Silvergate and Tencent Bringing ‘The Creature Cases’ Animated Series to China
Animated by TeamTO and recently launched on Netflix, the animated action comedy is coming soon to families in the Middle Kingdom through Tencent Video.
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Cyber Group Promotes Raphaelle Mathieu
Newly named executive VP will oversee studios’ worldwide commercial activities and identify areas of strategic growth.
Nickelodeon Greenlights ‘HexVet’ Animated Series
Based on the popular graphic novels by Sam Davies, the series follows 2 best friends apprenticing to be magical veterinarians for fantastical creatures; show set to launch in 2023.
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ILBE and WWPS.TV Ink ‘Baby Puffins & Bunny’ Distribution Deal
Based on the popular ‘Arctic Friends’ animated film universe, the show will see 405 episodes released over 3 years; the agreement includes worldwide SVOD, AdVOD and RAVOD rights as well as the introduction of ‘Puffins’ NFTs.
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‘The Stimulated Method’ Shares Insights on Scaling Animation and Design Using Hybrid Methodologies
Robb Wagner’s new book provides step-by-step guidelines for in-house marketing, brand, and communication teams looking for new ways to leverage their creative assets with fewer resources and less overall effort.
Cinesite Names Bradley Wald COO for Animation
VFX and animation studio hires former LAIKA and NBCUniversal senior exec to head animation operations; industry veteran brings 25+ years’ experience to new role.
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Wizart Animation Releases ‘The Snow Queen & The Princess’ Teaser
The next chapter of the hugely popular franchise follows the Snow Queen’s daughter, Ila, who, after she accidently unleashes evil forces must embark on an exciting adventure to save the world; the film hits theatres in Russia and CIS on May 26.
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Territory Studio Names Colleen Butler Executive Producer
Bringing extensive entertainment, gaming and publishing experience, the Mutiny Pictures co-founder will oversee business development out of company's San Francisco office.
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Hero4Hire Creative Names Christina Augustinos Head of Content Production
Former Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network exec to help studio tackle larger projects, develop original IP, and expand client base.
Genius Brands Adds Zrinka Dekic as CFO, Head of Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions
Entertainment industry and financial markets exec bolsters brands’ international operations following acquisitions of Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media Inc and stake in Germany’s Your Family Entertainment AG; previous CFO Bob Denton named executive vice president of finance and accounting.
Alkemy X Expands With 8 New Hires
Talent added across company’s design, post-production, and live-action teams, bolstering presence in Los Angeles, Singapore, Vancouver, and Toronto.
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Did I Err Productions Acquires Sergio Aragonés’ ‘Groo the Wanderer’
Josh Jones licenses animated film and TV rights to famed cartoonist’s award-winning comic, now in its 40th year of publication; property follows the exploits of an invincible barbarian warrior who negotiates his days with an I.Q. three points lower than a boulder.
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ZAG Names Maria Doolan VP, TV Content
In expansion of global leadership, studio adds former Zinkia exec to lead the company’s distribution strategy; focus to include company IPs ‘Ghostforce’ and ‘Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.’
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DDEG Awarded Second Epic MegaGrant
Montreal-based Digital Dimension Entertainment Group nabs new award as it continues its innovative real-time animation pipeline development and integration with Unreal Engine.
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Ghost VFX Names Patrick Davenport President
Company mixes it up with president Tom Kendall changing hats as new head of business development; new hires include Paul Richards as EVP of Technology, and Crys Forsyth-Smith as EVP of Global Production.
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Nelvana Greenlights ‘Bakugan: Evolutions’ Season 4
Studio also secures new licensing deals in Canada and France; the Bakugan heroes return with all new episodes in early 2022 – Seasons 1-3 now streaming on Netflix in the U.S. and Canada.
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Saturday Animation Begins Development on ‘Aiko and the Masters of Time’
Studio starts work on its second original animated project, a serialized sci-fi action adventure, being produced with DDEG’s proprietary real-time technology; Cookbook Media to manage global franchise.
Lexus Taps Framestore and ‘Eternals’ Kingo for New Lexus Commercial
Kumail Nanjiani gets the keys in the 2-minute ‘Parking Spot’ advert, as the superhero from the upcoming MCU feature faces a real-life problem: safely parking his brand-new car when he heads downtown for work.
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Pixotope Adds 3 Key Hires to Global Leadership Team
Mixed reality software company taps broadcast and media industry veterans Ben Davenport, David Cheng and Travis Sims as VP for global marketing, VP sales & marketing EMEA, and strategic account manager for North America, respectively.
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Sony YAY! Picks Up ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches’
Xilam Animation inks deal with Sony Pictures Network India; the popular animated series, spanning 7 seasons, kicks off on the kids’ channel October 11.
Cap’n Crunch Gets a ‘Sweet’ 3D Makeover
Creative studio ATKPLN gives the Cap’n new 3D persona and digs, balancing nostalgia with a modern vibe; new look will be used across all brand visuals, including broadcast and social media assets.
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Nickelodeon Names Sabrina Caluori Senior VP Brand and Content Strategy
Former HBO marketing executive will oversee the launches of all original shows and movies, brand strategy and execution, media buying and marketing analytics.
Digital Television Russia Taps VlogBox for New Kids’ Content OTT Channels
Video content distribution and monetization platform to develop seven CTV channels featuring popular children’s series including ‘Be-Be-Bears,’ ‘Fantasy Patrol, ‘Heroes of Envell,’ and ‘Cutie Cubies; the deal also includes Roku content management and distribution, PR, and marketing support.
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STEAM Accreditation Program Launched for Toy Industry
The Toy Association and the Good Play Guide start program to evaluate and certify kids’ products based on ‘STEAM’ - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math criteria; ‘STEAM Stamp of Approval’ can be used for product packaging as well as digital and traditional marketing platforms.
Hornet Animates Century 21’s 50 Years of Business
Directorial team of Natalie Labarre and Yves Geleyn create 2D spots featuring voiceovers of real estate agents sharing real-time anecdotes; each short features a distinct color pallet to drive the narrative forward.
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