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Wyncor Toy Company Launches Media Division, Developing Animated Content For Its Kwaak Property
Erick Rouillé – a 30-year industry vet with experience at Disney, DreamWorks, and Mediawan – will lead the company’s audiovisual efforts from Paris.
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AI Animation Startup Animaj Raises $85 Million In New Funding Round
Animaj’s business model is unique compared to other animation AI startups because it is also a content company that owns and monetizes children’s IP.
Rodeo FX Acquires Former Technicolor Group Studio Mikros Animation
Rodeo FX’s purchase of Mikros Animation will preserve up to 287 animation production jobs in Canada and France.
‘The Eclipse’ Short Film Is A Magical Directorial Debut For Gabriel Schemoul
Schemoul, an animation industry artist in France, worked nights and weekends for nine months to create this stunning, dreamlike film.
Series Craft: Director Barth Maunoury Breaks Down An Emotional ‘Arcane’ Sequence
Manoury walks us through a sequence from the episode “The Message Hidden Within the Pattern.”
David Conley Appointed President Of VFX/Animation Powerhouse MPC
Conley was most recently executive producer at Wētā FX, where he worked on projects such as ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ ‘The Last of Us’ series, and the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’
French Studio TeamTO Has Collapsed, Assets Being Sold At Fire-Sale Prices
The company produced numerous series including ‘City of Ghosts,’ ‘PJ Masks,’ and ‘Elena of Avalor.’
Indian VFX Studio Basilic Fly Takes Majority Stake In London Studio One Of Us
The combination of the two companies lifts their workforce to over 900 artists.
‘The Monkey King’ Artists Are Sharing Their Early Character Concepts From Netflix’s Latest Hit
Two of the film’s artists are sharing early designs for several of the film’s main characters, including Monkey, Lin, and the Dragon King.
Rodeo FX Sets Up Shop With New Paris-Based Studio
Rodeo has recently worked on high-profile titles including ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘The Witcher,’ Lord of the Rings,’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots.’
TeamTO Relocates To New Paris Studio, Cuts Carbon Footprint By 63% (Exclusive Photos)
Chosen for its central location for commuting employees, the studio has loads of natural light and green spaces, among other green features.
Aztec History Gets Reimagined In Hand-Drawn Feature ‘The Mark Of The Jaguar’ (Exclusive)
Paris-based vfx-animation company Hecat has joined Mexican’s Ocelotl Co and Brazil’s Origem on the feature.
Riot Games Makes Equity Investment In ‘Arcane’ Animation Studio Fortiche
Riot now holds a significant non-controlling stake in Paris-based Fortiche.
The ‘Inside Job’ Interview: Shion Takeuchi Delves Into The Deep State
The showrunner of Netflix’s new satirical series talks conspiracies and creative collaborations.
Netflix Releases ‘Arcane’ Trailer, Premiering November 6
The 9-episode series is based on the popular online game League of Legends.
Technicolor Is Integrating Its Animation Studios Under The Mikros Animation Brand
Mikros Animation will now produce both episodic series and feature animation.
Technicolor Aims To Create Up To 4,000 Animation And VFX Jobs In Next Year
As it doubles down on animation and vfx, the conglomerate is hoping to double its animated feature output.
Watch Top Festival Shorts For Free On Autour de Minuit’s New Channel For Adult Animation
Some of the best, funniest, and downright weirdest films on the animated shorts circuit are now available to view for free online.
Ubisoft Axes 3 Top Executives After Widespread Claims Of Sexual Harassment And Misconduct
The videogame publisher is in turmoil following widespread claims of sexual harassment and abuse throughout its studios.
French Producer Miyu Unveils Slate Of Features By Tiny Inventions, Simon Rouby, And Others
Having established itself as a major player in indie shorts, the French company is now charging into feature production.
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