Soyuzmultfilm, Russia’s Venerable State Animation Studio, Is Being Privatized
The shift marks the end of Soyuzmultfilm’s 85-year history as a state-owned animation studio.
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NBA Player Stephen Curry Signs Development Deal With Dreamworks Animation
He does more than just shoot threes.
An Animation Producer Explains Why She Wants Zero Merchandising For Her Next Series
“We don’t want all these objects to end [up] in the ocean or poor countries as garbage,” says Delphine Maury of France’s Tant Mieux Prod.
Finland’s Aurora Studios Acquires Stake In ‘Moominvalley’ Studio Anima Vitae
Anima Vitae also produces its own features, including the hit 2008 holiday movie “The Flight Before Christmas.”
Most Industry Creators Don’t Own Their Shows Or Characters. Some Production Companies Are Trying To Change That
Animation creators are generally lucky to own 10% of their IP. A cohort of young companies wants to change that.
DNEG Plans To Expand To Toronto And Create Up To 500 Canadian Jobs
The new Toronto base will work on vfx for film and episodic projects, feature animation, and technology.
Mainframe Studios Opens Toronto Studio, Virtually At First
The Vancouver-based studio is capitalizing on rapid growth in the pandemic.
DNEG Gets $250M Investment From Novator As It Mulls Expansion Into Gaming, Original IP
Novator, which is led by Icelandic billionaire Thor Björgólfsson, will own a 15% stake in DNEG.
Report: Anime Industry Sales Fell In 2020 For The First Time In A Decade
Research by Teikoku Databank shows revenue falling 1.8% amid the pandemic.
‘South Park’ Co-Creator Matt Stone Talks About The Value Of Having Ownership In Your Work
Matt Stone discusses how they managed to secure one of the most lucrative creator-side deals in animation history and what they’re doing with the money.
Sony Completes Acquisition Of Crunchyroll From AT&T
“Our goal is to create a unified anime subscription experience as soon as possible,” says Sony Pictures chief Tony Vinciquerra.
Vimeo Revenue Grows In First Quarter As Public Company, After Pivot To Tech
In recent years, the “indie Youtube” has turned away from the artistic community and reinvented itself as a video tools company.
Youtube Exec Gives Details On New Shorts Platform And $100M Fund For Creators
As of this month, creators can be paid up to $10,000 for their channels of 60-second Shorts videos.
‘South Park’ Creators Sign $900M Deal With ViacomCBS To Make 14 Movies, More Episodes
The 14 movies will be exclusive to streamer Paramount+. The first will come out later this year.
Japan’s Polygon Pictures Opens CG Rigging Studio In India
Polygon India will address what the company describes as a “shortage of staff” among rigging artists.
Tangent Animation Shuts Down Production. As Many As 400 People Laid Off
The studio was working on multiple feature animation projects for Netflix at the time of shutdown.
Blizzard Entertainment President J. Allen Brack Exits Amid Company Sexual Harassment Scandal
The studio will now be led by Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra.
Cinesite Montreal Makes Four Senior Hires As Studio Grows
The studio is welcoming vfx supervisors Dottie Starling, Damien Hurgon, and Ellen Poon, as well as feature animation head of production Nathan Santell.
California Sues Activision Blizzard Over Alleged Sexual Harassment And Discrimination
The game giant has a damaging “frat boy” company culture, says a state agency.
Germany’s Rise Visual Effects Studios Launches Animation Unit, Will Expand Staff By 80 People
The unit is at work on cg fantasy feature “Igraine the Brave,” based on a book by acclaimed children’s writer Cornelia Funke.
