Genndy Tartakovsky is setting up shop as a feature animation director at the newly formed Orphanage Animation Studios. Clone Wars, Samurai Jack and Dexter's Laboratory is teaming with the Orphanage to develop a slate of five feature projects each produced in the $50 million-$75 million range. Several top artists will join him in the venture, including Craig Kellman, lead character designer on DreamWorks' "Madagascar"; story artist Bryan Andrews; art director-background artist Justin Thompson; art director-character designer Paul Rudish; and "SpongeBob SquarePants" storyboard artist-writer Aaron Springer.

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