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Jellyfish Pictures to Grow Animation, VFX & Originals Biz with KCP Investment
Private equity firm Key Capital Partners (KCP), has completed a minority investment into Jellyfish Pictures — a London-based studio providing high-quality animation, visual effects...
Global TV & Streaming News Bytes
In this edition: Major deals for Cyber Group Studios, BBC Launches two kids' FAST channels in U.S., Attack on Titan drives anime streamer subscription...
People on the Move: Hasbro Names Top Execs, Bunjes Joins Image, CMC’s Childs Awarded OBE
Hasbro, Inc.'s Board of Directors has appointed Chris Cocks as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective February 25. Cocks...
‘Coppelia’ Dances to U.K. & Ireland with Modern Films
Modern Films has picked up distribution rights in the U.K. and Ireland for hybrid animation feature Coppelia, in a deal struck with France-based Urban...
Goodbye Kansas Dives into the VFX of ‘Vigil’
Amid the workflow complications of COVID-19 and the pressure of episodic deadlines, the visual effects and post artists who helped bring Vigil to the...
A Host of Opportunities for Avatars
Avatars are already a well-established feature of the current cultural landscape. Most of us are experts at crafting those little character representations of ourselves...
‘Superworm’: Meet Magic Light’s Incredible Invertebrate! (New Trailer)
Superworm
***This article originally appeared in the January '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)***
It wouldn’t be a proper holiday season without another charming animated...
‘Wallace & Gromit’ Writer Bob Baker Dies Age 82
Robert John "Bob" Baker, a film and television writer best known for his work with Aardman Animations on its Wallace & Gromit films and...
REALTIME Studio Celebrates 25 Years of CG Creativity
REALTIME is celebrating its 25th anniversary, a significant milestone for the independent CG business which has two U.K. studios — in Manchester and at...
New Euro Toon Talents Rise to the Challenge at Cartoon Springboard
For the third year in a row, Valencia will host the Cartoon Springboard pitching event for new animation talents, to be held October 26-28...
People on the Move: Gilly Fogg Promoted at Lighthouse, Hello Studios Sets Leadership, Liza Singer Joins Marvel & More
In response to its rapidly expanding content slate, Ireland's Lighthouse Studios (www.lighthousestudios.ie) announces the promotion of long-time series director & showrunner Gilly Fogg to...
Cape Town Int’l Animation Fest Sets 2021 Plans, Teams with Netflix to Support Local Talent
The Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF), presented by Animation SA, will hold its 9th edition from October 1 to 3 both online and...
Manchester Animation Fest Unveils Hybrid Program, New Feature Competition
Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the U.K.'s largest animation festival, has today revealed its program for 2021. Returning for its seventh year as a hybrid...
Sting Teams with Director Maya Sanbar for Refugee Tale ‘Footsteps on the Wind’
One of the year's Academy Award qualifying animated shorts, Maya Sanbar's Footsteps on the Wind, tells the story of two siblings — Noor and...
People on the Move: DeWitt Upped at PBS, Baaske Joins Jellyfish, Cho Teams with Baobab, Top Comics Join ‘Butthole Biscuits’
PBS announced today that Sara DeWitt has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager of Children's Media and Education. In this role,...
People on the Move: Exec Appointments at 9 Story, BBC, Konami, Nickelodeon, Pink Parrot, Toonz
9 Story Media Group (www.9story.com) announced the appointment of Farrell Hall to the newly created position of Chief Inclusion Officer. Working with internal and...
Influential British Animation Producer Theresa Plummer-Andrews Has Passed Away
Veteran British TV animation producer Theresa Plummer-Andrews, who is best known for exec producing shows such as Bob the Builder, Postman Pan and The...
Toonz & K6 Spread Christmas Cheer with ‘Li’l Santa’
Toonz Media Group and K6 Media Group have come together to bring a charming Christmas treat to Santa-fans everywhere — Li’l Santa, a brand...
TV & Streaming Updates from Around the World
Genius Brands International's hit animated series, Rainbow Rangers, is growing its viewership dramatically across multiple media worldwide, including its anchor platform Kartoon Channel! in...
UK Animation Opportunities: BBC Ignite, BFI Shorts, YACF & Wildseed Talent Fund
Things are heating up for up and coming animators across the pond, with a flurry of funds, initiatives and talent drives being announced from...
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