Animal Logic has launched Truant Pictures with the mission to produce genre films in Australia with Australian creatives for international audiences.
Darin Grant been appointed Animal Logic’s chief technology officer, rounding out the animation, VFX and production company’s executive team.
Fiona Chilton is set to depart Animal Logic to take up a new role as head of production at Method Studios, Sydney.
The three month internship, worth $20,000, is an opportunity to work in the companies' Hollywood offices and to learn about film financing, marketing, and development.
The companies have formed a joint venture to develop, produce and finance six feature length animation and hybrid animation projects over the next five years.
The screenplay is by Rob Lieber (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Bay) with revisions by director Will Gluck (Easy A).
The University of Technology Sydney has joined forces with animation and VFX production studio Animal Logic to offer a new, industry-led postgraduate program.
Animal Logic is heading to Annecy Animation Film Festival in France, looking to hire crew to work at its Vancouver studio on The Lego Movie sequel.