Daily News Bytes

Industry Organizations React to Brexit
IFTA calls the EU referendum results “a major blow” to the U.K. film and TV industry, while Pact promises to work with the government and EU institutes to preserve commercial advantages.

Rough Draft Studios Inks Union Contract with Animation Guild
Employees at the Glendale studio known for its Futurama and The Simpsons Movie work have a collective bargaining agreement for the first time in almost 10 years.

Your Pet Deserves an Emoji! New PetMOJI creator for The Secret Life of Pets
Emoji-fy your furbaby into an adorable avatar and sticker-filled custom keyboard thanks to the new iOS app from Universal-Illumination, TVGla and Mattson Creative.

Billion Dollar Location: Czech Republic – Animation and Visual Effects Take Root and Grow
Journalist Ed Meza explores the scope of the local industry from hand-crafted artistry to high-tech industries.

Disney Files Copyright Infringement Case Against Chinese Animation Companies Over Alleged ‘Cars’ Copycat
The Mouse House is taking legal action against all three companies behind The Autobots, while director Zuo Jianlong maintains the films “are completely different.”