Here is their own obituary:

Au milieu des changements qui affectent notre industrie, ON Animation Studios cesse ses activités.
C’est avec tristesse que nous devons dire au revoir à une équipe aussi incroyable, talentueuse et compétente que la nôtre. La joie et l’excitation de créer des films exceptionnels aux côtés de personnes et de partenaires aussi remarquables nous manqueront profondément.

Nous sommes reconnaissants d’avoir eu l’occasion de faire ce que nous aimons pendant tant d’années tout en restant fidèles à nous-mêmes. La façon dont nous avons partagé, appris et grandi ensemble, ainsi que le respect et l’attention que nous avons montrés les uns aux autres, ont été aussi essentiels que les histoires que nous avons racontées et les valeurs qu’elles incarnaient.
C’est notre engagement pour un avenir meilleur, non seulement pour les enfants qui chérissent nos films, mais aussi pour tous ceux qui travaillent dans cette industrie extraordinaire, ainsi que pour leurs proches qui ont partagé ce voyage.

Bien que nous ne puissions pas nommer chaque personne qui a joué un rôle essentiel pour rendre cette aventure possible, vous savez qui vous êtes, et pour cela, nous vous remercions du fond du cœur.

Nous laissons derrière nous un témoignage de notre travail et la promesse que nous voulons encore faire plus.

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Amid the changes in our industry, ON Animation Studios is ceasing its activities.
It is sad to say goodbye to a team as incredible, talented, and skilled as ours. We will deeply miss the joy and excitement of creating outstanding films alongside such remarkable people and partners.

We are grateful to have had the opportunity to do what we love for so many years while remaining true to ourselves. The way we shared, learned, and grew together, and the respect and care we showed one another, were as essential as the stories we told and the values they embodied.
This is our commitment to a brighter future—not only for the children who cherish our films but for everyone who works in this extraordinary industry, along with their loved ones who have shared in this journey.

Though we cannot name each person who played a vital role in making this adventure possible, you know who you are, and for that, we thank you from the heart.

We leave behind a testament to our work and the promise that we still want to do more.

Keep on keeping on

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See also the related Variety article: https://variety.com/2025/film/global/mediawan-montreal-on-animation-studios-shuts-down-1236319823/

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🗣️ During this event, Deniz Iren, PhD, PMP, Associate Professor of Affective Computing at Open Universiteit, Netherlands, will delve into the implications of the EU AI Act, which has been in effect since August 2024. With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of academia and industry, he will provide insights into how the Act is shaping AI development in Europe.

📢 A key focus of the AI Act is its strict bans on emotion recognition in workplaces and education, with limited exceptions for safety and health purposes. However, its rushed drafting process left significant gaps, leading to the recent AI Office’s February 2025 guidelines, which clarify—and in some cases tighten—these rules. These guidelines outline AI practices deemed unacceptable due to their risks to European values and fundamental rights. They also address prohibited and high-risk AI applications, such as harmful manipulation, social scoring, and real-time remote biometric identification.

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