DreamWorks Announces New Feature Strategy, Plans to Cut 500 Jobs
Studio moving feature production from three films per year down to two; reduction in output will result in a loss of approximately 500 jobs across divisions and locations.
Category: Jobs & Recruiting
DreamWorks Animation Planning New Round of Layoffs
Anywhere from 150 to 400 DWA employees will be getting pink-slipped, with animators, storyboard artists and other production personnel the most likely to be affected.
In Business, CG, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Disney Animation Seeking Talent for ‘Zootopia’ and Beyond
Walt Disney Animation Studios will be traveling to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver on Saturday, January 17 to connect with talent for upcoming projects.
Sony Hack Reveals VFX Industry Wages
Devastating computer hack contains data for authoritative industry-wide survey on compensation information.
In Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Disney, DreamWorks & Sony Hit with New, Consolidated Lawsuit
Three class-action lawsuits over anti-poaching and wage-fixing deals by Disney, DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks and other animation studios have been consolidated into a single complaint under the jurisdiction of antitrust federal judge Lucy Koh.
Career Coach: The Power of Words
Words can have a powerful effect on colleagues, coworkers, loved ones and even those you don’t know. With your words, you can change someone’s world.
Workplace Conditions at MPC Called ‘Poisonous’
A Nov. 4 story on MPC in Hollywood trade ‘Variety’ is met with negative commentary from the VFX community, including descriptions of deplorable working conditions and a toxic corporate environment.
In Business, Jobs & Recruiting, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe, North America
Marvel’s Victoria Alonso Calls for More Women in VFX
Marvel’s executive producer and executive VP of visual effects & postproduction says roughly half of all women who decide to have children don’t return to the business.
Summer Heat Gives Way to Fall and the Fantastic VIEW Conference 2014
Heading into autumn means heading over to Turin for one of our industry’s most important events.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference
Studios Hit with New Class-Action Lawsuit
A new class-action suit is filed in Washington courts contending that studios such as The Walt Disney Co. and DreamWorks Animation conspired to suppress wages via “non-poaching” agreements.
In Business, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Former LOOK Effects Staffers Issue Open Letter
On the heels of this week’s news that VFX house LOOK Effects has closed its doors, moving staff and projects to MassMarket, a group of former employees issues an open letter in order to explain their side of events.
In Business, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Layoffs Hit DisneyToon Studios
Sixteen staffers are affected by layoffs at the Glendale, CA-based division of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
In Business, Films, Home Entertainment, Jobs & Recruiting, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Rainmaker Ups Tara Kemes to VP Culture & Talent
Former director of talent development spearheads company’s recruitment efforts at SIGGRAPH.
In Business, Cartoons, Jobs & Recruiting, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Emails, Court Docs Show Sony Resisted Wage-Fixing Cartel
Emails and court documents from the Silicon Valley “Techtopus” wage-fixing cartel class action lawsuit show that Sony Pictures Animation resisted efforts made by other studios to keep wages down.
Court Docs Show Role of Pixar, DreamWorks in Wage-Fixing Cartel
Court documents from the Silicon Valley “Techtopus” wage-fixing cartel class action lawsuit show the involvement of Hollywood studios, including Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks Animation.
DreamWorks Animation Lays off Feature Employees
DreamWorks Animation's feature division sheds 40-50 jobs.
In Business, Films, Jobs & Recruiting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Conduit Seminars Launches for Production Professionals
Led by industry insiders Debra Blanchard Knight and Pam Hogarth, new company will present seminars and workshops for production professionals seeking to navigate the changing production marketplace.
Massive Career Fair for VFX, Animation & Video Games Set to Rock Vancouver
Visual Effects Society showcases vast opportunities for Vancouver’s talent pool through annual event.
Career Coach: Create a Perfect Pitch – Your Personal :30 Commercial
Master your elevator pitch because five minutes face to face is better than five hours on Facebook.
Laid-off ‘Frozen’ Animators Frozen Out by Disney
Animators laid off by Walt Disney Animation Studios are left in the cold after the studio hands out some big bonuses.
In Business, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Book Review: Animating Your Career
Steve Hickner’s new book is a detailed and expertly written guide to finding a job and building a career in animation.
Fill in the Beep – Voice Matching for Film and TV
Many people have a general idea of what a voice sounds like, but there is a tremendous amount of skill and integrity involved with voice-matching an actor.
In Acting, Jobs & Recruiting, Voice Acting | Blog Post | Blogs: Resnick On Voice Over | Special Events: Annie Awards
Career Coach: Awards Season - And the Thank You Goes to…
At the end of another awards season, Pam reflects on the importance of thanking our families.
In Jobs & Recruiting | ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Career Coach | Special Events: Academy Awards, Annie Awards
Disney Interactive to Cut 700 Jobs
Disney Interactive, the struggling video game and digital media subsidiary of Walt Disney Co., is cutting roughly 700 jobs worldwide.
In Business, Digital Media, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
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