Vasoon Animation

Vasoon Animation
Private
Industry Animation
Founded 1992
Headquarters Beijing, China
Key people
 Wu Hanqing
(Founder and CEO)
Stefanie Zhang
(Head of Overseas)
Website www.vasoon.com

Vasoon Animation is a privately owned Chinese animation studio established in Beijing, 1992.

History

Vasoon Animation was officially formed by Wang Chuan, Wu Hanqing, Kuang Yuqi, Zhang Jianwei and Wu Guanying in 1992, making Vasoon Animation China’s oldest private animation studio.[1] The 180 employees of Vasoon Animation are involved with all aspects of animation, including editing, planning, design, production and direction. The animators of Vasoon enjoy the challenge of experimenting with wide range of animation styles, including modern realism, Chinese modern painting style, and comic realism. The company produces and distributes a complete array of animated entertainment products including animated feature films, animated TV series, artistic short films, illustrated books and animated interactive applications. Organizations including China Film Group Corporation, Shanghai Media Group, CCTV and BTV have collaborated with Vasoon Animation during various television and film projects.[2]

One of Vasoon Animation's most notable features is "Kuiba", also known as 魁拔. The film "Kuiba" tells the story of how a boy saves a fantasy world from an evil monster. The film borrows the Japanese "hot-blooded" style, refreshing the audience's views on Chinese animation. "Kuiba" has been critically acclaimed, however it commercially fell below expectations.[3] It was reported that Wu received minority help from a venture capital fund at Tsinghua University to complete "Kuiba."[4] "Kuiba" also holds the distinction of being the first big Chinese animation series to enter the Japanese market.[5] "Kuiba" not only has 156 episodes for television but also five feature-length films.[2] China.org ranked "Kuiba" as one of the top ten Chinese movies made in 2011.[6]

In October 2012, Vasoon Animation signed a co-production deal with French animation studio Folimage Studio. The two sides will work together to determine the future of four co-produced animated features.

Vasoon Animation released Kuiba 2 on May 31, 2013. The film made over 18 Million Yuan the first week.[7] The film was not only the first Chinese animated feature which was viewed in 3D,[8] but also the first Chinese animted feature with Dolby Atmos.[9] "Kuiba 2" won the Magnolia Award at the 19th Shanghai Television Festival.

Filmography

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Awards

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References

  1. ↑ Landreth, Jonathan (2011-06-16). "Vasoon Animation Prepares for Release of $7 Million 'Kuiba'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  2. 1 2 "'Toon In: Wu Hanqing of Vasoon Animation". The Beijinger. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  3. ↑ "Chinese Animation At A Crossroads". CNTV English. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  4. ↑ Kemp, Stuart (2011-06-24). "Beijing Calls the Toons". The Independent (London). Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  5. ↑ "China Animation To Be Screened in Japan Before Its Mainland Theater Release". China Screen News. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  6. ↑ "Top 10 Chinese films in 2011". China.org. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  7. ↑ "Kuiba 2". CRI English. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  8. ↑ "Kuiba 2 Tianjin Firm Produces China's First 3D Animation Movie". What's On Tianjin. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
  9. ↑ "Dolby Atmos Brings Chinese Animated Film Kuiba II to Life". DCinema Today. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  10. ↑ "Vasoon Animation Website". Vasoon Animation. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  11. ↑ "KoWe Vasoon Animation Basic Info". KoWe. Retrieved 2012-10-30.

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