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New Web Site Helps Artists Claim Settlement Money From Wage Theft Lawsuit
The new web site explains how artists will receive the nearly-$19 million settlement fund from Blue Sky and Sony Pictures.
Artist Rights
Union Files Complaint On Behalf of ‘Sausage Party’ Artists Over Unpaid Overtime Allegations
A Vancouver union is asking the Canadian government to investigate whether animation artists were not paid overtime during the production of “Sausage Party.”
McDonald’s Pulls Commercial That Copied The Work of Animator Cyriak
Theft in the world of advertising is rarely accidental; it is part of the craft.
BREAKING: Arc Productions Declares Bankruptcy, Locks Out Hundreds of Employees
Hundreds of employees have been told not to come to work tomorrow!
DJ Bassnectar Sued By Animator Max Hattler Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
After receiving a Facebook apology and little else for having his work stolen, Max Hattler has filed a lawsuit against DJ and record producer Bassnectar.
‘Futurama’ and ‘Simpsons Movie’ Studio Rough Draft Unionizes
The Animation Guild continues to grow, giving union benefits to more animation artists throughout the LA animation industry.
Disney and Dreamworks Have Come Up With A New, Kooky Reason Why Wage-Theft Lawsuit Is Invalid
The legal teams of Disney and Dreamworks are almost as creative as the artists who make their films.
Storyboard Artist Accuses ‘Chipmunks’ Maker Bagdasarian Productions Of Unethical Behavior (Updated)
“He told me the whole second half was unusable…upon seeing the finished animation later, HE USED MY ENTIRE BOARD SHOT FOR SHOT!”
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.
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.
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