Tag: The Walt Disney Company
Cyber Group Hosts Int’l Emmy Kids Awards Semi-Final
For the sixth time, Paris-based Cyber Group Studios had the honor of presenting the Semi-Final round of judging in the International Emmy Kids Awards...
Ben Pyne Departing Disney Media Distribution
After 25 years with the company, Ben Pyne has announced his plans to step away from his post as President of Disney Media Distribution....
Activision Blizzard Announces Consumer Products Dept., ‘Skylanders’ S3
Activision Blizzard has launched a new consumer products division with the aim of supporting its global growth strategy by creating new avenues for fan...
Wage-Fixing Suit Draws to Close with $100M Disney Settlement
The end is in sight for the class-action lawsuit that shook up the animation industry. Holdout defendants Disney, Pixar and Lucasfilm (all under The...
Women in Toys Reveals Wonder Women Awards Nominees
Women in Toys, Licensing and Entertainment has revealed the nominees for its 13th Annual Wonder Women Awards, honoring top female executives who have had...
NBCU’s Sprout Appoints Three New Executives
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's 24-hour preschool network Sprout has named three industry veterans to key executive roles. Chanon Cook, Dea Connick Perez and Shane Lindley...
Jeremy Renner Joins ‘Arctic Justice’ Cast
Two-time Academy Award nominated actor Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, The Avengers, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol) has signed on to voice the lead...
Nickelodeon Ups Dion Vlachos to EVP Retail
Nickelodeon has promoted Dion Vlachos to the position of Executive Vice President, Retail Sales, Marketing and Publishing. Based in New York, Vlachos will manage...
Cyber Group Hosts Semi-Final Judging for International Kids Emmys
On Monday, June 27, Cyber Group Studios for the fifth time played host to the semi-final round of judging for the International Emmy Kids...
Disney, Alibaba Bringing DisneyLife OTT in China
The Walt Disney Company and online mobile commerce giant Alibaba Group have inked a multiyear license agreement to bring over-the-top content service DisneyLife to...
Triggerfish Makes Story Lab Selections
South Africa's Triggerfish Animation Studios has selected four features and four TV series to be developed through the inaugural Triggerfish Story Lab incubator, established...
Triggerfish Story Lab Receives 1,378 Entries From Across Africa
The Triggerfish Story Lab reports receiving 1,378 entries from storytellers and filmmakers from 30 countries across Africa and its diaspora. The Cape Town, South...
DWA Vet Tuomo Korpinen Joins Rovio
Tuomo Korpinen, a former DreamWorks Animation executive, has joined Rovio Entertainment as President of Rovio Animation and Blue Bird Distribution, and Global Executive VP...
Animator Andreas Deja Among New ‘Disney Legends’
Eight newly named Disney Legends will be honored at this year's D23 Expo in Anaheim. Animator Andreas Deja, composer Danny Elfman and Star Wars...
Disney XD Sets Fall Debut for ‘Future-Worm!’
Future-Worm!, created by Emmy Award-winning director Ryan Quincy (South Park, IFC's Out There), is coming to Disney XD in short-form and a full-length series...
D23 Sets Full Year of Fan-Oriented Events
D23, the official Disney fan club, has announced a series of fan-oriented events celebrating new and classic release at locations across the country through...
Disney Names Paul Candland President for Asia
The Walt Disney Company has tapped president of Walt Disney Japan Paul Candland for the newly created position of President for Asia, charging him...
‘Frozen,’ ‘Thor’ Boost Disney Quarterly Results
The Walt Disney Company reported record earnings for the second quarter, citing the home video success of its smash animated feature Frozen and the...
First Disney Store to Open in China in 2015
The first Disney Store in mainland China will open its doors by early 2015 in Lujiazui, a locality within Shanghai. The 53, 000 square-foot Lujiazui...
Two Disney Infinity Mobile Apps Hit the Market
Disney Interactive has unveiled two Disney Infinity mobile apps, Disney Infinity: Action! and Disney Infinity: Toy Box, which will provide connected extensions of the...
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