Mack and Moxy, with their helper Trooper, set out to rescue another Great Helpee in the mystical world of HelpeeLand. Season one introduces the duo to a variety of Friends-in-Need, including a bird-like being with autism, a puffball with noone to play with and a tiger tyke who wants to save his habitat. But they must also contend with Shelfish Sheldon (voiced by Hank Azaria) who is always scheming to capture the Great Helpee and keep all the happiness for himself.

    The show producers are working with a dozen leading nonprofits and government organizations for season one, including the American Red Cross, National Park Foundation, Save the Children and World Wildlife Fund. Together the producers and partners will launch a coordinated, national promotion campaign for the series. A home video deal with NCircle Entertainment is already in place.

    Mack & Moxy
    Mack & Moxy
  • Inkling Creative’s ‘Follow Your Heart’ Bows at SBIFF

    Inkling Creative’s ‘Follow Your Heart’ Bows at SBIFF

    Inklings Creative announces that its debut animated short film Follow Your Heart will premiere this month at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, taking place in the coastal California city from February 3-13 (Feb. 3-13).

    Written by children’s book author Michelle Cuevas, directed by Rob O’Neill and produced by Josh Ludmir, Follow Your Heart is a story about love and self-discovery set in a world where people’s hearts are on the outside of their bodies, and exhibit the character and behavior of pets. According to O’Neill, animation was the perfect medium to explore this inventive concept.

    “It was a challenge to determine the rules for this imaginative world and a genuine thrill to see the unique design of these original and lovable creatures come to life,” O’Neill says.

    Follow Your Heart was animated in 3D CG with hand-painted 2D textures at Gizmo Animation Studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina. “Since the film has no dialogue, it was essential for us to focus on developing great character performances and meaningful visual moments,” says Gizmo’s Emanuel Verruno.

    The film also features an original score from Tommy Faragher (music producer for Glee) and a new rendition of blues standard “It Hurts Me Too” recorded by Lucinda Williams for the project.

    Follow Your Heart screens at SBIFF Feb. 9 at 5:20 pm at Metro Theater 2 and Feb. 10 at 10:20 pm at Fiesta Theater 2, followed each time by filmmaker Q&As.

    Follow Your Heart
    Follow Your Heart
    Follow Your Heart
    Follow Your Heart
    Follow Your Heart
    Follow Your Heart
  • Superights Picks Up Vivement Lundi’s ‘Horn Quartet’

    Superights Picks Up Vivement Lundi’s ‘Horn Quartet’

    Superights has signed on to handle distribution of Vivement Lundi!’s The Horn Quartet, which was pitched by the French studio at Cartoon Forum last September. The half-hour special is adapted from the books by Yves Cotten by screenwriter Nathalie Dargent (Lulu Vroumette, Crafty Kids Club, Grenadine & Peppermint) and director Benjamin Botella (Welcome to Bric-a-Broc.

    The animated special follows four cows who, in the midst of a fun trip to the beach, discover freedom in an unknown world away from their quiet meadow. In the course of their odyssey, the bovine herd navigates new adventures, strange encounters, arguments and reconciliations that take them out of their comfort zone and remold them as an indomitable pack of friends, united and free.

    To build on the world of the TV special, an edutainment 10 x 3 web series will bring preschool audiences more in-depth knowledge about the world of cows. This series will combine 2D animation and live-action documentary footage and is being directed by Celine Drean (Tell Me Dmitri).

    The Horn Quartet is being produced with the participation of Canal+ and France 3 Bretagne.

    The Horn Quartet
    The Horn Quartet
  • ‘Masha’ Says Buon Giorno to Rai YoYo

    ‘Masha’ Says Buon Giorno to Rai YoYo

    Ink Global announces that Masha’s Tales — the new spinoff of worldwide hit kids show Masha and the Bear from Russia’s Animaccord studio — has been snapped up for broadcast in Italy by Rai YoYo.

    Masha’s Tales delves into the unique mind of adorable, hyperactive Masha as she regales her collection of toys with her favorite stories — reinvented with her own particular take on life. The 26 x 6 CG animated series will debut on Rai YoYo in Q1 this year.

    Rai YoYo is also the Italian broadcaster for Masha and the Bear, which now airs in almost every country in the world. Key broadcasting partners include France TV, KiKA (Germany), Turner Cartoonito (U.K. and LatAm), Turner Boing (Spain), ABC (Australia), Canal Panda (Spain and Portugal), Minimax (Central Europe), Russia 1 (Russia and CIS), SIC (Portugal and Portuguese-speaking Africa) and SpaceToon (Middle East, North Africa and Malaysia).

