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"TVPaint Animation was made as a traditional animation tool," the developer said in a statement. "As such, our goals will always be directed toward hand-drawn animation."
The historic structure was where classic animated shorts like 'Robin Hood Daffy,' 'Three Little Bops,' 'Birds Anonymous,' and 'What's Opera, Doc?' were produced.
Rodeo FX's purchase of Mikros Animation will preserve up to 287 animation production jobs in Canada and France.
It marks yet another nail in the coffin for what was once a premier global animation brand.
Developer Lost Marble says "this will continue to be our position, at least until potential ethical and legal issues are resolved in a way that does not harm artists.”
The financially struggling company had paused operations earlier this month.
The winners will be announced on May 10 in a ceremony held on the Canary Island of Tenerife.
The studio cannot continue in its current financial state and says it is currently exploring all options for sale or investment.
Belgian filmmaker Luc Jabon speaks with Cartoon Brew about unearthing Picha's legacy and recontextualizing the work of this European pioneer of adult animation.
The first six tools help to create masks, upscale and extend backgrounds, and aid with the time-consuming scene setup process.
A total of 26 outstanding works were honored from 33 countries.
The amount pledged to animation pales in comparison to the amounts given to tabletop games ($220 million) and comics ($46.5 million).
The milestone contract marks the first time that production management workers at a feature animation studio have gained representation through The Animation Guild.
The studio also announced that it was cancelling an unannounced direct-to-streaming feature-length film.
In the last half of 2024, 'Arcane' was the streamer's most-watched animated series and Illumination's 'The Grinch' was the most-viewed animated film.
The company said in its annual report that it expects its current fiscal year to also be negatively impacted by the ongoing fallout from the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes.
Over a 30-year career in the industry, she created and guided campaigns for studios as DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman, Laika, and Netflix.
The studio had produced animated features like 'The Little Prince,' 'Ladybug & Cat Noir: Awakening,' and 'Playmobil: The Movie.'
Thousands of vfx and animation workers around the globe could become unemployed as early as this week.
The vote marks a stunning setback for the young Canadian Animation Guild IATSE Local 938, which was founded in 2020.