{"id":1117,"date":"2011-12-30T15:37:14","date_gmt":"2011-12-30T19:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wizardwalk.com\/newblather\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2011-12-30T15:40:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-30T19:40:00","slug":"yet-another-new-animation-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wizardwalk.com\/newblather\/?p=1117","title":{"rendered":"Yet another new animation studio"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yet another new CG animation studio will be opening in 2012<\/a>, this time in Florida. It’s Tradition Studios, owned by Digital Domain, well-known in the film industry for their special effects work. Everyone’s making millions with their animated features, why not join in? Tradition Studios say they have four animated features in various stages of development, and their first feature, The Legend of Tembo<\/em>, should be released in 2014.<\/p>\n

The more animation jobs there are in the US, the better, right? Though I do fear the industry will soon become overcrowded; surely there’s some limit to this animation fever. I just hope the growth fades away gradually rather than bubbling, so a bunch of animators and artists don’t just suddenly lose their jobs with nowhere to go.<\/p>\n

According to the article:<\/p>\n

From animation studio tours, an outdoor movie amphitheater and soccer fields, [Digital Domain CEO] Textor said the new building is designed to draw the public in and promote its new venture of telling children’s stories. He said the concept of inviting families is vital to the company’s new mission.<\/p>\n

“We make movies for children and like the idea of children visiting and playing at the facility,” Textor said. “It’s not only exciting for kids in the community, but it brings artists closer to their audience. They may think they’re working for me, but I like to remind them who their audience is.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Um… OK. I think a bunch of kids playing at the facility would be more distracting than inspiring, but who knows. I guess it’s an attempt to attract tourists and stir economic growth in that area of Florida? The article says:<\/p>\n

In 2010, the city issued $39.9 million in bonds to build the movie studio and in return, the company must hire 500 employees by 2014. Textor said it’s well on its way to reaching the goal with more than 270 hires.<\/p>\n

Digital Domain will pay for the building through a lease with the city.<\/p>\n

“(The community) built this studio for us,” Textor said. “We were greeted with open arms and would like this relationship to continue.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It will be interesting to see what happens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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