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.
Rodeo FX's purchase of Mikros Animation will preserve up to 287 animation production jobs in Canada and France.
Dobree wrote that "unstoppable market forces have resulted in a race to the bottom" and called for greater industry support and regulation for the animation/vfx industries.
The first season will run for eight episodes.
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.
If the deal is finalized, the film will be released theatrically in 2026.
The film hilariously and precisely captures the relentless seesaw of youthful emotion.
This trilogy of stop-motion shorts achieves its effect with a mix of traditional and cutting-edge animation techniques.
This hypnotic and surreal new short by Victoria Vincent was produced for Adult Swim's Smalls program.
The studio cannot continue in its current financial state and says it is currently exploring all options for sale or investment.
Sixte de Vauplane, co-founder of Animaj, explains his new technology and how animation can benefit from new generative AI pipelines that serve artists.
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).
It is now the seventh-highest grossing film in history.
The entire country of Latvia is celebrating the success of his Oscar-winning film.
The milestone contract marks the first time that production management workers at a feature animation studio have gained representation through The Animation Guild.