The new SVP will oversee development, creative and production for adult and kids animated television series and digital content, reporting to President and Chief Content Officer Robbie Brenner.
UK boutique VFX studio names Putze VFX Supervisor and Epstein Associate VFX Supervisor as it continues to expands following its 2025 launch.
The International Festival of Animated Film will run from May 5-10, and include animation in Stuttgart's Innenstadtkinos, the Open Air Schlossplatz, competitions, curated programs, panels, workshops, games, and hands-on activities.
Free virtual presentation on February 25 marks Black History Month with a focused discussion on representation and industry access for emerging creators.
Exec joins the original studio behind the ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ franchise to oversee the production pipeline, creative operations and talent.
AI animation is reaching studio quality. A Disney veteran thinks that’s all for the good.
The executive shuffle also includes Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, being named President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company; both moves effective March 18.
Exec will be responsible for the development of all network programming; will continue to report to President Michael Ouweleen.
Exec joins company to oversee development and current series and will guide creative strategy and series execution; will report to Meredith Roberts.
Kim Davidson, David H. Tanaka, Brooke Lyndon-Stanford, Frederick Lissau, and Jeffrey A. Okun will makeup the VES Board Executive Committee.
The inaugural Review will take place February 24 and will be led by industry veteran Matt Roberts, Senior Artistic Recruiter at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with a focus on Character Animation, Story, and Visual Development.
Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan to assume co-president roles; the longtime producer will maintain her roles on the upcoming ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’
The career accelerator for mid-level women, non-binary, and Two-Spirit animation professionals from across Canada is accepting applications until February 22.
Caitlin Friedman promoted to EVP, Global Production & Current; co-founder Cathal Gaffney takes newly created role of Chief Innovation Officer as studio expands its creative scope and prepares for next phase of growth.
Remote workers at DWA, feature production workers at Netflix Animation Studios, and production workers on the show ‘Ted’ officially voted for union representation with TAG (IATSE Local 839) and The Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700).
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Boasting nearly 30 years’ experience, the visual effects vet joins from the Cinesite group, where he served as VFX Supervisor on projects including ‘Black Widow,’ ‘Loki,’ and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’
Kat Good takes the helm, and Justin Tranter boards as executive music producer, for the first feature in the franchise, a 3DCG film animated by the DNEG Group.
The German VFX studio, part of the Cinesite Group, shares that it unfortunately has had to downsize but remains operational and in production on feature film projects.
So, you’re not Japanese but want to work in animation in Japan? Columnist Andrew Osmond talks about how it can happen with Joseph Chou, the CEO of Sola Entertainment, Sola Digital Arts, and Sola Animation.
The studio veteran takes over for Lala Gavgavian as head of the company’s global VFX business, effective immediately.
The former Spin Master and Nickelodeon executive takes over following Ramsey Naito’s exit: will report to Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
In his new dual role, which also includes Head of 3D, the artist will collaborate closely with Head of Film and Episodic Steve Murgatroyd and VFX Executive Producer Meg Guidon.
Christian Irles transfers from Image Engine to London HQ, while Andy Walker joins the Montreal team from Image Engine New York.
Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Jodie Turner-Smith (Tron: Ares), Oscar-nominated Bill Nighy (Living) and Emmy winner Gillian Anderson (Sex Education) have boarded Nicholas Ashe Bateman’s upcoming family fantasy, now in production.
