Animation studio Laika lays off its workers due to Corona pandemic
Oregon based animation studio Laika has laid off 15 per cent of its workers amid the pandemic. Having recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, the studio has laid off 56 of its 362 employees due to Covid-19 safety concerns to rehire them when possible. “(Laika) holds the safety...
South Africa’s Gauteng Film Commission and African Animation Network to conduct mini-workshops
South Africa’s Gauteng Film Commission and the African Animation Network (organizers of the FUPiTOONS FESTiVAL) have joined forces to respond to the COVID-19 crisis with a series of “mini-workshops,” called FUPiVERSiTY. The program is aimed at highschoolers seeking a pandemic-resistant career path. “Animation is not only a...