Animal Logic

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For the rock band, see Animal Logic (band).
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**Animal Logic** is an Australian animation and visual effects digital studio based at Disney Studios in Sydney, New South Wales in Australia, Vancouver in Canada, and Rideback Ranch in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1991, Animal Logic has produced visual effects and animation for feature films such as the Academy Award-winning *Happy Feet*, *Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D,* *The Lego Movie and* *Peter Rabbit.* The company was also recognized for its work as lead visual effects vendor on Baz Luhrmann's *The Great Gatsby*, which won Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects at the 3rd AACTA Awards ceremony. In 2018, *Peter Rabbit* was presented with a range of accolades, including the AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation, and Australian Production Design Guild Awards (APDG) in Visual Effects Design and Drawing, Concept Illustration & Concept Models for Screen. Most recently, the company has produced work for the Warner Animation Group's *The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part* and Marvel Studios' *Captain Marvel*. It is a subsidiary of Netflix.

Initially, Animal Logic's core business was the design and production of high-end visual effects for commercials and television programs, and early success within these fields provided a platform for expansion into feature film work. Animal Logic went on to produce visual effects for many large budget feature film projects, including *Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, The Matrix,* *Moulin Rouge!*, *Hero*, *House of Flying Daggers*, *Planet of the Apes*, *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, *World Trade Center*, *Fool's Gold*, *300*, *Knowing*, *Australia*, *Sucker Punch,* *The Great Gatsby,* and many more.

## History

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In 1991, Zareh Nalbandian and Chris Godfrey formed and founded a digital studio in Crows Nest, Sydney, Australia.[*citation needed*]

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The company was born out of Video Paint Brush Company, which Nalbandian, who had worked there for a few years, and his colleague Godfrey acquired in a management buy-out and renamed Animal Logic.

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Animal Logic moved to Fox Studios Australia in Moore Park, Sydney, in 1998. In 2003, Animal Logic began work on its first computer-animated feature film, *Happy Feet*, for director George Miller. Released in the United States on 17 November 2006, the project saw the company expand significantly, recruiting up to 300 artists and technicians from Australia and around the world. *Happy Feet*, which was the first computer animated feature film produced in Australia, went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature as well as the inaugural BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.

Their full-length feature animation, *Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole*, was released on 24 September 2010 and was Australia's first animated feature to be released in 3D stereoscopic. From 2004 to 2007, the company produced bumpers for Cartoon Network. In 2011, the company produced and animated *LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace*, a 30-minute TV special. Produced for Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network, the special premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network and was followed by a worldwide DVD and Blu-ray release. In 2012, Animal Logic acquired the assets of fellow Australian visual effects studio Fuel VFX, known for their work on feature films such as *Iron Man 3*, *Prometheus*, *The Avengers*, *Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol*, *Cowboys & Aliens*, *Captain America: The First Avenger* and *Thor*. Fuel VFX was nominated for a Visual Effects Society Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects for their work on *Prometheus*. 2012 also saw the release of the Animal Logic-animated "Polar Bowl" campaign, consisting of a 60-second and two 30-second commercials that aired at halftime at the Super Bowl XLVI. The campaign aimed to re-launch the iconic Coca-Cola polar bear characters to a new generation. Following the success of the 3 spots, which were viewed by over 160 million people globally, the company went on to animate a 6-minute short film directed by John Stevenson to headline Coca-Cola's 2013 global campaign. The film was first released through YouTube in December 2012, followed by a worldwide international cinema release. In 2013, the company led animation and visual effects work on BBC Earth and Evergreen Films' 3D live action feature *Walking with Dinosaurs 3D*,

In 2014, Animal Logic provided animation services for the 2014 film *The Lego Movie*, which was produced by the Warner Animation Group and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. After the film's huge success, the company was split into three subsidiaries operating under the Animal Logic's group: Animal Logic Animation, Animal Logic VFX, and Animal Logic Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based arm tasked with developing animated, VFX and hybrid feature films for the company. The following year, the company opened a Template:Convert facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The new studio initially produced work for *The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part*, the first in a three-film deal with Warner Bros., all of which were to be developed in Canada.

In July 2022, Netflix announced plans to acquire Animal Logic in an all-cash deal.

## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Todd Spangler (19 July 2022). Netflix to Acquire Animation Studio Animal Logic in All-Cash Deal. *Variety*.
2. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (23 May 2018). Warner Bros. & Producer Dan Lin's Rebranded Company Rideback Renew First-Look Feature Deal (en).
3. ↑ haubursin, christophe. How fan films shaped The Lego Movie.Template:Cbignore
4. ↑ Winners & Nominees (en-AU).
5. ↑ APDG Awards recognise Peter Rabbit (en-US) (17 December 2018).
6. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Groves, Don (16 October 2014). "Animal Logic set to seal LEGO deals". *IF Magazine*. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
7. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Groves, Don (20 April 2003). "CGI studio gears up for 'Happy Feet'". *Variety*. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
8. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>George, Sandy (30 October 2003). "Australia's Animal Logic gears up for CGI Feet". *Screen Daily*. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
9. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
10. ↑ BAFTA Anoints 'The Queen' Best Film: List. Deadline (11 February 2007).
11. ↑ Animal Logic Helps Cartoon Network With 3D Rebranding (en).
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Anderton, Ethan (7 July 2011). Lucasfilm Announces LEGO STAR WARS: THE PADAWAN MENACE Cartoon Network Special. Collider.com.
13. ↑ Template:Cite press release
14. ↑ Animal Logic acquires assets of Fuel VFX. *Campaign Brief Australia* (2 October 2012).
15. ↑ Fuel VFX receives Visual Effects Society award nominations. *if.com.au*.
16. ↑ BAFTAs: Fuel VFX, Hugh Jackman feature as Lincoln leads with 10 nominations. *if.com.au*.
17. ↑ Animal Logic and Coke's Polar Bears Kick Off at Super Bowl 2012. Digital Media World (22 March 2012).
18. ↑ Swift, Brendan (28 January 2011). Animal Logic wins $65m Walking with Dinosaurs 3D. *If*.
19. ↑ Apostolou, Natalie (16 November 2011). Confirmed: Animal Logic will animate Lego. *The Register*.
20. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Bulbek, Pip (4 March 2014). "Australian VFX House Animal Logic Splits into Three Divisions". *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
21. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Milligan, Mercedes (22 September 2015). "Animal Logic Opens Vancouver Studio". *Animation Magazine*. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
22. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>McNary, Dave (20 May 2015). "'Lego' Producer Animal Logic to Open Vancouver Studio". *Variety*. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
23. ↑ Weprin, Alex (July 19, 2022). Netflix Acquires Animation Studio Animal Logic.
24. ↑ Kroll, Justin (April 25, 2018). Carlos Stevens' Spec 'Zero' Optioned By Imagine Entertainment and Animal Logic (EXCLUSIVE).
25. ↑ Anderson, Jenna (June 20, 2019). Ron Howard to Direct First Animated Film as Imagine Sets Ambitious Feature Slate With Animal Logic (EXCLUSIVE).
26. ↑ Garry Maddox (6 November 2015). Johnny Depp to join Animal Logic in a film of Neil Gaiman's Fortunately, The Milk. *SMH*.
27. ↑ Dave McNary (4 February 2015). Astro Boy Movie in the Works at Animal Logic. *Variety*.
28. ↑ 'Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Mission: Impossible 7' Among Latest Paramount Delays. *Variety* (9 April 2021).
29. ↑ Donnelly, Matt (June 20, 2019). Ron Howard to Direct First Animated Film as Imagine Sets Ambitious Feature Slate With Animal Logic (EXCLUSIVE). *Variety*.
30. ↑ Grater, Tom (9 February 2021). Warner's 'Toto' Animation Gears Up; Federation Adds To Doc Slate; New BASE UK Chair – Global Briefs. *Deadline Hollywood*.
31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Milligan, Mercedes (2023-01-18). Netflix Kids Dates Adam Sandler Movie 'Leo,' 'Magician's Elephant' & More for 2023 (en-US).
32. ↑ Careers Archive - Animal Logic (28 January 2020).
33. ↑ ANIMAL LOGIC ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE TEAM.
34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Patrick Frater (30 October 2014). Australia's Animal Logic Poised to Produce Next Three 'Lego' Movies. *Variety*.
35. ↑ Template:Cite press release
36. ↑ Garry Maddox (7 March 2015). Two new Lego movies confirmed for Animal Logic. *SMH*.
37. ↑ 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2': A Digital Kurt Russell and Other VFX Tricks Revealed (8 May 2017).
38. ↑ Alien: Covenant (26 April 2017).
39. ↑ The Great Wall.
40. ↑ Randi Altman (28 November 2016). Digging Deeper: Doctor Strange VFX supervisor Stephane Ceretti.
41. ↑ Vincent Frei (18 February 2016). The Divergent Series: Allegiant. *Art of VFX*.
42. ↑ Patrick Frater (30 March 2016). Captain America: Civil War. *Variety*.
43. ↑ Animal Logic Does Kung Fu Fighting, In LEGO (27 September 2016).
44. ↑ Columbia Pictures Boards Chinese Martial Arts Feature The Monk. *ComingSoon.net* (13 March 2014).
45. ↑ Vincent Frei. Avengers: Age of Ultron. *artofvfx.com*.
46. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Frei, Vincent. "Insurgent". Art of VFX. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
47. ↑ FilmInk. Animal Talks Logic. *filmink.com.au*.
48. ↑ Justin Chang (12 May 2014). 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Review – Variety. *Variety*.
49. ↑ Ricki (4 March 2014). Animal Logic restructures with launch of three divisions to operate under its group of companies.
50. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Beltrone, Gabriel (7 January 2013). "Ad of the Day: Coca-Cola The brand's polar bears weather some family drama in this six-minute short, produced by Ridley Scott". *Adweek*. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
51. ↑ VFX House Animal Logic Will Lead Animation on BBC's 'Walking With Dinosaurs 3D' (28 January 2011).
53. ↑ Film in 2015. *bafta.org*.
54. ↑ Critics' Choice Awards. *criticschoice.com*.
55. ↑ Children's in 2014. *bafta.org*.
56. ↑ Awards – New York Film Critics Circle – NYFCC. *nyfcc.com*.
58. ↑ AEAF Finalists & Winners 1996 - 2013.
59. ↑ Animal Logic picks up AACTA and Mobius awards. *if.com.au*.
60. ↑ NSW Trade & Investment. *nsw.gov.au*.
61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 2013 winners – Australian business success stories – Australian Export Awards. *exportawards.gov.au*.
62. ↑ NSW Trade & Investment. *nsw.gov.au*.
63. ↑ Animal Logic receives Arts and Entertainment Exporter of the Year Award at the 50th Australian Export Awards National ceremony in Canberra. *Campaign Brief Australia* (30 November 2012).
64. ↑ http://www.exportawards.gov.au/Case-Study-2012-Animal-Logic-NSW Australian Export Award
65. ↑ The Australian Film Institute | 2010 Byron Kennedy Award.

## External links

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* Official website
* Animal Logic Entertainment

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