Variety is reporting that Starz Media, which consists of Overture, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Film Roman and Starz Animation are for sale. The companies are available as a group or separately.
Starz was formerly owned by IDT and before that was Dan Krech Productions. It is one of the larger employers in the Toronto animation business.
"Toronto's Starz For Sale"
5 Comments -
what could this potentially mean for animators in Toronto? Anything or just new owners?
July 07, 2010 12:59 AM
When a company's up for sale, it all depends on whether there's a buyer and who that buyer is.
July 07, 2010 4:32 AM
We'll they begun laying off people because their current project is just finishing up right now.
July 07, 2010 7:33 AM
This is old news. Starz has been for sale for months now. Employees have known it for quite awhile.
July 07, 2010 11:15 AM
I can't help but to think of this article: STARZ ANIMATION GETS MULTI-MILLION CASH INFUSION
http://www.starzanimation.com/Press/Articles/studio
July 18, 2010 11:17 AM