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.
Studios
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.
Warner Bros. Didn’t Want ‘Tom & Jerry’ Movie To Be About Tom And Jerry, Says Writer
“Sonic the Hedgehog” writer Pat Casey explains why he didn’t work on the film.
Warner Bros. Animation And Cartoon Network Studios To Start Producing Anime Under Jason DeMarco
The executive veteran will oversee anime and action series at the two studios, while keeping a similar role at Adult Swim.
Walt Disney Animation Studios To Open Vancouver Studio For Disney+ Series
The studio is set to open in January 2022. Its first production will be a “Moana” spin-off series.
Japan’s Polygon Pictures Opens CG Rigging Studio In India
Polygon India will address what the company describes as a “shortage of staff” among rigging artists.
Tangent Animation Shuts Down Production. As Many As 400 People Laid Off
The studio was working on multiple feature animation projects for Netflix at the time of shutdown.
Cinesite Montreal Makes Four Senior Hires As Studio Grows
The studio is welcoming vfx supervisors Dottie Starling, Damien Hurgon, and Ellen Poon, as well as feature animation head of production Nathan Santell.
Former Science Saru Animator: Studio’s Workload Led To ‘Horror Stories’
“A studio should not have its twenty-something girls crying in the bathroom, doing all-nighters,” says Joan Chung.
Germany’s Rise Visual Effects Studios Launches Animation Unit, Will Expand Staff By 80 People
The unit is at work on cg fantasy feature “Igraine the Brave,” based on a book by acclaimed children’s writer Cornelia Funke.
Marvel Is Opening A ‘Mini’ Animation Studio
“We’re super excited about animation, which is my first love,” says Victoria Alonso, Marvel’s executive vp of film production.
‘Into The Spider-Verse’ Director Rodney Rothman And Former MGM Exec Adam Rosenberg Launch Modern Magic
The company’s mission is to “create innovative animated and live action ‘event entertainment’ for the 21st-century audience.”
What Animation Does Disney Own?
From Mickey to Marvel, Buzz Lightyear to Homer Simpson, Disney is home to a who’s who of animation legends.
