Originally Posted By Rebekah This topic is for discussion of the 3/20/2002 news item <b><a href="http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/intuit/story.asp?guid=%7B7897D660%2DDDB6%2D4224%2DBE3C%2D573638AC3027%7D" target="_blank">CBSMW: Disney says it will lay off animators</a></b> The March 19th <I>CBS MarketWatch</I> examines Disney's announcement of more than 200 layoffs in its animation division.
Originally Posted By behnaz how much of a impact does the industry have upon the structure disney's management?
Originally Posted By wedatt I heard that Disney is getting rid of all of their two-dimensional (aka "traditional") animation at the Burbank studios. Will someone please explain to me just how Disney plans to succeed in the future by ripping out the very backbone of the company?!
Originally Posted By TikiRoomer Wow, they still have 200 positions to lay off after all the OTHER cutbacks?
Originally Posted By CuriosWolfSo And will that Animation Building (with the Giant-size Mickey's Sorcerer Hat out front) at the Studio Lot end up empty ?
Originally Posted By CuriosWolfSo Oh, I forget to add... Have they forgetten that it all started with a mouse, an hand-drawn one, not a cgi mouse!