Netflix – Kidscreen

Aussie and UK kids producers win big at the International Emmy Awards

Ryan Tuchow — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:57:58 +0000

London's Magic Light Pictures took home its fourth trophy, but producers from down under swept the rest of the categories for children's programming.

NATAS celebrates 10 kids TV veterans for years of service and contributions

Cole Watson — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:00:12 +0000

These new Gold and Silver Circle members will be inducted at the second annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards on December 17.

Jellyfish Pictures ups a global production head to handle its busy animation slate

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:00:58 +0000

Will Newis will now oversee the studio’s teams in London and India, both managing production strategy and developing new talent.

Netflix lays off a third of its feature animation team

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:16:20 +0000

The job cuts fall under a broader strategic move at the streamer to cut back on original film production.

Digitoonz hires former Netflix manager to head its new California office

Andrea Hernandez — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:09:26 +0000

Alexandra Rosenberg joins as VP of production to expand the studio's original pipeline.

Skydance Animation jumps from Apple to Netflix

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:51:17 +0000

The surprise move was announced in tandem with Netflix highlighting the importance of animation in its Q3 financial report.

Nickelodeon renews The Smurfs for a third season

Cole Watson — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:44:59 +0000

52 new episodes will launch on the kidsnet next year, and Giochi Preziosi has signed on as an international master toy partner.

Netflix is developing permanent entertainment locations

Ryan Tuchow — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:27:30 +0000

The first two Netflix House venues will open by 2025 in the US and then roll out internationally.

Netflix Animation pauses two films as part of a restructure

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:40:53 +0000

And in what could be a signal that the streamer is refocusing on third-party acquisitions, Paramount+ kids series Star Trek: Prodigy will join its lineup later this year.

Netflix greenlights three preschool originals

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:47:03 +0000

New shows from DreamWorks Animation, Mattel Television and 9 Story Media Group are launching on the streamer in 2024.