‘Over The Moon’ Studio Pearl Unveils Three New Features, Talent Accelerator
The Shanghai studio is going big on sci-fi, fantasy, and Chinese mythology.
Studios
Cartoon Network Studios Reveals 9 Shorts Made As Part Of Its Cartoon Cartoons Program
The program’s goal is to to “innovate the art of animated storytelling, showcase diverse stories, discover new voices, and mentor the next generation of animators.”
Genius Brands To Acquire Frederator & Mainframe Studios Parent Wow! For $53M
Frederator and Mainframe have worked on shows including “Madagascar: A Little Wild,” “Castlevania,” and “Adventure Time.”
L.A. Animation Studio Owner Who Swindled Artists Is Indicted By Feds Over Fraud Charges
Anderson is accused of duping investors into contributing to his companies. If convicted, he could face decades in jail.
‘Kid Cosmic’ Studio Mercury Filmworks Launches Shorts Program
The studio, which produces the animation for many popular series, has started an in-house shorts program.
‘The Liberator’ Producer Trioscope Raises $5M To Expand Its ‘Enhanced Hybrid Animation’ Business
The company claims that its technique is up to 50% cheaper than a live-action production.
‘Rick And Morty’ Studio Bardel Entertainment Names New CEO, COO
The studio has promoted Tina Chow and Richard Grieve to CEO and COO respectively.
Pixar Veterans Are Developing An Animated Fantasy Series At Fox
“Brave” director Mark Andrews and longtime animator Andrew Gordon are among the team working on “Hawkmaster.”
Ireland’s Lighthouse Studios Ups Gilly Fogg To Head Creative
The experienced director and showrunner will oversee the young studio’s content slate, original and service work alike.
Titmouse Vancouver’s Animation Workers Ratify Groundbreaking Union Agreement
This is the first Canadian animation agreement for IATSE, which also represents the L.A. industry.
Marvel’s Victoria Alonso Upped To President Role As Studio Expands Animation Production
“I’m especially thrilled about ramping up our studio’s animation efforts, which is a personal passion of mine,” says Alonso.
Soyuzmultfilm, Russia’s Venerable State Animation Studio, Is Being Privatized
The shift marks the end of Soyuzmultfilm’s 85-year history as a state-owned animation studio.
DNEG Introduces Overtime Pay For UK Staff, Breaking With Industry Norm
“It is the right thing for the staff, the right thing for the industry to do,” said DNEG exec Chris Burn.
Nickelodeon President Brian Robbins To Take Over Paramount Pictures
Robbins will continue to lead Nickelodeon as well.
Take A Tour Of Netflix’s Fancy, New Anime Creators’ Base In Tokyo
The workspace will be available to designers, writers, and Netflix team members who are working on anime series for the streamer.
Netflix Launches Animation Mentorship Program For Underrepresented Communities
The first intake of mentees are from the Latinx and neurodiverse communities.
Finland’s Aurora Studios Acquires Stake In ‘Moominvalley’ Studio Anima Vitae
Anima Vitae also produces its own features, including the hit 2008 holiday movie “The Flight Before Christmas.”
DNEG Plans To Expand To Toronto And Create Up To 500 Canadian Jobs
The new Toronto base will work on vfx for film and episodic projects, feature animation, and technology.
Mainframe Studios Opens Toronto Studio, Virtually At First
The Vancouver-based studio is capitalizing on rapid growth in the pandemic.
DNEG Gets $250M Investment From Novator As It Mulls Expansion Into Gaming, Original IP
Novator, which is led by Icelandic billionaire Thor Björgólfsson, will own a 15% stake in DNEG.
