Category: Digital Media
Hopster Launches in Ireland
Warner Bros. Announces Blue Ribbon Content, Unveils Development Slate
Upcoming shortform slate includes a new untitled ‘Mortal Kombat’ series, content featuring DC Comics characters, and collaborations with Akiva Goldsman, Reginald Hudlin and Bruce Timm.
MPC Creative London Appoints Sophie Gunn as Executive Producer
Appointment comes alongside the recent hire of Zak Thornborough as Executive Producer of MPC Creative in the U.S.
Pratt Upload 2014 to Explore Digital Arts
Free public festival in Brooklyn includes keynote address by Marisa Olson, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and a multi-media after-party.
Gavin and Jason Fox Join Framestore
Gavin and Jason Fox, two of the genius creatives behind the ‘Secret Cinema’ shows, join the company’s Digital team in London.
eyeball Expands with New EP Tony Kadillak
Expanding its services within broadcast, as well as other non-broadcast opportunities, creative strategic design agency eyeball hires Executive Producer Tony Kadillak.
Cogswell MediaWorks Celebrates First Anniversary
Cogswell College’s unique MediaWorks initiative marks one-year anniversary with nine completed audiovisual projects for real-world clients.
Frederator Adds 200 New Channels, Expands Subscriber Base to 9.5M
Hundreds of creators flock to fast growing network as Frederator bolsters position as number one online animated network.
Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘Cupcakery of Doom’
Nick’s first-ever open call at San Diego Comic-Con yields animation project by Eureka, CA, comics writer.
Kabillion Partners with VHX
Free on-demand kids TV network partners with VHX to offer new digital storefront website where kids can own episodes of their favorite Kabillion titles.
batteryPOP Adds New Child-Friendly Content
Kid’s cross-platform network ramps up its offerings of premium children’s video content with the addition of six noteworthy series, including DHX Media’s ‘UMIGO,’ a series of new animated music videos from children’s musician Danny Weinkauf, and ‘The Kimchi Warrior.’
Nick.com Re-Launches with New Slate of Original Series
Slate of original digital-only series bows today on Nick.com with debut of animated ‘Welcome to the Wayne.’
Frank Saperstein Joins Tricon as EVP, Kids, Family & Animation
Former Entertainment One exec will oversee all aspects of production and programming in the kids & family business, leveraging the company's extensive development and production capabilities while further expanding the division’s strategic partnerships.
Guru Studio Enters Game Arcade
Top Canadian studio expands original digital IP slate with the development of an all-new original gaming IP, as well as immersive 3D games for ‘Dinopaws.’
DreamWorks Animation Names Former Disney Exec COO
Industry veteran Mark Zoradi joins DreamWorks Animation as Chief Operating Officer; Lew Coleman assumes role of Vice-Chairman; Ann Daly elevated to President.
15 VITAL WRITING TOOLS FOR THE SCREENWRITER
Other than screenwriting software, all of the writing tools you need are available for free online. Here are the tools I use almost every day while I write or do the business of writing...
Machinima Vet Sanjay Sharma Joins All Def Digital
All Def Digital, which launched last year with DearmWorks Animation’s AwesomenessTV, hires Machinima veteran Sanjay Sharma as its first President and Chief Operating Officer.
Microsoft to Shutter Xbox Entertainment Studios
Microsoft to discontinue development of original series for its Xbox gaming platform and will close Xbox Entertainment Studios in the coming months.
Christina Miller Tapped to Head Cartoon Network, Adult Swim & Boomerang
Christina Miller is named President and General Manager for Turner Broadcasting networks Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang, with global oversight of linear and non-linear content, the consumer products group and franchise management.
Mind Candy CEO Michael Acton Smith Stepping Down
Mind Candy’s Michael Acton Smith announces, via YouTube, that he will step aside as CEO in order to focus more on the business’s creative side.
MarVista Launches New Digital Division
MarVista Entertainment launches a new division, MarVista Digital Entertainment, which will license its original and acquired content across digital platforms.
Disney XD Launches ‘Grand Prix’ Racing-Game App
Beginning today fans can burn rubber as animated characters from popular Disney XD Shows ‘Phineas and Ferb,’ ‘Gravity Falls,’ ‘Mighty Med,’ ‘Kickin’ It,’ ‘Lab Rats,’ ‘Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja’ and ‘Wander Over Yonder.’
The Future of Kids TV: A MIPTV Report
While MIPTV’s waning emphasis on kids’ content was noticeable, there were some valuable lessons to be learned.