Hundreds Of Activision Blizzard Staff Say Company’s Response To Lawsuit Is ‘Abhorrent And Insulting’
Read the text of a letter that current and former Activision Blizzard employees sent to company management.
Artist Rights
Former Science Saru Animator: Studio’s Workload Led To ‘Horror Stories’
“A studio should not have its twenty-something girls crying in the bathroom, doing all-nighters,” says Joan Chung.
California Sues Activision Blizzard Over Alleged Sexual Harassment And Discrimination
The game giant has a damaging “frat boy” company culture, says a state agency.
Character Designer Dave Alvarez Wasn’t Credited For Work On ‘Space Jam’ Sequel
“The importance of receiving proper credit is relevant for us artists,” says Alvarez. “It’s our evidence for future and bigger opportunities.”
UK’s Outpost VFX Boosts Overtime Pay In Unusual Move
U.K. staff will now receive 1.5x pay on all weekday hours beyond 40 hours, as well as all weekend work.
Mappa Defends Labor Practices Amid Row Over Pay
The Tokyo studio also condemned public discussion of its working conditions.
Animators Paid A Mere $34/Cut On Mappa Anime Show For Netflix, Says Animator
“As I see it, the problem is that Netflix, a company with vast resources, has started commissioning at low rates,” says Ichii.
Montreal’s Oasis Reaches Deal With Its Animation Workers Union
Oasis’s union was the first animation union to be accredited in Canada.
Woman Arrested Over Arson Threat To Japan’s Wit Studio
Since the arson attack on Kyoto Animation in 2019, multiple people have been arrested in Japan following threats made against animation workers.
Women In Animation Unveils Program For 5th World Summit At Annecy
The theme this year: “The Business Case for Diversity.”
Studio Khara Condemns ‘Slander, Threats’ Against ‘Evangelion’ Crew
The Japanese studio has threatened legal action against those who threaten or defame its staff.
Oasis Animation Workers Union Protests For Better Conditions In Montreal
Oasis has gone back on agreements in contract negotiations, the union says.
Floyd County Productions Workers Make Case For Union In Animated Film
Workers at the largest animation studio in Georgia continue to press their case for an equitable workplace.
Women Comprise Nearly One-Third Of L.A.’s Unionized Animation Industry, A Modern-Era High
The proportion at union studios in L.A. has risen from 28% in 2019 to 31.6% this month, even as women have left the wider workforce in droves.
Workers At Atlanta’s Floyd County Productions, The Studio Behind ‘Archer,’ Move To Unionize
The employees have asked for voluntary recognition of their union from the studio’s management.
Is Work From Home The Future? California’s Animation Artists Discuss Their Hopes For Post-Pandemic Working Practices
On Twitter, filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez asked why artists should ever return to studios. Here’s what others replied…
Exploitation In The Anime Industry: An Entry-Level Animator In Japan Explains Why She Earned $175/Week
According to Ryoko, her wages are high for a young animator in the country.
Weta Digital’s Head Of HR Quits Amid Inquiry Into Claims Of Toxic Workplace
Vfx shop Weta Digital is currently undergoing an independent inquiry after numerous allegations of bullying, sexism, harassment, and a generally “toxic” workplace.
Toxic Labor Practices At Mill Film Led A VFX Worker To Suicide, Co-Workers Allege
Eighty-hour workweeks, humiliation by bosses, and a “deeply disturbing” contract are among the factors that some say drove one vfx worker to suicide.
Historic Moment in Canadian Animation: Titmouse Vancouver Workers Vote To Unionize
A watershed moment in Canadian animation history.
