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Nickelodeon Appoints Layla Lewis

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Viacom International appoints Layla Lewis as Vice President, Content Acquisitions for Nickelodeon.

Christine Cattano Joins Framestore NY

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Digital Producer Christine Cattano joins Framestore NY to serve as production lead on digital and integrated projects.

Mike Mitchell Set to Direct Trolls Feature

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Comedy director Mike Mitchell And Emmy Award-winning writer Erica Rivinoja are set to bring DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls to the big screen with a release date of November 4, 2016.

Peter Ramsay to Executive Produce Tailchaser’s Song

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Animetropolis and IDA announce the production team and unveil a teaser poster for the animated feature film adaptation of Tad Williams' “Tailchaser’s Song.”

Aronofsky Launches Commercial Production House Chromista

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Academy Award-nominated director Darren Aronofsky launches commercial production house Chromista with partners Ted Robbins and Sandy Haddad.

iartists Celebrates One Year

International business development firm iartists celebrates its first anniversary, launching into its second year with two new clients and the addition of associate agent Sheima Hassanlou.

MOCAtv Announces Aboveground Animation Screening

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MOCAtv presents Aboveground Animation screening, featuring new commissions by Kathleen Daniel, Barry Doupe, Erin Dunn, Casey Jane Ellison, Lauren Gregory and Jacolby Satterwhite, on Thursday, May 30.

Moving image Museum Plans Henson Gallery

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The Museum of The Moving Image in New York is to open new gallery devoted to Jim Henson, following a major donation of puppets and other objects.

VANAS Launches Animation Program Advisory Committee

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New committee of animation industry experts will ensure Vanas maintains leadership reputation.

BinWeevils Appoints Henwood as CEO

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BinWeevils, the digital social world for kids 6 to 12, appoints Rod Henwood as its new CEO.

On the Road at the Golden Kuker IAFF Festival

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Hello from Sofia, Bulgaria. I’m here for the 4th Annual Golden Kuker International Animation Festival. More about the festival, shortly.

Mike Darnell Quits Fox TV

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Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company, announces that he will be departing the network at the end of June.

Chris Wedge and Bill Joyce Talk Epic

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After 15 years and innumerable iterations, their “epic” collaborative vision hits the theatre.

Method Studios Appoints Chris Webb as Chicago EP

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Visual effects house Method Studios announces the appointment of Chris Webb as Executive Producer of Method Chicago.

Perry’s Previews Movie Review & Director Interview: Epic

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I highly recommend “Epic” to all age groups. It’s a thrilling adventure with magic, fantasy and a lot of heart.

MEWShop Announces All-Star Lineup

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The Manhattan Edit Workshop announces an all-star lineup for the “Inside The Cutting Room: Sight, Sound and Story” event on June 8th, including LOOK Effects' Jeff Wozniak.

Soundtrack Announced for Pixar’s Monsters University

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Pixar announces the soundtrack for “Monsters University” featuring music from composer Randy Newman and Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia.

Süperfad NY Execs Join Gravity

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Visual effects, design and content company Gravity announces the formation of a new division, SCOUT, with the hire of three former Süperfad NY execs.

Teen Choice Nominations Announced

Fox announces "wave one" nominees and categories for Teen Choice 2013.

Nexus Partners with Claire Jennings

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Nexus announces an exclusive animation feature partnership with producer Claire Jennings.