Tag: Illumination
Universal Talent Development Launches Animation Writers Program
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s (UFEG) Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI) department announce the launch of the Universal Animation Writers Program, a first-of-its-kind animation...
‘Green Eggs and Ham’: A Newish Odd Couple on the Road
***This article originally appeared in the December ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 295)***
The hugely loved children’s books of Dr. Seuss (the late Theodor...
LAIKA Taps Universal Vet David Burke as CMO
Film industry veteran David Burke has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Oscar-winning animation studio LAIKA, creators of Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo...
Women In Animation Announces 2019 SIGGRAPH Summit
Women in Animation (WIA) is pleased to announce the program lineup and speakers for its upcoming Women in Animation Summit at SIGGRAPH, to be...
News Bytes: Legend of Zelda Sequel, New Oscar Dates and Much More
Academy Sets Dates for 2021 and 2022 Oscars
Although the 2019-2020 Oscar Calendar is pushed up to February 9, 2020, the Academy of Motion Picture...
Mutts Win Over Mutants at the Weekend Box Office
The first weekend in June saw the two big studio sequels duking it out as Universal/Illumination’s The Secret Life of Pets 2 and Disney/Fox’s...
Women in Animation Announces Global Fund with Million Dollar Goal
Women in Animation (WIA) announces the launch of The WIA Global Fund, recently established to broaden the organization’s international reach by developing and expanding...
Licensing News Bytes: ‘My Little Pony Live’ Show, LEGO Minions, ‘Blue’s Clues & You’ & More
Catch part one of our Licensing Expo Las Vegas roundup here!
Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (LE booth #O180) has announced the first licensees for its...
Wizart Brings Not-So-Grimm Fairy Tale ‘Hansel and Gretel’ to Cannes
***This article originally appeared in the May ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 290)***
Having had great success with its four Snow Queen movies, leading...
Amir Nasrabadi to Lead DHX Media Animation Studio
Amir Nasrabadi has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager of DHX Media’s Vancouver animation studio. Bringing more than 20 years of experience...
Duncan Studio Reveals Launch of Originals Slate
Duncan Studio, which delivered the 2D animation interlaced through Disney’s Annie Award-winning sequel Mary Poppins Returns, is ready to launch its new in-house development...
News Bytes: New ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Trailer, Insights from Sony’s Kristine Belson, Graham Dunglinson Joins Framestore & More
Lakeshore Records to Release ‘The Dragon Prince Series 1 & 2’ OSTs
Both season soundtracks to Wonderstorm’s hit Netflix original animated series, featuring original music...
Art Directors Guild Awards Nominees Announced
The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) has announced the nominees for its 23rd annual awards, celebrating excellence in production design for feature films...
‘Aquaman,’ ‘Bumblebee,’ ‘Spider-Man’ in Holiday Box Office Battle
As Santa is getting his reindeer ready for work, industry watchers are predicting that the big family movies of the week are going to...
Audrey Geisel, Producer and Widow of Dr. Seuss, Dies at 97
Audrey Geisel, widow of Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss ), has passed away at age 97. Geisel, who formed Dr. Seuss Enterprises after her husband’s...
Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Sets New Animation Record for December
As expected, Sony's much-anticipated and glowingly reviewed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse landed at the top of the U.S. box office this weekend, bringing in...
STX Moves ‘UglyDolls’ Movie to May 3rd
It looks like UglyDolls will be singing their big-screen songs a week earlier than expected. STX Entertainment has moved the release date of the...
46th Annie Award Nominations Announced
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 46th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation....
Paw Patrol, Pikachu Balloons Planned for Macy’s Parade
What would Turkey Day be without everyone’s favorite event, Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade—which features many balloon versions of popular animated characters, floating above Manhattan? The...
‘Shape of Water,’ ‘Coco’ Win PGA Film & Animation Awards
The Producers Guild of America held its 29th annual Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night, bestowing the prestigious Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding...
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