Wildbrain CPLG Promotes Evi Sari to Lead Global Location-Based Entertainment
Seasoned executive Danielle Tanton joins the leading brand licensor as Director, Location-Based Entertainment, EMEA, Experiential Strategy & Partnerships.
Category: Jobs & Recruiting
THE CORE PROBLEM A PROFESSIONAL ANIMATION WRITER SOLVES
Professional animation writers are the narrative architects of an animated production.
In 2D, 3D, AI, Anime, Business, Cartoons, CG, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Production, Short Films, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott | Geographic Region: All
Lynette Howell Taylor Elected Academy President
The seasoned producer will begin her first term leading AMPAS during her second term as a governor representing the Producers Branch; she previously served for three years as vice president and chair of the Awards Committee.
SIGGRAPH 2025 Announces Powerful Production Session Lineup
One of the conference’s most anticipated programs includes behind-the-scenes looks at groundbreaking work from DreamWorks Animation, DNEG, NASA, Nickelodeon Animation, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Wētā FX, offering a rare glimpse at the full arc of visual storytelling, from emerging artists to industry leaders.
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Alessandro Carloni to Present ‘The Cat in the Hat’ at VIEW 2025
The writer/director will share a behind-the-scenes look in-person at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated feature, which hits theaters next February; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.
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Joseph Bell Releases All-New ‘2025 Visual Effects & Animation World Atlas’
Bigger in size and broader in scope with the inclusion of animation company data, the comprehensive research report, available as a free download, is packed with clear, concise, and easy to digest information that charts and assesses 2,450 companies within the global animation and VFX industries.
Powerhouse VFX Rebrands as Curated
The company’s new identity includes new leadership additions and strategic hires; will work closely with post-production partner Company 3.
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Armen Kevorkian Named Ingenuity Studios President
The VFX veteran will lead the company as it consolidates its global footprint to North America, reporting to Streamland Media CEO Bill Romeo.
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‘SNL’ VFX Workers Unanimously Ratify First Union Contract
All 15 eligible voters said ‘Yes’ to the agreement, negotiated this past May ahead of the 50th season’s final episode.
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Rebrands as WEBTOON Productions
David Madden named president of the company’s North American entertainment and IP business, with executives Maximilian Jo and Tina McIntyre also assuming new positions.
Thunderbird Entertainment Names Joel Bradley President of Atomic Cartoons
The industry vet will lead the company’s Kids & Family Division and continue to run day-to-day operations and strategic management.
Microsoft Shutters The Initiative, Lays off Thousands of Workers
Upcoming video games ‘Perfect Dark’ and ‘Everwild,’ as well as several unannounced titles in development, have been scrapped as part of a sweeping initiative to remove ‘layers of management.’
Creative Career Coach: Five Cover Letter Tips
Pam Thompson shares insight on how to write a cover letter that will get you that interview.
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Industry Vets Matt Hunnicutt, Sandra Nam to Lead Psyop Media Group
The former W+K Portland, Squarespace, and Tribeca leaders bring an innovation-forward and brand partnership approach as the global studio group enters its next phase.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Appoints Adam Galen as VP, Development
The exec will team with Susan Akinbola to lead the studio’s feature development slate and guide projects from inception through greenlight, while working closely with creative talent.
Wētā FX Adds Lee Berger as Business Development Senior Producer
The veteran industry exec joins the studio from DNEG LA, where he served as Executive Vice President of Business Development.
Tippett Studio Appoints Marc Morissette as Visual Effects Supervisor
The creative leader, who boasts credits on franchises such as ‘Transformers’ and ‘X-Men,’ will work closely with Vice President of Business Development Christina Wise, who joined the studio leadership team in Los Angeles earlier this year.
The Aardman Academy, Foliascope, Rhinoceros Launch Stop-Mo Training Program
Designed to advance the skills of professional stop-motion animators, the 4-week intensive course starts with 2 weeks at Foliascope Studio in France, followed by 2 weeks at Aardman in the UK.
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Fortiche Diversifies Production Portfolio, Adds to Management Team
The studio behind hit series ‘Arcane’ will continue its partnership with Riot Games for the production of new content; 3 audiovisual and animation professionals, Cécile Hergaux Essame, Christine Ponzevera, and Marion Delord, are appointed to strategic positions.
Lineup Set for WIA World Summit at Annecy 2025
9th edition of the day-long symposium, running next Monday, June 9, will feature panels and conversations spotlighting key thought leaders, filmmakers, and executives discussing the theme, ‘The Future is Animated’
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Disney Lays Off Hundreds Across TV, Film, Corporate Finance
In the name of ‘corporate efficiency,’ studio cuts occurred today across marketing teams for both film and TV, publicity, casting, development, and corporate finance; no teams will be eliminated completely.
Mattel Combines Film and TV Units into Mattel Studios
Mattel Films president Robbie Brenner to lead the new group, will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz.
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Alex Weber Joins OddBeast
3D artist will act as studio’s primary product visualizer by cleaning up CAD models, modeling products from scratch, and processing all client artwork files to be used on 3D models.
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DNEG Adds David Conley as Executive Producer
The veteran VFX executive, who previously served at Wētā FX and managed productions such as ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ will help guide creative development, production oversight, and partnership management.
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Damien de Froberville Named Sony Pictures Animation President
The exec will now oversee the development of ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,’ the sports comedy ‘GOAT,’ and fantasy musical ‘Kpop: Demon Hunters’ alongside president Kristine Belson.
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