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Victoria Alonso Was ‘Silenced’ by Disney, Claims Attorney

The former Marvel Studios EVP was reported fired from the company last week for producing and promoting ‘Argentina, 1985,’ but now attorney Patty Glaser claims the termination was actually punishment for criticizing the studio.

Mifa Expands Again! Animation Festivals Headline News

Annecy 2023 Launches Mifa ‘Le Campus’

Dedicated to Mifa content, the market’s new venue runs June 13-16 with masterclasses, recruitment sessions, and talks; patrons this year include Guillermo del Toro, Nora Twomey, Marguerite Abouet, Masaaki Yuasa, and Jorge R. Gutierrez.

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Stephanie Sperber Named President and CCO at Lion Forge Entertainment

Along with a name change, the Oscar-winning animation studio adds live-action to its production slate as well as a veteran family entertainment executive to lead the company.

In-Passing Headline News

Raoul Servais, Pioneering Father of Belgian Animation, Passes at 94

With a style that ‘blended expressionism and magical realism,’ the filmmaker produced 16 shorts and one feature, including the award-winning ‘Harpya’ and ‘Nocturnal Butterflies;’ he also served as ASIFA president for a decade and founded continental Europe’s first animation training course in 1960 at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent.

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MELS’ President Martin Carrier to Step Down

TVA Group announced that the company leader, who expanded the business while launching a virtual production platform service during the pandemic, is leaving his position to pursue new challenges; existing executive team will establish a leadership transition plan and ensure continuity in company’s business activities.

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Flawless AI Names Peter Busch Chief Strategic Officer

The film and TV AI tech company adds AI and facial animation technology veteran to leadership roster, joining former Lionsgate COO Jen Hollingsworth and company’s co-founders and co-CEOs Scott Mann and Nick Lynes.

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EVP Victoria Alonso Exits Marvel Studios

The longtime studio executive, who helped grow the MCU into the most successful franchise in theatrical history over her nearly two-decade run, has left the company for reasons unknown.

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Ingenuity Studios Appoints Juliet Tierney Executive Producer

Based in the Los Angeles office, the animation, VFX and live-action producer will lead nationwide business development for Streamland Media’s visual effects division.

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Preymaker Adds Senior Production Team Talent

The cloud-based creative studio brings on Clairellen Wallin to support client/artist relationships and Mike Pullan to handle day to day project management and planning.

Truly the Bear Necessities VFXWorld

Robin Hollander Talks ‘Cocaine Bear,’ Wētā FX’s New Favorite Project

The VFX supervisor shares his studio’s fun, old-school visual effects work on Elizabeth Banks’ horror comedy based on the true story of a black bear, sometimes known as Pablo Escobear, who fatally ingested 75 pounds of cocaine dropped by smugglers in the Tennessee wilderness in 1985.

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Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh Boards New ‘Phineas and Ferb’

The hit series' co-creator inks deal with Disney Branded Television, joining longtime creative partner Dan Povenmire to executive produce and voice direct all-new episodes of the award-winning animated show, which premiered in 2008 and became one of DTV’s most successful animated kids’ shows.

That’s Frah-kun-shteen! Headline News

All-Star Cast Eyed for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’

Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac, and Mia Goth are in early talks to appear in the Oscar-winning ‘Pinocchio’ filmmaker’s upcoming classic monster flick remake for Netflix.

In Passing Headline News

Disney Legend Rolly Crump Passes at 93

The Imagineer, named a Disney Legend in 2004, was a key designer for the ‘Haunted Mansion,’ ‘Enchanted Tiki Room,’ ‘Adventureland Bazaar,’ and ’It’s a Small World’ attractions at Disneyland.

A Powerhouse for Change Headline News

‘She Creates Change’ 6-Episode Animated Miniseries Aims to Promote Gender Equality

Emmy-winner Martha Adams spearheads the project from global education program Room to Read and Nexus Studios, directed by a collective of diverse women including Siqi Song, Neeraja Raj, Bonnie Taylor Forsyth, Hannah Lau-Walker, Prashanti Aswani and Claudia Chinyere Akole.

The Acolyte Headline News

Lucasfilm Sued for Wrongful Termination of ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Producer

‘Ballers’ executive producer Karyn McCarthy alleges she was fired from the project in bad faith just two weeks after a deal was struck, preventing her from earning ‘millions of dollars over the [life] of the series.’

When You Put Forever Teenagers in Charge… Headline News

Paramount Drops ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Trailer and Poster

The famed brothers set out for New York years after their last contact with the human world; Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver produce for Point Grey Production; film arrives in theaters August 4.

Majorly Talented Headline News

New Full-Service Creative Agency ‘Major Major’ Packed with Big Industry Names

Founded by Craig A Platt, Des Esposito, Chris Nesheim, creative director Josh Beaumont, and music EVP Toddrick Spalding, the company will specialize in theatrical trailers, live-action production, behind-the-scenes features, and more.

And the Oscar Goes to…? VFXWorld

On the Road to the 95th Oscars: The Visual Effects Nominees

'All Quiet on the Western Front,' 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' 'The Batman,' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,' and 'Top Gun: Maverick' vie for this year’s Best Visual Effects Oscar.

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Xilam Animation Announces New Senior Executive Promotions

Folks are on the move - Cécile Hergaux-Essame has been upped to General Manager of Cube Creative, Caterina Gonnelli-Linden to Chief Content Officer, and Guillaume Jallot to Chief Technical Officer.

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Metaphysic Adds Creative Dream Team

Former ILM AI experts Sam Head, Thomas Salama, Scott Bourne and Matteo Olivieri Dancey join the AI technology developer as it expands its work in high-profile partnerships and projects.

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Carl Reed Launches Composition Media Animation Studio

Producer of Oscar-winning animated short ‘Hair Love’ opens new shingle with 2 animated features and an animated series; content creation to highlight minority and underrepresented communities.

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