Kelly Asbury, ‘Shrek 2’ and ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ Director, Dies at 60
The CalArts alum and well-respected animation veteran spent almost 40 years as a writer, story artist, and designer on some of the industry's most successful shows.
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China’s Alibaba to Partner with STX Entertainment on UglyDolls Franchise
New deal includes previously announced ‘UglyDolls’ animated feature film directed by Kelly Asbury along with an animated TV series, digital and print publishing, mobile and educational games, soundtrack and music, and merchandising and licensing programs.
STX Drops First Official Trailer for ‘UglyDolls’ Feature
Director Kelly Asbury’s animated musical family adventure inspired by the beloved plush toy line arrives in theaters on May 10, 2019.
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Latest Trailer for Sony’s ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ A Workout for the Eyes
Brand-new trailer and clips from Sony’s forthcoming Smurf adventure showcase exotic, bioluminescent flora and fauna, and a tribe of kick-ass, suspiciously Smurf-like natives.
Sony Unveils New Trailer & Images from ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
Newest entry in the Columbia Pictures movie franchise from the director of ‘Shrek 2’ and ‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ is set for a worldwide release on March 31, 2017.
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Jam Filled Entertainment Acquires Arc Productions
Boat Rocker Media’s newest acquisition takes over production of key projects at the recently-shuttered Toronto studio.
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Jam Filled Entertainment to Acquire Arc Productions
Newly-acquired subsidiary of Boat Rocker Media enters an agreement to acquire the production assets of the troubled Toronto-based studio.
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Toronto Animation Studio Arc Productions Locks Out Staff in Receivership Crisis
Roughly 500 employees are locked out at the Toronto-based animation studio behind ‘Thomas and Friends,’ Disney Channel’s ‘Elena of Avalor,’ and the upcoming Netflix series ‘Tarzan and Jane.’
Animation Producer Igor Khait Passes at 52
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ co-producer was most recently working on Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming animated feature ‘Sing’ for Universal Pictures.
Elton John to Produce Animated ‘Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Elton John’s Rocket Features acquires the film rights to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with plans to turn it into an animated feature.
