Brown Bag Films And 9 Story Launch Guidelines For AI Use In Their Productions
Brown Bag Films head Cathal Gaffney is also calling for more transparency from other studios about how they intend to use AI in commercial production.
Studios
Toho Acquires Science Saru Animation Studio
The studio was founded in 2013 by Masaaki Yuasa and Eunyoung Choi.
Rodeo FX Grows Original Animation Ambitions, Hires New Exec To Head Division
The independent Montreal vfx company aims to develop its own original animation projects and stories.
Pixar Undertakes Biggest Layoffs In History, Hundreds To Be Let Go
Approximately 14% of the studio’s staff is being laid off.
DNEG To Lay Off Hundreds Of VFX Workers
Workers are bracing for layoffs to hit at the company’s studios in the U.K. and Canada.
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Steps Down, Will Receive $50 Million Severance Package
Bakish’s departure happens as Paramount continues to negotiate a merger with Skydance Media.
Atlanta-Based Animation Studio Primal Screen To Shut Down After 30 Years
The company was known for its on-air branding and created thousands of bumpers, promos, and IDs for tv networks, particularly Cartoon Network and PBS Kids.
‘The Tiny Chef Show’ Stop-Motion Studio Factory Transmedia Declares Bankruptcy
The Manchester area studio was also behind the high-profile reboot of ‘The Clangers.’
Workers At Vancouver’s Icon Creative Studio Announce Plans To Unionize
With nearly 800 workers, Icon is one of Vancouver’s largest animation industry employers.
160 Production Workers Have Unionized At Dreamworks Animation
The workers will be covered under the Animation Guild and the Motion Picture Editors Guild.
An Interactive Version Of Cartoon Network’s Iconic Artist Stairwell Is Now Online
The effort to digitally preserve the former Burbank studio’s stairwell was led by artist and producer Calvin Wong.
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.
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