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StretchSense Names Mike Riley Executive Chair of the Board
StretchSense (Sensor Holdings Limited) has named Mike Riley executive chair of the board. Other key additions to the board of directors and the company’s management team include Chris Komatas as chief operating officer and Charles Pludthura as chief marketing officer. The news was announced by StretchSense CEO and co-founder Benjamin O’Brien.
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Frank Zhu Named Managing Director Riot Games’ China Entertainment
Riot Games has tapped Frank Zhu as managing director for Riot Games’ China Entertainment, its newly formed division that will expand the company’s existing IP through film, television, music, consumer products, and live experiences. Zhu joins the game developer and publisher after serving since 2016 as the CEO of Pearl Studio, where he
Netflix Launching Animation Foundations Mentorship Program
Netflix is launching the Netflix Animation Foundations Program, a four-month mentorship program for early creatives looking to break into the animation industry. The streamer’s impact on storytelling and commitment to using the art of animation to broaden empathy and understanding can be seen in recent releases including Maya and the Three, Ridley Jones and
‘Masha and the Bear’ Feature in Development
Russian media and licensing company Animaccord is taking the plunge into long-form content. Best known for its hugely popular 3D animated series, Masha and The Bear, the company has unveiled its timeline of new content through to 2025. In addition to production of the core show’s new seasons, development is in the works on
Unreal Engine 4.27 is Here!
Epic Games has just released Unreal Engine 4.27, delivering powerful new and improved features for creators across game development, film and television, architecture, and automotive. Highlights include major updates to the in-camera visual effects toolset for virtual production; enhancements to GPU Lightmass for faster light baking; integration of the Oodle Compression Suite; Bink Video
CII SummitFX 2021 Coming August 25-29
The CII Media and Entertainment Department has announced the second edition of CII SummitFX 2021 – a global platform for India’s animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC) sector. Running online from August 25-29, this year’s virtual event will focus on “The Reset - Growth & Opportunity in New Era.”
The virtual summit for
Activision Blizzard Employees Gather to Protest ‘Frat Boy’ Culture
The Boy’s Club is exposed once again! Just two years after major gaming studio Riot Games came under fire for gender discrimination, Activision Blizzard, makers of hugely successful game franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Guitar Hero, is facing protests for a “Frat Boy” culture that, according to a Deadline
Falcon’s Beyond Taps Epic Story for Move into Animation and Games
Falcon’s Beyond Global has tapped Epic Story Media Inc., to grow its proprietary Katmandu intellectual property (IP) across the transmedia spectrum, including animated films, episodic series, consumer products, and gaming. The combined teams will bring new Katmandu creative properties to the global entertainment market.
The Katmandu brand is already popular with families who have visited the
Cartoon Network Partners with ‘Raising Good Gamers’ Anti-Bullying Initiative
‘Raising Good Gamers,’ an initiative launched by Games for Change and Connected Learning Lab at University of California, Irvine, has unveiled a collection of new pro-social youth programs during the 2021 Games for Change Festival. The programs are designed to promote positive change among youths and gaming. They’ve partnered with Cartoon Network to inspire