    Masha's Tales
    Masha’s Tales
  • Tricon Finds Partners for ‘Me, Myself & My Selfie’

    Tricon Finds Partners for ‘Me, Myself & My Selfie’

    Paris-based produces Savoir-Fer and REAZ have teamed up with Tricon Kids & Family to co-produce a new CG kids comedy shorts series Me, Myself & My Selfie (104 x 2). The French-Canadian, non-dialog co-production is created by Francois Elie Roulin — who also produces the musical score and serves as EP for Savoir-Fer. Andrea Gorfolova and Frank Saperstein are exec producers for Tricon, with Robert and Martin Rea for REAZ. Tricon International will represent the property worldwide.

    Me, Myself & My Selfie is the story of life, love and blurry selfies. The hero of the two-minute shorts in B, a unique little animal looking for his soul mate who is on a quest to take the perfect selfie to attract this elusive better half. In each episode, B tries to take the best possible pic, but for some reason it never comes out right. But nothing with sway B on his quest to capture his perfect smiling self.

    “We’re really excited to add this relevant and fun series to our slate and look forward to audiences enjoying it for years to come! This timely, modern version of non-verbal, short form storytelling is showcased through ‘B’ the adorable and very relatable character in Me, Myself and My Selfie,” said Frank Saperstein, EVP Kids, Family & Animation for Tricon Kids & Family.

    Tricon
    Tricon
  • Jetpack Secures Commissions for ‘The Sisters’

    Jetpack Secures Commissions for ‘The Sisters’

    Global distributor Jetpack Distribution has secured a commissioning deal with French broadcasters M6 and Canal+ for The Sisters, a new 52 x 11 series for kids 6-10. The 2D animated series is a co-production of Samka Productions and Bamboo Productions based on the best-selling comic book series by Cazenove and William. Jetpack handles worldwide distribution.

    The Sisters follows the average day in the life of two sisters, ages 7 and 13. Marine is still a child, while her older sister Wendy is starting to deal with the ups and downs of teenhood. Marine is naive, lovable, hyperactive and invasive — and always comes up with crazy ideas to get her older sister’s attention. Wendy just wants to be a grown up. The character-driven series focuses on the interaction of their strong personalities and sisterly bond.

    “We are delighted to have reached production stage on The Sisters having secured commissioning agreements with M6 and Canal Plus – France’s leading broadcasters,” says Jetpack’s CEO Dominic Gardiner. “In The Sisters, Samka and Bamboo Productions have created a compelling, laugh-out-loud comedy filled with themes that every kid can relate to and we look forward to introducing it to buyers.”

    The Sisters
    The Sisters
  • Ankama Inks Deals for ‘Kit & Kate’

    Ankama Inks Deals for ‘Kit & Kate’

    Preschool series Kit & Kate — produced by Toonbox Animation Studio and distributed by Ankama Animations — has picked up several international broadcast partners recently. The show is now set to air through EBS (South Korea), ICFLIX (SVOD in MENA territories) and Disney Junior in Australia and New Zealand. Additional deals are currently in negotiation.

    Kit & Kate (32 x 5) tells the tales of two cute kittens who learn how to make good choices while having fun in their playroom. Each time they jump in their magical toy chest, their imaginations transform the playroom into a colorful world where their games help them experience the consequences of good and bad decisions. With help from their parents, Kit and Kate learn important lessons and find a happy ending to their imaginative journey.

    Ankama’s film and TV team will be on hand at Kidscreen in Miami to discuss the series with potential partners.

    Kit & Kate
    Kit & Kate
  • Daily News Bytes

    Daily News Bytes

    Watch Sneak Peek: Floyd Norman – An Animate Life Doc on 1st Black Animator to Work for Disney
    Look back at the 80-year-old animator’s incredible career at the iconic Disney studio from Michael Fiore and Eric Sharkey still seeks a distributor.

    French Animation/VFX Expects a Major Boost from Its 30% TRIP Rebate Hike
    Animation and visual effects already represent two-thirds of spending under the national production tax rebate scheme.

    More Than Half of US, European, Japanese Households to Have Smart TVs by 2019
    IHS report on TV Sets Intelligence Service shows adoption of enhanced TV tech improving in developed countries.

    Maya the Bee Broadcast Deal in Ireland
    Studio 100’s littlest heroine buzzes off to pubcaster TG4 and secures a magazine partnership in the UK with Redan.

    The Berndt Toast Gang at Society of Illustrators
    NYC based Society of Illustrators museum presents an exhibit of the work of the National Cartoonist Society’s Long Island chapter though Feb. 27.

