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The Real-World Power of Animation—And Why It’s Worth $400 Billion

Animation isn’t just kids’ cartoons—it’s a $400 billion force reshaping medicine, education, politics, and the way we live. When most people think of animation, they imagine Saturday morning cartoons ...
The Hollywood Reporter

As Negotiations Drag On, Animation Guild Members March on DreamWorks

The union says that hundreds attended the event, which protested the decline in animation employment in the L.A. area and called for movement on core asks during the negotiations. By Katie Kilkenny ...
Cartoon Brew

Global Animation Viewership Rebounds, But European Titles Lag Despite High Output

According to a new study from the European Audiovisual Observatory, authored by Nicolas Edmery, the global theatrical animation industry has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, although some markets ...
The Hollywood Reporter

The Animation Guild and Studios Do Not Reach an Agreement, Add Negotiating Dates in September

The union, which has prioritized tackling AI and outsourcing in talks with Hollywood companies, previously set a Friday deadline to conclude talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television ...
Cartoon Brew

International Coalition Of Worker Unions Declares Emergency Over AI Use In Animation

A collective of international animation unions, federations, and organizations are calling for action over the usage of artificial intelligence, citing its destructive impact on the craft and business ...
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DreamWorks Animation at 30: Painting a bright path forward with ‘The Wild Robot’

Peter Brown’s middle-grade book, about an intelligent robot living in the wilderness, had been sitting on the shelf at DreamWorks Animation for a bit. No one had quite figured it out. Then Sanders, ...