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The Disney Artists’ Strike of 1941 Changed Animation Forever — And For The Better
The Walt Disney Company loves to acknowledge anniversaries and milestones, except for this one.
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L.A. Studio Cosmic Toast Shut Down Without Paying Its Artists: A Cartoon Brew Investigation
A Los Angeles animation studio creating work that appeared on Disney and Nick-owned platforms didn’t pay it artists for months and suddenly shut down.
Youtube Announces Improvements to Copyright Claim System, But Does It Really Fix The Problem?
At least it’s a start to fixing Youtube’s broken copyright claim system.
Sony Takes The High Road And Settles Animation Wage-Theft Lawsuit
While Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Dreamworks are still fighting against their employees, Sony has reached a settlement with the animation workers.
Conan O’Brien Nails It With This Skit About VFX Workers on ‘The Jungle Book’
No animals were harmed in the making of Disney’s “The Jungle Book” — unless you count the human animals.
Blue Sky Agrees To Settle Wage-Fixing Lawsuit With Animation Workers
This is a significant victory for the hard-working members of the feature animation community.
The NFB Just Did Something Awesome For Women Filmmakers
Canada’s publicly-funded film studio has pledged to commit half of its production budget to women filmmakers.
Here’s How To Tell People You Can’t Create Free Artwork
Use this handy tool the next time someone asks you to create free artwork.
What Is The Animation Wage-Fixing Lawsuit? An Explainer for the Community
Take a few minutes to understand the lawsuit that industry artists have filed against the big American studios and why it matters.
Crashing the Boy’s Club: Women Speak Out About Gender Inequality in Animation
Women don’t receive the same opportunities as men do in animation, and they’re finally speaking out about it.
Judge Rules Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony, and Other Studios Can’t Evade Wage-Fixing Lawsuit
A judge rule that animation artists can continue a case against studios which allegedly suppressed wages for decades through fraud.
Sony Tried to Screw Indie Filmmakers Over Their Crappy Film ‘Pixels’
Sony succeeded in removing multiple films from Vimeo with the word “pixels” in its title.
Why Are ‘BoJack Horseman’ Artists Being Asked To Take Their Art Offline?
A letter from the show’s producer asked artists to pull down their artwork from the Internet.
Animation Artists’ Union Reaches Agreement for 3-Year Deal with Studios
How smooth were negotiations? They began Monday and finished Wednesday.
Federal Judge Dismisses Animation Studio Wage-Fixing Suit
But the fight isn’t over yet. Animation artists have 30 days to produce new evidence.
Japan’s Animation Industry Isn’t Just Tough, It’s “Illegally Harsh” Says American Artist
“Everything about my life is utterly horrible,” says an American animator working in Japan, and that’s how he likes it.
Disney, DreamWorks and Sony Describe Artists’ Wage-Theft Lawsuit As ‘Futile’
The major studios filed a motion last Friday in federal court asking a judge to dismiss the antitrust wage-fixing lawsuit that had been filed by animation industry employees.
Former Disney Artist Explains How Ed Catmull Tricked Him
Ed Catmull allegedly told Disney artists they were free to find higher-paying work at other studios while he knew they couldn’t.
How A ‘Roger Rabbit’ Producer Punished An Artist for Wage-Sharing
Animation veteran Uli Meyer recounts what happened when he shared his wage with co-workers on “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
Sony Animation’s Bob Osher Makes $1.25 Million A Year, But Don’t Compare Your Salary To His
Sony tries to trick animation students with “advice” on how to be a successful employee at their studio.
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