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Netflix Animation Production Workers Ratify First Union Contract After Years Of Organizing
Animation crews cited years of layoffs and instability as key motivations behind the organizing effort at the Netflix-owned studio.
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Workers At Vancouver’s ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ Studio Icon Creative Move Toward First Union Contract
The Vancouver CG studio and Canadian Animation Guild have reached a tentative agreement covering more than 800 employees.
‘Magic: The Gathering Arena’ Developers Tap Into Collective Power, Convoke To Unionize With CWA
A supermajority of Wizards of the Coast developers are seeking voluntary recognition, citing layoffs, AI guardrails, and crunch protections.
Sony Shutters Oscar-Winning VFX Studio Pixomondo, Just Four Years After Acquiring It
The ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Hugo’ VFX and virtual production company will be shut down as Sony shifts some staff and projects internally.
Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 As CEO Frames Cuts As Cost Of Being ‘Industry’s Vanguard’
Tim Sweeney frames the latest cuts as necessary for long-term goals, but the memo’s tone highlights a growing disconnect in how layoffs are justified.
‘Pure, Unadulterated Rage And Grief,’ USC Students, Staff In Shock As University Shuts Down Its Expanded Animation Program
The decision includes layoffs of non-tenured faculty, with enrolled students reassigned to other divisions within USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
WIA Names Hayley Porter As Its First Executive Director
A 25-year industry veteran, Porter has led global campaigns, advised top studios, and worked on the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’
Women In Animation Launches Online Portfolio Review Program, Applications Now Open
The program offers live, virtual feedback from industry professionals to early-career women and nonbinary artists across animation, VFX, and games.
Record Profits, Record Output, Record Burnout: Inside Anime’s Quality Crisis
Anime studios are producing record output and global demand has never been higher, exposing labor shortages, outsourcing pressures, and a drop in quality.
Union Busting By Implication: Ubisoft Shutters Halifax Studio, Lays Off 71 Just Weeks After It Unionized
The sudden studio closure raises uncomfortable questions about labor, timing, and how major publishers respond when workers organize.
DreamWorks Remote Workers, Netflix Animation Production Staff, And ‘Ted’ Crew Vote To Unionize
Three late-December NLRB votes extended union coverage to remote and production workers, reflecting a widening of worker protections across the industry.
Animation Guild On Disney–OpenAI Deal: Animators ‘Deserve To Know How Their Contributions To Disney’s Global Success Will Be Used’
In an open letter TAG wrote, “This announcement brings up serious questions regarding the impact on Guild members and consumers worldwide.”
‘Frozen’ Voice Acting Trio Is About To Make More Money Than Most Studios Spend On A Single Film
The ‘Frozen’ stars unprecedented paydays demonstrate the disproportionate gains earned by artists who craft animation’s most lucrative IPs.
Danny Lin Elected President As Animation Guild Names New Executive Board
Previous president Jeanette Moreno King shifts to Secretary role, saying it’s time to “welcome new ideas” and fresh perspectives in TAG leadership.
140 Teachers Unpaid After Online Art School CGMA Abruptly Shuts Down Operations
CGMA has paused classes and payments after a legal dispute surfaced. Instructors say months of work remain unpaid as the school’s future stays unclear.
French Filmmaking Organizations Condemn OpenAI-Backed Animated Feature Aiming For Cannes
French creators’ groups oppose OpenAI’s reported plan to debut an AI-generated animated film at Cannes, urging protection of human-led artistry.
DreamWorks Animation Production And Remote Workers Reach Union Milestones
Production workers overwhelmingly voted in favor of ratifying their new union contract, while 75 remote workers on L.A.-based projects have unionized with TAG.
To Gaza With Love: A Global Anijam To Release Over 300 Shorts From 50+ Countries On Sept. 21
Over 300 short films from 50+ countries premiere in To Gaza with Love: A Global Anijam, uniting animators in solidarity with Gaza.
Netflix, ‘Ted,’ And SpindleHorse Workers Join TAG In A Huge Week For Animation Labor Rights
Netflix, NBCUniversal’s ’ ‘Ted,’ and indie studio SpindleHorse workers unite with The Animation Guild in a landmark week for animation labor rights.
WGA East Secures Union Recognition For Animation Writers At Fred Rogers Productions And Spiffy Pictures
WGA East secures union recognition for writers at Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, covering PBS Kids’ animated shows.