The Public Domain Is Working Again — No Thanks To Disney
The Walt Disney Company has exploited the public domain while preventing the same opportunities to other artists.
Artist Rights
Brad Bird Makes First Comments On John Lasseter: “I Don’t See Him In Black And White”
The director of “Incredibles 2” is the first major figure at Pixar to speak openly about John Lasseter.
John Lasseter Tells Skydance Employees That He Wants To Tell Stories About Women
According to a new report, John Lasseter is seeing a therapist to help him understand unconscious bias.
Report: Paramount Animation President Mireille Soria Draws A Line In The Sand On Working With John Lasseter
The chief of Paramount Animation told her staff that she is “furious” about Lasseter’s re-entry into the business.
Women In Animation President ‘Shocked And Distressed’ By Skydance’s Hiring Of John Lasseter
“We need to get stronger both emotionally and physically,” says Women in Animation president Marge Dean. “We need to not be afraid.”
Report: John Lasseter Will Be Personally Liable For Any Harassment At Skydance
Skydance executives are apparently unsure of John Lasseter’s ability to keep his hands, mouth, and other body parts to himself.
Is Skydance Endangering Its Female Employees? Here Is A List Of Accusations Against John Lasseter
John Lasseter is an alleged serial sexual predator, and that should raise concerns for women working at Skydance.
Skydance Animation ‘Condones Abuse’ By Hiring John Lasseter, Says Time’s Up
Skydance Animation’s hiring of John Lasseter “endorses and perpetuates a broken system that allows powerful men to act without consequence.”
John Lasseter Trying To Creep Back Into Industry, Wants To Do A Podcast: Report
The disgraced Disney and Pixar animation chief is thirsty for a new job.
Aardman Founders Give Employees Majority-Ownership Stake In Studio
To assure Aardman’s future independence, co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton are handing control of the studio to employees.
Jet Li Turned Down ‘The Matrix’ Films Because He Didn’t Want Warner Bros. To Own His Mo-Cap Martial Arts
“They wanted to record and copy all my moves into a digital library,” says Li. “They could own [my moves] as an intellectual property forever.”
Kobe Bryant Is No Longer A Jury Member At The Upcoming Animation Is Film Festival (Updated)
There had been a lot of talk in the L.A. animation community about why Bryant had been invited to serve on the festival’s jury.
‘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.
Miami Dade College’s Animation Program Raises Ethical Questions About Ownership Of Student Ideas
An animation program in Florida is retaining permanent rights to students’ ideas, setting up the school to earn potentially huge paydays.
Watch John Lasseter Get Namechecked As A Sexual Harasser On Showtime’s ‘Shameless’
John Lasseter has entered the cultural lexicon, but perhaps not in the way he intended.
A Preview Of Breaking The Glass Frame, A Timely Symposium In L.A. About Women In Animation
“We really want to dig in,” the event organizers tell Cartoon Brew. “We need actual, positive strategies for moving forward.”
Former Telltale Games Employee Files Class-Action Lawsuit After Mass Layoffs
The lawsuit alleges that Telltale Games’ sudden dismissal of hundreds of employees violated federal and state laws.
Telltale Games Shuts Down Suddenly, Won’t Pay Severance To Hundreds Of Laid Off Employees
Employees were reportedly given 30 minutes to leave the studio premises.
Potential TV Animation Strike Averted After SAG-AFTRA And AMPTP Reach Tentative Deal
The actor’s union and tv producers have reached a tentative agreement that will prevent a strike of animated tv series in Los Angeles.
Breaking The Glass Frame Symposium Will Spotlight Women’s Contributions To Animation
Three prestigious American animation schools – Calarts, USC, and UCLA – are teaming up for this first-of-its-kind symposium dedicated to the contributions of women in animation.
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