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LatinX in Animation Opens Spark Animation Grant Applications

Mercedes Milligan - 4 days ago

LatinX in Animation (LXiA), a signature program under the Latino Film Institute (LFI), has opened submissions for this year’s Spark Animation Grant. The LXiA...

Nickelodeon Animation Studios Voluntarily Recognizes Production Workers

Mercedes Milligan - 5 days ago

Nickelodeon Animation Studios has agreed to voluntarily recognize The Animation Guild as the bargaining representative for production workers at the studio. Production workers at...

The Pinkfong Co. Taps Disney+ Vet David Levy as Head of U.S. Studio

Mercedes Milligan - January 12, 2023

The Pinkfong Company, the S. Korea-based entertainment company behind Baby Shark, has appointed Disney+ animation director David Levy as its first Head of Studio...

Longtime NFB ‘Animation Champion’ Hélène Tanguay Dies

Mercedes Milligan - January 10, 2023

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has shared the news that longtime employee and "animation champion" Hélène Tanguay died on January 7. In...

‘Koala Man’ Duo Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit Ink Overall Deal with 20th TV Animation, ABC Signature

Mercedes Milligan - January 9, 2023

Writer-producer team Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit have signed a multi-year overall deal with 20th Television Animation, extending their relationship with the studio behind...

Chris Williams Inks Overall Netflix Deal, Charts Course for ‘Sea Beast’ Sequel & Original Fantasy

Animation Magazine - January 6, 2023

Oscar, Emmy and Annie Award-winning animator Chris Williams (Big Hero 6, Bolt, Moana) is riding the wave of success generated by his 2022 feature...

Chris Ledesma, ‘Simpsons’ Music Editor for 33 Seasons, Dies Age 64

Animation Magazine - January 4, 2023

The Simpsons' longtime music editor Chris Ledesma has died age 64, confirmed by the Los Angeles Times Tuesday following a post-credit tribute to his memory...

Producer-Writer Gale Anne Hurd to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award

Mercedes Milligan - January 4, 2023

The Visual Effects Society (VES | vesglobal.org) named award-winning producer-screenwriter Gale Anne Hurd as the forthcoming recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award in...

WildBrain Animation Exec Todd Brian Has Died of ALS Age 59

Mercedes Milligan - January 4, 2023

Todd Brian, the highly respected and amiable Director of Development, Animation for Canada-based kids & family powerhouse WildBrain (The Snoopy Show, Carmen Sandiego, Sonic...

Studio Pierrot Founder Yuji Nunokawa Dies Age 75

Animation Magazine - January 3, 2023

Yuji Nunokawa, founder of the internationally regarded Studio Pierrot, producer of smash-hit series including Naruto and Bleach and champion of Japan's animation industry, died suddenly on...