Ubisoft Axes 3 Top Executives After Widespread Claims Of Sexual Harassment And Misconduct
The videogame publisher is in turmoil following widespread claims of sexual harassment and abuse throughout its studios.
Artist Rights
‘Chicken Run’ Actress Julia Sawalha Dismissed From The Sequel, Accuses Producers Of “Ageism”
“To say I am devastated and furious would be an understatement,” said Sawalha in a statement.
Read A Former Pixar Employee’s Story That Alleges ‘Systemic Racism And Sexism’ At Pixar
A former Pixar employee describes a workplace rife with racism, sexism, and class insensitivity.
Critic Lauren Michele Jackson: Black Actors Voicing Black Characters Doesn’t Solve The Problem
It doesn’t matter if a black character is voiced by a black actor, Jackson argues, but studios need to endow more black talent.
Japan’s Studio Trigger Settles With Former Employees Over Unpaid Overtime
The studio behind “Promare” and “Little Witch Academia” had abused a labor law, paying staff a fixed wage irrespective of hours worked.
Cartoon Brew Podcast: Animating While Black
How is the movement for racial justice shaping animation? We speak to industry figures who are pushing for change.
‘Bojack Horseman’ Creator Says He Made ‘Huge Racist Error’ By Not Having Vietnamese Writers For Vietnamese Character
Voice actor Alison Brie has also apologized for voicing a person of color on an animated show.
Three Prominent Animation And Illustration Teachers Lose Jobs Over Sexual Harassment And Abuse Claims
Art and animation schools are cleaning house.
White Actors Will No Longer Perform Nonwhite Characters On ‘Family Guy’ And ‘The Simpsons’
Animated series are addressing the use of white actors for nonwhite roles.
Jenny Slate And Kristen Bell Will Stop Voicing Black Characters On ‘Big Mouth’ And ‘Central Park’
“Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people,” said Slate.
In Wake Of George Floyd Protests, Women In Animation Summit To Address Race And Solidarity
The symposium will be available to Annecy Online badgeholders from June 17.
The Challenges Of Being Black In The Animation Industry (Video Discussion)
Filmmakers Wesley Louis And Mohamed Fadera share their thoughts in a video hosted by animation studio The Line.
Animation Artists Reveal Salary Disparities With #AnimationPaidMe Hashtag
Industry artists are tired of pay secrecy and are sharing their salaries on social media.
DNEG’s Planned Pay Cuts Reversed For Some Feature Animation Staff Working On ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Staff at the vfx titan are facing significant pay cuts. But some are now being offered “salary support,” with the help of production partner Locksmith Animation.
A Crisis At The César Awards Is Creating A Rift In France’s Animation Sector
Top French animation directors tell the César Awards: “We wish to state, once again, that animation is not a genre.”
Rooster Teeth And Powerhouse Animation Join To Form Austin Chapter Of Women In Animation
The group aims to see 50/50 gender parity across Austin’s expanding animation industry by 2025.
Labor Activists Call Out Technicolor For ‘Hundreds’ Of VFX Layoffs In Montreal
The company’s treatment of its staff is “grotesque” says a grassroots vfx workers rights organization.
Magic Leap Slashes Workforce, Causing 80–120 Animation Job Losses (EXCLUSIVE)
Layoffs have taken place in both Florida and New Zealand.
DNEG Asks Global Staff Earning Over $43,200 To Take A Three-Month Pay Cut (EXCLUSIVE)
The company says this must be done in order to retain jobs amid the crisis. Union representatives are worried about the long-term implications.
WGA Inflames Tensions By Telling Out-Of-Work Live-Action Writers To Switch To Animation
With a slowdown in live-action production, the WGA is re-igniting a turf war by trying to cover more writers on animation productions, traditionally the domain of The Animation Guild.
