Anima Vitae

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. 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]

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

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)

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.
  2. Zahed, Ramin (25 August 2013). "Anima Vitae's 'Niko 2′ Takes Top Prize in Tokyo". Animation Magazine.
  3. Milligan, Mercedes (7 October 2013). "New Joint Venture Anima Point Aims for Co-Pros". Animation Magazine.
  4. "Jussi Award nominations 2013". Finnish Film Foundation. 11 January 2013.
  5. "Production Companies". Finnanimation. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014.
  6. Wildau, Bjarne (10 July 2010). "The Daily Ape Show Presents Finland". ScandAsia.
  7. Zahed, Ramin (17 December 2012). "Leningrad Cowboys and Anima Vitae Offer Xmas Short". Animation Magazine.
  8. Fritz, Ben (1 January 2013). "In Hollywood, game company Ubisoft takes a thumbs-on approach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  9. 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.
  10. Graser, Marc (12 June 2013). "Ubisoft To Make Movies Based on 'Watch Dogs,' 'Far Cry,' 'Rabbids' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety Media. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  11. Kroll, Justin (2 June 2016). "Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Ubisoft's 'The Division' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety Media. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  12. Sirani, Jordan (2 August 2016). "The Division Film Officially Announced with Gyllenhaal and Chastain in Lead Roles". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  13. Sneider, Jeff. "Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Chastain Action Movie 'The Division' Lands at Netflix". Collider. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  14. https://variety.com/2018/film/news/child-of-light-werewolves-within-adaptations-1203015197/
  15. Fleming, Jr, Mike (14 January 2019). "Screen Gems Wins Deal To Turn Ubisoft Video Game 'Just Dance' Into Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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