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\n\tWorkers at a Louisiana-based studio working on an ambitious Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and DC Studios project in the Batman universe have voted to unionize with IATSE.<\/p>\n

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\n\tCreatives at Swaybox Studios, which is presently working on Dynamic Duo<\/em> about former Batman sidekicks (a.k.a. Robins) Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, voted to join the crew union IATSE in an election that concluded on Tuesday. Eighty-four eligible workers at the New Orleans-based studio voted to join the union, while 35 voted against the move. <\/p>\n

\nDynamic Duo<\/em> is set to be created with the help of Swaybox Studio\u2019s \u201cMomo animation\u201d technique, which is described as a blend of CGI animation, stop-motion animation and live-action performance using puppets. Unless valid challenges are presented, a group of 137 workers at the studio including animators, digital puppetry artists, CG modelers and other workers will soon join the union.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe organizing campaign \u2014 tackling a film that IATSE claimed is budgeted at $90 million \u2014 was \u201cone of the largest organizing drives in film and television production undertaken by IATSE in recent years,\u201d the union said in a press release. <\/p>\n

\nThe Hollywood Reporter<\/em> has reached out to Swaybox Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation for comment.<\/p>\n

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\n\tAccording to Local 478 business agent Simonette Berry, the workers began organizing because they wanted a \u201cvoice on the job.\u201d The group also sought union-standard wages and benefits, as well as changes to working conditions. \u201cToday, by standing together across crafts and departments, they\u2019ve shown that productions coming to Louisiana to build world-class films can\u2019t expect to succeed by lowering standards or ignoring the people whose talent and dedication bring those projects to life,\u201d Berry\u2019s statement continued.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn a statement, IATSE international vp Mike Miller called on Swaybox Studios to quickly negotiate a contract with its workers. \u201cThe workers have now spoken clearly, and we expect Swaybox and Warner Bros. to come to an industry standard agreement immediately,\u201d\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

\n\tFounded in 2014, Swaybox Studios has produced an NFL commercial and worked on a canceled project about Catwoman, another key character from the Batman universe. The company got another chance to work in Gotham City with Dynamic Duo<\/em>, a film about the Dick Grayson (the first Robin) and Jason Todd (the second) when they were both flying high, before Todd was seemingly murdered by the Joker.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn a statement about the organizing drive, puppet generalist Matthew Laird said \u201dWhen you grow rapidly from a small-scale operation to a big-budget movie, you need help. People and concerns get left behind. So it\u2019s exciting as an employee to unionize. This is a legitimizing force for Swaybox.\u201d <\/p>\n

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