Annapurna Launches Animation Division
Former Disney execs Robert Baird and Andrew Millstein to helm new group following their collaboration with entertainment company on upcoming animated film, ‘Nimona,’ coming to Netflix next year.
Former Disney execs Robert Baird and Andrew Millstein to helm new group following their collaboration with entertainment company on upcoming animated film, ‘Nimona,’ coming to Netflix next year.
Original movie cast members Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, and Edward Norton return for new show, a co-production of Annapurna Television, Sony Pictures Television, and Amazon Studios.
The streamer drops first look image and casting news for its upcoming animated feature, based on the award-winning graphic novel by ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ creator ND Stevenson, that had been in production at Fox Animation and then Blue Sky prior to it shutting down last year.
Our hapless hero learns the joys of parenthood in 6 all-new animated shorts featuring the famed saber-toothed squirrel of the popular ‘Ice Age’ franchise; voiced by Oscar-winning director Chris Wedge, Scart and his epic adventures hit Disney+ April 13.
Oscar-winning director Chris Wedge once again voices the chronically hapless saber-toothed squirrel, now joined by the mischievous Baby Scrat; see key art and images from the new series, hitting the streamer on April 13.
Doors will close sometime in April; 450 employees will lose their jobs as the studio behind the hugely successful ‘Ice Age’ franchise falls victim to the pandemic’s continuing economic impact.
Management changes at Walt Disney Animation and Blue Sky Studios signal Disney’s effort to more fully integrate former Fox film and TV assets is gaining strength.
Catmull transitioning to an advisory role to end in summer 2019; Pixar president Jim Morris and Walt Disney Animation Studios president Andrew Millstein to continue in Catmull’s place.
The co-directors on Disney’s upcoming 2016 animated feature share how they divide and conquer the enormous tasks -- and pressures -- of helming a big studio film.
Jim Morris named President for Pixar Animation Studios; Andrew Millstein named President for Disney Animation Studios.