Women Comprise Nearly One-Third Of L.A.’s Unionized Animation Industry, A Modern-Era High
The proportion at union studios in L.A. has risen from 28% in 2019 to 31.6% this month, even as women have left the wider workforce in droves.
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Here’s The Biggest Animation News You Missed In October
Cinemas floundered in the West while the box office rebounded in the East. Then there’s Quibi…
Historic Moment in Canadian Animation: Titmouse Vancouver Workers Vote To Unionize
A watershed moment in Canadian animation history.
WGA Inflames Tensions By Telling Out-Of-Work Live-Action Writers To Switch To Animation
With a slowdown in live-action production, the WGA is re-igniting a turf war by trying to cover more writers on animation productions, traditionally the domain of The Animation Guild.
Meet 28 Artists Who Have Each Survived 50+ Years In the The Animation Industry
The Golden Award is the ultimate honor for an animation industry artist in Los Angeles.
IATSE And Vancouver Campaigners Unite To Unionize Canada’s Animation Industry
North America’s foremost entertainment union has formed a “strategic alliance” with the Art Babbitt Appreciation Society.
Breaking: ‘Bojack Horseman’ Crew Is Victorious In Unionizing With Animation Guild
The gains for the crew include establishing wage minimums and securing employer-paid health and retirement benefits.
An Inside Look Into The ‘Bojack Horseman’ Crew’s Struggle To Unionize
The production crew of “Bojack Horseman” made the show a big success. But after five seasons, they still don’t have union wages or benefits.
‘Aladdin’ Writer Unhappy That He Was Excluded From And Not Paid For Disney’s Live-Action Remake
If you buy a ticket to see the “Aladdin” remake, remember that the animation artists and writers who created the Disney characters and stories aren’t receiving any compensation for their efforts.
BREAKING: The Animation Guild Has Suspended ‘The Loud House’ Creator Chris Savino (EXCLUSIVE)
The Animation Guild revealed to its members tonight that it has suspended “The Loud House” creator Chris Savino from the union. It is the most extensive action they’ve ever taken against a union member over sexual harassment allegations.
Color Stylists In The L.A. Animation Industry Demand Pay Equity
Color stylists are asking for fair and equal treatment from the major animation studios.
Milestone: Over 25% Of Animation Workers In L.A. Are Now Women
A new Animation Guild report reveals which L.A. animation studios employ the most and least women artists.
The First Issue Of ‘Keyframe,’ A New Animation Magazine, Is Here
This new publication was launched by The Animation Guild, the union that represents animation workers in Los Angeles.
It’s 2017, And L.A.’s Stop-Motion Artists Still Don’t Have A Union
Stop-motion animation is booming in Los Angeles, so why are artists left to fend for themselves when it comes to negotiating their employment agreements with the various studios. Cartoon Brew investigates.
‘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.
Animation Guild Ratifies Contract with AMPTP
Burbank, CA – The Animation Guild, Local 839 IATSE membership has ratified the collective bargaining agreement reached with the …
Animation Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement On Three-Year Contract
Burbank, CA – The Animation Guild, Local 839 IATSE has reached tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. The labor …
The High Cost of Working in Visual Effects Animation
There’s a price to pay for working in visual effects: many artists are faced with paying the ultimate price–a matter of life and …
Bob Foster is The New Animation Guild President
Over the weekend, The Animation Guild, Local 839 IATSE, which represents animation artists throughout Los Angeles, announced its election …
