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Television

CBS’ ‘Dora’ and DeAPlaneta Ent.’s ‘Adventurer Carly’ and ‘Hero Inside’ Were Most-Viewed Shows at MIP Junior

Animation Magazine - October 17, 2023

Over the weekend, 258 international buyers screened over 600 titles made for children and family viewing at the MIP Junior market in Cannes. According...

Television

MIP Bytes: New Series, Slates and Sales

Animation Magazine - October 16, 2023

Ukrainian studio Glowberry (Brave Bunnies) is bringing a brand-new animated series to MIPCOM this week: Mom Hurries Home, based on the series of books by Sveta...

Festivals & Events

Fresh Market Fare: A MIPCOM 2023 Animation Sampler

Animation Magazine - October 12, 2023

This month, many of the world’s top animation producers, streaming execs, buyers and creators will be heading over to the MIPCOM market in Cannes...

Features

Netflix Animation Restructure Shelves Two Films, Job Cuts Coming

Animation Magazine - October 12, 2023

Layoffs are coming to Netflix Animation as part of a department and film slate restructure, Variety reports. Two feature film projects have been halted; the...

Streaming

DC Holiday Special ‘Merry Little Batman’ Sets Prime Premiere Date

Animation Magazine - October 11, 2023

Amazon's Prime Video has picked a date for the DC animated special Merry Little Batman, which will join the streamer's 2023 advent calendar on December...

Streaming

Joyce Sherrí Takes the Helm of ‘Tiana’ Series, Pushed to 2024

Animation Magazine - October 10, 2023

The upcoming 2D-animated Walt Disney Animation Studios series Tiana -- a long-form, musical extension of the 2009 movie The Princess and the Frog -- has...

People

WGA Ratifies New Contract with AMPTP

Animation Magazine - October 9, 2023

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced the ratification of a 2023 minimum basic agreement with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television...

Streaming

First Look: ‘The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday’ Brings Merry Mayhem to Netflix

Animation Magazine - October 9, 2023

DreamWorks Animation is unwrapping a prequel chapter in The Bad Guys franchise in a new holiday special for Netflix, The Bad Guys: A Very Bad...

People

DreamWorks Animation Lays Off 4% of Staff, Moves into ‘Mixed Production’ Model

Animation Magazine - October 8, 2023

The latest round of downsizing to hit the animation industry in the wake of unpredictable box o!ce swings, rising production costs and delays due...

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life: ‘Harley Quinn’ Supervising Producers Cecilia Aranovich Hamilton & Ian Hamilton

Animation Magazine - October 6, 2023

This month, we pay a visit to superstar husband-and-wife team Cecilia Aranovich Hamilton and Ian Hamilton, supervising producers of the much-loved Warner Bros./DC animated series...

Features

Disney CCO Jennifer Lee Confirms that Studio’s Working on ‘Frozen 3’

Animation Magazine - October 6, 2023

During her keynote at the London Film Festival, Disney’s CCO Jennifer Lee confirmed that her studio is working on the third cinematic chapter in...

People

People on the Move: Boyd Named Disney TV SVP, Brenner Upped to Mattel Films Prez, Goodchild Joins Two Daughters, Wind Sun Sky Adds Key...

Animation Magazine - October 4, 2023

Veteran kids’ and family entertainment executive Jenna Boyd has joined Disney Branded Television (DBT) as Senior Vice President of Development, it was announced today...

Features

Trailer: Johnny Depp Toon ‘Johnny Puff: Secret Mission’ Ready to Leave the Nest with International Deals

Animation Magazine - October 4, 2023

The plucky Arctic bird heroes of CG-animated Puffins series are ready for their first big-screen assignment in Johnny Puff: Secret Mission, arriving in Q1 2024 from...

Michelle Grady Promoted to President of Sony Pictures Imageworks

Animation Magazine - October 3, 2023

Sony Pictures Imageworks has elevated former Executive Vice President and General Manager Michelle Grady to the role of President. A 20-plus-year veteran of the VFX...

Archives Animation Magazine – #334 November 2023

Animation Magazine - October 3, 2023

In this month’s issue of Animation Magazine ▩ Director Walt Dohrn and his team offer a sneak peek at their movie Trolls Band Together. ▩ Signe...

Festivals & Events

Hayao Miyazaki, Jennifer Lee Are Among Animation Magazine’s 2023 Hall of Fame Honorees

Animation Magazine - October 2, 2023

Animation Magazine is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Hall of Fame Awards. The distinguished honorees will receive their awards at The World Animation Summit’s...

Features

‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Is Top Dog at Weekend Box Office

Animation Magazine - October 1, 2023

The global kids' animation sensation PAW Patrol has powered to the top of the domestic weekend box-office with the debut of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie...

Features

‘Wish’ Granted! New Disney Animation Pic Sets Post-‘Frozen II’ Record

Animation Magazine - September 29, 2023

Just released two days ago (Wednesday, September 27) -- along with the full voice cast details -- the new trailer for Walt Disney Animation's...

Festivals & Events

NLRB Rules that Disney Animation Production Employees Can Vote to Unionize

Animation Magazine - September 27, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a Direction of Election allowing Walt Disney Animation Studios production employees to become unionized. Full-time and project-based...

Technology