Tag: Ava DuVernay
‘Wings of Fire’ Animated Adaptation Soars Anew with Amazon
Nearly two years after it was bumped off the Netflix slate amid a raft of layoffs in 2022, the animated series adaptation of Tui...
People on the Move: VIZ Appoints Sae Whan Song Animation VP, Paula Taborda dos Guaranys Named PGS A&D EVP & More
Leading manga and anime producer VIZ Media (viz.com) announced the appointment of Sae Whan Song to the newly created position Vice President of Content...
Netflix Lays Off 150 Employees, Eliminates 70 Animation Positions; DuVernay’s ‘Wings of Fire’ Canceled
In another round of layoffs in the wake of declining subscriber numbers and stock value, Netflix has laid off 150 employees accross the company...
‘Wings of Fire’ Adaptation Takes Flight with Ava DuVernay & Netflix
Netflix today announced Wings of Fire, a 10 x 40' animated event series for the whole family, based on the #1 New York Times...
Oscar-Winning Director Brad Bird Joins TCM’s ‘The Essentials’
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced that two-time Oscar-winning director, screenwriter, animator, producer and voice actor Brad Bird will join The Essentials, TCM’s popular...
Ava DuVernay Teams with WB for ‘Wings of Fire’ Animated Series
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and award-winning writer/director/producer Ava DuVernay are developing a high-end serialized animated family television series based on the #1 New York...
The Next Wave of Comics-Inspired Movies
***This story originally appeared in the August ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 292)***
A mere quarter-century ago, even the most optimistic of fans attending...
News Bytes: Short Pick: ‘All of Us,’ Netflix Plans for FYSEE ‘19, Nadiya Hussain to Keynote CMC & More
AT&T Sells Back Its 10% Stake in Hulu, Valuing Streamer at $15 Billion
The return sale comes as AT&T reorganizes its digital media properties ahead...
Ironing Out the VFX of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Madeleine L'Engle’s beloved 1962 classic A Wrinkle in Time tells the story of Meg Murry travelling through space and time to save her father...
Daily News Bytes: DuVernay Directing ‘New Gods’, Brad Bird’s ‘The Spirit’ Pencil Test, an Animated Nod to Dementia Nurses & More
Ava DuVernay to Direct DC's Superhero Epic 'New Gods'
Fresh off the release of her $100 million A Wrinkle in Time adaptation's release, the acclaimed...
Daily News Bytes: LEGO Flash Speeds to Disc, Animafest Selections, Ava DuVernay Irons Out ‘A Wrinkle’ & More
WIA Conversations: Nika Futterman
RSVP to reserve your spot at this informative, intimate conversation with the accomplished voice actress, hosted by Amy Ulrich for Women...
Jeff White Named Creative Director of ILM Vancouver
Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor Jeff White has assumed the role of Creative Director for Industrial Light & Magic’s Vancouver, BC studio. A 16-year...
Daily News Bytes: New ‘Wrinkle in Time’ Spot, Funimation’s ‘Free!’ Makes a Splash, ‘The Glassworker’ Update & More!
Pakistan’s First Hand-Drawn Animation Looks at the Effects of War on Kids
Pioneering writer-director Usman Riaz and Mano Animation Studios have unveiled the first 8...
Daily News Bytes: ‘Solo’ Synopsis, Marvel Toon Rumors, ‘Wrinkle in Time’ BTS, & More
Official Synopsis for 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Revealed
Coming to theaters May 25: "Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far...
‘Coco’ Wins Pixar’s 8th Golden Globe for Animation
Pixar Animation Studios' magical, music-filled ode to Mexican traditions Coco was announced as the winner of the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture -...
‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Adventure Time’ Score at Creative Arts Emmys
The 69th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards were celebrated Saturday and Sunday night in Los Angeles, honoring achievements in a variety of genres and...
Daily News Bytes: D23 Expo Edition!
As has become a proud annual tradition, Disney (and its assorted studio brands) spent the weekend laying down a veritable carpet of official announcements...
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