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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

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 3:06pm

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

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 2:55pm

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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‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Spinoff ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Coming to Nickelodeon

By Dan Sarto | Monday, August 10, 2020 at 1:40pm

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

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2020 at 2:12pm

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. 

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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.

Annecy Headline News

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 Headline News

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.

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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.’

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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.

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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.

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