In the world of animation, China may not exactly be the first place that enters your mind. Ask a local over there on their favorite animation and they may give the same response too. Beijing-based animation studio Magic Dumpling is on a mission to change this snub attitude and show the glory of Chinese animation, not just in its own country but to the world as well. On the forefront of this movement is Kevin Geiger, a former CG supervisor of Walt Disney and co-founder of Magic Dumpling & producer of the studios’ debut animated feature film Road to Home. Kevin was kind enough to send us the developmental teaser our way and also take part in an interview on Twitch. From reading his blog site, it became immediately apparent to me that he process a strong understanding on the business side of animation and with this extensive experience, I’m...
- 6/20/2009
- by Al Young
- Screen Anarchy
In the last few years, the Chinese animation industry is growing larger than before with a greater degree of creative freedom and the ever increasing support from the government to promote homegrown production. No longer just a hotbed for outsourcing, the output from China has already begun to produce original content to attract the local market while attempting to compete with the dominating import market. Beijing-based animation studio Magic Dumpling is set to leave its mark not only at home turf but on an international stage with the CG animated film Road to Home and to improve its chances of appealing the worldwide audience, the studio have hired former Disney CG supervisor Kevin Geiger for his expertise on management and creative consultation. According to the production notes, it features “vividly appealing characters, compelling painterly landscapes, and urgent themes of co-existence and stewardship within a fragile environment”.
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- 6/16/2009
- by Al Young
- Screen Anarchy
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