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Newhouse Porter Hubbard represents acclaimed directors, writers, producers, editors, production designers and other high-level artists and executives in animation, live action, and the digital production field. The firm provides outside general counsel to a select group of premiere independent animation studios as well as working with entrepreneurs and new ventures in connection with digital production and internet business opportunities. Additionally, the firm supports clients in video game, electronic and print media, computer software, merchandising, internet and other licensing transactions.
Buck's Back in The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
It seems impossible, but the Ice Age franchise has been around for nearly two decades at this point. It probably stands to reason, then, why the newest film—the sixth, in fact!—in the franchise would go ahead and focus on the series’ most beloved character, the weasel Buck Wild (voiced by Simon Pegg). And, as this newly released small teaser shows, that’s exactly what the next Ice Age project is going to do.
‘The Proud Family’ Producers Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar Ink Disney Overall Deal
Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar, best known as two of the executive producer behind iconic animated sitcom “The Proud Family,” have signed a multi-year overall deal with Disney. Under the wide-ranging pact, the pair will produce animated and live-action series and films for Disney’s Branded Television division… As part of their agreement, separate funding will be provided to the duo in order to find and develop emerging talent, as well as bringing unique projects and voices to Disney.
‘The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder’ Series Revival With Original Cast Confirmed For Disney+
Disney+ is bringing back an old favorite. The streamer officially has greenlighted The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, which returns the original cast and executive producers from The Proud Family, which aired on Disney Channel in the 2000s. Original series creator/executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar are back along with co-EP and story editor Calvin Brown.
‘Frozen 2’ First-Day Advance Ticket Sales Set Animated Film Record
Further evidence that Disney’s “Frozen II” is going to be a gargantuan hit at the November box office: Both Fandango and Atom Tickets have announced that the first day presales for the Chris Buck-Jennifer Lee-directed sequel have eclipsed those for all other animated films. While tracking has “Frozen II” opening to $100M over the weekend of Nov. 22-24, some B.O. prognosticators believe its higher at $125M. For Fandango, “Frozen II” is the online and mobile-ticket seller’s fastest-selling animated pic in its 19-year history, outpacing the presales of “Toy Story 4.”