Tag: Universal
Fox Animation Blasting Off with ‘Zita the Spacegirl’
Fox Animation has picked up rights to award-winning author Ben Hatke’s Zita the Spacegirl graphic novel trilogy, to be produced by Chernin Entertainment (Miss...
NBCU Closes DWA Deal, Announces Leadership Changes
NBCUniversal's acquisition of DreamWorks Animation has been finalized, folding the studio into the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group -- joining Universal Pictures, Fandango and NBCU...
People on the Move: Blink Ink, Disney/ABC, FuseFX, marblemedia, Post Factory, ZDF
• Academy Award nominated animator PES has signed on to Blinkink following recent spots for Honda and Android. Known for his ability to reimagine...
People on the Move: Stoopid Buddy, Bardel, Luma, Deluxe
Bardel Entertainment, the acclaimed Vancouver-based animation company, has hired Lenny Brown as Manager, Business Development. Brown recently departed Toonz Ent. and brings more than...
New ‘Sing’ Trailer Takes the Stage
Universal has released a new trailer for its CG musical-comedy Sing, the latest from Illumination Entertainment and due in theaters December 21, 2016. The...
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Judge Holds Off on Ruling in Sumner Redstone Competency Hearing
Viacom and its subsidiaries remain in limbo as Judge George Phelan relends, “Obviously I have...
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Kevin Hart Talks 'Putting a Small Black Guy in a Small White Rabbit's Body' at The Secret Life of Pets Premiere
Comedian dishes on his...
Animatrik Builds Virtual World for ‘Warcraft’
Inspired by Blizzard’s incredibly popular MMORPG, the eternal orc-human struggle will smash onto the big screen this summer in Duncan Jones’ Warcraft, from Legendary...
BREAKING: NBCU Buys DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 Billion
NBCUniversal announced this morning that it has bought DreamWorks Animation and will add it to the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
According to reports, Chris Meledandri,...
Fifth Journey Strikes Major Studio Deals for Games, VR
Hong Kong-based development studio Fifth Journey has entered into partnerships with Universal, Lionsgate and MGM to develop mobile games, interactive entertainment and virtual reality...
Antonella Ceraso Named Country Manager at Planeta Junior
Antonella Ceraso has joined Planeta Junior as Country Manager for Spain and Portugal, the Barcelona-based production and distribution company announces. In her new role,...
Clip: ‘Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave’ Arrives Feb. 2
Next week, the latest installment in the ongoing animated adventures of Littlefoot the Apatosaurus and his four dino pals will be available on Digital...
‘Star Wars’ is Top Domestic B.O. Opening with $238M
So, the Force is definitely with the bottom line for Disney.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens shattered plenty of box office openings in posting a...
Holiday Trailer for Illumination’s ‘Secret Life of Pets’
Universal has released a new holiday trailer for its Illumination Entertainment animated feature film The Secret Life of Pets.
Here’s how the studio describes the...
Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson Sign to ‘Sing’
Hollywood stars Reese Witherspoon and Scarlett Johansson and jack-of-all-trades Seth MacFarlane will be joining previously announced headliner Matthew McConaughey in the voice cast for...
Animation Guild Ratifies Contract
Members of Animation Guild have ratified a new three-year contract with management with an overwhelming voter majority. The deal with the Alliance of Motion...
China’s Original Force Makes Feature Film Move
Original Force Animation -- a well-established Chinese service studio with a roster of TV and videogame clients including Disney, DreamWorks Television, Sony, Tencent, Activision...
‘Ant-Man’ Earns Extra Life Atop B.O. From ‘Pixels’
Ant-Man remained the king of the box office this weekend, managing to edge out the newly released Adam Sandler video game comedy Pixels.
The Marvel...
‘Minions’ Scores $115 Million Debut Weekend
They may just be little yellow henchmen, but Illumination's Minions dominated its U.S. theatrical debut weekend with more than $115 million in tickets sold.
That...
‘Jurassic World’ Posts Massive $512 Million Worldwide Opening
Jurassic World had a historic weekend as it racked up the second-highest-grossing opening weekend of all time.
The Universal pic's $205 million domestic gross was...
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