Tag: Disney
Disney Extends Igers’ Contract Through 2016
Disney’s Board of Directors has extended Robert A. Iger’s contract through June 2016 as part of the company’s ongoing succession planning. Under the new...
Rising Stars of Animation: 2011
We searched high and low to find some of the brightest, bravest and most talented up-and-coming over-achievers in the toon scene.
Zack Keller & Ed...
Keeping Toons Alive in Old Blighty
Although many U.K. TV animation producers are disheartened about the bleak economic climate and lack of government support, they continue to follow the country’s...
Extreme Fairies: ‘Pixie Hollow Games’
Disney Channel’s Pixie Hollow Games brings back the popular characters of the franchise in a new action-packed special.
The team at Disney knew it had...
Academy Offers Panel on Disney Artist Mary Blair
A new panel featuring Pixar helmer Pete Docter (Up), Eric and Susan Goldberg, Mark Giaimo and Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi will explore the lasting legacy...
Academy to Salute John Hubley
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ next “Monday Nights with Oscar” screening series installment will celebrate the life and work of acclaimed...
Scrawl, Cyber Group Team up for ‘Zou’
Singapore-based animation company Scrawl Studios has announced a co-production deal with French house Cyber Group Studios for its CG series Zou. The 52 x...
Big Bad Boo’s ‘1001 Nights’ Is Top Show at Junior
Canadian indie shop Big Bad Boo's new animated series 1001 Nights was the most-watched show at the MIP Junior market this weekend. Loosely based on the...
‘Lion King’ Makes Top Grossing Films List
The stereoscopic 3-D re-release of Disney’s The Lion King has launched the well loved toon to No. 10 on the list of all-time top...
CTNX Preps for Third Edition
The CTN Animation Expo invites the toon industry to come celebrate their third edition November 18-20 at the Burbank Marriott. This year’s theme is...
Animation Writer and Historian Earl Kress Dies at 60
We were saddened to learn of the recent death of beloved animation writer and historian and Animation Guild VP Earl Kress passed away recently at age...
Telemundo Gets Animated With 10 Disney/Pixar Titles
U.S. Spanish language broadcaster Telemundo has acquired the rights to air 10 acclaimed animated features from Disney/Pixar, including Up, Ratatouille, WALL.E, Finding Nemo, The...
‘Lion King’ Swallows ‘Dolphin Tale’ in B.O. Battle
For the second week in a row, Disney’s 3-D retooling of The Lion King ruled the box office, taking in $22.1 million domestically. In...
Zinkia Taps Disney Vet Pastor as GM
The company behind Pocoyo, Zinkia Entertainment, has named Inigo Pastor as general manager.
As General Manager, former Disney veteran Pastor will be responsible for the day-to-day...
‘Blinky Bill’ 3D Feature Adds Director, Line Producer
Australia-based Flying Bark Productions has announced a Blinky Bill 3D feature film will commence production this year with animation veterans Alex Weight on board...
‘Lion King’ Is Top Cat at the Box Office
The 3-D re-release of Disney’s The Lion King ruled the weekend box office, 17 years after the original pic hit the big screens. Directed...
Tales from the Toon Trenches: Big Roy’s Bad Day
When the late, great American artist Iwao Takamoto and his wife Barbara asked me to help write his memoirs in 2005, I was stunned...
Roaming Deeper into ‘The Lion King’
Disney’s beloved classic gets a stereoscopic 3-D makeover and theatrical release in advance of its October Blu-ray release.
Although movie audiences have grown accustomed to...
Alcon, Arc to Make ‘Ormie’ Movie
Canadian animation studio Arc Prods (formerly known as Starz Animation Toronto) will be co-producing a new feature with Alcon Entertainment, based on the short...
Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy Winners Announced
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the juried winners for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of Individual Achievement...
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