Major Japanese Broadcaster Nippon TV Launches Animation Division
The division will produce and distribute “coveted anime series” both in Japan and globally.
The division will produce and distribute “coveted anime series” both in Japan and globally.
The streamer’s partnerships with the two high-profile creators bring diversity to the fore.
“In the years leading up to this crisis,” writes Warren, “your company prioritized the enrichment of executives and stockholders.”
“Covid accelerated the rate at which we made this transition,” said CEO Bob Chapek, “but [it] was going to happen anyway.”
Commercial networks have been calling for this change for years. Australian producers are aghast.
The management shakeup comes as Nickelodeon’s animation studio continues to grow in the pandemic.
Warner Bros. Spain has announced plans to invest in or produce 8–10 features a year in the country — both live action and animation.
The changes come as the company launches an initiative to grow its presence in the kids, family, and young adult sphere.
Clark is an experienced professor and creative consultant. His expertise lies in diversity and digital equity.
The deal represents Microsoft’s biggest video game acquisition to date.
“Malaysia is like a hidden gem — not talked up a lot globally. It’s a quiet giant of animation.”
The report also reveals how well animation is represented on each SVOD platform.
Last year, exports of French animation reached a record €77.4 (US$91.3) million.
The tech setup will extend Weta’s remote collaborative workflow to its crew all over the world.
The veteran animator and filmmaker joined the studio last year to work on an as-yet-undisclosed series.
The U.K. company has also signed with L.A.’s Creative Artists Agency “to help identify and develop global partners for its business.”
Naito has overseen the running of Nickelodeon’s animation business since 2018.
The veteran executive, who helped develop shows including “Adventure Time” and “The Fairly Oddparents,” is returning to independent production.
Combined, the two studios he’s leading currently produce more than 30 series.
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