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Festivals & Events

Stuttgart Animation Fest Extends Commercials Deadline

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2015

The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film, taking place in the German city May 5-10 this year, has extended the deadline for submissions to its...

People

Tim Searle Appointed Creative Director of Tiger Aspect

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2015

Baby Cow Animation founder Tim Searle has been appointed Creative Director of Animation and Children’s of U.K. indie Tiger Aspect Productions. Searle has lately...

People

DreamWorks Restructure Cutting 500 Jobs

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2015

Predictions for the announced round of lay offs at DreamWorks Animation fell short, with the studio announcing Thursday that it will be slashing 500...

People

Melissa Benoist to Be CBS Supergirl

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2015

CBS has cast Glee actress Melissa Benoist as the lead for its hour-long pilot for Supergirl. The dramatic script was penned by Greg Berlanti...

People

Framestore’s William Bartlett Upped to ECD

Mercedes Milligan - January 22, 2015

Framestore VFX Supervisor William Bartlett has been made an Executive Creative Director, reflecting the studio’s expansion into new avenues requiring greater levels of strategy...

Festivals & Events

‘Bob’s Burgers’ Hits the Road for Live Shows

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2015

Loren Bouchard’s Emmy-winning animated comedy Bob’s Burgers, which recently got picked up for a 22 episode sixth season on Fox, will be touring the...

Television

DHX Pairs ‘Dimensionpants’ with Broadcasters

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2015

DHX Media has signed on a number of new broadcast partners across the globe for its animated comedy-adventure Dr. Dimensionpants. Key sales include deals...

Digital Media

‘Beet Party’ Set to Rock on Nabi Tablets

Mercedes Milligan - January 21, 2015

Korean toon house Redrover and Toronto-based ToonBox Entertainment have partnered with Fuhu, creator of the award-winning nabi tablet -- the first Android tablet built...

Features

John Hurt Stars in ‘Alchemist’s Letter’ Short

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2015

Pixel Veil Productions has debuted the trailer for its latest animated short, The Alchemist's Letter -- a visually rich, darkly inventive fairy tale directed...

Digital Media

Frederator Network Adds 102 Channels

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2015

Channel Frederator Network enjoyed a bit more than 12 days of Christmas over December. The end of 2014 saw the online animation destination sign...

Festivals & Events

Imira Shops Xilam Properties for LatAm at NATPE

Mercedes Milligan - January 20, 2015

Imira Entertainment has inked a deal with French studio Xilam Animation for Latin American and U.S. Hispanic Free TV and VOD rights to a...

Features