FlickerLab and Gonzoft have agreed to merge to prepare for the launch of Gonzoft Television Animation's live animation software in the U.S. The newly renamed FlickerLab LLC focuses on socially and environmentally conscious media and the building of sustainable media brands, such as an animated segment in Michael Moore newest feature Capitalism: A Love Story.
Rich Ross steps up to Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. Ross, currently President/Disney Channels Worldwide, takes over the position left vacant last month when former Chairman, Dick Cook, announced his resignation. Ross will oversee worldwide production, distribution and marketing for the studio's live-action and animated movie banners, including Walt Disney, Touchstone, Miramax and Disney/Pixar. No word yet on who will take over Ross' responsibilities at Disney Channel etc. though now that Ross' appointment has been confirmed the rumor mill has shifted to that topic. Ross joined Disney Channel in 1996 and has since overseen the growth of the channel domestically and internationally across brands such as Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney and Disney XD, their respective websites. He has also overseen Radio Disney. Under his watch, Disney Channel has delivered a range of TV successes including the tween series and TV movies Lizzie McGuire, Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and High School Musical among others. Prior to Disney, Ross was part of the team that launched FX Networks, and held senior positions at Nickelodeon for several years.
http://www.mipworld.com/en/Industry-insight/articles/FremantleMedia-CEO-Tony-Cohen-keynote-report/
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) launches a new kid's division and appoints Sander Schwartz as EVP, Head/Children and Family Entertainment. Schwartz is reporting to David Ellender, Global CEO, FME. A long time member of the kids entertainment community, Schwartz was a producer on the animated series The Batman for Kids WB!, and previously served as President, International Production/Sony Pictures Television International and President/Warner Bros. Animation, as well as Sony Pictures Family Entertainment's first President, as well as heading Columbia TriStar Televisions Children's Programming.
The Fremantle Corporation teams up with UK-based producer Strict Machine to co-produce the new kids animated vampire series, Fang Force(26x13). Fremantle is showcasing the series at Mipcom this week. Fang Force revolves around the Browns, a typical suburban family except for that they are a family of crime fighting vampires that is. The Brown family includes Mom (cooking and chemistry genius), Dad (an inventor), Laurie (14), Ziggy (11) and their baby sister Annie (18-months), as well as the family pet vampire bat Desi, and 7-foot tall shape-shifting butler, Mouldorf.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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