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New Report Warns Paramount-WBD Merger Could Devastate Los Angeles’ Production Workforce

A new economic report warns the proposed Paramount-WBD merger could put thousands of film and television job-years at risk in Los Angeles County.

Frank Gladstone Elected ASIFA-Hollywood President, Replacing Retiring Sue Shakespeare

Shakespeare retires after six years in charge, while Michael Paxton succeeds Gladstone as executive producer of the annual Annie Awards.

After A $1.4 Billion Box Office Year (So Far), Pixar Hit By Disney Layoffs Amid ‘Long And Lean’ Shift

The studio is reportedly among the divisions hardest hit in Disney’s third major round of job cuts under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.

Italian Industry Rallies Around Zerocalcare, DogHead, Movimenti After Right-Wing Senator Offers His 2 Cents On Anonymous Labor Allegations

ASIFA Italia, ANICA, and Cartoon Italia backed the creator and studios behind Netflix’s ‘My 2 Cents’ after anonymous labor claims sparked political backlash.

Netflix Animation Production Workers Ratify First Union Contract After Years Of Organizing

Animation crews cited years of layoffs and instability as key motivations behind the organizing effort at the Netflix-owned studio.

Workers At Vancouver’s ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ Studio Icon Creative Move Toward First Union Contract

The Vancouver CG studio and Canadian Animation Guild have reached a tentative agreement covering more than 800 employees.

‘Magic: The Gathering Arena’ Developers Tap Into Collective Power, Convoke To Unionize With CWA

A supermajority of Wizards of the Coast developers are seeking voluntary recognition, citing layoffs, AI guardrails, and crunch protections.

Sony Shutters Oscar-Winning VFX Studio Pixomondo, Just Four Years After Acquiring It

The ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Hugo’ VFX and virtual production company will be shut down as Sony shifts some staff and projects internally.

Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 As CEO Frames Cuts As Cost Of Being ‘Industry’s Vanguard’

Tim Sweeney frames the latest cuts as necessary for long-term goals, but the memo’s tone highlights a growing disconnect in how layoffs are justified.

‘Pure, Unadulterated Rage And Grief,’ USC Students, Staff In Shock As University Shuts Down Its Expanded Animation Program

The decision includes layoffs of non-tenured faculty, with enrolled students reassigned to other divisions within USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.

WIA Names Hayley Porter As Its First Executive Director

A 25-year industry veteran, Porter has led global campaigns, advised top studios, and worked on the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’

Women In Animation Launches Online Portfolio Review Program, Applications Now Open

The program offers live, virtual feedback from industry professionals to early-career women and nonbinary artists across animation, VFX, and games.

Record Profits, Record Output, Record Burnout: Inside Anime’s Quality Crisis

Anime studios are producing record output and global demand has never been higher, exposing labor shortages, outsourcing pressures, and a drop in quality.

Union Busting By Implication: Ubisoft Shutters Halifax Studio, Lays Off 71 Just Weeks After It Unionized

The sudden studio closure raises uncomfortable questions about labor, timing, and how major publishers respond when workers organize.

DreamWorks Remote Workers, Netflix Animation Production Staff, And ‘Ted’ Crew Vote To Unionize

Three late-December NLRB votes extended union coverage to remote and production workers, reflecting a widening of worker protections across the industry.

Animation Guild On Disney–OpenAI Deal: Animators ‘Deserve To Know How Their Contributions To Disney’s Global Success Will Be Used’

In an open letter TAG wrote, “This announcement brings up serious questions regarding the impact on Guild members and consumers worldwide.”

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