Geographical Region: North America

Solidarity! Headline News

Animation Workers March on Warners Bros, Cartoon Network, Present Petition for Fair Deal

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:19pm

The Animation Guild, TAG 839, continued ramping up negotiations with a third ‘March on the Boss’ to remind animation industry execs that members will stand together to achieve fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.

call for entries Headline News

PFCAT 2025 Issues Call for Entries

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00am

The 13th edition of Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology will take place August 6-10, 2025, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, with screenings of animated shorts and features as well as films from visionary filmmakers and a juried competition with over 30 awards. 

Business Headline News

Ánima Kitchent’s ‘Cleo & Cuquín’ Headed to Mexico’s Televisaunivision

The broadcaster will introduce viewers to Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated preschool series, as well as a collection of musical clips and the popular ‘Discover & Explore’ episodes.

No Artist Left Behind Headline News

CTN eXpo 2024 to Debut International Student Exchange Program

The upcoming event is set to transform the city’s ‘Animation Week’ into a hub for seasoned and emerging creators to recharge, inspire, celebrate, and ignite their passion for storytelling, running November 21-24 in Burbank, California.

Solidarity! Headline News

Animation Workers March on DreamWorks, Present Petition for Fair Deal

The Animation Guild, TAG 839, ramped up negotiations with a second ‘March on the Boss’ to remind animation industry execs that members will stand together to achieve fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.

Solidarity! Headline News

IATSE Voices Support for U.S. Federal Film and TV Tax Incentives

In the wake of challenges faced by the U.S. entertainment industry, the union affirms U.S. Representative Adam Schiff’s recent push to evaluate how competitive tax incentives could protect the domestic film and television production jobs from overseas competition.

Getting Green Headline News

Images in Motion Media Champions Puppetry's Green Revolution

The TV puppet studio based in Sonoma, California, embraces sustainability by repurposing materials from previous productions; a recent children's music video collaboration with Stinky Tales reused an entire cloud set.

Who Doesn’t Love a Parade? Headline News

DreamWorks’ ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Balloon Set for 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Gabby and her best friend Pandy Paws are set to soar through the streets of New York City, with festivities to air November 28 on NBC and stream on Peacock.

The Illusion of Life ANIMATIONWorld

The Pixar ‘Toy Story’ 3D Zoetrope Returns to the Academy Museum

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 4:22pm

On display through July 2025, back by popular demand, the unique, large scale zoetrope features characters from animation studio’s famed franchise, giving visitors a birds-eye view of the optical illusion that makes all moving pictures possible.

10 Years of Excellence Headline News

Cinesite Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation and Growth in Montreal

In honor of its 10th anniversary, the leading animation and VFX studio has released a retrospective showreel celebrating the innovation and artistry delivered in Quebec.

It’s About Time! ANIMATIONWorld

SCAD Student Films Spotlight Pantheon 2D Tech and Our Relationship with Time

‘Time Flies, and ‘Chelita, Como Me Duele Quererte,’ though completely different films, share the concept of lost time; they also share the use of exciting new software, developed by SCAD alum Noah Catan, that enables 3D lighting effects on 2D animation.

Solidarity! Headline News

Animation Workers March on Netflix, Present Petition for Fair Deal

The Animation Guild, TAG 839, ramped up negotiations with a ‘March on the Boss’ to remind execs at the streamer that members will stand together to achieve fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.

Business Headline News

2K Motion Capture Studio Workers File for Union Election

Staff members at the Petaluma, California-based company responsible for multiple Take-Two Interactive game franchise productions file with the NLRB, seeking to address core issues including pay equity and work conditions.

Equity in the Arts Headline News

LAIKA Partners with Portland State University on Workforce Development

The award-winning ‘Coraline’ animation studio and PSU launch a 3-year pilot program aimed at preparing a diverse pool of career-ready graduates to support the region’s creative industries.

Game Over Headline News

Netflix Shutters AAA Video Game Studio

The Southern California division, known internally as ‘Team Blue,’ boasted high-powered execs Chacko Sonny, Joseph Staten, and Rafael Grassetti, who have now exited; the sole internal studio headquartered in Helsinki will remain.

Events Headline News

2024 Spark Animation Unveils Full Conference Lineup

The conference, running November 2-3, will feature directors behind some of the year’s most anticipated animated films, such as Shannon Tindle, Vicky Jenson, Josh Cooley, and more.

Heading to NYC Headline News

Toei Animation Bringing ‘Dragon Ball,’ ‘One Piece,’ and ‘Digimon’ to NYCC 2024

The studio’s upcoming programming line-up, which runs October 17-20, includes a trio of franchise panels, featuring celebrity guests and two popup shop experiences: the Mugiwara Store and Toei Animation X Dim Mak.   

The Place to Be for Designers and Artists Headline News

LightBox Expo Reveals ‘The Wild Robot: Art & Technical Strategies Behind the Scenes’ Panel

In this new addition to the show’s already expansive lineup, the October 26 panel will share with audiences some of the artistic and technical strategies used to create DreamWorks Animation’s beautifully animated and emotionally compelling new feature.

Awards Headline News

‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ Named Best in Show at 2024 Spark Animation Festival

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:30pm

Iranian filmmakers Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani’s film, about a captain suffering from PTSD who lives with his daughter, wants to be a caring father, but struggles with a harsh life, has now qualified for consideration in the upcoming Academy Awards with the win; festival runs October 31 – November 3.

Events Headline News

ASIFA-East’s NYC Animation Weekend Coming October 25-26

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:10pm

Upcoming festivities bring together some of New York City’s leading animation organizations to present programs and offer a place for animators and animation fans to meet, be inspired and enjoy animation.

People ANIMATIONWorld

Genndy Tartakovsky Talks SCAD Award of Excellence, New Projects and the Future of Animation

The famed ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator shares candid thoughts on the current animation industry slump, hope for indie animation projects, Season 3 of ‘Primal,’ and his R-rated ‘Fixed’ animated feature.

It’s Unreal! Headline News

Catch Up on Highlights from Unreal Fest Seattle 2024

Unreal Engine 5.5 Preview 1 is now out and ready to explore; new Unreal Engine royalty rate savings when shipping eligible titles in the Epic Games Store on supported platforms; and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have burst from the sewers of NYC straight into Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).

Business Headline News

Guru Studio’s ‘Big Blue’ Launches on the Roku Channel

The 2D comedy series, which follows sibling underwater adventurers Lettie and Lemo who lead a quirky submarine crew, is now streaming in the U.S. on the Roku Channel in the ‘Kids & Family’ section.

Awarding the Best in Entertainment and Tech Headline News

Infinity Festival Announces Star-Studded Speaker Lineup, Monolith Awards

The event, which celebrates the convergence of entertainment and technology, will feature speakers such as ‘Shogun’ creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, VFX Legend Robert Legato, leaders from AGBO, NVIDIA, Z By HP, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Intel, and much more; festivities take place November 6-9.

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