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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.
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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.
Turkey’s Blooming Animation Industry: How Big Can It Get?
In Turkey, “Zootopia” is no match for “Bad Cat.”
Canada’s Rainmaker Buys Fred Seibert’s Frederator, Will Form WOW!
The makers of the “Ratchet & Clank” feature and the makers of the online series “Bravest Warriors” are joining forces to create a new company.
Breaking: Oscar-Winning Studio Moonbot Lays Off Employees After Possible Studio Sale
Moonbot is laying off employees in Louisiana, but might be growing even larger in Florida.
Exclusive: Artists At Stoopid Buddy, Studio Behind ‘Robot Chicken,’ Are Uniting To Unionize
An effort to organize the artists at Burbank, California-based Stoopid Buddy Stoodios has gained momentum in recent weeks.
Mondo Media and Six Point Harness Finalize Merger
The companies behind “Happy Tree Friends” and “Dick Figures” have merged into a single studio.
Thank You, JK: A DreamWorks Artist Remembers The Studio That Katzenberg Created
Yesterday was Jeffrey Katzenberg’s last day as head of DreamWorks Animation. What he created will never exist again.
‘LEGO Movie’ Studio Animal Logic To Offer Animation Degree
The new one-year program, in partnership with University of Technology Sydney, will launch in 2017.
EXCLUSIVE: Laika Chief Travis Knight Reveals Future Plans For Studio
Laika has some very different projects planned for the future.
BREAKING: Arc Productions Declares Bankruptcy, Locks Out Hundreds of Employees
Hundreds of employees have been told not to come to work tomorrow!
Astro-Nomical Launches in Burbank With ‘Mean Margaret’ Feature
A new production company aims to tap into the growing market for mid-range CGI family features.
‘My Little Pony’ Animation Producer Top Draw Animation Acquired by Grom Social
Kids’ social network Grom has acquired Top Draw Animation, a Philippines service animation studio whose projects include My Little Pony, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, and Tom & Jerry.
Hasbro Gets Serious About Animation With Acquisition Of Ireland’s Boulder Media
Hasbro has bought the studio that animated “Wander Over Yonder,” “Gumball,” and “Danger Mouse.”
‘Futurama’ and ‘Simpsons Movie’ Studio Rough Draft Unionizes
The Animation Guild continues to grow, giving union benefits to more animation artists throughout the LA animation industry.
Peter Lord and David Sproxton Reflect On The 40th Anniversary of Aardman
“The studio is, in a way, the best thing we’ve ever done,” says Aardman co-founder Peter Lord.
Nick Animation President Russell Hicks Steps Down
Nickelodeon Animation does not currently have a president.
Storyboard Artist Accuses ‘Chipmunks’ Maker Bagdasarian Productions Of Unethical Behavior (Updated)
“He told me the whole second half was unusable…upon seeing the finished animation later, HE USED MY ENTIRE BOARD SHOT FOR SHOT!”
L.A. Studio Cosmic Toast Shut Down Without Paying Its Artists: A Cartoon Brew Investigation
A Los Angeles animation studio creating work that appeared on Disney and Nick-owned platforms didn’t pay it artists for months and suddenly shut down.
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