Montreal’s Oasis Reaches Deal With Its Animation Workers Union
Oasis’s union was the first animation union to be accredited in Canada.
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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.
How A New Residency In London Is Trying To Create More Female Directors In Animation
“The animation industry is still a boys’ club,” says Hannah Lau-Walker, founder of She Drew That.
Senior Lawyer To Conduct Inquiry Into Claims Of Toxic Workplace At Weta Digital
Dozens of current and former staff have alleged bullying, sexism, and harassment at the vfx titan.
Voice Artists Of Color Join Casts Of ‘The Simpsons’ And ‘Family Guy,’ Replacing White Actors
Alex Désert will voice Carl Carlson in “The Simpsons” and Arif Zahir will take over as Cleveland Brown in “Family Guy.”
France’s Industry Reacts To The Creation Of An Animation Branch At The César Awards
To put it simply: some are happier than others.
Petition To Halt Comedy Central’s ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Reboot Passes 11,000 Signatures
The petition was started by Robyn Byrd, who has accused the show’s creator John Kricfalusi of sexually abusing her as a child.
Multiple Employees Leave Game Developer Lab Zero Over Boss’s ‘Inappropriate’ Behavior
Studio head Mike Zaimont is accused of “a pattern of hostility, insults, threats, lying, and harassment.”
Claims Of Inaction Over Sexual Harassment Rock Game Developer Rocksteady
A female employee has publicly criticized toxic behavior at Rocksteady. The company says other female employees disagree.
