Genius Brands Consolidates Consumer Platforms Under Newly Created ‘Genius Networks’
Veteran Media and Entertainment executive Todd Steinman named President, Genius Networks, Uniting Kartoon Channel!, Ameba TV, and Frederator Network.
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Disney Drops Final ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Trailer
Marking ‘Avatar Day,’ the spot will debut tonight on ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ game as part of worldwide celebrations transporting cities to the world of Pandora; Original ‘Avatar’ now streaming on Disney+.
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Spillt Hires Ryan Summers and Brian Eloe
Multi-disciplinary studio adds motion design and live-action specialists to creative team known for work with brands including CNN, Discovery, Food Network, ESPN, and Netflix.
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Taylor James Bolsters Creative Team with Key New Hires
Following a year of rapid growth, the studio gears up for 2022’s continued success by adding award-winning creative director Luciano Tapia, and CG leads Bill Mata and Fola Akinola.
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Animated NFT ‘Blockchain Buddies’ Launches
Confidential Creative and NC Labs have partnered on a first of its kind interactive animation project; NFT holding community members will be able to shape the project’s creative universe.
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1stAveMachine Buenos Aires Scores with ESPN App Commercial
Production company’s new spot for ESPN and BSSP’s ‘One App, One Tap’ campaign, featuring music by urban pop duo Domino Saints, reimagines iconic athletic moments with added touches of colorful motion graphics and animation.
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ArsenalFX Color Expands Team
Cortney Haile named VP of business development, Albert Soto named chief engineer, and J.R. Benson senior colorist; new hires will support increased offerings including scripted VFX and on-set supervision.
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Bill Goodell Joins Brickyard as Executive Producer
Industry veteran previously spent more than two decades working on award-winning commercial campaigns at Arnold Worldwide.
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Disney Ditching Netflix
The Walt Disney Company to end its content deal with Netflix and launch its own streaming service beginning in 2019.
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Big Block Leads NBA Rebrand on ESPN
Design and content studio creates a bold new look, bringing a premium polish to the NBA on ESPN.
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Bullitt Signs Peyton Reed to Directorial Roster
‘Ant-Man’ director Peyton Reed and award-winning commercial director Loni Peristere joins filmmakers’ collective and creative studio Bullitt for commercial representation.
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Hornet Director Yves Geleyn Helps ESPN Ring in NYE
Hornet Director Yves Geleyn teams with Wieden+Kennedy New York to create a picturesque spot for ESPN that asks, ‘What are you doing New Year’s Eve?’
Big Block Provides New Graphics Package for ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’
High-energy ‘Monday Night Football’ graphics package elevates the game and the senses.
Mixtape Club Teams with ESPN for ‘The Wild Bunch’
Animated documentary short is narrated by former MLB All-Star and current ESPN baseball analyst John Kruk.
Big Block Design Group Helps Rebrand ESPN’s NFL Lineup
Big Block Design Group helps to rebrand ESPN NFL show lineup with all new NFL graphics, show opens and team logos, teasers and interstitials.
