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Ramsey Naito Upped To President Of Nickelodeon Animation
Naito has overseen the running of Nickelodeon’s animation business since 2018.
Studios
Fred Seibert Is Stepping Down From His Namesake Company Frederator
The veteran executive, who helped develop shows including “Adventure Time” and “The Fairly Oddparents,” is returning to independent production.
Sam Register To Lead Cartoon Network Studios, In Addition To Warner Bros. Animation
Combined, the two studios he’s leading currently produce more than 30 series.
Bossa Studios Becomes First U.K. Studio To Offer Permanent Remote Work Option
The company calls it a “radical shift in studio working structure.”
Report: Laika Has Laid Off 15% Of Its Workers
The studio says it intends to hire back employees when it can safely have the crew back in its buildings.
Vancouver, Canada’s Animation Powerhouse, Is Thriving In The Pandemic
What gives the city an edge — and what threats does it face?
Mercury Filmworks CEO Says Work-From-Home Not Viable For Larger Studios
Ottawa’s Mercury Filmworks is operating at only 75% capacity during the pandemic.
Skydance Animation Hires Away Disney TV’s Shane Prigmore For Top Animation Development Role
Skydance Animation scores with another high-profile hire on the management side.
‘Trolls World Tour’ Director Walt Dohrn Signs Exclusive Overall Deal With Dreamworks Animation
The multi-year overall deal gives Dreamworks an exclusive first-look at his original animated projects.
Ubisoft Axes 3 Top Executives After Widespread Claims Of Sexual Harassment And Misconduct
The videogame publisher is in turmoil following widespread claims of sexual harassment and abuse throughout its studios.
Vancouver’s Bron Media Launches New Animation Division In Response To Pandemic
Bron Digital will emphasize virtual production workflows.
Major Filipino Animation Producer Toon City Has Experienced 28% Productivity Drop In Lockdown
Toon City’s CEO says the productivity plunge is fairly typical for studios in the country, and cites lagging technical infrastructure as a root cause.
Leading Previs Studio The Third Floor Opens First Office In China
If the studio has its way, pre-visualization will become as big in China as it is in Hollywood.
A Year After Arson Attack, Kyoto Animation Is Hiring Again
The anime studio is rising from the ashes.
Japan’s Studio Trigger Settles With Former Employees Over Unpaid Overtime
The studio behind “Promare” and “Little Witch Academia” had abused a labor law, paying staff a fixed wage irrespective of hours worked.
South Africa’s Triggerfish Will Open Its First Overseas Studio In Ireland
Africa’s largest animation studio is looking to Europe to expand.
Weta To Start Producing Original Animation, With Peter Jackson Onboard As Director
The vfx studio behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar” is launching a new banner: Weta Animated.
Sun Creature, One Of Denmark’s Most Dynamic Studios, Opens French Unit
The Bordeaux studio will work on a new season of “The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe” for Cartoon Network.
Bay Area Animation Alliance Launched By Baobab Studios, Kuku Studios, Tonko House
The initiative aims to “inspire local creativity while raising the bar for independent animation worldwide.”
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.
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