Foundry Names Jody Madden As New CEO

Company veteran has held several senior executive positions prior to taking the helm, effective immediately. Foundry today announced that Jody Madden has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Madden joined Foundry in 2013 and has held positions as Chief Operating Officer and most recently, Chief Customer Officer and Chief Product Officer. Over[…..] […]

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Three Major Tech Trends Surrounding VFX Adoption and Growth

The new Trusted Partner Network, MPAA Open Source software initiatives and ISV native cloud service offerings are all positively impacting cloud resource utilization. The rise in cloud services adoption for content creation over the past few years has aligned with the explosive growth of high-quality scripted media production. Additionally, these high-quality projects’ visual effects and[…..] […]

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Yara Shahidi Weighs in on Halle Bailey’s The Little Mermaid Casting Controversy

R&B singer Halle Bailey already has a number one fan when it comes to her upcoming role as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Speaking to E! News during Comic-Con 2019, Yara Shahidi shared her excitement over her Grown-ish co-star and friend’s casting. Naturally, when she found out the news about the[…..] […]

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‘YooHoo to the Rescue’ Makes a Splash in Russia, New Apps Debut

Character and content company Aurora World is toasting the successful launch of YooHoo to the Rescue — the latest animated series inspired by its globally popular YooHoo brand — in Russia. The show has launched on leading Russian linear kids’ station, Carousel TV, with plans to drive a plush and licensing program in the country.[…..] […]

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Jim Henson Co.’s ‘Dinosaur Train’ Steams Ahead in MENA

The Jim Henson Company has announced new top-tier broadcast partners for the latest season of its six-time Emmy-nominated and Parents’ Choice Silver Honor animated preschool series Dinosaur Train. Season five (22 x 11’) of Dinosaur Train, scheduled to premiere in the U.S. on August 26 on PBS KIDS, will be available to children across Germany,[…..] […]

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Transmedia storytelling by Greek creator Aristarchos Papadaniel (Syllipsis)

Watch on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/130012001 After the awarded musical splatter The Rains of Castamere | An Animated Choreography οf Departures, where he covered and performed George R. R. Martin’s and Ramin Djawadi’s emblematic song, Aristarchos Papadaniel returned this year by creating a series of caricatures of the main Game of Thrones protagonists, who were in the[…..] […]

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Original animation work is on the rise, China’s animation industry continues to support “The Chinese School”

(Photo) The opening of the 15th China International Animation Game Expo In the 1940s, the Wan Brothers produced the first Chinese animated film “Princess Iron Fan”, which was distributed to Southeast Asia and Japan.  It opened a new horizon in the Chinese animation industry, as well as the starting point when the “Chinese Work” began[…..] […]

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Fire At Kyoto Animation, One Person Is Dead And Suspected Arsonist In Police Custody

Kyoto Animation, one of Japan’s most popular anime studios, was reportedly set ablaze this morning in Japan. A man in his 40s was allegedly seen pouring a flammable liquid and setting it ablaze. He is currently in police custody. At around 10 am, residents living near the studio called the police, saying there was the[…..] […]

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