Animators are QUITTING Hollywood! 30% are UNEMPLOYED?!

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The animation industry is facing a crisis due to the streaming bubble bursting, leaving many talented artists unemployed. Animators are leaving Hollywood in increasing numbers due to a combination of job market instability, inadequate union protections, financial insecurity, and dissatisfaction with industry conditions. 00:00 Animators are quitting Hollywood due to a shrinking job market, inadequate union protections, and dissatisfaction with the outcomes of recent strikes. 05:08 Many animators are leaving Hollywood for more stable careers, questioning the value of art degrees and expensive schools in a competitive industry. 08:08 Animators in Hollywood are quitting due to industry challenges, difficult attitudes, and the need for financial security and adaptability. 11:17 Animators in Hollywood are quitting due to pressure to conform, the need for constant adaptation, and the importance of focusing on personal projects. 14:03 Animators in Hollywood face pressure and blacklisting, with a skills gap emerging as younger creators overlook the value of traditional craftsmanship and mentorship from older professionals. 18:11 Animators are leaving Hollywood due to job losses, high unemployment, and a decline in the streaming industry’s profitability. 21:12 Animators are quitting Hollywood due to a 30% unemployment rate and ongoing job security issues despite recent contract negotiations. 24:25 Animators are leaving Hollywood for stable jobs due to the industry’s harsh realities, including long hours, low pay, and oversaturation. Animators are advised to be agreeable and easy to work with to avoid blacklisting and career damage. Studios are outsourcing work to cheaper locations outside California to eliminate expensive talent. Many streaming shows didn’t recoup their budgets, with Arcane costing $250 million but failing to break even. Aspiring animators face unstable job prospects and high debt after attending school for animation. The animation union contract failed to provide adequate protections against AI and outsourcing. The animation industry is contracting, with many jobs lost unlikely to be replenished. Showrunners received raises while other animation professionals were left to fend for themselves. Outsourcing in animation has been a long-standing issue since the 1980s, according to the Animation Guild. Many greenlit shows weren’t meant to be watched and now face the reality of low viewership. Disney animators who caused Walt Disney problems in the past got blacklisted, serving as a cautionary tale. 🐠 Become a MEMBER of The Reef at http://ClownfishMinus.com Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com CFTV Audio Podcast (iTunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 CFTV Audio Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com Official Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Geeky Sparkles’ Blog: https://www.piratesandprincesses.net/ About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer’s point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Animation #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech