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Moonbug Acquires Singapore’s One Animation, The Studio Behind ‘Oddbods’
It’s the second Moonbug acquisition this year; in February the company purchased the Little Angel Youtube franchise.
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A Major Animation Studio In Baltimore? Outlook Enterprises Wants 150 People By 2024
The company recently teamed with Cartoon Network to launch a talent incubator for artists from underrepresented communities.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Studio Locksmith Animation Re-Teams With DNEG For ‘That Christmas’
The holiday feature will be adapted from a series of kids books by celebrated filmmaker Richard Curtis with Simon Otto directing.
Netflix Animation Eliminates 70 Jobs, Drops Three Projects
The three dropped animated projects are ‘Wings of Fire,’ ‘Antiracist Baby,’ and ‘With Kind Regards From Kindergarten.’
Animal Logic Is Doubling Down On Vancouver With A New Studio, 300 More Jobs
The new studio will be nearly two-and-a-half times the size of Animal Logic’s current facilities.
VFX Studio Framestore Promotes Mel Sullivan To CEO; William Sargent Stepping Down
Framestore has worked on blockbusters including the ‘Paddington’ films, several Marvel titles, and ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu,’ among others.
Netflix Unveils Multi-Picture Deal With ‘Drifting Home’ Producers Studio Colorido
The streamer also released a trailer for their first Colorido co-production ‘Drifting Home.’
Cartoon Network , Baltimore-Based Outlook Company Launch Incubator For Underrepresented Communities
Cartoon Network will help six participants learn how to develop and pitch develop animated series.
Bandai Namco Merges Its Production Subsidiaries, Including Sunrise, The Legendary ‘Gundam’ Studio
Sunrise, the Japanese studio behind Mobile Suit Gundam and Cowboy Bebop, is now part of Bandai Namco Filmworks.
Russian Animation In The Fog: How Studios Are Adjusting To An Uncertain Future
A look at how Russian animation producers are trying to adapt as companies in the U.S., Europe, and Australia have halted their purchases of Russian children’s content due to the invasion of Ukraine.
‘Scrat Tales’ Team Reminisces About Blue Sky’s Swan Song
Scrat Tales executive producer Chris Wedge, production designer Mike Knapp, and producer Anthony Nisi discuss Blue Sky Studios’ final production.
‘Turning Red’ Producer Lindsey Collins, Director Domee Shi Promoted To Pixar Leadership Roles
Collins has been promoted to senior vice president of development, while Shi joins the Pixar “braintrust” as a new vice president of creative.
Weta FX Opens Offices In Vancouver, Its First Studio Outside Of New Zealand
The studio has an initial staff of 75 artists, with plans to expand before the end of the year.
Riot Games Makes Equity Investment In ‘Arcane’ Animation Studio Fortiche
Riot now holds a significant non-controlling stake in Paris-based Fortiche.
Spire Recruits Pixar Veterans Ricky Nierva And Michal Makarewicz For Feature ‘Trouble’
Nierva and Makarewicz worked a combined total of 40 years at Pixar.
Cinesite Staff Can Now Work Permanently From Home
“Things will never be the same again for our teams,” says the company.
Ex-Disney Exec David Levy Joins Invisible Universe, The Would-Be ‘Pixar Of The Internet’
The startup works with celebrities to create animated characters that live on social media.
Karen Toliver Named Vice President Of Animated Film At Netflix
Toliver will be responsible for two or three animated features per year.
National Film Board Of Canada Merges English Animation And Digital Studios
Rob McLaughlin will lead the new Animation and Interactive Studio.
Teddy Newton, Oscar-Nominated Director Of ‘Day & Night, Signs With Psyop
Newton most recently worked with Psyop on a “Clash of Clans” holiday-themed short.
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