Noted animator sues over continued unauthorized use of his work despite popular musician’s admission and acknowledgement of the infringement.
New petition raises questions about the statute of limitations for the class-action lawsuit alleging that studios violated antitrust laws by conspiring to suppress the wages of animation and VFX artists via non-poaching agreements.
Tricon Kids & Family and Lupus Films to co-develop a new animated comedy ‘My Big Red Head’ in collaboration with Disney XD EMEA.
Purchase of game development studio Digital Funk Machine continues drive in creation of groundbreaking virtual reality entertainment content.
GKIDS’ Eric Beckman & David Jesteadt to executive produce third feature from two-time Oscar-nominated Cartoon Saloon with fall 2017 theatrical release planned.
Veteran ad agency and commercial industry head of production previously led production departments for DDB NY and FCB, and was a founding partner of independent agency Berlin Cameron and Partners.
Video game adaptation distributed by Legendary Pictures grosses $5.32 million, or RMB 35 million, on 290 IMAX screens across China.
Five years in the making, CG-animated short film directed by Cinzia Angelini and boasting a crew of more than 250 artists working around the globe is about the collateral damage of war on children.
Italian animation studio showcasing ‘Regal Academy’ and ‘World of Winx’ at the 2016 Vegas Licensing Expo.
German brand management and media company purchases 45 percent of the international rights to hit TV series and brand from co-production partner Rainbow.
Ink Global to present a host of sizzling shows combining original and fresh storytelling with the potential for franchising at the Las Vegas Licensing Expo.
The Jim Henson Company signs multiple licensing partners for award-winning preschool brand, ‘Dinosaur Train.’
The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association’s Licensing University assembles an outstanding roster of sessions on topics including digital media, crowdfunding, social media strategies, and more.
Animated comedy series from Tricon Kids & Family and Wildseed Kids produced at Atomic Cartoons premieres on Disney XD and its multiple platforms on Monday, June 20.
‘Ant-Man’ director Peyton Reed and award-winning commercial director Loni Peristere joins filmmakers’ collective and creative studio Bullitt for commercial representation.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Zootopia’ crosses the $1 billion mark this past weekend, becoming the fourth animated feature ever to cross the $1 billion threshold behind ‘Frozen, ‘Minions’ and ‘Toy Story 3.’
DHX Media and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment ink a global home entertainment distribution deal for all new and classic episodes of ‘Teletubbies’ in both physical and digital formats.
New preschool series from The Jim Henson Company co-created by the legendary Julie Andrews will include guest stars Alec Baldwin, Sara Bareilles, Tituss Burgess, Carol Burnett, Chris Colfer, Josh Groban, Ellie Kemper and Idina Menzel.
Animation producer and consultant joins BAFTA Award-winning British production company as Head of Animation for upcoming slate of kids projects.
Turkish animated preschool series lands multi-territory deal with Netflix for the U.S & Canada, Australia & New Zealand, the U.K. & Ireleand, the Middle East, Africa, and Central & Eastern Europe.
Technicolor, DHX Media and A Stark Production announce the U.S. debut of the new CG-animated series based on hit graphic novel series from Tom Taylor.
Veteran Chinese film executive Shu Ye to head new production facility joining French CG animation studio’s Paris and Los Angeles locations.
Internationally renowned animator is celebrated for his innovative work on VFX-intensive films including ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,’ ‘Children of Men,’ ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ and ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.’
Emmy-nominated VFX supervisor/producer has previously served stints with Sony Television, MGM Television, Entity FX and Prime Focus.
9 Story Media Group picks up distribution rights to classic animated series from Mendelson/Paws Productions.
