Lee Rosenthal Named President of Worldwide Physical Production at Paramount, Nickelodeon
The newly created position serves Paramount Pictures’ mission to achieve greater brand synergy with Nickelodeon Studios.
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‘Rumble’ Pays Homage to WWE and Kaiju... with Monsters
Director Hamish Grieve talks about his new 3D/CG action adventure, with piledriving, monster wrestlers and a young girl trying to follow in her late, great, wrestling coach father’s footsteps, debuting today, December 15, on Paramount+.
Mireille Soria Steps Down, Ramsey Naito Steps In at Paramount Animation
Head of Nickelodeon animation expands her role by taking on leadership of Paramount Picture’s animation division.
Animation Is Film Reveals Competition Line-Up
AIF returns October 22-24 with 12 features in competition, 20 programs overall with shorts, premieres, and Q&As; ‘Studio on the Big Screen’ program features Pixar’s ‘Luca,’ Netflix’s ‘The Mitchells vs the Machines,’ and ‘Vivo,’ and other films that didn't receive a theatrical release.
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DNEG Animation Names Tom Jacomb President
Previous managing director will now oversee the studio’s worldwide expansion efforts; five new senior hires include VFX supervisors Freddy Chaleur and Yancy Lindquist, animation director Jay Boose, head of look development Sonja Burchard, and producer Audrey Ford.
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Disney Launching New Animation Studio in Vancouver
Set to open next January, facility will focus on long-form shows and projects for Disney+, starting with the ‘Moana’ musical series; Burbank studio plans to increase staff and remain exclusive home of feature film projects and shorter form series such as recently announced ‘Zootopia+.’
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Animation Is Film Returning to Hollywood October 22-24
AIF is back this Fall as a hybrid on-site / virtual festival after 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic; produced by GKIDS in partnership with the Annecy Festival, event embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form.
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Andrea Miloro Tapped as Mikros Animation President
Former Fox Animation co-president’s appointment reinforces Technicolor’s commitment to expand the company’s feature film and TV production efforts under the Mikros brand.
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DNEG Feature Animation Expands Leadership Team
Industry veteran Archie Donato heads to London as VFX supervisor on new studio project; Ted Ty brings 25+ years of 2D and 3D animation experience to Montreal as new global head of character animation.
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Smooch Your Childhood Goodbye with the Pooches of ‘Stray Dogs’
Horror mogul Gary Dauberman teams with Paramount Animation and writer Mark Perez on animated feature adaptation of unreleased horror comic book.
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Spinoff ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Coming to Nickelodeon
Network has reportedly greenlit a new series centered on SpongeBob’s best friend, Patrick, with Bill Fagerbakke reprising his role as the excitable starfish.
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Henry Golding to Play Magical Talking Tiger in ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star joins Carlos Baena’s animated feature directing debut, an adaptation of Laurence Yep’s best-selling 2003 children’s book.
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‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ Heading Straight to On Demand
Latest ‘SpongeBob’ franchise effort will skip theatres, opting instead for a premium VOD release in early 2021 before moving exclusively to CBS All Access.
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Former Illumination Exec Amir Nasrabadi to Head DHX Media’s Vancouver Animation Studio
Industry veteran, with long stints at Illumination, Paramount Animation and DisneyToon Studios, is named executive vice president and general manager of the Canadian production house.
FEATURETTE: Meet the Voices Behind Paramount’s ‘Wonder Park’
With a TV series set for later this year, CG-animated feature from Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies and Ilion Animation Studios is now playing in theaters.
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Annecy Festival To Open 2019 Edition with Premiere of ‘Playmobil: The Movie’
CG-animated feature directed by Lino DiSalvo and produced by ON Animation Studios is the first film inspired by the famous German toy figures.
Nickelodeon Marks 20 Years Of SpongeBob SquarePants With ‘Best Year Ever’
‘Best Year Ever’ kicks off July 12 with ‘SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,’ mixed live-action/animated special featuring voice cast playing human versions of their characters.
TRAILER: Operation ‘Wonder Park’ is a Go!
Get a closer look at Paramount and Nickelodeon’s ‘Wonder Park’ in a brand-new trailer unveiled ahead of Sunday’s NFL Super Bowl game.
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Lasseter ‘Deeply Sorry for My Actions’
Former Disney and Pixar chief creative officer expresses contrition for past ‘missteps’ at town hall meeting with staffers at Skydance Animation.
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Mirielle Soria: Paramount Animation Staffers ‘Not Obligated’ to Work with Lasseter
Delivering a personal take on John Lasseter’s appointment as head of Skydance Animation at a town hall meeting on Monday, Paramount Animation president Mirielle Soria says ‘no one should feel obligated to work with him.’
Ramsey Naito Joins Nickelodeon as EVP, Animation Production and Development
Oscar-nominated producer to take charge of the network’s animation content across all formats and platforms spanning digital, TV and film.
Reel FX Recruits Chris Miller To Direct Untitled Wish Project
Oscar-nominated ‘Puss n’ Boots’ and ‘Shrek the Third’ director to helm upcoming original feature that takes place in both the real world and a world of mythical creatures.
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Paramount Taps Patrick Osborne for ‘Monument Valley’ Feature
Hybrid CG-animation/live-action film based on the acclaimed mobile puzzle game by Ustwo Games to be produced by Akiva Goldsman and Weed Road Pictures.
WATCH: Paramount Animation Teases ‘Wonder Park’
Produced at Ilion Animation Studios in Spain, ‘Wonder Park’ arrives in theaters on March 15, 2019.
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WIA, LFA Finalize Sponsors, Livestreaming of Annecy Summit
Groups set day of panel discussions and events focused on the topics ‘Inclusion and Intersectionality.’
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