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Animation production companies and studios have found a rare spot of sunshine as the rest of the entertainment industry slowly emerges from the dreary-looking environment of the last two years.

It is a sector where visual effects artists, animators and video editors can work entirely from home and all their efforts come together online for the final result. With production workflows that are smoother to run and less risky than live-action film production, streaming providers like Disney Plus, HBO Max and Netflix are doubling down by commissioning new animated series which will provide thousands of hours of new content for subscribers.