Company:Anima Vitae

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Anima Vitae
IndustryAnimation
GenreCGI Animation
Founded12 May 2000 (2000-05-12)
Founder
Jani Kuronen
  • Olli Rajala
  • Antti Haikala
  • Simo Savolainen
  • Petteri Pasanen
Headquarters
Finland
Websitewww.anima.fi

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]

History

Anima 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

Anima as a production company (selection)

  • Hybrids Ltd. (2004) (This was animated by Mook Animation)
  • Finding Denno (2005) (This was animated by Mook Animation)
  • The Penguin and Me (2006) (This was animated by Mook Animation)
  • Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Brother (2012) (U.S. title: Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure)
  • Niko and the Way to the Stars (2008) (U.S. title: The Flight Before Christmas)
  • Apinatasavalta (2012)
  • Dog'Y'Dog Christmas [7] (2012)

Anima as a service studio (selection)

  • Moominvalley (TV series) (2019–)
  • Magic Crystal (2011)
  • Finnish Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo (2010)
  • Jefferson Anderson (2007–2012)
  • The Autocrats (2001–2008)
  • The Emperor's Secret (2006)
  • Itse valtiaat -länkkäri: Haaveratsastajat (2006)
  • Itse valtiaat – Agenttimusikaali (2005)
  • Itse valtiaat – Urheilumusikaali (2004)
  • Operation ESC (2003)
  • Itse valtiaat - Kuningasmusikaali (2003)
  • Itse valtiaat – Avaruusmusikaali (2002)

Films

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 Fox, New Regency Columbia Pictures
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Far Away[10] TBA
Cut the Rope[10] Illumination Entertainment Universal Pictures
Heroes vs. Villains[11] Nine Stories Productions, Freckle Films, 87eleven[12] Netflix[13]
Clown[14] TBA
Crossy Road Olive Bridge Entertainment[15] Screen Gems

References

  1. ↑ Meza, Ed (7 December 2007). "Weinsteins rein in ‘Niko’". Variety. https://variety.com/2007/film/news/weinsteins-rein-in-niko-1117977309/. 
  2. ↑ Zahed, Ramin (25 August 2013). "Anima Vitae’s ‘Niko 2′ Takes Top Prize in Tokyo". Animation Magazine. http://www.animationmagazine.net/events/anima-vitaes-niko-2-takes-top-prize-tokyo/. 
  3. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (7 October 2013). "New Joint Venture Anima Point Aims for Co-Pros". Animation Magazine. http://www.animationmagazine.net/events/new-joint-venture-anima-point-aims-co-pros/. 
  4. ↑ "Jussi Award nominations 2013". Finnish Film Foundation. 11 January 2013. http://ses.fi/en/news/news/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=324&cHash=68be6bf43b20e996464b4d7c1c24848e. 
  5. ↑ "Production Companies". Finnanimation. http://www.finnanimation.fi/site/?lan=3&mode=companies. 
  6. ↑ Wildau, Bjarne (10 July 2010). "The Daily Ape Show Presents Finland". ScandAsia. http://scandasia.com/6845-the-daily-ape-show-presents-finland/. 
  7. ↑ Zahed, Ramin (17 December 2012). "Leningrad Cowboys and Anima Vitae Offer Xmas Short". Animation Magazine. http://www.animationmagazine.net/internet/leningrad-cowboys-and-anima-vitae-offer-xmas-short/. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Fritz, Ben (1 January 2013). "In Hollywood, game company Ubisoft takes a thumbs-on approach". https://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/01/business/la-fi-ct-ubisoft-20130101. Retrieved 6 June 2017. 
  9. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (10 June 2013). "New Regency, Ubisoft Set Producer Basil Iwanyk To Steer ‘Splinter Cell’". Penske Business Media. http://deadline.com/2013/06/new-regency-ubisoft-set-producer-basil-iwanyk-to-steer-splinter-cell-517464/. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Graser, Marc (12 June 2013). "Ubisoft To Make Movies Based on 'Watch Dogs,' 'Far Cry,' 'Rabbids' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety Media. https://variety.com/2013/film/news/ubisoft-to-make-movies-based-on-watch-dogs-far-cry-rabbids-exclusive-1200496209/. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  11. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2 June 2016). "Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Ubisoft's 'The Division' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety Media. https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jake-gyllenhaal-the-division-movie-1201742202/. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  12. ↑ Sirani, Jordan (2 August 2016). "The Division Film Officially Announced with Gyllenhaal and Chastain in Lead Roles". IGN Entertainment. http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/02/the-division-film-officially-announced-with-gyllenhaal-and-chastain-in-lead-roles. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  13. ↑ Sneider, Jeff. "Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Chastain Action Movie ‘The Division’ Lands at Netflix". http://collider.com/jake-gyllenhaal-jessica-chastain-the-division-netflix/. Retrieved 10 June 2019. 
  14. ↑ https://variety.com/2018/film/news/child-of-light-werewolves-within-adaptations-1203015197/
  15. ↑ Fleming, Jr, Mike (2019-01-14). "Screen Gems Wins Deal To Turn Ubisoft Video Game ‘Just Dance’ Into Movie" (in en-US). Deadline. https://deadline.com/2019/01/just-dance-videogame-movie-sony-screen-gems-ubisoft-shakira-pharrell-williams-camila-cabello-jennifer-lopez-1202534677/. 

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