By Jamie Lang July 24, 2026 The global animation landscape is currently undergoing a period of unprecedented volatility and creative expansion. As San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2026 unfolds, the industry finds itself at a crossroads between massive corporate restructuring and a grassroots revolution in how animation is taught and produced. From a land
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