Ryan Tuchow

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Rick Mischel acquires Yeti Farm Creative, sets up new studio

Yeti Farm co-founder Todd Ramsay will stay on as head of animation, with CEO and co-founder Ashley Ramsay departing.

TVOKids greenlights unscripted series Trading Skills

The series is targeted to six-to-nine year-olds and is designed to spotlight career opportunities in various trade professions.

Serious Kids partners with Mercury Filmworks on CG special

In addition to raising financing for this CG-animated special with kidlit roots, the London-based distributor will also sell it worldwide.

DNEG Vancouver forms union with IATSE

IATSE will now negotiate a collective agreement with the studio on behalf of unionized workers.

YMA selects 2024 Andra Sheffer Scholarship winner

Sheridan Riggillo will receive access to the Kidscreen Summit and the Banff World Media Festival in 2024.

9 Story Media Group creates its first FAST channel

Cineverse will launch the 9 Story channel in 2024, featuring roughly 1,400 half-hours of animated and live-action programming.

Wind Sun Sky hires Jo Redfern as managing director of kids

The former 24 Watts and BBC brand-builder is tasked with overseeing growth for the studio’s new Future Chicken IP.

WildBrain workers move to form a union

Hundreds of animators at the Vancouver studio have signed union support cards, and they’re running a town hall next week to talk about next steps.

Hasbro sets leadership for new entertainment division

Entertainment One execs Zev Foreman and Gabriel Marano will join Olivier Dumont in leading Hasbro Entertainment.

Voiceover animation work allowed during SAG-AFTRA strike

Los Angeles-based National Association of Voice Actors has released guidelines for what’s restricted during the strike.

Atomic Cartoons co-founder launches Toon City Vancouver

The studio is led by Trevor Bentley and will provide service work for kids and family animated projects.

Rebecca Lugo

Jetpack hires former WildBrain exec to lead global sales

Rebecca Lugo is based in Toronto and represents a catalogue of 1,650 half hours of kids and family series.