Nickelodeon Animation Studios Voluntarily Recognizes TAG As Production Workers’ Bargaining Rep
Nickelodeon Animation Studios’ production workers now represent the largest bargaining unit of production workers to organize under TAG.
Artist Rights
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Stability AI, Midjourney, DeviantArt
The suit claims generative AI art tools violate copyright law by scraping artists’ work from the web without their consent.
Production Workers At Nickelodeon Voted To Unionize But The Studio Refused Voluntary Recognition
According to The Animation Guild, Nickelodeon’s lawyers are pushing to divide workers based on job title to unnecessarily prolong the unionization process.
The Animation Guild Unveils Officer And Executive Board Election Results
Three of five TAG officers won re-election, including Steve Kaplan, Jeanette Moreno King, and Paula Spence.
‘Directing Is Directing, No Matter The Medium’: A Call For DGA Coverage Of Animation Directors
Animation and live-action director Clay Kaytis believes it’s time for all directors to be covered by the Directors Guild of America.
In ‘The Disney Revolt,’ Jake Friedman Reveals How Walt Disney’s Animators Rebelled Against The Studio (Video Interview)
The Disney workers’ strike of 1941 changed animation forever, and Friedman’s book tells the whole story for the first time.
Production Workers At Bento Box Entertainment Now Represented By The Animation Guild
A bargaining unit of 100 production workers have joined animation workers and writers at the studio who were already covered by TAG.
‘The Visual Effects Crisis’: New Video Essay Examines Tenuous State Of Modern VFX Industry
The video revisits several now-legendary vfx horror stories and suggests ways that a collapse of the industry may be avoided.
New York Crew Of ‘Tooning Out The News’ Vote To Unionize With Animation Guild
The workers are the second N.Y.-based group to do so, after Titmouse workers voted to unionize in January of this year.
Judge Denies Disney’s Request To Dismiss ‘Muppet Babies’ Reboot Lawsuit
A judge has agreed that writer Jeffery Scott plausibly alleged that Disney used protectable elements of his work in the 2018 reboot.
VFX Artists Speak Out Against Unsustainable Work Conditions
Marvel may be the vfx industry bogeyman at present, but they’re certainly not the only studio exploiting artists and technicians.
More Than 1,500 Sign Pledge To Fight For WGA Coverage Of Animation Writers
Support for reform is growing as pro-animation WGA member Raphael Bob-Waksberg campaigns to join the organization’s board.
Animation Income Disparity Highlighted As Steve Carell Banks $12.5 Million Payday For ‘The Rise Of Gru’
As Carell’s fee went viral, so to did a conversation about how artists are compensated for their work and their creations.
MPC London Scraps 2022 Raises, Introduces Color-Coded Alert System For Troubled Projects
Visual effects workers who are on projects with “serious issues” may no longer work from home.
Ringling College Alumni Allege Fraud, Negligence In Lawsuit
The group alleges the school mishandled student-on-student reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, threats of violence, and stalking.
Disney Agrees To Recognize Animation Guild As Bargaining Rep For ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ And ‘American Dad’ Production Workers
The workers filed to join The Animation Guild in May, and have now won voluntary recognition from Disney’s 20th Television Animation.
Animation Guild Members Have Ratified A New 3-Year Contract
Animation workers voted 87% in favor of ratifying the new contract.
WIA Unveils Program For 2022 Women In Animation World Summit At Annecy
WIA returns to Annecy 2022 to host a series of panels, a fireside chat, and the first-ever Stories x Women initiative.
Production Workers At ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ And ‘American Dad!’ File To Join The Animation Guild
20th Television Animation chose not to voluntarily recognize the unit, so the workers are filing petitions for union elections with the NLRB.
The Animation Guild Has Reached A Preliminary Agreement With AMPTP
After months of negotiations, animation workers in L.A. have reached a new labor agreement with animated film and tv producers.
