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Woman Arrested Over Arson Threat To Japan’s Wit Studio

Since the arson attack on Kyoto Animation in 2019, multiple people have been arrested in Japan following threats made against animation workers.

Amazon Agrees To Buy MGM For $8.45 Billion

The MGM library contains some classic animation, including the “Pink Panther” shorts and Don Bluth’s “The Secret of NIMH.”

What Animation Does Comcast Own?

Dreamworks, Illumination, Mr. Magoo, Woody Woodpecker, He-Man, Felix the Cat: the telecom titan owns one of the deepest libraries of animation characters, past and present.

Amazon Reportedly In Talks To Buy MGM, Owner Of The Pink Panther

The fabled Hollywood studio’s animation library includes theatrical shorts by DePatie-Freleng and features by Don Bluth.

Studio Khara Condemns ‘Slander, Threats’ Against ‘Evangelion’ Crew

The Japanese studio has threatened legal action against those who threaten or defame its staff.

What Animation Does Sony Own?

A continuing series in which we map out what major corporations own in terms of animation-related characters, studios, and distribution platforms.

France’s Fost Studio To Open Office In Angoulême, Creating Up To 70 Jobs

The young studio’s credits include the “Ernest and Celestine”series and Cartoon Saloon’s “Wolfwalkers.”

Ex-Fox Exec Andrea Miloro Joins Mikros Animation As President

Miloro stepped down as co-president of Fox Animation, where she oversaw Blue Sky, in July 2019.

What Animation Does Fox Corporation Own?

Welcome to our new series in which we map out what major corporations own in terms of animation and distribution platforms.

Mercury Filmworks Unveils Debut Original Feature ‘Once Our Land’

The service studio behind “Hilda” announced a major push into original content in November.

Oasis Animation Workers Union Protests For Better Conditions In Montreal

Oasis has gone back on agreements in contract negotiations, the union says.

Cartoon Network Studios Launches First Dedicated Shorts Program In Over A Decade

Cartoon Cartoons will seek to “discover new voices,” with an emphasis on diversity.

FuseFX Buys Australian VFX Studio Rising Sun Pictures

With high rebates and low rates of Covid, Australia is an attractive place for vfx production at the moment.

Cartoon Network Studios Europe Renamed Hanna-Barbera Studio Europe

An iconic name in animation is resurrected.

Nikkatsu, Japan’s Oldest Major Movie Studio, Launches Anime Department

The studio has recently invested in a number of anime productions.

Blue Sky Took $49M In Excess Tax Credits, Say Auditors

The Disney-owned studio claimed the wrong kind of credit for three years, according to state auditors, receiving a total of nearly $100 million in tax credits.