Behind-the-Scenes: North Korean animators secretly work on Amazon and HBO Max shows
by Neowin
Neowin— Research shows that North Korean animators are secretly contributing to major TV shows including those from Amazon and HBO Max among others, revealing a hidden facet of international TV production.
Breitbart—Report: North Korean Animators May Have Worked on Amazon, HBO Shows. A report published from watchdog group 38 North suggests U.S. animation companies may have unwittingly used work from North Korea.
Engadget—Some Amazon and Max cartoons may have been partially animated in North Korea. North Korean animators may have helped create popular cartoons for Amazon Prime Video, Max and other streaming services. Researchers from the Washington-based 38 North project allegedly discovered a misconfigured cloud server on a North Korean IP address that contained thousands of animation files, as reported by Wired. US sanctions prohibit commercial activity with North Korean entities, due to human rights abuses and the advancement of its nuclear weapons program. The server included...
Anime News Network—Dahlia in Bloom Staff, Ekachi Epilka Studio Respond to Report Claiming N. Korean Animators Worked on Anime. Dahlia in Bloom staff state they are investigating the situation