OPEN REPORT · 2026-09-02
2 September industry watch: VFX assets, repairable roto, character voice, theatrical windows, talent access and a hiring snapshot
This edition begins with Tippett's Berkeley facility exit, then examines SmartRoto's artist-in-the-loop workflow, Peter Cullen's final Optimus Prime performance, window design for a classic-animation event, the WIA × Titmouse portfolio review and what 47 animation and VFX openings can—and cannot—say about the labor market.
PublishedSeptember 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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LEAD STORY · 2026-09-02
Tippett leaves Berkeley and exposes the asset problem inside a VFX company
Tippett Studio continues taking work after its Berkeley facility exit. Knowledge, people and delivery now need reconnecting when stages, model shops and motion-control equipment no longer share one address.
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