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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 ...
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The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology is returning to OMSI!

PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) – The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology is a vibrant, five-day celebration of visionary filmmaking held next week at OMSI! The PFCAT showcases over 150 films and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

The Animation Guild Reaches Tentative Deal With Studios

The negotiations with Hollywood studios and streamers, which stalled over AI, was framed as a "do-or-die" moment by union members. By Katie Kilkenny Labor & Media Reporter The future of animation work ...
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Ted Sarandos on AI – Creative Storytelling Rules, It’s Good Business “Making Content 10% Better” Not “50% Cheaper”

With the creative community trembling at the march of AI, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos tried to soothe the waters, saying excellent storytelling is the basis of the entertainment business although ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Entry-Level Staffers Are Most Susceptible to Disruption by AI, Animation Guild Says

A new document from the union's AI task force finds that generative AI applications and programs create outputs "that can target most of the job categories of TAG members." By Katie Kilkenny Labor & ...