Exclusive: Gumby is getting closer to his official comeback.
Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment is developing an animated kids version of the show as well as an adult animated iteration based on the classic character after it acquired the rights to the universe in 2022.
Gumby Kids comes from Deeki Deke, who wrote on the first season of Disney’s Mickey Mouse shorts and was head writer for all three seasons of Netflix’s The Cuphead Show!
The kids project is being taken out to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the major animation market, which takes place next week.
In the show, Gumby is the friendly, green, shapeshifting architect and city planner for Gumbtasia, a new city open to all outcasts, misfits and dreamers from nearby fantastical lands. Determined to build a Gumbtasia that works for everybody, Gumby often winds up in the center of conflict and chaos – but nobody...
Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment is developing an animated kids version of the show as well as an adult animated iteration based on the classic character after it acquired the rights to the universe in 2022.
Gumby Kids comes from Deeki Deke, who wrote on the first season of Disney’s Mickey Mouse shorts and was head writer for all three seasons of Netflix’s The Cuphead Show!
The kids project is being taken out to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the major animation market, which takes place next week.
In the show, Gumby is the friendly, green, shapeshifting architect and city planner for Gumbtasia, a new city open to all outcasts, misfits and dreamers from nearby fantastical lands. Determined to build a Gumbtasia that works for everybody, Gumby often winds up in the center of conflict and chaos – but nobody...
- 6/6/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Scott Greenberg, CEO of the Fox animation studio Bento Box and Fox’s Web3 media and creative technology company Blockchain Creative Labs, is leaving his roles at the company next month.
In his place, Brett Coker, former COO of Bento Box, has been named president. He will report to Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming at Fox Entertainment. Blockchain Creative Labs will be overseen by president Melody Hildebrandt.
“It’s been an incredible honor and privilege to work alongside the many people who have helped build Bento Box and Blockchain Creative Labs into two great companies,” said Greenberg, whose last day will be May 19. “The many series and projects we launched together are a great source of lasting pride to me. Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running...
In his place, Brett Coker, former COO of Bento Box, has been named president. He will report to Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming at Fox Entertainment. Blockchain Creative Labs will be overseen by president Melody Hildebrandt.
“It’s been an incredible honor and privilege to work alongside the many people who have helped build Bento Box and Blockchain Creative Labs into two great companies,” said Greenberg, whose last day will be May 19. “The many series and projects we launched together are a great source of lasting pride to me. Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running...
- 4/27/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Scott Greenberg, the co-founder and CEO of Fox-owned animation studio Bento Box Entertainment, is exiting the company, Variety has confirmed.
Greenberg is also the CEO of Fox’s Web3 media and creative technology company Blockchain Creative Labs (Bcl). He will officially depart both roles on May 19.
“It’s been an incredible honor and privilege to work alongside the many people who have helped build Bento Box and Blockchain Creative Labs into two great companies,” Greenberg said. “The many series and projects we launched together are a great source of lasting pride to me. Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running full steam ahead on the path for continued growth and success, now is the time to explore new opportunities.”
Brett Coker, formerly the COO of Bento Box, has...
Greenberg is also the CEO of Fox’s Web3 media and creative technology company Blockchain Creative Labs (Bcl). He will officially depart both roles on May 19.
“It’s been an incredible honor and privilege to work alongside the many people who have helped build Bento Box and Blockchain Creative Labs into two great companies,” Greenberg said. “The many series and projects we launched together are a great source of lasting pride to me. Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running full steam ahead on the path for continued growth and success, now is the time to explore new opportunities.”
Brett Coker, formerly the COO of Bento Box, has...
- 4/27/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Scott Greenberg, co-founder and CEO of Fox’s animation studio Bento Box Entertainment, the company behind Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis and Apple TV+’s Central Park, is leaving.
Greenberg, who is also CEO of Fox’s Web3 media and creative technology company Blockchain Creative Labs, is leaving on May 19.
“Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running full steam ahead on the path for continued growth and success, now is the time to explore new opportunities,” he said.
Brett Coker, who was previously COO, has been promoted to President of the company and will now report to Michael Thorn, President, Scripted Programming, Fox Entertainment.
Daniel Weidenfeld, SVP, Animation, of Fox Entertainment, will transition over to Bento Box, where he and Creative Director Ben Jones will oversee development. The pair will report to Coker.
Greenberg, who is also CEO of Fox’s Web3 media and creative technology company Blockchain Creative Labs, is leaving on May 19.
“Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running full steam ahead on the path for continued growth and success, now is the time to explore new opportunities,” he said.
Brett Coker, who was previously COO, has been promoted to President of the company and will now report to Michael Thorn, President, Scripted Programming, Fox Entertainment.
Daniel Weidenfeld, SVP, Animation, of Fox Entertainment, will transition over to Bento Box, where he and Creative Director Ben Jones will oversee development. The pair will report to Coker.
- 4/27/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Bento Box And Boulder Media Strike Services Deal
Fox Entertainment’s animation studio Bento Box Entertainment and Dublin-based animation studio Boulder Media have struck a multi-year production services agreement. Boulder, which Deadline recently revealed had been sold to Australia’s Princess Pictures, will provide production services to numerous primetime animated series housed under the Bento Box banner, including upcoming Fox comedies Krapopolis, from creator Dan Harmon, and Grimsburg, executive produced by and starring Jon Hamm. Boulder will also support production on third-party series and specials produced by Bento Box and also will continue to work with various other studios. “This strategic relationship and shared access between Boulder Media and Bento Box ensures our scope and reach to local artists and creators is truly global as the value of premium animation continues to rise,” said Brett Coker, Chief Operating Officer and Partner of Bento Box, whose Head of Production Dana Cameron will spearhead the partnership.
Fox Entertainment’s animation studio Bento Box Entertainment and Dublin-based animation studio Boulder Media have struck a multi-year production services agreement. Boulder, which Deadline recently revealed had been sold to Australia’s Princess Pictures, will provide production services to numerous primetime animated series housed under the Bento Box banner, including upcoming Fox comedies Krapopolis, from creator Dan Harmon, and Grimsburg, executive produced by and starring Jon Hamm. Boulder will also support production on third-party series and specials produced by Bento Box and also will continue to work with various other studios. “This strategic relationship and shared access between Boulder Media and Bento Box ensures our scope and reach to local artists and creators is truly global as the value of premium animation continues to rise,” said Brett Coker, Chief Operating Officer and Partner of Bento Box, whose Head of Production Dana Cameron will spearhead the partnership.
- 12/1/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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