Michael Hirsh to Receive Animaze’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Nelvana co-founder and Canadian animation industry leader will also deliver the event’s Keynote; the Montreal International Animation Festival takes place September 17 – 19.
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BuzzFeed Inks Animation Content Deal with Frederator Network
The Genius Brands’ subsidiary gains first rights to develop and produce longform series based on BuzzFeed Animation Lab digital properties, including ‘The Land of Boggs,’ ‘The Good Advice Cupcake,’ ‘Weird Helga,’ and ‘Chikn Nuggit.’
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Jeff Bezos and Michael Strahan Team Up on New Animated Series
STEAM-based ‘Blue Origin Space Rangers’ adventures heads into development; will inspire kids to explore the universe, science, and new worlds to benefit Earth.
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Web Series ‘Bee and PuppyCat’ Lands New Season on Netflix
Created by ‘Adventure Time’ artist Natasha Allegri, the animated series, reimagined from the original ‘Season 1’ series of short episodes, premieres today; the show follows a 20-something temp worker named Bee, her companion PuppyCat, and their adventures in space.
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Frederator Studios Developing Corgi Duo ‘Hammy and Olivia’ Hybrid Series
Launched on Tik Tok during the COVID shutdown, the social media darlings / adorable canine team are making the big showbiz leap with a new live-action/animated show.
Clive Smith Looks Back on Nelvana’s Primitive Yet Wonderful Early Years
The company co-founder reflects on the salad days of his pioneering animation studio, launched with Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert in 1971, as it grew from a one-camera setup in the bathroom of a downtown Toronto loft into one of the leading international producers and distributors of kids and family animation.
Nelvana Names July 26 ‘Canadian Children’s Media Day’
Studio marks its 50th anniversary by teaming up with Telefilm Canada and the Youth Media Alliance to celebrate the Canadian animation and children’s media industries.
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Wow! - Fred Seibert Resigns from WOW! and Frederator
Founder and now former CEO of famed animation studio steps down, will continue with companies’ current and future projects as an independent producer.
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Rainmaker Entertainment Acquires Frederator, Rebranding As WOW!
$17 million CAD deal to see former DHX Media exec and Nelvana Limited and Cookie Jar Entertainment co-founder Michael Hirsh to lead the company as CEO and chairman of the board; Frederator Networks founder Fred Seibert to join the company as COO.
Disney Vet Chuck Williams to Lead Master Class at World Animation and VFX Summit
Marza Animation president and 21-year Disney Animation Studios veteran to lead master class, ‘Disney/Pixar Storytelling Process On A Shoe-String Budget,’ on November 4 at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey.
World Animation & VFX Summit Announces 2015 Master Classes
November 2015 event to include master classes with DHX Media’s Michael Hirsh, Ilion Animation Studios’ Jose San Román and Disney Feature Animation veteran Chuck Williams.
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