Yellowbrick, the New York-based online education platform that focuses on developing training and certification programs for careers in arts, entertainment, media and sports, has acquired the Animation Mentor platform that targets animation-specific instruction.
Yellowbrick has also landed a seven-figure investment from Sony Innovation Fund by Igv, a venture capital fund led by Sony and others to help launch mid- to late-stage startup firms focusing on services shaping the future of business and entertainment.
“Yellowbrick’s focus on growing the creator economy through education fits with our mission to support promising startups who bring creative and promising innovations to the world,” said Gen Tsuchikawa, CEO and chief investment officer at Sony Innovation Fund by Igv. “The team has developed high-quality educational content that has attracted top universities and marquee brands to develop the next generation of creators. Additionally, their focus on education and promoting diversity through their work with corporations to bring opportunities to underrepresented students,...
Yellowbrick has also landed a seven-figure investment from Sony Innovation Fund by Igv, a venture capital fund led by Sony and others to help launch mid- to late-stage startup firms focusing on services shaping the future of business and entertainment.
“Yellowbrick’s focus on growing the creator economy through education fits with our mission to support promising startups who bring creative and promising innovations to the world,” said Gen Tsuchikawa, CEO and chief investment officer at Sony Innovation Fund by Igv. “The team has developed high-quality educational content that has attracted top universities and marquee brands to develop the next generation of creators. Additionally, their focus on education and promoting diversity through their work with corporations to bring opportunities to underrepresented students,...
- 8/24/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Two strategic moves have been announced that will further cement IndieWire education partner Yellowbrick’s reputation as a leading learning platform for the creative economy.
First, Yellowbrick has secured an investment from Sony Innovation Fund by Igv, which invests in technology-driven companies now shaping the future of business, entertainment, and society.
Additionally, Yellowbrick has acquired Animation Mentor, regarded as the leading online animation school, and founded by Bobby Beck, Shawn Kelly, and Carlos Baena, renowned professional animators behind some of the biggest hits from Walt Disney Feature Animation, Pixar Animation Studios, and Industrial Light & Magic. Animation Mentor was launched in 2005 to address the need for industry-trained animators, uniting students with industry professionals in a production environment. Animation Mentor has an alumni community of over 5,000 students throughout 105 countries; now working in world-class studios like Pixar, DreamWorks, Industrial Light & Magic, Laika, Weta and many more.
As the demand for creator-centric tools and platforms has grown,...
First, Yellowbrick has secured an investment from Sony Innovation Fund by Igv, which invests in technology-driven companies now shaping the future of business, entertainment, and society.
Additionally, Yellowbrick has acquired Animation Mentor, regarded as the leading online animation school, and founded by Bobby Beck, Shawn Kelly, and Carlos Baena, renowned professional animators behind some of the biggest hits from Walt Disney Feature Animation, Pixar Animation Studios, and Industrial Light & Magic. Animation Mentor was launched in 2005 to address the need for industry-trained animators, uniting students with industry professionals in a production environment. Animation Mentor has an alumni community of over 5,000 students throughout 105 countries; now working in world-class studios like Pixar, DreamWorks, Industrial Light & Magic, Laika, Weta and many more.
As the demand for creator-centric tools and platforms has grown,...
- 8/24/2021
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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