Not the clearest in this scan, but I drew a map of Spain showing the locations of schools, festivals and companies I found along my research and of which more information can be found in the rest of this blog.
I found a post on an animation website mentioning how several Spanish animation films, shorts and feature films were selected for Oscars in 2011. Quite an achievement, as apart from America there are few countries who get more then one film on this list.
In 2011 it were the feature films Chico & Rita and Arrugas. Two years earlier it were Planet 51 and El lince perdido (the lost lynx). Then in 2011 also the three short films birdboy, vicenta and Daisy Cutter were nominated for oscars. Even more remarkable is the fact that Chico & Rita and Arrugas were both aimed at an adult audience, where animated films often are a 'tough sell'. According to Spanish producer Manuel Cristóbal 'the borders for animation have blown up' and calls animation a 'strategic sector with a brilliant future'. The full artice with more details about the international success of the Spanish animation industry can be found here: http://www.cartoonbrew.com/biz/spanish-animation-chico-rita-goes-after-oscars-international-market.html In this first post about animation in Spain I will cover some facts and numbers about how animation is present in this country at the moment.
The Spanish animation industry is growing and is now one of the biggest of Europe. Animation companies start working more internationally and therefore are standing out more globally as well. There are no government subsidies for animation production, different than in most other European countries and only about 5% of the animation on Spanish television is made in spain. However, good merchandising opens new opportunities. There are more than 200 animation companies in Spain, more than 4,500 people are employed in this industry and more than 150 hours of content are produced every year. The costs of production are generally lower than in other European countries. It is only since the last 10-15 years really though that the Spanish animation industry is growing so much. It was in the 90’s that training in universities and private schools began to take shape, ranging from short initial courses to professional courses and specialised master degrees. More specific information about companies, schools and festivals will follow in the next posts. | Roos MattaarI am Roos Mattaar, currently studying animation at UWE, Bristol school of animation. This blog is separate from the action analysis research and is about the animation industry in Spain, as part of a research assignment for 'professional practice', to learn more about the animation industry in Europe. ArchivesCategories |
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