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Los Angeles

The latest industry news from Los Angeles, the biggest animation-producing city in the United States and home to all of the major Hollywood studios.

Luck trailer Luck trailer
Feature Film

Apple Drops The First Teaser For Skydance’s Debut Animated Feature ‘Luck’

Simon Pegg’s Bob the lucky black cat provides a few long-awaited details about the Land of Luck in the film’s first teaser.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Solar Opposites Solar Opposites
Artist Rights

‘Solar Opposites’ Production Workers Vote To Join The Animation Guild

Solar Opposites production workers are only the second such group to be represented by The Animation Guild in recent history.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Dune, Encanto
Awards

VES Awards 2022: ‘Dune’ And ‘Encanto’ Win Top Awards

Dune and Encanto led the pack with four awards apiece.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Feature Film

First Trailer For ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie,’ Disney’s First 2D Feature In Over A Decade

After years of delays, reschedulings, and stretches of radio silence, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is gearing up for a release on May 27.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 months ago

DC League of Super-Pets
Feature Film

WB Releases First Trailer For ‘DC League Of Super-Pets’

The film marks the directorial debut of Jared Stern, creator of the animated series “Green Eggs and Ham.”

By Amid Amidi | 6 months ago

Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, Bee and Puppycat
Business

Genius Brands To Acquire Frederator & Mainframe Studios Parent Wow! For $53M

Frederator and Mainframe have worked on shows including “Madagascar: A Little Wild,” “Castlevania,” and “Adventure Time.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

Cosmic Toast Studios
Artist Rights

L.A. Animation Studio Owner Who Swindled Artists Is Indicted By Feds Over Fraud Charges

Anderson is accused of duping investors into contributing to his companies. If convicted, he could face decades in jail.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

Animation Is Film 2021
Festivals

‘Belle,’ ‘The Summit Of The Gods’ Among Lineup At L.A.’s Animation Is Film

L.A. dwellers: here’s your chance to see the buzziest indie features on the festival circuit.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

Dumbo
Events

Academy Museum Will Spotlight Animation’s Legacy Of Racism And Sexism

A gallery will examine problematic characters, from Speedy Gonzales to the crows in “Dumbo.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

Infinity Train
Events

An ‘Infinity Train’ Exhibition Is Coming To L.A.’s Gallery Nucleus

Original art from the show’s team will be exhibited and sold at the event, which runs from September 25 to October 3.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 9 months ago

Kiki's Delivery Service
Anime

Curators Reveal Details Of Academy Museum’s Upcoming Hayao Miyazaki Exhibition

The exhibition will open together with the L.A. museum on September 30.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 10 months ago

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Artist Rights

California Sues Activision Blizzard Over Alleged Sexual Harassment And Discrimination

The game giant has a damaging “frat boy” company culture, says a state agency.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 10 months ago

Krakn
Business

Digital Dimension And Lex+Otis Launch Krakn Animation

Based in L.A. and Montreal, the new studio will work on “premiere real-time 2d and 3d series and features.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 11 months ago

Animation is Film
Festivals

Animation Is Film Will Return To L.A. This Fall

For the first time, audiences outside of L.A. will be able to experience Animation is Film, which is adding virtual screenings to its line-up this year.

By Amid Amidi | 11 months ago

Rugrats
Business

Technicolor Is Integrating Its Animation Studios Under The Mikros Animation Brand

Mikros Animation will now produce both episodic series and feature animation.

By Amid Amidi | 11 months ago

The Animation Guild
Artist Rights

Women Comprise Nearly One-Third Of L.A.’s Unionized Animation Industry, A Modern-Era High

The proportion at union studios in L.A. has risen from 28% in 2019 to 31.6% this month, even as women have left the wider workforce in droves.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Dreamworks Animation campus
Artist Rights

Is Work From Home The Future? California’s Animation Artists Discuss Their Hopes For Post-Pandemic Working Practices

On Twitter, filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez asked why artists should ever return to studios. Here’s what others replied…

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Events

San Diego Comic-Con Goes Virtual This Summer; E3 And Anime Expo Set To Follow

Vaccines or no vaccines, Covid is far from done with wrecking the events calendar.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Dan Harmon, Fox
Business

Fox Orders Animated Series From Dan Harmon As It Shapes Its Strategy Post-Disney Sale

The “Rick and Morty” co-creator is cooking up an adult series set in ancient Greece.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Gallery Nucleus
Sponsored by Gallery Nucleus

Gallery Nucleus Celebrates 35 Years Of STUDIO4°C With Art Exhibition And Virtual Panel

The exhibition will take place at Gallery Nucleus from February 6 to 21.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 1 year ago

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