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International Coalition Of Worker Unions Declares Emergency Over AI Use In Animation
Over two dozen entertainment unions in Europe and North America are calling for action to prevent artificial intelligence from taking over the animation industry.
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No Longer Just A Previs Studio, The Third Floor Produces Its First Animated Film ‘Predator: Killer Of Killers’
Third Floor co-founder Josh Wassung explains how they built an animation studio around “Predator: Killer of Killers.”
Lionsgate Vice-Chairman Michael Burns Claims He Can Produce Anime Films In 3 Hours With AI
The head of Lionsgate claims that making an anime feature is as simple as telling an AI software, “Do it in anime.”
Tonic DNA And Filmmaker Malcolm Sutherland Launch AI-Powered Animated Game Concept ’10th Life’
The Montreal-based animation studio, known for projects like ‘The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’ and ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie,’ is dipping its toes into AI-assisted production.
Cartwheel Co-Founder Andrew Carr: AI Tools Allow Animators To Be ‘Empowered To Make More Things’
Company co-founder Andrew Carr speaks about Cartwheel, a new AI animation tool developed with the help of Pixar animators and backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg.
AI-Driven Animated Video Generator Hedra Raises $32 Million
Money continues to flow into tech startups that have their sights set on eliminating every single last animation artist.
Jeffrey Katzenberg-Backed AI Animation Software Cartwheel Raises $10 Million
The company, which says its software will do for animation what “the iPhone did for photography,” also announced the hiring of two veteran Pixar animators.
AI Animation Tech Startup Cheehoo, Backed By Netflix Head Of Film Dan Lin, Raises $10 Million
The company wants to make the process of creating animation less expensive and complex.
Revenant Studio Releases A Statement On Its Approach To AI
The Scottish studio is among the few in our industry that is being transparent about its usage of AI.
NVIDIA Mined Hours Of Classic Tom & Jerry Shorts To Generate New AI Horrors
Researchers are touting these new AI-generated Tom & Jerry experiments as examples of how they can generate longer and more consistent AI video.
TVPaint Assures Users Of Its Animation Software That It Will Not Add Generative AI Features
“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.”
Pixar Creative Chief Pete Docter Says AI Could Be A ‘Game Changer’
Said Docter, ” I think it’s a great tool for people who know how to use it to say something about the human experience.”
Moho Animation Software States That It Doesn’t Currently Plan To Develop AI Tools
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.”
Iconic Children’s Show ‘Pocoyo’ Has A New Owner — And A New AI-Powered Production Pipeline
Sixte de Vauplane, co-founder of Animaj, explains his new technology and how animation can benefit from new generative AI pipelines that serve artists.
Toon Boom Animation Launches Beta Program For Ember, A New Suite Of AI-Powered Productivity Tools
The first six tools help to create masks, upscale and extend backgrounds, and aid with the time-consuming scene setup process.
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.
6 Open-Source Tools Used In The Production Of ‘The Wild Robot’
There’s a lot more open-source software used in big-studio animated features than you may think.
‘Simpsons’ Voice Actor Hank Azaria Explains Why He Can’t Be Easily Replaced By AI
Azaria is anxious about the future, but believes his job is safe for the immediate future.
Mindshow’s Real-Time Virtual Production Platform Allows Filmmakers To Direct Animation Entirely In A VR Headset
Barbie, Chester Cheetah, and Cocomelon have all been brought to life using the company’s production pipeline.
How A Japanese Studio Is Embracing AI In Its Anime Production Pipeline
“Without AI, the work would take a minimum of one week to ten days. Using AI, it is about four of five hours,” says the studio’s design director.