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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.
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Dreamworks Announces Big-Screen Version Of ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ As Third Feature Of 2025
A top preschool streaming series makes the leap to the big screen.
Paramount+ Unceremoniously Drops 10 Kids Titles Including ‘Rugrats,’ ‘Blue’s Clues & You,’ And ‘Big Nate’
The removals come amid uncertainty about Paramount's future. The company is laying off 800 workers this year and shuttering the Noggin platform.
Five Of The Most Interesting Streaming Debuts Coming In April 2024
There is a lot of new animation coming in April, so we picked out five titles that caught our eye for a variety of reasons.
Iconic VFX House Tippett Studio Acquired By India’s Phantom FX
According to Phantom, the acquisition will create 250-300 vfx job in India, the U.S., and Canada.
Warner Bros. Discovery Is Shuttering ‘RWBY,’ ‘Gen:Lock’ Animation Studio Rooster Teeth
Approximately 150 employees will be laid off.
‘Lego’ Animated Films Producer Dan Lin To Take Over As Netflix Film Boss
Lin will leave his label Rideback to replace outgoing Netflix feature boss Scott Stuber on April 1.
February’s Biggest Stories From The World Of Animation
Many trends from January have carried over this month, with the main talking points among our readers being artificial intelligence, mass layoffs, and unionization.
McDonald’s Has Launched An Extravagant Anime-Themed Marketing Campaign, Including Four WcDonald’s Shorts From ‘Naruto’ Producer Pierrot
McDonald's has also introduced manga-themed packaging and will host a two-night anime-inspired dining experience in Los Angeles.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Solidifies Leadership Structure with Two Hires, One Promotion
Kim Mackey is the units new executive vp of production talent, Jessie Carbonaro its vp of production talent, and Susan Akinbola its vp of development.
Toonz Media Group/Gold Valley Films Co-Production ‘Emma’s Big Adventure’ Will Get A U.S. Theatrical Run From Viva Kids
'Emma's Big Adventure' is one of three co-productions the companies have set for delivery in 2024.
OpenAI’s Sora Creates Minute-Long Photorealistic Animation From Text Prompts
Built on OpenAI's Dall-E and GPT models, Sora can also take an existing video and extend it or fill in missing frames.
A Closer Look At New Animated Features Available At This Year’s European Film Market
Independent animated features from around the world are looking for distribution partners at this year's EFM.
How Autodesk’s New Asset Management Platform Flow Evolves Cloud-Based Production Pipelines
Autodesk senior engineering director Jeff Bell explains the benefits of the company's new cloud-based asset management platform, Flow.
Emmy-Winning French Label Dandelooo Launches Dedicated Feature Animation Division
The new unit, based in Paris, will be overseen by Dandelooo's international sales and acquisitions manager Luna Sirvin.
Paramount Hit By Mass Layoffs: 800 People To Lose Jobs
CEO Bob Bakish thanked the employees for helping to "advance [Paramount's] mission of unleashing the power of content around the world."
‘VeggieTales’ Superhero LarryBoy Will Get His First Theatrical Feature In 2026
NBCUniversal's Big Idea Content Group, the franchises' long-time producer, is teaming with Kingstone Studios on the film.
Disney’s ‘Moana’ Series Is Now A Feature, Scheduled To Hit Theaters Thanksgiving Weekend
The film marks the directorial debut of David G. Derrick, a story artist on the first film.
Disney Invests $1.5 Billion In Epic Games To Create A Persistent Digital Universe For Its Brands
The companies plan to develop a Disney Universe for gaming, playing, watching, and shopping that will integrate with Epic's 'Fortnite.'
Pharrell Williams Is Getting An Animated Lego Biopic Directed By Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Morgan Neville
'Piece by Piece' is produced by Focus Features and will hit U.S. theaters on October 11.
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