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Rony Abovitz Resigns As CEO Of Troubled AR Company Magic Leap
Abovitz wanted to make a popular augmented-reality entertainment system. He failed.
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Producer Julie Roy Appointed NFB’s Director General Of Creation And Innovation
Roy, an experienced animation producer at the National Film Board of Canada, will now spearhead a broader creative strategy for the organization.
DNEG’s Planned Pay Cuts Reversed For Some Feature Animation Staff Working On ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Staff at the vfx titan are facing significant pay cuts. But some are now being offered “salary support,” with the help of production partner Locksmith Animation.
CBS All Access Will Relaunch As A Major Streaming Competitor, Complete With More Animation
ViacomCBS’s revamped streamer, due to launch in summer, will be home to shows from Nickelodeon, Paramount, and MTV, among others.
Kevin Mayer, Chief Architect Of Disney+, Becomes New Tiktok CEO
Disney’s streaming chief will oversee the global expansion of the popular, controversial video sharing app.
Wow! Plans To Double Size Of Animation Team In Vancouver Through Remote Working
The company sees a big opportunity in the current crisis.
From The Uncanny Valley To Hollywood: Miquela Is CAA’s First Virtual Being Client
The agency will work with the character “in all areas, including tv, film, and brand strategy and commercial endorsements.”
Nancy Kanter, Key Exec At Disney Channels Worldwide, To Leave Company After 20 Years
Kanter oversaw the launch of Disney Junior and the development of many Disney tv shows.
Ireland’s Animation Industry Spending Has Overtaken Live-Action Film And TV Combined
Fifty percent of production spending in Ireland is now animation.
Nick Southgate Named CEO Of Indie Producer Passion Pictures
The company’s animation studio has produced a segment of Netflix’s “Love, Death & Robots,” Disney’s “101 Dalmatian Street,” and music videos for Gorillaz
For The Animation Industry, The Coronavirus Crisis Has Created A Big Opportunity
In a guest piece, industry executive Aaron Simpson explains how the animation industry had been preparing for this disaster for decades without even knowing it.
‘Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law’ Co-Creator Michael Ouweleen Is Named Adult Swim President
The veteran executive served as the programming block’s creative director at its launch in 2001.
Everything Is Awesome Again: Universal And Lego Strike Exclusive Five-Year Film Deal
Warner Bros. gave up on a previous partnership with the toy company after their movies yielded diminishing returns.
Labor Activists Call Out Technicolor For ‘Hundreds’ Of VFX Layoffs In Montreal
The company’s treatment of its staff is “grotesque” says a grassroots vfx workers rights organization.
Magic Leap Slashes Workforce, Causing 80–120 Animation Job Losses (EXCLUSIVE)
Layoffs have taken place in both Florida and New Zealand.
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.
As Disney Businesses Crumble During Coronavirus Pandemic, Former CEO Bob Iger Won’t Let It Go
So says “The New York Times,” which interviewed the recently departed CEO.
China’s Starlight Signs Animation Pact With ‘Hair Love’ Co-Producer Lion Forge Animation
The partnership’s first project will be a short film about the coronavirus.
Fox Corp’s Bento Box Strikes Animation Development Deal With Australia’s Princess Pictures
The producers of “Bob’s Burgers” will partner with Princess Pictures to develop animated shows from Australian creators.
Sony Invests $400M In Chinese Online Video Platform Bilibili
The website, which hosts a variety of animated content, claims 130 million monthly average users.
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