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Disney Defeats Billionaire’s Attempt To Take Over Its Board Seats

CEO Bob Iger says Disney can now return to its main priorities: “[G]rowth and value creation for our shareholders and creative excellence for our consumers.”

France’s Superprod Group Acquires Mélusine Productions And Studio 352

Mélusine has been involved in the production of many European animated features, including ‘The Summit of the Gods’ and ‘Wolfwalkers.’

Watch Cartoon Saloon’s Founders Celebrate 25 Years In Anecdote-Filled Q&A

Paul Young, Nora Twomey, and Tomm Moore sat down with the BFI to discuss the storied history of their five-time Oscar-nominated studio.

Take-Two Acquires ‘Borderlands’ Developer Gearbox For $460 Million

Offloading Gearbox is the latest move by Swedish media giant Embracer Group, which is restructuring after a $2 billion investment deal fell through last summer.

Warner Bros. Japan Will Increase Its Anime Output To More Than 10 Productions Per Year

Upcoming titles include ‘Suicide Squad ISEKAI’ and ‘Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken.’

Dreamworks Animation To Significantly Cut Staff In Coming Months (Exclusive)

Hundreds of Dreamworks staffers to be let go in the coming months.

L.A.-Based Real-Time VFX Studio Beyond-FX Purchased By Singaporean Gaming Giant Virtuos

The acquisition Real-time vfx is becoming an increasingly important part of game development.

Scholastic To Pay $186 Million For Full Economic Interest In 9 Story Media Group

9 Story oversees brands including ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ and ‘Doc McStuffins’ and owns the Canadian animation studio Brown Bag Films.

Iconic VFX House Tippett Studio Acquired By India’s Phantom FX

According to Phantom, the acquisition will create 250-300 vfx job in India, the U.S., and Canada.

Warner Bros. Discovery Is Shuttering ‘RWBY,’ ‘Gen:Lock’ Animation Studio Rooster Teeth

Approximately 150 employees will be laid off.

Sweet Victory For Nickelodeon Animation Workers As They Ratify A Groundbreaking New Contract

For the first time in TAG history, employees will now have access to three days of bereavement leave

‘Lego’ Animated Films Producer Dan Lin To Take Over As Netflix Film Boss

Lin will leave his label Rideback to replace outgoing Netflix feature boss Scott Stuber on April 1.

Sean Bailey, Who Spearheaded Disney’s Era Of Live-Action And Photorealistic Animation Adaptations, Is Leaving The Company

Films made under Bailey’s purview grossed roughly $7 billion at the global box office.

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Solidifies Leadership Structure with Two Hires, One Promotion

Kim Mackey is the units new executive vp of production talent, Jessie Carbonaro its vp of production talent, and Susan Akinbola its vp of development.

Nowhere to Go But Up: Ukraine Animation Carries On Two Years After Russian Invasion

Ukrainian artists and educators discuss the work they’re doing to keep the region’s animation sector alive in the face of terrible adversity.

French Producer Xilam Says 2024 Is A “Year Of Transition” As U.S. Streamers Reduce Investment In Kids’ Programming (Exclusive)

CEO Marc du Pontavice spoke with Cartoon Brew about how his studio is navigating this challenging moment.

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