Disney Animation Cancels Long-Awaited ‘Tiana’ Series, Will No Longer Develop Longform Content For Streaming
The studio also announced that it was cancelling an unannounced direct-to-streaming feature-length film.
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VFX And Animation Conglomerate Cinesite Reports $29 Million Loss In Annual Report
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.
Warner Bros. Games Shuts Down Three Studios, Including ‘Multiversus’ Developer
The three companies being shuttered are Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros. Games San Diego
Montreal’s On Animation Studios Shuts Down
The studio had produced animated features like ‘The Little Prince,’ ‘Ladybug & Cat Noir: Awakening,’ and ‘Playmobil: The Movie.’
Live Updates: Technicolor Implodes; Thousands Of Indian VFX And Animation Workers Won’t Be Paid For The Month Of February
Thousands of vfx and animation workers around the globe could become unemployed as early as this week.
DNEG Acquires Metaphysic, Firm Responsible For AI De-Aging In ‘Here’
Post-acquisition, DNEG’s Brahma group will employ over 800 engineers and creative technologists.
Kazoo Films, New U.K. Company Dedicated To Distributing Family Animated Features, Announces Launch
The new company aims to distribute four films annually in the U.K. and Ireland.
Gao Shan Pictures Expands With New Studio In Annecy
Creative director Paul Ó Muiris spoke to Cartoon Brew about the new studio’s plans.
NBCUniversal Is Shutting Down Its Universal Kids Cable Network
The channel will go dark on March 6.
Could 2025 Be The Year That Norwegian Animation Breaks Out On The Global Scene?
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.
‘Sausage Party’ Director Conrad Vernon And ‘Game Of Thrones’ Creator George R.R. Martin Join Bizaar, A New Adult Animation Studio
The company wants to produce “provocative, experimental, and edgy” animation geared towards adults.
Riva Studios Purchases Insolvent French Animation Studio TeamTO
TeamTO will continue to operate from its studios in Valence and Paris.
David Conley Appointed President Of VFX/Animation Powerhouse MPC
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!’
European Union To Spend Over $4 Million And 3 Years To Create Report On European Animation Industry
The report is described as the “first academic, interdisciplinary, and multistakeholder project dedicated to the European animation industry ecosystem.”
The Animation Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement With AMPTP
The tentative deal will now go before Animation Guild members for a ratification vote.
New Report Claims That ‘Arcane’ Is The Most Expensive Series In Animation History
Each episode cost nearly $14 million per episode to produce and market across its two-season, 18-episode run.
AI-Assisted CG Animation App Company Swoove Studios Just Raised $7.5 Million
The app allows anyone, regardless of experience or skill, to generate cg animation.
Riva Studios Emerges As Potential Buyer For Insolvent French Animation Studio TeamTO
Riva, unlike the other bidders, has received the support of TeamTO’s owners.
Belgian Studio Nwave Pictures To Double Workforce At Its New Studio In Liège
The studio’s diversified approach to content production has led to continued growth for the company.
French Studio TeamTO Has Collapsed, Assets Being Sold At Fire-Sale Prices
The company produced numerous series including ‘City of Ghosts,’ ‘PJ Masks,’ and ‘Elena of Avalor.’