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SVA’s Computer Arts Community Shines At SIGGRAPH 2025
SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.
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‘Rick And Morty’ Studio Bardel Entertainment Taps Naomi Stopa To Oversee Animation And Launch VFX Division
Bardel Entertainment, which works on shows including ‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Teen Titans Go!’ will launch a new visual effects division under Stopa’s leadership.
Student Films Sweep SIGGRAPH 2025’s Top Animation Awards As Industry Heavyweights Reveal Behind-The-Scenes Secrets
From daring student shorts to industry deep dives on Disney rides and AI-powered NASA visuals, SIGGRAPH 2025 showcased animation’s evolving future.
Exclusive: Netflix Nabs Disney Animation Vancouver Chief Amir Nasrabadi For Key Animation COO Role
Nasrabadi is taking on a key role at Netflix’s feature animation division, which currently employs 900 people across studios in Burbank, Vancouver, and Sydney.
Disney Animation Cancels Long-Awaited ‘Tiana’ Series, Will No Longer Develop Longform Content For Streaming
The studio also announced that it was cancelling an unannounced direct-to-streaming feature-length film.
Kickstart Entertainment Workers Vote To Leave The Canadian Animation Guild
The vote marks a stunning setback for the young Canadian Animation Guild IATSE Local 938, which was founded in 2020.
Vancouver Animation School Launches Production Management Course
The one-year online program specializes in learning how to oversee an entire production for animation, visual effects, and video games.
Framestore Will Shutter Vancouver Studio Citing ‘Industry-Wide Slowdown In Content Production’
The studio’s last day of operation will be July 5.
DNEG To Lay Off Hundreds Of VFX Workers
Workers are bracing for layoffs to hit at the company’s studios in the U.K. and Canada.
Workers At Vancouver’s Icon Creative Studio Announce Plans To Unionize
With nearly 800 workers, Icon is one of Vancouver’s largest animation industry employers.
Vancouver’s Kickstart Entertainment Is The Latest Canadian Animation Studio To Unionize
Workers in Canada continue to gain momentum in their efforts to organize the country’s animation industry.
It’s Official, DNEG Vancouver Has Unionized After Labor Board Confirmation (Exclusive)
According to organizers, talks are underway at DNEG Montreal and Toronto to follow suit.
In A Huge Win For VFX Workers, DNEG Vancouver Employees Have Won A Union (Exclusive)
The tremendous breakthrough hails a new dawn for vfx workers in Canada.
Wildbrain Animation Studios Workers Unionize With Canadian Animation Guild
Wildbrain is the third Canadian studio to unionize with IATSE, joining Titmouse’s Vancouver unit and game developer Anemone Hug Interactive.
Guilt Plagues An Adorable Ghost In The Just-Release Short ‘Pepper And Monterey’
The family friendly short, which features a cast of not-so-spooky monsters, arrives just in time for Halloween.
Workers At Wildbrain’s Vancouver Studio Move Towards Unionizing With IATSE
Wildbrain handles animation on numerous major series including ‘The Snoopy Show,’ ‘Carmen Sandiego,’ ‘Sonic Prime,’ and ‘Fireman Sam.’
Filipino Studio Toon City Expands With Vancouver Outpost Led By Atomic Cartoons Co-Founder Trevor Bentley
Toon City Vancouver will specialize in both traditional and digital services, with an eye towards co-production opportunities.
Beyond Capture Studios Unveils New 40,000-Square-Foot Montreal Facility
The studio is currently assembling a staff of 25 including a production manager, capture tech, real-time operator, and more
‘The Worlds Divide’ Director Denver Jackson On The Joys And Drawbacks Of Solo Feature Filmmaking
Jackson explains how he develops his pipeline, what tools he prefers to use, and the importance of self-care when working long hours.
Mikros Animation And Cinesite Vancouver Are Hiring For ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ reboot has been given an official title, title treatment, and theatrical release date.