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Disney Branded Television Names Meredith Roberts Exec VP, TV Animation

As Sr. VP/GM at Disney Television Animation, she has overseen the development of current animated slate, making the studio home to a notable roster of creative talent while launching initiatives promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion.

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Live Talks Headline News

Next PreVIEW Set: A Talk with the ‘Lightyear’ Creative Team

Join the virtual conversation with director Angus MacLane, producer Galyn Susman, and other key talent on Pixar’s new animated feature, the next chapter in the ‘Toy Story’ franchise; the free online panel is on June 28 – register now.

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Business Headline News

Mary Coleman Named Chief Creative Officer at Locksmith Animation

The former Head of Creative Development at Pixar will join the studio behind the hit animated film ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ in July.

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People Headline News

Ed Catmull Joins Baobab Studios’ Board of Directors

The Pixar co-founder and former Walt Disney Animation Studios president will serve alongside Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin and PDI co-founder Glenn Entis.

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We’re Heading to Turin in October! Headline News

View Conference 2022 Now Open for Early Bird Registration

Italy’s premiere event runs in-person October 16-21 in Torino, Italy with a complete program of talks, presentations, workshops, and masterclasses available to livestream worldwide; entries for the VIEW Award contest are being accepted now through September 15.

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New Animation from Disney Headline News

Pixar Shares ‘Elemental’ First Look

The studio reveals a few details and a piece of concept art for its 27^th feature film, helmed by Peter Sohn, set for a June 16, 2023 release.

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Get Ready for the Tentpoles! Headline News

Disney Shares New Footage and Release Dates for Major Upcoming Films

At last week’s CinemaCon, the studio unveiled its theatrical calendar for highly anticipated features from Pixar, Marvel, and 20th Century Studios, and offered an early look at some scenes.

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Dorky Tweens Rule! ANIMATIONWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘Turning Red’ - Embracing the Animal Spirit Within Us

Transformation lies at the heart of Pixar’s latest hit film, a coming-of-age story about a young Chinese girl in Toronto who must break away from all she has known to either accept, or reject, the actual beast inside her.

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Virtual Production in the Cloud VFXWorld

Don’t Put a Tape Deck in a Tesla

Cloud considerations can help leverage and future-proof your investments in virtual production workflows.

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To Infinity and Beyond ANIMATIONWorld

The Buzz on the Big Ideas in Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’

Director Angus MacLane and producer Galyn Susman talk about creative challenges and casting controversies during the production of the Disney-Pixar ‘Toy Story’ spinoff, hitting theaters June 17.

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People Headline News

Pixar Promotes ‘Turning Red’ Filmmakers Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins

The Oscar-winning director joins the studio’s Braintrust, while the producer takes a leadership position in development.

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Legends of Animation ANIMATIONWorld

A Conversation with John Musker

The legendary Disney writer and director, who’s currently serving as a Distinguished Artist in Residence at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University, talks about his 40-year career and the future of animation.

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Dorky Tweens Rule! ANIMATIONWorld

Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins Talk ‘Turning Red’

The Oscar-winning ‘Bao’ director and ‘Finding Dory’ producer’s quirky, funny, and vibrant new anime-influenced ode to the dorky, nerdy greatness in all of us premieres today on Disney+.

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Live Talks Headline News

Next PreVIEW Set: A Conversation with the Creatives Behind Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’

Join the virtual conversation with the creative team behind the studio’s new animated feature; the free March 18 event is hosted by the VIEW Conference in partnership with OGR.

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People Headline News

Invisible Universe Names David Levy Chief Creative Officer

Former Disney+ animation exec signs on to drive studio’s content pipeline and oversee development of original IP.

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Brad Bird Set to Direct ‘Ray Gunn’ For Skydance Animation

The Oscar-winning ‘Incredibles’ and ‘Ratatouille’ director will reunite with former Pixar head John Lasseter to helm what looks to be the studio’s biggest production yet.

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It’s All the Buzz! Headline News

Walt Disney Studios Drops ‘Lightyear’ Trailer and Poster

Disney and Pixar’s spinoff of the iconic ‘Toy Story’ franchise follows Buzz Lightyear’s origin story, with Chris Evans voicing the legendary Space Ranger, joined by Keke Palmer, Dale Soules and Taika Waititi; the movie blasts off June 17, 2022.

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Conductor Technologies Names Julie McDonald Head of Business Development

VFX and animation industry veteran brings vast experience from biz dev at cloud-based animation platform Nimble Collective to editorial and post-supervision at Pixar Animation; in her new role she will assist studios and artists in quick and easy transitions to pop-up render capacity.

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Dorky Tweens Rule! ANIMATIONWorld

Pixar Conjures Up a 2002 Tween Heaven in Domee Shi’s ‘Turning Red’

Helmed by the Oscar-winning ‘Bao’ director, the studio’s new animated comedy, filled with teenage pop idols, jean skirts, and pastel hues, is a quirky, funny, anime-influenced ode to dorky kids everywhere; film hits Disney+ March 11.

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Showcasing the Elements ANIMATIONWorld

‘Automaton’: The Beauty and Fury of the Elements Explored

Led by director Krzysztof Rost, a team of Pixar effects artists worked on their own time to produce an abstract, experimental CG short film depicting a field of grass destroyed by a brushfire, only to be reborn.

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It’s the IP Baby! Headline News

Disney is Developing a Live-Action Adaptation of ‘The Aristocats’

Early reports indicate that the forthcoming feature will have a similar look to Disney’s 2019 revamp of ‘Lady and the Tramp.’

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A Best Friend Out of the Box! ANIMATIONWorld

Producing Animation the Right Way on ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’

DNEG’s feature animation division drew on years of cutting-edge VFX production experience to build the pipeline needed to help Locksmith Animation bring Barney and Ron the B*Bot to life.

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Business Headline News

Disney Sets Three 'Strategic Pillars' for Success in 2022

In a memo sent to staff, CEO Bob Chapek notes company’s mission is clear as it works to ensure next 100 years are as successful as its first.

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Awards Blogs

‘Encanto’ Wins for Best Animated Feature at 79th Golden Globe Awards

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ latest musical, which tells the story of a family where each child is blessed with a magic gift, except for one, beats out ‘Flee,’ ‘Luca,’ ‘My Sunny Maad,’ and ‘Raya and the Last Dragon,’ to win the season’s first big animation award.

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Dept. of You Knew it Might Happen Headline News

COVID-19 Sends Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ to Disney+

With cinema attendance still threatened by the ongoing pandemic, the studio’s highly anticipated new 3D/CG animated feature will skip theaters and head directly to the streamer on March 11.