ViacomCBS has named Syrinthia Studer as the first EVP of Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films, overseeing all…
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Politician and activist Magid Magid announced as the Children’s Media Conference keynote speaker
The Children’s Media Conference (CMC) has announced that former Lord Mayor of Sheffield and Green MEP…
Gaumont Animation appoints Karen Vermeulen and Cyril Le Pesant to expand efforts in Europe
Gaumont Animation has brought on board Karen Vermeulen and Cyril Le Pesant to expand its global…
Alan Menken to compose music for Skydance Animation’s ‘Spellbound’
Composer and lyricist Alan Menken, eight-time Oscar winner, is set to pen the music and score…
Disney executive Kevin Mayer leaves the company to join TikTok
Walt Disney Company’s streaming executive, Kevin Mayer, will leave the entertainment and theme parks giant to…
Disney taps company veterans to head-up services
Disney has tapped new leaders to oversee its parks and other services. Ken Potrock has been…
Shemaroo hires media veteran Sandeep Gupta to head its broadcast business
Shemaroo Entertainment announced the appointment of Sandeep Gupta as COO – broadcasting business. This announcement comes…
Crunchyroll taps former Netflix executive, Julian Lai-Hung
Crunchyroll has hired former Netflix director of content and anime in Japan, Julian Lai-Hung as the…
DC Comics writer, Martin Pasko dies at 65
DC Comics writer, Martin Pasko, best known for his work on DC properties in both comic books…
BBC gets on board Turner’s Patricia Hidalgo as director of children’s and education
Current senior vice president, chief content and creative officer at Turner EMEA and international kids strategy,…
Netflix takes on board former DreamWorks veteran
Netflix has appointed Bruce Daitch as VP of animation for production. Daitch, who was a former…
Michael Ouweleen named president of Adult Swim
Michael Ouweleen, who is currently serving as the interim head of the Warner Bros. kids, young…
