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Banijay Kids & Family has partnered with Toon Boom Animation to provide content, including 'Mr Bean' and 'Totally Spies!', for testing Toon Boom's AI tools in exchange for early access to upcoming AI-powered features and product roadmaps.

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Annecy (implied by context of Annecy International Animation Film Festival), Canada (Toon Boom's location)

Who
Banijay Kids & Family, Toon Boom Animation
What
Banijay Kids & Family has partnered with Toon Boom Animation to provide content, including 'Mr Bean' and 'Totally Spies!', for testing Toon Boom's AI tools in exchange for early access to upcoming AI-powered features and product roadmaps.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT · 3h 0m ago
Where
Annecy (implied by context of Annecy International Animation Film Festival), Canada (Toon Boom's location) ·
Why
The partnership aims to enhance animation production pipelines, accelerate delivery times, and address modern animation studios' bottlenecks responsibly, with "strict ethical and operational guardrails."
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This collaboration could lead to more efficient animation production processes and the development of AI tools specifically designed for the industry, potentially influencing future creative workflows while maintaining artist integrity. The initiative also reflects ongoing industry discussions surrounding AI's role in creative fields, particularly within animation.

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