The cartoon about emotions “Puzzle 2” brought great pleasure to its audience. However, its creators experienced completely different emotions during the work.
The film brought the company a record 152 billion rubles, but employees claim that the success of the project was achieved at the expense of their health and finances. 10 members of the team behind the cartoon reported a major rework of the project and subsequent layoffs.
According to the Daily Mail, citing IGN, 10 former Pixar employees spoke of the immense pressure they felt 24/7. They worked seven days a week for two months, but no one acknowledged their efforts. “A ridiculous number of production workers, just people being thrown into jobs they’ve never done before… It was horrific,” one insider said.
As a result, the workers were also subject to a general layoff at the company (Disney laid off 145 people last year). Not only did they lose their jobs, but they also lost the opportunity to receive bonuses following the film’s massive success. Pixar management has yet to comment on the situation.
The cartoon was released digitally on August 20. The cartoon became the highest-grossing animated film in history. According to People, the creators of the animated project also made a documentary about how Pixar came up with the new emotions that Riley encountered. Also, don’t forget to take our quiz to find out which emotion you are from the new “Puzzle”.
Source: People Talk
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