Atiya Henry Named EVP of Production for Disney Branded Television
Former Netflix exec will oversee production across the organization’s animated and live-action slate, reporting to Carol Turner and joining Ayo Davis’ senior leadership team.
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Annapurna Interactive Staff Quits En Masse Following Deal Breakdown
The move follows failed talks between Annapurna Pictures founder Megan Ellison and Nathan Gary, former president of Annapurna Interactive, that were aimed at converting the division into a separate company.
‘Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth’ Videogame in the Works at Annapurna Interactive
Check out the trailer - set within the universe created in the film franchise, the game explores the journey of a Blade Runner after the Black Out, when there are no Replicants left to hunt.
Long-Time Disney Exec Angi Dyste Joins DNEG Animation
Bringing 25+ years’ experience in animation and kids’ programming, the industry veteran assumes the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Episodic; the appointment comes as the studio increases its focus on TV and feature animation.
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DNEG Animation Names Erika Burton President
Focusing on production, resource management, training, and operations, she will share leadership responsibilities and title with president Tom Jacomb; she will also join the animation team on June 16 at Annecy 2022 as it presents ‘Pathways to DNEG’ and ‘DNEG Animation: A Proper Hello.’
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Chloë Grace Moretz and Riz Ahmed Join Netflix’s ‘Nimona’
The streamer drops first look image and casting news for its upcoming animated feature, based on the award-winning graphic novel by ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ creator ND Stevenson, that had been in production at Fox Animation and then Blue Sky prior to it shutting down last year.
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LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’ Stuns with Golden Globe Win
Writer/director Chris Butler and producer Arianne Sutner were not the only ones surprised by their upset win last night for Best Animated Motion Picture.
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Is Annapurna Pictures Headed for Bankruptcy?
Numerous outlets are reporting the studio will file for Chapter 11 unless founder Megan Ellison’s father, billionaire Larry Ellison, buys out or restructures the company’s $350 million debt.
Chris Butler Takes on Sasquatch and Indiana Jones in LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’
The writer and director of LAIKA’s new stop-motion/CG-animated epic comedy adventure shares his insights on helming the studio’s biggest, most complex and technologically innovative film yet.
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CLIP: Watch Mr. Link Get Literal in LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’
The stop-motion studio’s fifth animated feature film, a globe-trotting adventure directed by Chris Butler, arrives in U.S. theaters on April 12.
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Review: LAIKA Delivers its Most Complex Film Yet with ‘Missing Link’
AWN’s Miscweant examines the increasing sophistication of the technology powering the stop-motion studio’s fifth animated feature film, a globe-trotting adventure directed by Chris Butler.
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WATCH: New Trailer & Image Arrives for LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’
Get a closer look at the star of LAIKA’s fifth animated feature, arriving in theaters on April 12.
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LAIKA Releases Trailer, Poster & New Image from ‘Missing Link’
Meet Mr. Link in the first official trailer for LAIKA Animation Studio’s fifth feature film arriving April 12, 2019.
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LAIKA, Annapurna Set ‘Missing Link’ Feature for April 19, 2019
Academy Award-nominated stop-motion studio’s fifth feature stars the voices of Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis and Emma Thompson.
LAIKA Details ‘Missing Link’ Release, Cast
Annapurna sets spring 2019 U.S. release for studio’s fifth feature, starring the voices of Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis and Emma Thompson.
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LAIKA, Annapurna Team for Studio’s Fifth Animated Feature
Currently known as ‘Film Five,’ the feature is directed by Chris Butler and features the voices of Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana and Zach Galifianakis.
Sony’s ‘Sausage Party’ Now on Digital HD
The world’s first R-rated CG-animated movie lands on Blu-ray, DVD and next-generation 4K Ultra HD on November 8th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
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‘Sausage Party’ Animators Allege Unpaid & Uncredited Work
Contract workers at Vancouver-based Nitrogen Studios allege they were denied pay for overtime work, and, in many cases, denied credit for working on the film at all.
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LA’s Cinefamily Hosting Sneak Peak of Seth Rogan’s ‘Sausage Party’
Get a sneak peek at the first R-rated CG-animated movie at The Cinefamily’s ‘Toons with ‘Tude Marathon’ on Saturday, August 6.
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Sony Unwraps New Trailer for Seth Rogan’s ‘Sausage Party’
First R-rated CG-animated movie features the vocal talents of Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Edward Norton and Salma Hayek.
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James Franco, Jonah Hill Join Seth Rogen's 'Sausage Party'
The voice cast for Seth Rogan’s animated adult feature Sausage Party reunites This Is the End stars James Franco, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz and Rogen himself, as well as adding Kristen Wiig, Edward Norton and Nick Kroll.
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