The historic structure was where classic animated shorts like ‘Robin Hood Daffy,’ ‘Three Little Bops,’ ‘Birds Anonymous,’ and ‘What’s Opera, Doc?’ were produced.
Rodeo FX’s purchase of Mikros Animation will preserve up to 287 animation production jobs in Canada and France.
Dobree wrote that “unstoppable market forces have resulted in a race to the bottom” and called for greater industry support and regulation for the animation/vfx industries.
The financially struggling company had paused operations earlier this month.
The studio cannot continue in its current financial state and says it is currently exploring all options for sale or investment.
The company said in its annual report that it expects its current fiscal year to also be negatively impacted by the ongoing fallout from the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes.
The three companies being shuttered are Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros. Games San Diego
The studio had produced animated features like ‘The Little Prince,’ ‘Ladybug & Cat Noir: Awakening,’ and ‘Playmobil: The Movie.’
Thousands of vfx and animation workers around the globe could become unemployed as early as this week.
The vote marks a stunning setback for the young Canadian Animation Guild IATSE Local 938, which was founded in 2020.
Post-acquisition, DNEG’s Brahma group will employ over 800 engineers and creative technologists.
Three writers and four artists will participate in the network’s talent incubator programs.
Creative director Paul Ó Muiris spoke to Cartoon Brew about the new studio’s plans.
With over a half-dozen Norwegian animated features set to release in 2025, the country’s animation industry is starting to emerge as a European force.
The company wants to produce “provocative, experimental, and edgy” animation geared towards adults.
A look at some of the impacts that the fires are having on the animation and film community.
TeamTO will continue to operate from its studios in Valence and Paris.
Conley was most recently executive producer at Wētā FX, where he worked on projects such as ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ ‘The Last of Us’ series, and the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’
Riva, unlike the other bidders, has received the support of TeamTO’s owners.
The studio’s diversified approach to content production has led to continued growth for the company.