Ask for the most circulated and happening buzzword that has become increasingly viral, and ironically, it is a virus itself. The Coronavirus, leading to the infectious condition termed by the medical experts as “COVID-19”. The virulent situation has only worsened over time since its inception in the Chinese mainland, in late December last year.

The entire globe, save a few luckier states, has been under an ever-increasing brunt of what has now transformed into a pandemic that currently seems out of proportion and beyond all controls.

The human suffering has fast progressed to businesses and commerce literally falling apart worldwide in the most undesirable manner. As one of the most toxic viruses ever has inflicted the human race absolutely unawares, we have planned on discussing the inside-out of the animation industry during Coronavirus pandemonium in a thorough fashion. Read on.

Crisis Taking Its Toll

To date, what is lacking the most vis-a-vis COVID-19 is a reliable mode of its treatment or prevention in the form of a targeted vaccine for the human immunization process. Owing to its far-reaching ill-effects, the Coronavirus has jolted the entire global business community, bringing it to a virtual standstill.

As more populations massively suffer at the hands of the now unfathomable and invisible pest, the sheer number of casualties and infected ones have created tremors amongst the healthcare fraternity. With businesses slumping, stock markets crashing, and manufacturing stooping to its lowest value, there remains virtually none that hasn’t felt the scorch.

Amid The Chaos, Is Something Useful Erupting?

Take a sigh of relief. We are now into the showbiz arena, the world of pure entertainment, which is currently missing its conventional excitement and frenzy. The major entertainment hubs such as Hollywood have literally gone to hibernation, with very little activity at the commercial front.

But to the query, “How are you and your company coping with the current restrictions?”, the replies may be quite varied from one digital business to the other. It has got to be realized that normal rules just do not apply under current circumstances. It’s truly incredulous how the landscape can overturn in a jiffy.

The ideal response is to rethink how one, as a brand, can be veritably utilizable to people. The times as of now do really require to consider how to act effectively in an unheard-of international and searing national situation as opposed to peacetime state of affairs. And, you know what? It’s sometimes a dire moment that is needed to prove what a brand is really composed of.

So much has been calculated, evaluated, extrapolated, and even estimated, let’s not sink ourselves deep into this ocean of numbers. When every glittering stuff isn’t gold, every dull isn’t always an out-and-out lull.

As we speak, many animation studios and agencies have been able to present professional resistance to an otherwise grim global business environment.

With global stocks and shares declining in an all-time bearish manner, manufacturing and production figures hitting well below the belt, and international trade diminishing into almost nothingness, the revenue graphs would only display economic brilliance and boom with the plotted chart hanging upside down!

Thanks to the animation industry, we can visualize a “green” uniformly-maintained growth curve making its way through those “red” worms wriggling in all sorts of directions. Though confronted with unsettling times, the world of animation seems to have found a conciliatory niche for itself that is stable as a rock.

Keeping All Creative Partners Involved & Lines Of Communication Open

We denote this with a “perfect success formula” for looking into the face of adversary resolutely. Health and well-being are of prime importance, beyond an iota of doubt.

When the COVID-19 pandemic containment presents social aloofness and abstinence as the only preventive solution to date, staying indoors and confined within your residence has turned into a prime necessity.

Coming off tasks and meeting deadlines remotely are far from ideal, but staying in the loop by remaining connected via real-time channels and platforms have all contributed in keeping the pace of the animation work sector well-maintained and sometimes, even on the rise. In this testing period, it has nailed down a workflow that has been oriented to their new normal.

Displaying Dogged Determination Diligently

All said that was needed. Let’s now turn our eyes towards the United States, the commercial hub of the animation industry, with special emphasis on the state of California as it is the focal point. With some closures, there have been some suspensions, deferment, extensions, and a few cancelations. The below abstract lays down some of the major details on the adjusted schema of events.

Netflix

Most Current: The globally acclaimed streaming giant was forced into shutting down one of its offices in LA on account of one of its employees, seemingly contacting the toxic virus. Since then, all local employees have been directed to work from home.

What’s In The Bag: The animated feature, “Over The Moon,” initially set for release in the fall, now has to face some delay before it hits the audience. The next animated venture, “The Willoughbys,” scheduled for April’s last week, is hoped for making it through the planned date.

DreamWorks Animation

Most Current: As the COVID-19 situation evolves rapidly worldwide, the firm’s Glendale chapter is managing work from home in accordance with the decree of its CEO. Meanwhile, the workers are away, the management plans on disinfecting the entire workspace thoroughly before they resume the official place.

What’s In The Bag: Scheduled for Christmas Eve are two animated features, “Trolls World Tour” and the sequel of “The Croods 2”.

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Most Current: As per the company directives, the employees of all franchises of the Walt Disney Company have been restricted to work from their home.

What’s In The Bag: Mid-July this year is all set for Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers: The Movie” release. Besides, due to hit the screens a month prior to Christmas (November 25), “Raya And The Last Dragon” is a fancy adventure.

Pixar Animation Studios

Most Current: Pixar has already shut down its studio, after sending their employees home to work from there, with other companies in the area the following suit.

What’s In The Bag: The 2nd movie, “Soul” is planned for showing up on June 19 this year, if there aren’t any undue delays. Priorly, the March 6 release of “Onward” resulted in a disaster due to the pandemic onslaught.

Paramount Animation

Most Current: All employees would be submitting their tasks from their residential premises.

What’s In The Bag: If things go straight and normal, “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run” is scheduled for making its mark on May 22.

Warner Bros. Animation

Most Current: Until further notice, all employees have been asked to cater to their work from home.

What’s In The Bag: Their “Scoob!” is due to release on May 15 if the current situation subsides.

Sony Pictures Animation

Most Current: Most of the workforce has been confined to their home to manage work from there. Flexibility has been designed for a few of them required to ensure their presence at the studio mandatorily.

What’s In The Bag: One of the movies, “Connected,” is all ready to enter the arena by September 18. The other one, “Wish Dragon,” is yet to be tagged with a release date.

The animation industry is seeing through these harsh times via prompt problem solving and delivering precision. Due to the fact that new business has condensed considerably at a global level, many animation agencies have begun developing self-improvement ideas for the entire organization.