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Turkey’s Blooming Animation Industry: How Big Can It Get?
In Turkey, “Zootopia” is no match for “Bad Cat.”
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Canada’s Rainmaker Buys Fred Seibert’s Frederator, Will Form WOW!
The makers of the “Ratchet & Clank” feature and the makers of the online series “Bravest Warriors” are joining forces to create a new company.
Mondo Media and Six Point Harness Finalize Merger
The companies behind “Happy Tree Friends” and “Dick Figures” have merged into a single studio.
Comcast/NBCUni Lays Off 200 Dreamworks Animation Employees
The Dreamworks Animation layoffs have begun following Comcast’s acquisition of the studio.
Executive Report: Bob Bacon Heads Up Alpha Animation, Dave Rosenbaum To Cinesite, And New DreamWorks Management Structure
Management news from around the industry.
BREAKING: Arc Productions Declares Bankruptcy, Locks Out Hundreds of Employees
Hundreds of employees have been told not to come to work tomorrow!
‘My Little Pony’ Animation Producer Top Draw Animation Acquired by Grom Social
Kids’ social network Grom has acquired Top Draw Animation, a Philippines service animation studio whose projects include My Little Pony, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, and Tom & Jerry.
Hasbro Gets Serious About Animation With Acquisition Of Ireland’s Boulder Media
Hasbro has bought the studio that animated “Wander Over Yonder,” “Gumball,” and “Danger Mouse.”
Nick Animation President Russell Hicks Steps Down
Nickelodeon Animation does not currently have a president.
Rainmaker Loses CDN$10 Million on ‘Ratchet & Clank,’ Blames Disney For Failure
The cost of failure: $10 million.
My First Thoughts and Questions About This Comcast-Dreamworks Deal
We’ve got a lot to talk about.
It’s A Done Deal! Comcast Buys Dreamworks Animation for $3.8 Billion
Illumination’s Chris Meledandri is taking over Dreamworks Animation.
Katzenberg Might Leave Dreamworks: Stunning New Details from Comcast Negotiations
A Comcast deal could potentially spell the end of Dreamworks’ feature animation division.
Breaking: Comcast in Talks To Buy Dreamworks Animation
Comcast would reportedly pay over $3 billion for the animation studio.
Dreamworks Lost Only $55 Million Last Year: Pay Raises for Everyone!
Jeffrey Katzenberg’s pay more than doubled to $13.5 million in 2015.
Rhythm and Hues Co-Founder John Hughes To Launch Major Chinese VFX Studio
China’s visual effects industry will benefit from the expertise of a major American visual effects producer.
Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg Spent $353,000 On Dinner Yesterday
Dreamworks Animation CEO recently said his company is “in the toilet,” but he seems to be doing fine himself.
Rovio’s Future Depends On Success of ‘Angry Birds Movie’
The Finnish game maker has invested over $100 million into making the “Angry Birds” movie.
Why Is Disney CEO Bob Iger Asking His Employees For Money?
The Walt Disney Company has a sneaky way of funneling money from its employees into the pockets of U.S. Congresspeople.
VFX Firm Double Negative Is Shutting Down Its Singapore Studio
The studio won an Oscar this year for its vfx work on “Ex Machina.”
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