Jennifer Lee Steps Down As Disney Animation’s Chief Creative Officer, Jared Bush Takes Over
Lee will remain at the studio to work on the ‘Frozen’ franchise.
Studios
Workers At Austin’s Powerhouse Animation Studios Vote Overwhelmingly In Favor Of Joining The Animation Guild
Powerhouse is the first Texas animation studio to join a union.
Annapurna Interactive’s Entire Staff Resigned En Masse After Dispute With Megan Ellison
The dispute revolved around negotiations to spin off the video game division into a separate company.
Report: ‘Inside Out 2’ Artists Had To Crunch Seven Days A Week For Months To Finish Film
“Morale is really low because people no longer trust that they’re being led with their best interests at heart,” said one former Pixar employee.
Report: Warner Bros. Plans To Relaunch Looney Tunes Theatrically In 2028
Even though WBD has made two recent Looney Tunes features that it has chosen to not release itself, it is already planning a revival of the brand.
Commercial Studio Buck Becomes B Corporation Certified For Their 20th Anniversary
The company is among the few animation studios that meets a B Corp’s stringent qualifications for social, environmental, and governance best practices.
New Company Sycamore Studios Will Focus On Kids And Family Animation
Oscar-nominated director Timothy Reckart is a co-founder of the studio.
Titmouse And Polygon Pictures Are Partnering To Produce CG Series
The partnership aspires to combine the “distinctive styles and specialized expertise” of each studio.
Indian VFX Studio Basilic Fly Takes Majority Stake In London Studio One Of Us
The combination of the two companies lifts their workforce to over 900 artists.
Scotland’s Largest Animation/VFX Studio Axis Has Collapsed With 162 Jobs Lost
The company’s closure is attributed to “severe cash flow problems.”
New Atlanta-Based Space Monster Studio Rises From The Ashes Of Primal Screen
The new studio aims to fill the creative void left behind by the closure of long-time Atlanta studio Primal Screen.
Duolingo Further Commits To Animation With Acquisition Of Second Studio
The new acquisition nearly doubles the size of Duolingo’s Detroit-based animation operation.
It’s A Done Deal: Paramount And Skydance Are Merging
The deal will have huge ramifications for the animation industry, including a major new role for John Lasseter.
Mercury Filmworks And Blue Spirit Are Partnering To Produce High-End Films And Series
Their new service offering will produce content for high-budget animation projects.
Italy’s Mondo TV Fined $538K By U.S. Treasury For Producing Animated Shows In North Korea
The company has on occasion hosted North Korean animators in Italy for animation training.
Framestore Will Shutter Vancouver Studio Citing ‘Industry-Wide Slowdown In Content Production’
The studio’s last day of operation will be July 5.
New Versions Of ‘Adventure Time,’ ‘Regular Show,’ And ‘Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends’ Get Greenlights
Everything old is new again at Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount Animation Reveals Five New Original Films In Development
The announcement comes after Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins said last year that the studio was moving away from original feature animation.
‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Studio Gainax Files For Bankruptcy
After years of mismanagement, the 40-year-old Japanese studio has ceased operation.
‘Big Hero 6’ And ‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Director Don Hall Moves To Skydance Animation
Another key figure from Walt Disney Animation Studios has joined John Lasseter-led Skydance.
