Rodeo FX Opens Munich Studio
Facility will be the VFX house’s first in Europe.
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John Lasseter Taking Six-Month Leave from Pixar Amid Harassment Allegations
Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios and DisneyToon Studios acknowledges ‘missteps’ and that he possibly made coworkers feel ‘disrespected or uncomfortable.’
Women in Animation Launches Roar Art Project, Marches in Hollywood
Global non-profit professional organization calls for commission, specific legislation to take action against sexual harassment.
Digital Domain Opens India Studio
Facility in Hyderabad is the studio’s tenth global studio.
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Cyber Group Hires Production Veterans Audebert, Baclet
Pair will oversee production at the growing company’s locations in France.
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Renegade Ups Jorgensen to Head Development
Glendale, Calif.-based animation studio has 12 series in development pipeline.
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WIA Expands Northward with Canada Chapter
Governing board of industry veterans will inaugurate branch based in Vancouver.
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Updated: Fox Bumps Up 3 Execs in Animation Division Shakeup
Vanessa Morrison will oversee Fox Family, covering all animated and live action projects aimed at young viewers and their parents, on both TV and in theaters.
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Babin Joins Millimages as Managing Director
Co-founder of Backup Media Group will oversee production, distribution, merchandising and new media.
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Cinesite Set to Animate MGM’s CG ‘The Addams Family’
Production is underway in Vancouver with top talent being recruited to immediately begin working on the feature.
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Legend 3D Opening New Studios in India
Facility in Pune will support company’s 3D, VFX and VR clients with additional hires increasing Legend’s global team to more than 2,000.
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ANNY Best of Fest a Showcase for Top Shorts
Three films receive awards and 20 shorts selected from the group’s monthly screenings are honored.
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Fired ‘Loud House’ Creator Apologizes in Open Letter
Nickelodeon terminated Chris Savino last week after it received multiple allegations of sexual harassment from female employees.
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Nickelodeon Fires ‘Loud House’ Creator Chris Savino
Amid reports of dozens of women coming forward with allegations of abuse, showrunner of the hit animated series now in its second season is removed from the studio.
Women Working in Animation Pen Open Letter Calling for End to Harassment
Series creators Rebecca Sugar, Shadi Petosky and Lauren Faust among 217 signatories on open letter sent to a dozen studios demanding an end to sexism and sexual harassment in the animation industry.
The Rookies Adding Online Courses, Certification Process
Mentor and awards program looks to establish industry approved review process to help students be better prepared to work in the VFX, animation and games industries.
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WATCH: Weta Digital’s Brendan Keys Talks Recruiting Challenges and More at FMX 2017
The studio’s human resources manager discusses recruiting challenges and goals as well as recommendations for young professionals looking for a job.
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‘Breadwinner’ to Open SPARK ANIMATION 2017
Legendary Glen Keane to receive lifetime achievement award
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WIA to Present ‘The Future is Female’ at Comic-Con
Women in Animation co-president Marge Dean to moderate panel of guests representing film, TV, comics, VR, gaming and digital streaming on Thursday, July 20, at San Diego Comic-Con International.
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Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode XXX - Can't Hear the Revolution
Every Friday, Chris Robinson unleashes improvised and hastily scribbled cheer or loathing on the animation community to be digested, swallowed or... expelled. Today, he laments the state of Canadian student animation films.
WIA Announces First Round of Academic Partnerships
WIA partners with The School of Visual Arts and California Institute of the Arts to encourage student participation.
Annecy’s MIFA Brings Together the Professional Animation Community
Begins: June 13, 2017
Mifa, the world’s largest marketplace for the professional animation community continues its expansion and opens its doors 6/13 – 6/16.
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Animation Showcase ‘SVA Premieres’ Returns to Hollywood
SVA ushers in a new wave of animators, artists and filmmakers with Hollywood showcase and alumni networking opportunities.
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TAAFI and CASO Announce 2017 Animation, VFX Job Fair
Industry event designed to attract top talent and employers.
