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2023 Animation Industry Layoff Tracker
Tracking layoffs across the animation, vfx, and gaming industries.
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‘Gravity Falls,’ ‘The Owl House’ Artist S.H. Cotugno’s Viral Webcomic ‘The Glass Scientists’ Is Getting A Graphic Novel
Cotugno says the collaborative nature of animation production helped improve their mental health after months of working alone on the comic.
A Closer Look At This Year’s Five Outstanding Animated Program Emmy Nominees
Four previous winners from broadcast tv and a stand-alone special from Netflix make up this year's field of nominees.
Invisible Universe Studios Appoints Former Disney, Skydance Exec Jonathan Schneider As President
Invisible Universe runs an IP-driven animation studio that builds audiences for its properties online before seeking traditional distribution.
‘Mutant Mayhem’ Adds $15.8M Domestic, $10.4M Abroad In Its Second Weekend In Cinemas
The latest Turtles flick is nearing $100M grossed globally with a number of major market debuts still to come.
Johnny Hardwick, ‘King Of The Hill’ Writer, Producer, And Dale Gribble Voice Actor, Dies At 64
Hardwick voiced 'King of the Hill's Dale Gribble from day one and picked up three Emmy nominations and a win as a producer on the show.
An Early Look At This Year’s Wide Open Animated Feature Oscar Race
Here's our first look at the films likely to qualify for the upcoming awards season, broken down by distributor.
Pixar’s President Explains Why The Studio’s Films Cost So Much – And It’s Not For The Reason You Think
Pixar's president offers some good reasons for why 'Elemental' cost $200 million to produce.
‘The Boy and the Heron Crosses’ 5 Billion Yen Milestone In Japan, But Trails Other Miyazaki films
After four weeks, 'The Boy and the Heron' is tracking slightly behind Miyazaki's last film, 'The Wind Rises.'
Mexico’s Pixelatl Unveils 2023 Trailer From Colombia’s Lucy Animation Studio
Director Silvia Prietov spoke with us about the honor she and her team felt in being asked to produce the short.
Disney Has An AI Taskforce That Is Looking For Ways To Trim Ballooning Production Budgets
The group will study artificial intelligence and how it can be applied across Disney's many businesses, including production.
‘Praise Petey’ Character Designer Annalise Hollosy Talks Us Through An Exclusive Clip
The show was created by former Saturday Night Live head writer Anna Drezen and executive produced by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels.
As ‘Mutant Mayhem’ Hits U.S. Theaters, The Film’s Artists Are Sharing Some Incredible BTS Artwork
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem hits theaters this weekend, and many of the artists who contributed to the film have been …
Cowabunga Dude! ‘Mutant Mayhem’ Made $10.2M On Its First Day In Cinemas
The latest Turtles flick looks to be on its way to a $40M+ opening five days.
A Five-Episode Season Of ‘Lackadaisy’ Is On The Way After Producers Raise More Than $1M In A Week
Iron Circus Animation has raised nearly ten times its initial goal of $125,000 and will produce a full, five-episode season.
‘Miraculous’ Debuts In Second Place On Netflix’s Weekly Top 10 As Four Anime Series Make The Non-English-Language TV List
Animated films and series proved again last week just how important they are to the streaming platform.
Seth MacFarlane Donates $1M To Workers Affected By WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strikes
The 'Family Guy' and 'American Dad!' creator previously said that neither show will return to production until new AMPTP contracts are signed.
Former Disney Execs Kevin Mayer And Tom Staggs, Now Owners Of ‘Cocomelon’ Parent Company Candle Media, Return As Consultants
The two former Disney executives have both previously been touted as possible replacements for CEO Bob Iger when his contract is up in 2026.
Jim Korkis, Animation Author And Historian Who Specialized In Disney, Dies At 72
A prolific writer, Korkis wrote dozens of books related to animation and Disney history.
Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor And Animation Champion, Dies at 70
Reubens' 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' influenced a generation of artists who work in children's entertainment.
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