Mill Film Is Opening A New Studio In Montreal
Montreal’s vfx and animation industries keep growing.
Studios
From Burbank To Wuhan: Making ‘One Small Step’ Was A Big Global Collaboration For Taiko Studios
Created by ex-Disney artists, Taiko Studios had to learn some new tricks in international collaboration to create its first project, “One Small Step.”
Psyop Makes Minority Purchase Of Golden Wolf, Combines With Blacklist
The U.S. commercial studio is growing.
Guillermo del Toro Joins Dreamworks Animation In Exclusive Deal To Write, Direct, And Produce Films
Del Toro is gettting into animation in a big way!
‘Boss Baby’ Producer Ramsey Naito Joins Paramount Animation As Executive V-P
Paramount Animation is bulking up its executive ranks.
Titmouse’s Annual 5-Second Animation Day Has Evolved Into A Unique Studio Tradition
The company-wide event provides the studio’s artists not only a chance to let off steam, but to also showcase their unique creative talents.
‘Book Of Life’ Maker Reel FX Launches New Studio In Montreal
Reel FX is hiring 220 people for its new Montreal studio.
Mill Film To Hire 500 VFX Crew At New Australia Studio
Australia’s vfx industry just got a lot bigger.
VFX Shops Iloura And Method Are Merging Into One Mega-Studio
The companies have recently contributed vfx to “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” “Black Panther,” “Thor: Ragnarok,” Okja,” and “Game of Thrones.”
Oriental Dreamworks Relaunches As 100% Chinese-Owned Pearl Studio
The Chinese company’s goal is to become one of the world’s leading creators of high-quality animation content.
Funko Acquires U.K. Studio Evil Corp For $4 Million
The studio is being renamed Funko Animation Studios.
After Disney-Fox Deal, Will Blue Sky Studios And Fox Animation Continue To Exist?
Disney’s acquisition of Fox will almost certainly affect Blue Sky Studios and Fox Animation, but no one is exactly sure how.
Warner Animation Group Appoints Allison Abbate And Chris Leahy To Senior Creative Team
Allison Abbate, the producer of “The Iron Giant” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” now has one of the top creative roles at WB’s animation division.
Is Pete Docter Taking Over Pixar?
Rumors are circulating at Pixar that the director of “Monsters Inc.” and “Inside Out” might take over the studio.
Comcast Also Wants To Buy 21st Century Fox
More U.S. entertainment industry consolidation seems inevitable.
Dreamworks Is Going To Start Adding Shorts In Front Of Its Theatrical Films
Details on the studio’s new program for original shorts.
The Weinstein Company Won’t Release ‘Paddington 2’ In The U.S. [UPDATED]
According to industry reports, The Weinstein Company is trying to unload “Paddington 2” onto another distributor before they file for bankruptcy.
Former Nick Exec Audrey Diehl Joins Warner Bros. Animation As V-P of Series
Diehl is joining Warner Bros. Animation at a time when the division is enjoying a boom period.
Meet The Disney Artists Who Have Gone Indie With A New Company, Taiko Studios
Details about a new studio and its first project, “One Small Step.”
UPDATED: Nickelodeon Suspends ‘Loud House’ Creator Chris Savino After Numerous Harassment Claims (EXCLUSIVE)
In the wake of extensive allegations of sexual harassment, Nickelodeon has placed “The Loud House” creator on an immediate leave of absence.
