Famed Character Sculptor Kent Melton Passes at 68
Known for his work on multiple high profile animated films including ‘Aladdin,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Mulan,’ ‘The Incredibles,’ and ‘Coraline,’ the artist dies last Thursday from Lewy body dementia.
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WarnerMedia Rebrands EMEA Studio as Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe
Company resurrects legendary studio name; Sam Register and Vanessa Brookman to co-lead flagship TV animation studio formerly known as Cartoon Network Studios Europe.
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‘Jonny Quest’ and Classic ‘Tom and Jerry’ Toons Not Leaving HBO Max
Fans won’t have to say good-bye on April 30 to extensive set of classic Hanna-Barbera and Looney Tunes series; HBO has extended the stay of shows including ‘The Flintstones,’ ‘Josie and the Pussycats,’ ‘The Looney Tunes Show,’ ‘The Scooby-Doo Show,’ and a host of others.
Sundance Feniger Named Head of Warner Bros. GKYAC
Former Boomerang VP and general manager steps up to lead Warner’s development of its branded digital offerings including Cartoon Network; Boomerang; Adult Swim; TCM; Warner Bros. Animation; and Cartoon Network Studios.
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Don Lusk, Last Surviving Disney Golden Age Animator, Passes at 105
Winsor McCay Award-winning artist worked on numerous iconic films including ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Fantasia’ and ‘Cinderella.’
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Boomerang Channel Launching on VRV November 13
Huge library of classic cartoons from Hanna Barbera, Looney Tunes and MGM will soon be available on Ellation’s fandom-focused SVOD platform.
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Hanna-Barbera Veteran Gerard Baldwin Dies at 89
The prolific animation writer, director, producer and artist worked on numerous fan-favorite animated series and won two Daytime Emmy Awards for ‘The Smurfs.’
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Turner, Warner Bros. Announce New U.S. Streaming Platform Boomerang
New initiative marks the first time the two companies have offered the massive Hanna-Barbera, Looney Tunes and MGM animation library of more than 5,000 titles on a streaming platform.
Warner Bros. Planning ‘Jetsons’ Feature
‘Scooby-Doo’ writer Matt Lieberman has been hired to write the script.
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Warner Archive’s ‘Green Lantern’ Flies to Amazon
Amazon offering pre-orders for Warner Archive Collection’s March 18 Blu-ray release of Green Lantern: The Complete Animated Series.
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