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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.
Artist Rights
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.
Visual Effects Society Calls On Employers To Let Staff Work From Home
“Right now is the time for the utmost flexibility towards vfx artists and all practitioners,” says the society.
Coronavirus: Thousands Of VFX Artists Sign Petition Asking To Work From Home
While other industries send their workers home, visual effects employers are dragging their feet.
‘Why I Didn’t Quit The Industry’: An Animator Responds To Cartoon Brew’s Story About An Unhappy Industry Artist
A veteran industry artist shares their experience and perspective of working in the business.
A Former Disney Storyboard Artist Explains Why She Quit The Industry In Disgust
Toxic behavior. Moronic executives. Dull meetings. Lies. Janet Chan wasn’t impressed with the world of Hollywood animation.
Industry Pros Share Their Most Controversial Opinions On Animation
Writers and storyboarders should talk more. Animation directors should be repped by the DGA. Oh, and Western shows sound better in Japanese.
Skydance Animation’s ‘Luck’ Loses Director Alessandro Carloni Over ‘Creative Differences’
Peggy Holmes will now direct the first film from John Lasseter’s animation studio.
Report: ‘Road To El Dorado’ And ‘Shark Tale’ Director Bibo Bergeron Indicted In France – UPDATED
Bergeron allegedly raped an employee, who later committed suicide.
Most-Read Cartoon Brew Stories Of 2019
We published nearly 750 stories in 2019 — here were the biggest ones.
VFX Artists Are Still Working On ‘Cats’ Even Though The Film Is Already Out In Theaters
Universal is replacing the current version in theaters with a new version that contains “improved visual effects.”
After A Decade, James Cameron Finally Admits That ‘Avatar’ Is Animated
Well, it’s about time!
‘Festival Directors: Stop Inviting Problematic Men’ (A Commentary By Luce Grosjean)
On Friday at Animateka festival, distributor Luce Grosjean called on festival directors to crack down on sexual harassment. Watch her speech here.
A New Youtube Rule Is Threatening Animation Content Creators. Here’s What You Need To Know About COPPA.
Thanks to Youtube’s new implementation of U.S. law, animators may be at risk of losing most of their revenue from the video hosting site.
A Tracing Of Bill Morrison’s Artwork Sold For $15 Million — He Received No Credit Or Compensation
Bill Morrison is the latest comic artist whose artwork made someone else rich.
Adobe Developing New System That Could Protect Artists From Having Their Work Stolen Online
A new system is coming for artists who are tired of having their visual creations stolen without attribution.
Video Of The Week: Struggling To Get By Financially On $300 Per Month As A Japanese Animator
Animator Ayane Nakamura explains why she’s dependent on donations from strangers to get by in her career.
With Jesus By His Side, Fired ‘Loud House’ Creator Chris Savino Wants To Make A Comeback
“There was a ‘God-shaped hole in my heart,’ and I wanted to fill it,” says newly-baptized “The Loud House” creator Chris Savino.
New Study Claims U.K.’s Animation Sector Has Achieved Gender Parity, While VFX Gender Pay Gap Is Wide
New research looks at gender, ethnicity, inclusivity, and pay in the U.K.’s animation, vfx, and post-production sectors.
Shaq Got Dunked On By The Creative Community After Requesting Free Animation
The former basketballer fouled out in his attempt to score free animation from artists.
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