In just eight days of release, ‘Jumbo’ has more than doubled the admissions of the country’s previous highest-grossing animated feature.
The quirky and comedic folklore tale is based on a recorded conversation between the film’s creative director, Suresh Eriyat, and his father.
The company is rehiring dozens of employees from Mikros and Technicolor Animation Productions.
A total of 26 outstanding works were honored from 33 countries.
The film will be released worldwide in 2026.
The new 4K Imax restoration of the film is heating up the box office.
“I want to tell all of the other out-of-work film people, it’s okay to go find something to do to make your month work,” says Keefer.
Today we try to make some sense of recent developments in the animation world including the growing proliferation of generative AI slop and recent animation/vfx studio closures.
“TVPaint Animation was made as a traditional animation tool,” the developer said in a statement. “As such, our goals will always be directed toward hand-drawn animation.”
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 first season will run for eight episodes.
It marks yet another nail in the coffin for what was once a premier global animation brand.
The new film is a collaboration with the band The Sound of Money and AI artist Isabel Kohlhagen.
Said Docter, ” I think it’s a great tool for people who know how to use it to say something about the human experience.”
Developer Lost Marble says “this will continue to be our position, at least until potential ethical and legal issues are resolved in a way that does not harm artists.”
The financially struggling company had paused operations earlier this month.
The winners will be announced on May 10 in a ceremony held on the Canary Island of Tenerife.
Briarcliff Entertainment will release the pic in U.S. theaters on April 18, 2025.
