Category: Business
Athena Studios Names Vince De Quattro Head of Production
‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab’ to Premiere April 2015
Genius Brands International announces that their new animated series, ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab,’ will premiere in April 2015.
Big Block Live Adds New Directors, Sales Representation
Paul Trillo, John Poliquin and B&W join Big Block Live’s creative collective, newly represented by Miss Smith, KK Reps and Devine Reps.
Box Office Report: David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' Nabs $38M Debut
David Fincher's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's popular novel takes first place with $38 million, while the prequel to ‘The Conjuring’ is a very close second with $37.2 million.
Japan’s SoftBank to Invest $250M in Legendary Studios
Denny’s Teams with Stoopid Buddy for ‘The Grand Slams’
Starring a delicious cast of characters based on the brand’s most iconic dish, web series ‘The Grand Slams’ follows the diner gang on their everyday adventures at the booth and beyond.
‘Lost Treasure Hunt' Lands on Public TV This Fall
American Public Television announced their new series ‘Lost Treasure Hunt’ will premiere on Public TV this October.
Jim Henson Company Signs with Simon & Schuster for ‘Doozers’
The Jim Henson Company partners with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to create a Ready-to-Read line of books for ‘Doozer.’
Focus Features Pacts with LAIKA for Distribution Deal
LAIKA and Focus Features, the two companies behind the hit animated feature ‘The Boxtrolls,’ will continue their partnership on the Portland-based studio’s next three projects.
‘Angry Birds’ Movie Secures Voice Cast
Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph and Peter Dinklage lead 'Angry Birds' movie voice cast, joined by Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Kate McKinnon, Tony Hale, Ike Barinholtz, Hannibal Buress and Keegan-Michael Key.
New Broadcast Deals Announced for ‘Secret Millionaires Club’
Genius Brands International announces new international licensing deals for ‘Secret Millionaires Club.’
‘The Bridge’ Delivers Industry-Ready U.K. Talent
‘The Bridge’ program is a collaboration between Animation Skillnet, the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Dublin BIC and creative industry players such as Treehouse Republic, Windmill Lane and Piranha Bar.
WIZZdesign Helps Create Photoreal Spot for Peugeot
WIZZdesign helps Peugot create ‘The Legend Returns,’ a photoreal spot for the Peugeot 208 GTI which pays tribute to the legendary 1984 film, ‘Bombardier.’
Digital Domain Promotes Joanna Capitano to VP, Features
Ardman Brings Dylan Thomas Poem to Life for BBC
Aardman Animations helps BBC Wales celebrate the centenary of Dylan Thomas’s birth with The Hunchback in the Park, an animated short featuring Michael Sheen.
Japan’s David Production Seeking Co-Production Deals
King and Country Creates Dynamic Spot for All-New Ford Transit
Team Detroit taps King and Country to produce “9 to 5’ers,” a dynamic spot for the 2015 Ford Transit.
Renegade Goes Retro for Wienerschnitzel
Renegade Animations goes retro for a new, animated advertising campaign for the restaurant chain Wienerschnitzel.
Netflix, 41e Announce ‘Kong - King of the Apes’
Rainbow Set for American Expansion
Kabillion Signs Deal with Clokey Productions for ‘Gumby’
Kabillion signs a distribution deal with Premavision Inc. / Clokey Productions for the iconic series Gumby.