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2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘In The Stars’ Director Gabriel Osorio Vargas

This Oscar-qualified short set in the ‘Star Wars’ universe has parallels with the real-life genocide of Indigenous Patagonian people in Chile.

Aardman, Cartoon Saloon, La Cachette Among Studios Working On ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume Two

Nine companies from nine countries will produce stand-alone episodes for the anthology series’ second season.

Amid Feature Animation Push, Rob Coleman And Randal Shore Rejoin ILM

The pair will hold key executive positions at the Lucasfilm division.

What Animation Does Disney Own?

From Mickey to Marvel, Buzz Lightyear to Homer Simpson, Disney is home to a who’s who of animation legends.

Alan Bergman Promoted To Disney Studio Co-Chairman; Alan Horn Upped To Chief Creative Officer

Alan Bergman and Alan Horn will share the co-chairman title at Disney Studios.

Everything You Need To Know About Disney+ Including Launch Date, Pricing, And What’s On It

“The Simpsons” is one of the surprise animation series that’s heading to Disney’s new streaming service.

Chart: Everything That Disney Owns

What exactly does Disney currently own?

Animation Workers Set To Receive $170 Million Payout From Wage-Theft Lawsuit

After more than a year of waiting, animation workers will soon receive the first payment from the $170 million settlement they won from various animation studios.

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’: What You Need To Know About It

Read our quick primer on the latest “Star Wars” film: “Solo.”

The Artists Win! Disney, Pixar, and Lucasfilm To Pay $100 Million in Wage-Theft Lawsuit

The artists win!

Glassdoor Is A Great Tool To Learn About Studio Environments and Salaries

Animation dream job or sweatshop: this site can help you find the answer.

New Web Site Helps Artists Claim Settlement Money From Wage Theft Lawsuit

The new web site explains how artists will receive the nearly-$19 million settlement fund from Blue Sky and Sony Pictures.

Blue Sky Agrees To Settle Wage-Fixing Lawsuit With Animation Workers

This is a significant victory for the hard-working members of the feature animation community.

What Is The Animation Wage-Fixing Lawsuit? An Explainer for the Community

Take a few minutes to understand the lawsuit that industry artists have filed against the big American studios and why it matters.

ILM Hires VFX Outsider Sam Mercer as Studio Head

Film producer Sam Mercer has been hired to run ILM’s four studios in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, and Singapore.

Judge Rules Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony, and Other Studios Can’t Evade Wage-Fixing Lawsuit

A judge rule that animation artists can continue a case against studios which allegedly suppressed wages for decades through fraud.

Disney/Lucasfilm Power Up ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Blu-Ray Release

The Blu-ray set will be available on September 1st.

The Secret to Disney’s Record Profits Can Be Summed Up In Just One Word

CEO Bob Iger has driven the Disney Company to record profits. But how long will his strategy work?

Federal Judge Dismisses Animation Studio Wage-Fixing Suit

But the fight isn’t over yet. Animation artists have 30 days to produce new evidence.

Disney, DreamWorks and Sony Describe Artists’ Wage-Theft Lawsuit As ‘Futile’

The major studios filed a motion last Friday in federal court asking a judge to dismiss the antitrust wage-fixing lawsuit that had been filed by animation industry employees.

New Evidence Emerges of Wage-Fixing by DreamWorks, Pixar and Blue Sky

The wage-theft scheme operated by major American animation studios continues to grow with no end in sight.

Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Sony Are Sued in Wage Theft Scandal

Shocking details of wage-theft conspiracy emerge in a class action lawsuit filed against DreamWorks, Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Digital Domain 3.0, Sony Pictures Imageworks and others.

Pixar’s Ed Catmull Emerges As Central Figure In The Wage-Fixing Scandal

Pixar and Disney Animation president Ed Catmull has always had a reputation as a decent person, but newly revealed court documents show that he’s been working against the interests of Pixar’s employees for years, as well as trying to hurt other studios who didn’t play by his rules.

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