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Nickelodeon Animation Studio Folded Into CBS As Alec Botnick Takes Over
Like Cartoon Network Studios before it, legacy TV animation studios tied to broadcast are increasingly being folded into larger corporate pipelines.
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Netflix Plants Flag In Vancouver As More Animation Production Heads North
The new facility underscores Vancouver’s continuing rise as a global animation hub, as major studios expand production capacity outside Los Angeles.
Rodeo FX Consolidates Paris Operations, Moves Mikros Animation Into Unified Studio
The chic new Paris headquarters brings Mikros and Rodeo teams together as integration continues and European production scales up.
Veteran DreamWorks Director Tim Johnson Launches New Animation Banner, Will Helm ‘Wizard Of Id’ Feature
The director is teaming with Goodman Pictures to launch Underneath the Umbrella Productions, with ‘B.C.’ and ‘Wizard of Id’ projects planned.
Sony Shutters Oscar-Winning VFX Studio Pixomondo, Just Four Years After Acquiring It
The ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Hugo’ VFX and virtual production company will be shut down as Sony shifts some staff and projects internally.
OpenAI Shutters GenAI Video Platform Sora, Derailing Its $1B Disney Partnership
The unexpected collapse of Sora stalls Disney’s AI ambitions, highlighting the volatility and uncertainty around generative video.
Festival Diary: Sleepless In Lisbon At Portugal’s Monstra
A whirlwind 72-hour dive into Portugal’s Monstra uncovers cutting-edge studios, international collaborations, and standout animated titles.
Triggerfish Plants U.K. Flag In Bristol, Expands Talent Pipeline With BBC Ignite
Africa’s leading animation studio expands its U.K. footprint, launching a new hub while partnering with emerging creators through the BBC’s development program.
Bad Bunny Needed An Animated Frog — Puerto Rico’s Only Stop-Motion Studio Was Ready
Animator Quique Rivera built Acho Studio from scratch in Puerto Rico. Then Bad Bunny’s projects thrust the studio into the spotlight.
Pixar Pairs Originals ‘Ono Ghost Market,’ ‘Gatto,’ And Domee Shi Musical With ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ ‘Incredibles,’ ‘Coco’ Sequels
The studio outlined a slate that pairs new narrative directions and stylistic experiments with returns to established franchises.
Cartoon Saloon Names ‘The Breadwinner’ Producer Anthony Leo CEO
The Oscar-nominated producer and Aircraft Pictures co-founder steps in as the Kilkenny studio enters a new phase of growth and global animation production.
That’s Really All Folks! Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros. Deal, Clearing The Way For Paramount
With Netflix declining to raise its offer, Warner Bros. fate lies in the hands of government regulators, as Paramount Skydance moves closer to taking control.
‘Somewhere With A Soul Where Memories Could Be Made’: Building ‘Arco’s’ Oscar-Nominated Studio By Hand (EXCLUSIVE)
An exclusive look at the custom-built workspace that shaped Ugo Bienvenu’s award-winning feature, from DIY desks to a basement screening room.
‘Hey A.J.!’ Studio Surfing Giant Opening New Tenerife Facility
The company expands its European network, adding 100+ jobs in the Canary Islands as Tenerife cements its status as a global animation hub.
Mumbai’s 88 Pictures To Lead Animation On ‘Baahubali: The Eternal War,’ India’s Most Ambitious Animated Feature Yet
The project signals a turning point for Indian animation, marking a rare full-scale, globally positioned feature spearheaded by a local studio.
‘Miraculous’ Studio Zag Appoints Rémi Guerin As Head of Studio
The veteran executive joins the company in a newly created role overseeing production, creative operations, and talent management.
Josh D’Amaro To Replace Bob Iger As CEO Of The Walt Disney Company
D’Amaro will take over for outgoing boss Bob Iger on March 18, with Dana Walden also set for a promotion to president and chief creative officer.
Bonne Animation Launches As A Human-Focused, CalArts-Bred Studio With A Global Footprint (EXCLUSIVE)
“Honestly, f**k AI”: Bonne Animation launches with an era-appropriate philosophy rooted in human craft, global collaboration, and handmade 2D animation.
Adult Swim Promotes Cameron Tang To SVP Role
Tang has been with Adult Swim since 2012, and will lead development and current series, steering the network’s next wave of originals.
Blue Ant Media Finalizes Its Takeover Of Thunderbird Entertainment, Including Atomic Cartoons
Atomic’s leadership will remain in place to lead Blue Ant’s animation division, expanding the company’s production scale and global reach.