U.K.’s Blue Zoo, China’s Zhong Ze Partner Up For New $92-Million Animation Company
This is one of the most significant financial deals for an independent Western tv animation studio in recent memory.
Studios
FIRST LOOK: Bron Animation Pushes Forward With Quirky Feature ‘The Willoughbys’
Ricky Gervais is voicing a cat in Bron Animation’s upcoming cg feature based on the book by Lois Lowry.
‘District 9’ Director Neill Blomkamp Launches Oats, An Experimental VFX Studio
“The whole point of the studio is to just do what we want,” says Neill Blomkamp, director of films like “District 9,” “Elysium,” and “Chappie.”
Nickelodeon Launches Entertainment Lab To Develop Future Technologies
The future of Nick is more than just tv cartoons — it’s also real-time rendering, VR/AR/MR, and artificial intelligence.
Moonbot Studios Is Relaunching In Shreveport
Bill Joyce, one of the co-founders of Moonbot Studios, is re-establishing the company in its original city, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Reel FX and The Creative Team From Moonbot Studios Launch Flight School
Key members of Moonbot Studios have reunited to form a new studio that will focus on telling great stories across emerging tech platforms.
‘Sausage Party’ Maker Nitrogen Studios Acquired by Cinesite
“Sausage Party” and “Trollhunters” maker Nitrogen has been acquired by Cinesite.
Stat of the Day: 20% of The Content Illumination Creates Isn’t For Its Films
Illumination, makers of “Sing” and “Secret Life of Pets,” doesn’t play by the standard rules of Hollywood feature animation. Here’s one way they’re breaking the rules.
Cartoon Saloon and Mercury Filmworks Launch Lighthouse, Will Create 140 Irish Animation Jobs
Two powerhouse animation studios are launching a new studio in Ireland.
Glassdoor Is A Great Tool To Learn About Studio Environments and Salaries
Animation dream job or sweatshop: this site can help you find the answer.
Jeffrey Katzenberg Rumored As Candidate for Top Post at Sony
The founder of Dreamworks Animation could run one of Hollywood’s Big Six entertainment conglomerates.
Take A Tour Inside Nick’s New State-of-the-Art Burbank Building, Which Officially Opened Today (11 Photos)
Check out the new digs that Nick artists are enjoying in Los Angeles.
Chris deFaria Named President of Dreamworks Animation, Leaves Warner Animation Group Floundering
Chris deFaria, the voice of Peppermint Patty in 1970s Peanuts specials, is now top dog at Dreamworks Animation.
A Fan Created An Unofficial Reel for Korea’s Studio Mir
You know a studio is doing a good job when its fans are the ones who are creating reels of the studio’s best work.
Meet the Passionate Artists Who Are Building An Animation Industry in Ghana
Coming soon to a screen near you: animation from Ghana.
Breaking: Mireille Soria Out As Dreamworks Animation’s Co-President
Dreamworks continues to revamp its operations under Comcast-NBCUniversal’s ownership.
Blue Zoo’s Latest Christmas Short is Here
Santa’s had enough!
Film Roman and Boxel Studios Launch Unique Cross-Border American-Mexican Studio
In a first-of-its-kind venture, a well known American studio is partnering with a Mexican studio directly across the U.S./Mexico border.
Breaking: Dreamworks Animation Ceasing Operations In India?
The studio could cease operations as early as January 2017.
How Jibjab Broke All The Rules For Its First Series, ‘Ask the Storybots’
Jibjab has never been a conventional animation company—and that’s how they like it.
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