Tag: Disney
Blackstone-Backed Media Co. Acquiring Moonbug Entertainment
Moonbug Entertainment Ltd. -- the digital-first, global children’s entertainment company behind CoComelon -- has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by the...
2nd Black in Animation Awards Announces Honorees
Black Women Animate has announced the honorees for the second annual Black in Animation Awards Show, recognizing Black artists and executives for their contributions...
Monkey Business: ILM’s Michael Beaulieu on Creating Ampersand for ‘Y: The Last Man’
Although Eliza Clark’s adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s intriguing comic book Y: The Last Man was canceled after one season on...
People on the Move: Appointments at DNEG, Outpost, PBS & More
Leading VFX and animation studio DNEG (dneg.com) announced Josh Jaggars as its new Group President, VFX and Stereo. Based out of the Los Angeles...
Disney Orders Natasha Kline’s ‘Primos’ Mexican-American Family Comedy
Disney Branded Television has ordered Primos, an original animated comedy series created and executive produced by Natasha Kline (director on Big City Greens, South...
‘The Simpsons in Plusaversary’ Short Launches for Disney+ Day
The Disney+ Day celebration is headed to Springfield in The Simpsons in Plusaversary! In the new short, the Simpsons host a Disney+ Day party...
Trailer: ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Begins a New Chapter December 29
The underworld of Tatooine is under new leadership in The Book of Boba Fett, premiering December 29 on Disney+. The streamer has debuted the...
The Beauty and the Metaverse: Mamoru Hosoda on ‘Belle’
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
Considered to be his most ambitious and opulent film to date,...
All in the Familia Colombiana: Crafting Disney’s ‘Encanto’
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
It’s only fitting that Walt Disney Animation Studios 60th feature, Encanto,...
Disney Junior Greenlights ‘Firebuds’ from Craig Gerber
Disney Junior has ordered the new animated comedy-adventure Firebuds, from Emmy Award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Gerber (Disney's Elena of Avalor and Sofia...
Trailer: Chris Evans Voices Buzz in ‘Lightyear’ Origin Story
A brand-new, action-packed trailer and official imagery has landed for Disney and Pixar's original animated feature Lightyear, which blasts off in theaters June 17,...
Animation Is Film 2021 Winners: ‘Flee’ Scores Grand Prize
Animation Is Film (AIF) announced the winners of its fourth annual film festival today with the feature film Flee (Denmark), written and directed by...
Catching up with Combo: Brazilian Studio’s Co-Founder on His Innovative Shop’s Latest Projects
We all know that this past year has been quite a challenging year for the people of Brazil. However, the country’s talented animation community...
‘Transformers’ Voice Actor Jack Angel Dies Age 90
Prolific voice actor Jack Angel, known for his work in Voltron and Transformers among many TV, feature film and video game credits, has died...
People on the Move: Simensky Toons Up Duolingo; Hires at Ghost, Herschend, Nexus & More
Duolingo today announced that veteran children's television executive Linda Simensky has joined the company as Head of Animation and Scripted Content. In the newly...
Disney Junior Renews the Lease on ‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse’ for S2
A second season of Disney Junior's whimsical animated preschool series Mickey Mouse Funhouse, has been greenlit following its successful debut in August. Featuring Mickey...
Trailer: Fully-Animated ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Debuts on Disney+ in December
Disney+ today released the trailer for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the all-new, fully-animated adventure based on the first book in Jeff Kinney's worldwide...
Iwerks-Inspired Short ‘Danse Macabre’ Brings Halloween Spirit to Alamo Drafthouse
Since setting up shop as a single-screen theater in Austin, Texas, the Alamo Drafthouse has built a reputation as a hub for cinephiles and...
VIEW Conference Adds Virtual ‘Encanto’ Session, Houdini & Epic Games Reveals
Building on its robust hybrid program for 2021, Italy's VIEW Conference (Oct. 17-22) has announced a special virtual presentation on the making of Disney's...
World Animation & VFX Summit Announces 2021 Honorees, Panelists
The 2021 edition of the World Animation & VFX Summit, taking place live and in-person November 7-10 on the grounds of the historic Garland...
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