Category: Jobs & Recruiting
Skydance Media Expands Animation Leadership Team
Experienced execs named to oversee animation production, talent acquisition and development, and finance.
Career Coach: The Short and the Long of It
Glen Keane has persisted in animation since 1974, not only garnering an Oscar nomination for his latest short film 'Dear Basketball,' but landing the directing role on a new animated feature film for Netflix.
Jellyfish Taps Natalie Llewellyn as Head of Development
Veteran exec brings more than 20 years of commercial and creative experience to company’s efforts to develop original IP for children.
Disney's 'Day of Listening' May Decide Lasseter's Fate
Insiders tell 'The Hollywood Reporter' a return is increasingly unlikely for Disney and Pixar chief, on sabbatical after admitting 'missteps' in his treatment of women.
MPC Adds Paul Doyle as Global Head of R&D
ArsenalCreative Names Mike Wynd VFX Supervisor
Animated Women U.K.’s Achieve Program Open for Entries
Now in its second year, the program provides targeted career development to women across the VFX and animation industries.
Promotions, New Hire Bolster Nelvana’s Senior Management Team
Masterson rejoins as VP sales, consumer products and international, while promotions up Yan to head of brands, Ferguson to senior international sales manager and Brinder to senior content distribution manager, domestic and digital.
Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2018
GDC, running March 19-23, 2018, is the world's largest professional game industry event, bringing together game designers, programmers, artists, producers, and business professionals for 5 days of unparalleled education, inspiration and networking.
FMX 2018
FMX, running April 24-27, 2018, continues to bring together creative professionals at the forefront of digital entertainment. This year, it sharpens its focus on virtual and augmented realities as well as the best world-class animation, VFX, gaming and related education, entertainment and technology.
Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2018
Dedicated to honoring the best in animation for over 50 years - the Anncey International Film Festival is coming up June 11 – 16.
‘Rick and Morty’ Creator Dan Harmon Comes Clean in Public Apology
Amidst toxic people doing toxic things, did ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator Dan Harmon show Hollywood how it’s done?
Cinesite Appoints Tara Kemes GM Vancouver
Former Rainmaker executive takes reins of studio as it works on ‘The Addams Family’ feature for MGM.
Kevin Adds VFX Vets Dalzell, Maniatis and Loeffler
New hires bring more creative and technical firepower via their roles as head of CG, VFX supervisor and head of technology.
FMX 2018 Sets ‘Creating Worlds’ Theme with Official Trailer
Event confirms Phil Tippett and Aardman’s David Sproxton as speakers at the annual conference set for April 24-27 in Stuttgart, Germany.
WAG Adds Abbate, Leahy to Executive Team
Veteran animation creatives will, respectively, oversee the studio’s creative direction and production and operations.
Netflix, DreamWorks Set Six Original Series in 2018
‘Trolls: The Beat Goes On!’ and reimagining of 1980s classic ‘She-Ra’ among the new series coming in the new year.
Sexual Harassment Panel Offers Definitions, Strategies
Women in Animation and The Animation Guild host sexual harassment panel with AAPF co-founder and professor of law Kimberlé Crenshaw, BetterBrave co-founder Tammy Cho, attorney Jason Oliver and clinical psychologist Dr. Anthony E. Reading.
Eight VFX Names Abbe Daniel EP in New York
Hire ushers in a period of expansion for the VFX and design studio, which also names Carolyn Reps to handle East Coast sales.
House of Moves Adds Selma Gladney-Edelman, Alastair Macleod
Motion capture and animation studio brings in new talent to elevate client facing experience and custom workflow solutions.