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Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Names Shane Prigmore Senior Creative Advisor

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has tapped Shane Prigmore to serve as Senior Creative Advisor for the newly relaunched film unit, it was announced today by Bill Damaschke, President of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.

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  • Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has tapped Shane Prigmore to serve as Senior Creative Advisor for the newly relaunched film unit, it was announced today by Bill Damaschke, President of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.
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    In addition to advising on creative development for WBPA’s ambitious production slate, Prigmore will also direct a film for the unit.
  • “Shane is a trusted colleague and respected creator and executive in animation,” Damaschke said.
  • At Skydance Animation, he served as SVP, Development, guiding the creation of major feature film and series projects set for future release.

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Taps Animation Visionary Bill Damaschke to Lead Its Newly Rebranded Feature Animation Division, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group (WBMPG) has tapped trailblazing animation veteran Bill Damaschke to lead its feature animation operations as President of the newly rebranded Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, it was announced today by Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, Co-Chairs & CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.

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  • Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group (WBMPG) has tapped trailblazing animation veteran Bill Damaschke to lead its feature animation operations as President of the newly rebranded Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, it was announced today by Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, Co-Chairs & CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.
  • He will be based at the Studio’s worldwide headquarters in Burbank, California, reporting directly to De Luca and Abdy.
  • “Bill combines the unmatched creativity and imagination of an artist with the acumen, instincts and amazing track record of a born leader,” said De Luca and Abdy.
  • “Mike and Pam have created an environment that combines the gravity of Warner Bros.’ 100-year history with the excitement and passion of a startup.

Blue Apron Partners with DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) is celebrating the release of DreamWorks Animations Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, with a limited-time, family-friendly menu inspired by the all-new movie, arriving in theaters December 21, 2022.

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  • Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) is celebrating the release of DreamWorks Animations Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, with a limited-time, family-friendly menu inspired by the all-new movie, arriving in theaters December 21, 2022.
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    Blue Apron has created a limited-time, family-friendly menu to help customers celebrate DreamWorks Animations Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
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    Over the last year, we expanded our strategic partnership ecosystem to include incredible, like-minded collaborators like DreamWorks Animation, said Amber Minson, Blue Aprons Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Blue Aprons Puss in Boots-inspired recipes feature Spanish-influenced dishes, crafted to encourage teamwork in the kitchen and unlock kids imaginations through new flavor combinations.

Animation Mentor Students Show Off Skills They Learned from Pro Studio Animators--Watch Now!

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

This reel of short animation clips shows off the skills students have learned to make their extraordinary shots even better.

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  • This reel of short animation clips shows off the skills students have learned to make their extraordinary shots even better.
  • Because this is such an essential part of an animator's toolkit, Animation Mentor dedicates an entire quarter to feature film-quality animation and portfolio development.
  • Animation Mentor was founded 15 years ago by professional animators with years of experience at studios like Walt Disney Animation Studios, Tippett Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and Industrial Light & Magic.
  • Since then, Animation Mentor graduates have gone on to work at every major animation studio.