    Floyd Norman
    Floyd Norman
  • Nick Reveals Kids Choice Nominees

    Nick Reveals Kids Choice Nominees

    Nickelodeon announces the nominees for the 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards — the ultimate fan celebration of the best of everything kids love in pop culture. These gems will get their chance to shine (or get slimed) at the live awards ceremony taking place in the Forum in Inglewood, CA on March 12 at 8 p.m..

    Beginning today, kids can cast their votes for their favorites in 22 categories on Nick.com and the Nick app for iOS, Kindle and Android. Youngsters can also vote on Nickelodeon’s Twitter feed using #KCA and the hashtag of their top pick. And the official online destination at nick.com/kca16 will offer videos, quizzes, photo galleries and the latest news for the KCA show and the nominees.

    Key category nominees for animation watchers:

    Favorite Cartoon

    ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks
    Gravity Falls
    Ninjago
    Phineas & Ferb
    SpongeBob SquarePants
    Steven Universe
    Teen Titans Go!
    The Amazing World of Gumball

    Favorite Animated Movie

    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
    Home
    Hotel Transylvania 2
    Inside Out
    Minions
    The Peanuts Movie

    2016 Kids' Choice Awards
    2016 Kids’ Choice Awards
  • Cartoons on the Bay Deadline Extended

    Cartoons on the Bay Deadline Extended

    Organizers of the annual Cartoons on the Bay festival have extended the submission deadline for the 2016 edition to February 15. The 19th iteration of the event will take place in Venice, Italy from April 7 to 9.

    Animated works completed in 2014, 2015 or 2016 are invited to enter for consideration in the competition and out-of-competition official selections. Competition categories for the Pulcinella Awards include TV Series – Preschool, TV Series – Kids (7-11 years), TV Series – Teens (12 and up), Videogames, TV Series – Live Action/Hybrids, TV Pilots and Short Films.

    Complete rules and regulations can be found here.

    Online submissions can be made here.

    Cartoons on the Bay
    Cartoons on the Bay
  • Toon Boom, Guru Sign Collaboration Deal

    Toon Boom, Guru Sign Collaboration Deal

    Toon Boom Animation, the makers of Harmony and Storyboard Pro, have entered a technology partnership with Toronto’s Guru Studio. Under the agreement, the engineers of both R&D teams will work together to develop and incorporate innovative software features into Toon Boom Harmony.

    Over the past three years, Guru has developed a number of custom modules for Harmony while working on hit series Ever After High. These tweaks have allowed the studio’s artists to create award-winning animation while improving their workflow with custom tools. Toon Boom will now work with Guru to bring some of these modules to the global Harmony customer base, extending the existing toolset.

    “The custom tools we’ve been able to implement in Harmony have freed our artists and allowed them to focus their skills on strong posing, design and subtle facial acting,” said Chris Fourney, Senior 2D Software Architect at Guru Studio. “We are excited to bring some of these tools to the global community of Harmony artists and we look forward to developing new technology that continues to advance the art of animation and our relationship with Toon Boom,” said Frank Falcone, President and Creative Director at Guru Studio.

    Guru Studio
    Guru Studio

  • Bradley Wald Named CFO, SVP Business Ops for LAIKA

    Portland stop-motion studio LAIKA has appointed former NBCUniversal exec Bradley Wald as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Operations. The announcement was made by President & CEO Travis Knight.

    Wald is tasked with leading LAIKA’s business operations as the studio continues to grow its roster of animated feature films, while also cultivating a broad range of growth opportunities for the company. He most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer of International TV Production at NBCUniversal in London.

    “Brad brings a powerful voice and vision to LAIKA’s leadership team,” says Knight. “His far-reaching, high-level business expertise, vast international experience, sensitivity to the creative process, and wise governance will be invaluable to our studio’s evolution. As we embark on our second decade as a company, Brad becomes my partner in guiding LAIKA to a bold new future and more awesome movies. We welcome Brad to the LAIKA family with open arms.”

    During his time at NBCU, Wald managed the highly successful commercial activities surrounding hit period drama Downton Abbey, working with distribution and home entertainment teams to expand the show’s global reach, and developed ancillary revenue streams from scratching including a LIMA Award-winning consumer products portfolio and 360 degree sponsorship solutions for licensed broadcasters.

    Wald previously was Managing Director/SVP, Europe, Middle East & Africa, at Comcast International Media Group, where he led a team which developed E! and other Comcast channels into household names throughout the region, running all aspects of sales, business development, marketing and finance.

    Previous to NBCU/Comcast, Wald held a senior executive position at Liberty Media’s The Box Worldwide where he developed “The Box Music Television” around the globe. Wald began his financial career at Arthur Andersen and had progressive financial roles at Paramount Pictures, Turner Pictures and Videotron’s OpTel.

    LAIKA
    LAIKA