Anima Vitae is an animation studio based in Helsinki, Finland. Anima is known for CGI animation feature Niko and The Way to the Stars (also known as The Flight Before Christmas) (2008) which was sold to over 100 territories.[1] The movie was also nominated for the Best Feature at the European Film Awards in 2009.[citation needed] Currently the sequel for Niko, "Niko2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble" (also known as Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure), is traveling around the world. The film's producers Anima Vitae and Cinemaker were also nominated for Cartoon Movie's European Animation Producer of the Year in 2013.[2] In 2013 Anima set up its second animation studio, AnimaPoint, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in cooperation with a local partner, Creative Media Point.[3]
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| Industry | Animation |
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| Genre | CGI Animation |
| Founded | 12 May 2000 |
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| Website | www |
History
editAnima is a privately owned animation studio founded in the year 2000 and located in Helsinki, Finland. With a sister company, Anima Point in Kuala Lumpur, Anima is a full service 3D animation production company. Anima's first real international hit, an award-winning 3D feature "Niko & The Way to the Stars" (2008) has been sold to over 100 countries. In year 2009 Anima was nominated for a Cartoon Movie Tributes as the best European animation producer, and European Film Academy slated Niko for the Best animation feature film of the year. Its sequel, Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble (also known as Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure), premiered in 2012 and was nominated in four different categories for Finnish movie award, Jussi.[4] Niko 2 was also a key element for Anima to get nominated for a Cartoon Movie Tributes 2013 as the best European animation producer.[5] Anima has produced on a subcontractor basis seven TV-movies, 233 episodes of a weekly 15 min primetime political satire The Autocrats, 60 episodes of a local hit series Jefferson Anderson, around 300 high-end commercials and a large animation installation for Finnish Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010.[6] At the moment Anima Vitae is developing a feature animation film called Fleak. The Finnish Film Foundation supports the development of the film.
Currently Anima is working on the new Moominvalley (TV series).
Filmography
editAnima as a production company (selection)
edit- Niko and the Way to the Stars (2008) (U.S. title: The Flight Before Christmas)
- Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Brother (2012) (U.S. title: Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure)
- Apinatasavalta (2012)
- Dog'Y'Dog Christmas[7] (2012)
Anima as a service studio (selection)
edit- The Autocrats (2001–2008)
- The Emperor's Secret (2006)
- Jefferson Anderson (2007–2012)
- Finnish Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo (2010)
- Magic Crystal (2011)
- Moominvalley (TV series) (2019–)
Films
edit| Year | Title | Co-producers | Distributor(s) | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Kick the Buddy[8] | New Regency Thunder Road Pictures[9] |
Warner Bros. Pictures Paramount Pictures |
TBA | |
| Untitled War film[8] | Platinum Dunes | Warner Bros. Pictures | |||
| Christmas[10] | 20th Century Studios, New Regency | Columbia Pictures | |||
| Far Away[10] | TBA | ||||
| Cut the Rope[10] | Illumination Entertainment | Universal Pictures | |||
| Heroes vs. Villains | |||||
| Clown[11] | TBA | ||||
| Crossy Road | Olive Bridge Entertainment[12] | Screen Gems | |||
References
edit- ^ Meza, Ed (7 December 2007). "Weinsteins rein in 'Niko'". Variety.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (25 August 2013). "Anima Vitae's 'Niko 2' Takes Top Prize in Tokyo". Animation Magazine.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (7 October 2013). "New Joint Venture Anima Point Aims for Co-Pros". Animation Magazine.
- ^ "Jussi Award nominations 2013". Finnish Film Foundation. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ "Production Companies". Finnanimation. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014.
- ^ Wildau, Bjarne (10 July 2010). "The Daily Ape Show Presents Finland". ScandAsia.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (17 December 2012). "Leningrad Cowboys and Anima Vitae Offer Xmas Short". Animation Magazine.
- ^ a b Fritz, Ben (1 January 2013). "In Hollywood, game company Ubisoft takes a thumbs-on approach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (10 June 2013). "New Regency, Ubisoft Set Producer Basil Iwanyk To Steer 'Splinter Cell'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Graser, Marc (12 June 2013). "Ubisoft To Make Movies Based on 'Watch Dogs,' 'Far Cry,' 'Rabbids' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)". 30 October 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 January 2019). "Screen Gems Wins Deal To Turn Ubisoft Video Game 'Just Dance' Into Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 January 2019.