Workers At ‘Cyberpunk 2077,’ ‘The Witcher’ Studio CD Projekt Red Are Unionizing In Poland
Workers began organizing earlier this year, when the studio laid off around 100 employees, 9% of its workforce.
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CTA dev Garry Pye and his 15-year-old daughter Maddison demonstrate how easy creating animation is with CTA 5.2.
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The two companies are currently working on ‘Giants of La Mancha,’ to be released in 2024.
Rooster Teeth Removes Popular Videos From Youtube, Asks Fans To Watch On Its Website
According to the company, ad revenues are 5-10x higher when fans watch videos on the Rooster Teeth website.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Electra’ Director Daria Kashcheeva
‘Electra’ earned its Oscars qualification by winning the best short film award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Dreamworks Animation Lays Off 70 Workers
Dreamworks’s television department was hit especially hard as production has slowed down in that division.
Dreamworks Shifting Away From In-House Production In Los Angeles; Sony Imageworks Is A New Production Partner
EXCLUSIVE: As part of cost-cutting measures, Dreamworks Animation is shifting away from producing films fully in-house at its Glendale, California headquarters and will rely more heavily on third-party studios.
Vincent Alexander’s ‘Klickbait Kat’ Is A Perfect Blend Of Old-School Animation And Contemporary Humor
Alexander’s short playfully spoofs modern trends such as artificial intelligence, ASMR, influencer culture, and annoying ads.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Georges Schwizgebel
Schwizgebel’s work bursts with inviting colors, sounds, and imagery. Each frame is a work of art, intricately timed, painted, edited, and scored.
Crunchyroll Bringing Annecy Player ‘The Concierge’ To U.S. Theaters In 2024
The Sony-owned company has secured North American rights to the film, which will screen at Animation is Film later this month.
Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Decorado’ Headlines Impressive Spanish Projects Lineup At Valencia’s Weird Market
We attended every pitch at this year’s Weird Market in Valencia and picked out 10 that deserve a closer look.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Letter To A Pig’ Director Tal Kantor
Kantor’s latest mixes animation techniques to examine how reality and memory are often visualized differently.
Pixar Vet Andrew Gordon Discusses The Character Design Process For His New Series ‘Good Morning Kevin’ – Exclusive
Using Unreal Engine, Gordon and artists at Passion Pictures were able to produce 100 short episodes of the music-fueled series.
Vimeo Deleted My Award-Winning Animated Film Because It Was Too ‘Sexually Stimulating’
Filmmakers who have remained on Vimeo, like Ivan Li, have to deal with inconsistent content moderation policies, among other headaches.
Sony Pictures Acquires Polish Oscar Pick ‘The Peasants,’ Plans Awards Push
Already Poland’s submission for the international feature category, SPC will submit the film for the upcoming animated feature race as well.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Promotes Michelle Grady To Studio President
A 20-plus-year industry vet, Grady has spent the last seven at Imageworks.
Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers Unanimously Vote To Unionize With IATSE
Walt Disney Pictures vfx workers have become the second such group to unionize with IATSE, joining their counterparts at Marvel Studios.
Chinese Streamer Bilibili Unveils 68-Title Animation Pipeline As Demand For Local Productions Skyrockets
According to Bilibili, viewership of Chinese animation on the platform has increased six-fold over the past five years.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)’ Director Ethan Barrett
All the best and worst thoughts of a new parent are laid bare in this crayon-animated piece about mental health and paternal love.
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