Quarantine Chronicles: How Guru’s New ‘Sesame Street’ Robot Series Is Entering Production Mid-Lockdown
Toronto’s Guru Studio is crewing up an additional 80 people for “Mecha Builders” — without any face-to-face contact.
Studios
Producer Julie Roy Appointed NFB’s Director General Of Creation And Innovation
Roy, an experienced animation producer at the National Film Board of Canada, will now spearhead a broader creative strategy for the organization.
Quarantine Chronicles: A Norwegian Animation Studio Has Reopened, But It’s Far From Normal
Mikrofilm is still encouraging staff to work at home, but those who wish to return to work can do so, with plenty of new safety measures in place.
How A Mexican Studio Turned Kids’ Drawings Into Animation For The Berlin-Winning Feature ‘Los Lobos’
When Sam Kishi wanted to incorporate animated segments into his live-action feature, he didn’t have to look far. That’s because he also runs the Mexican animation studio Platypus.
Wow! Plans To Double Size Of Animation Team In Vancouver Through Remote Working
The company sees a big opportunity in the current crisis.
Labor Activists Call Out Technicolor For ‘Hundreds’ Of VFX Layoffs In Montreal
The company’s treatment of its staff is “grotesque” says a grassroots vfx workers rights organization.
Magic Leap Slashes Workforce, Causing 80–120 Animation Job Losses (EXCLUSIVE)
Layoffs have taken place in both Florida and New Zealand.
China’s Starlight Signs Animation Pact With ‘Hair Love’ Co-Producer Lion Forge Animation
The partnership’s first project will be a short film about the coronavirus.
Fox Corp’s Bento Box Strikes Animation Development Deal With Australia’s Princess Pictures
The producers of “Bob’s Burgers” will partner with Princess Pictures to develop animated shows from Australian creators.
Quarantine Chronicles: How A Studio In Iran Figured Out Remote Working For Its Artists In Two Days
Iran has been badly hit by the coronavirus, and one studio owner worries about how it’ll affect the country’s burgeoning animation industry.
Skydance Media Acquires Animation Unit of Madrid-Based Ilion Studios
John Lasseter is running an entire animation studio again.
Quarantine Chronicles: How A Boutique Studio Owner Nimbly Converted His Crew To Work-From-Home
In a new series of articles, Cartoon Brew speaks to a range of industry figures about how the crisis has affected them.
Québec’s Squeeze To Make Episodes For Marvel Animated Series ‘What If…?’
The Disney+ show is the first animated series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Animation Studios In L.A. Are Asking Artists To Work Remote (Updated)
Instead of toilet paper, stock up on pajamas because we’re all going to be working from home soon!
Cartoon Movie 2020: Telescope Animation Unveils First Slate Of Projects
The projects include feature films, series, games, and works of augmented and virtual reality.
Prima Linea Shuts Down, Producer Warns Of ‘Dark Future’ For French Animation
The company went bankrupt after the commercial failure of its last film, Lorenzo Mattotti’s “The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily.”
VFX Studio Fuse FX Is Opening Its Fourth Office In Atlanta
“Atlanta has been a hotbed for new productions,” says Brad Kalinoski, who heads the new office.
Kobe Bryant Was Planning To Launch An Animation Studio; Sergio Pablos And Bruce Smith Involved
Bruce Smith talks about working with Bryant on studio plans before the former athlete’s untimely death.
Nickelodeon International Greenlights ‘Best & Bester,’ Its First Finnish Show
The comedy series will be produced by Finland’s Gigglebug Entertainment and the U.K.’s Eye Present.
Titmouse To Open Vast Studio In Burbank, Expand Workforce By 35%
One of the largest independent animation studios in L.A. just got a lot larger.
