Tag: The Lion King
Apple in Talks for Skydance’s ‘Luck’ & ‘Spellbound’
Insiders say that Apple is looking to build on the success of its animated feature acquisition Wolfwalkers by snagging the first two movies out...
Aniventure Details ‘HITPIG!’ with Cast and Concept Art Reveals
Aniventure has revealed the voice cast for its new animated feature, HITPIG!, along with a first look at the Berkeley Breathed project's concept art...
Sue Nichols, Influential Disney Story Artist, Dies Age 55
Influential animation visual development and story artist Sue Nichols Maciorowski died on September 1 in East Longmeadow, MA, at just 55 years old. A...
Aniventure Signs to Creative Artists Agency with Three-Picture Slate
Aniventure Limited has appointed Creative Artists Agency to help identify and develop global partners for its business. CAA Media Finance will help Aniventure identify...
‘Blazing Samurai’ Gains Finance Ally in Align
L.A.-based Align has enlisted with animated comedy Blazing Samurai, contributing production financing to the $46 million CG project. Currently in production with Aniventure at...
Skydance, Paramount Announce Musical Fantasy ‘Spellbound’ for 2022
Skydance and Paramount Pictures announced Monday that original animated musical fantasy Spellbound, which Paramount Pictures has committed to co-finance and release globally, is now...
Academy Adds 819 New Members, Surpasses Parity Goals
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 819 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...
‘The Inventor’ Film Launches Kids’ Crafting Contest
The producers of The Inventor -- an upcoming animated feature inspired by the life of the original Renaissance Man, Leonardo Da Vinci -- have...
Kelebek Unwraps ‘How Winston Delivered Christmas’ Rights, Rob Minkoff Attached
Independent production house Kelebek Media, founded by creative entrepreneur Deborah Thorpe, has optioned the rights to the much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas book written...
Annecy Panel Unboxes ‘Animal Crackers’
A circus mystery takes some transformative, often furry, twists and turns in Animal Crackers -- a CG animated feature film which will debut in...
Oscar Winner Alan Menken to Make Music Magic for Skydance’s ‘Spellbound’
Skydance Animation announced Wednesday that legendary composer Alan Menken, known for his award-winning work on animated favorites The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast,...
‘Frozen II,’ ‘SpongeBob’ Win Big at Nick’s First Virtual Kids’ Choice Awards
This year's virtually produced telecast of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together, hosted by Victoria Justice (Victorious) on Saturday, May 2, at 8...
May Disney TV Animation & Disney+ Earth Day Highlights
It's almost the merry month of May, and merry toons will be coming out to play in all-new installments of Disney TV animation favorites....
Ann Sullivan, Longtime Disney Animator, Dies of COVID-19 Complications
Ann Sullivan, an animator and ink-and-paint artist who worked on iconic films of the Disney Renaissance, has died due to complications from coronavirus. She...
Skydance Media Acquires Ilion Studios’ Animation Unit
Skydance Media, the diversified global media company founded by CEO David Ellison in 2010, has acquired the animation unit of Madrid-based Ilion Studios, a...
Disney Taps Animation Vet Vanessa Morrison to Lead Streaming Production
Family feature films veteran Vanessa Morrison has been named President, Streaming for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production, tasked with overseeing development and production...
Cartoon Movie 2020: Six Most-Anticipated Titles
If you were to judge the health of the European animation feature industry by the quality of the projects presented at the latest edition...
Exclusive: Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Animation Nominees
Nickelodeon today revealed the nominations for the 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards, with an animation category race that shows the enduring popularity of fan-favorite series...
92nd Oscars: ‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘Hair Love’ Win Animation Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 92nd Oscars ceremony Sunday night in Hollywood, with the animation winners striking a balance...
Decision Time: Revisit Animag’s Oscar Contender Coverage
The Academy is closing final voting for the 92nd Oscars at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4. If you’re still weighing the animation and...
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