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‘Chicken Run’ Studio Aardman Cuts Jobs After Posting $720,000 Loss Amid Market “Challenges”
Aardman, the iconic UK animation studio behind 'Chicken Run', has closed around 20 jobs as it grapples with the increased cost of production.
Like many producers in the UK, Aardman said its overheads hit a record high as it wrestled with the increased cost of energy, rent, and technology, as well as challenges around “paying market rates to attract and retain talent.” Sean Clarke, Aardman’s managing director, said: “It is no secret that the entertainment industry is going through much change and uncertainty at the moment, and we have looked to take a proactive approach that focuses on our strengths and allows us to address these challenges whilst continuing to develop and produce award-winning work. “It is sad to say goodbye to any members of the team, but the changes that we have made will ensure Aardman is well-placed to navigate the current market and can look to the future with confidence – and several major new greenlit productions, which we will be announcing in the new year.”
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