NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Ousted Over Sexual Harassment Claim
The former exec left his position on Sunday after admitting to an ‘inappropriate relationship,’ reportedly with Hadley Gamble, a CNBC news anchor and international correspondent.
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Main Cast Revealed for Animated ‘Creature Commandos’ DCU Series
The first title from James Gunn and Peter Safran’s ‘Gods & Monsters’ chapter of the franchise stars David Harbour, Indira Varma, Alan Tudyk, Maria Bakalova, Zoe Chao, Steve Agee, and others, set to stream in 2024.
Cabblow Studios Takes K-Pop-Loving ‘Rorisang & the Gurlz’ to Stuttgart
The award-winning Johannesburg animation studio will present its biggest project yet next week at the Stuttgart Animation Festival’s Animation Production Days, part of founders Kabelo Maaka and Dr. Tshepo P. Maaka’s push to expand their weekly WebToon property into both a short film and TV series.
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Digital Domain Names Matt McClurg Head of Visualization
The industry veteran takes the reigns to optimize the VFX studio's proprietary toolsets including machine learning software and AI-driven creations.
Mia Goth Boards the MCU’s ‘Blade’ Reboot
The Pearl and X actress has been cast in an undisclosed role on the film, which stars Mahershala Ali as the eponymous vampire slayer, slashing into theaters September 6, 2024.
Billy Magnussen Joins Cast of Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’
The ‘No Time to Die’ actor joins Zach Galifianakis, Maia Kealoha as Lilo, and Chris Sanders as the voice of Stitch in the live-action/CGI hybrid project streaming on Disney+ May 10, 2024.
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Seth MacFarlane Names Faith Sedlin Fuzzy Door Tech President
The production company’s new tech division taps former Siri CMO to helm development and operations, including expansion of company’s flagship AR production visualization tool ViewScreen.
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iFFY 2023 is Just Around the Corner
Award-winning animator Gary Schwartz will present ‘Kinda iFFY’ – his ‘Overhead Projection Shadow Puppet Animation Workshop,’ a hands-on lab for creative inquiry into time-based media; the Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti runs April 19-22.
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'Joker: Folie à Deux' Wraps Filming, New Photos Revealed
Director Todd Philips has shared two official images of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker and Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn, following a recent release of set photos which revealed a very clownish look for Gaga.
Suzuki Toshio Named Studio Ghibli President Amidst Misconduct Allegations
The studio co-founder has taken the reins from former president Hoshino Koji, who retired this week after alleging Suzuki misappropriated company funds.
Maia Kealoha to Lead ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Film Adaptation
Zach Galifianakis also joins the live-action/CGI hybrid project in an undisclosed role, while original Stitch voice actor Chris Sanders will step back into his little blue shoes as well.
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Electronic Arts to Lay off Six Percent of Workforce
The gaming giant cites restructuring efforts, including workspace reductions and project refinement, for the axing of nearly 800 jobs.
VIEW 2023 Set for October 15-20
Begins: October 15, 2023
The VIEW Conference is Italy's premiere international event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX - coming to Turin October 15-20.
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Has Studio Ghibli Co-Founder Toshio Suzuki Been Caught Misappropriating Funds?
CBR.com reports that company president Koji Hoshino will leave in June after admonishing Suzuki for spending studio money on his girlfriend going back to 2013.
New ‘Spider-Verse’ Short Coming from 'LENS' Program at Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks
The Leading and Empowering New Storytellers program’s first cohort will present their film, ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story,’ at the Annecy Festival this June.
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Disney Absorbs Marvel Entertainment, Dismisses Chairman Ike Perlmutter
As a series of 7,000 layoffs began this week at the Mouse House, cost-cutting has led to the ouster of Perlmutter, a major company shareholder, co-president Rob Steffens, and chief counsel John Turitzin.
Victoria Alonso Was ‘Silenced’ by Disney, Claims Attorney
The former Marvel Studios EVP was reported fired from the company last week for producing and promoting ‘Argentina, 1985,’ but now attorney Patty Glaser claims the termination was actually punishment for criticizing the studio.
FMX: Film & Media Exchange 2023
Begins: April 25, 2023
The 4-day hybrid event runs April 25-27 in Stuttgart, with an exclusive online day April 28.
Annecy 2023 Launches Mifa ‘Le Campus’
Dedicated to Mifa content, the market’s new venue runs June 13-16 with masterclasses, recruitment sessions, and talks; patrons this year include Guillermo del Toro, Nora Twomey, Marguerite Abouet, Masaaki Yuasa, and Jorge R. Gutierrez.
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Stephanie Sperber Named President and CCO at Lion Forge Entertainment
Along with a name change, the Oscar-winning animation studio adds live-action to its production slate as well as a veteran family entertainment executive to lead the company.
Raoul Servais, Pioneering Father of Belgian Animation, Passes at 94
With a style that ‘blended expressionism and magical realism,’ the filmmaker produced 16 shorts and one feature, including the award-winning ‘Harpya’ and ‘Nocturnal Butterflies;’ he also served as ASIFA president for a decade and founded continental Europe’s first animation training course in 1960 at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent.
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MELS’ President Martin Carrier to Step Down
TVA Group announced that the company leader, who expanded the business while launching a virtual production platform service during the pandemic, is leaving his position to pursue new challenges; existing executive team will establish a leadership transition plan and ensure continuity in company’s business activities.
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Flawless AI Names Peter Busch Chief Strategic Officer
The film and TV AI tech company adds AI and facial animation technology veteran to leadership roster, joining former Lionsgate COO Jen Hollingsworth and company’s co-founders and co-CEOs Scott Mann and Nick Lynes.
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EVP Victoria Alonso Exits Marvel Studios
The longtime studio executive, who helped grow the MCU into the most successful franchise in theatrical history over her nearly two-decade run, has left the company for reasons unknown.
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Ingenuity Studios Appoints Juliet Tierney Executive Producer
Based in the Los Angeles office, the animation, VFX and live-action producer will lead nationwide business development for Streamland Media’s visual effects division.
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