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.
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.
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