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'''Animal Logic''' (also known as '''Animal Logic VFX''') is an Australian [[visual effects]] and [[animation]] digital studio based at [[Disney Studios Australia|Disney Studios]] in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] in Australia, [[Vancouver]] in [[Canada]], and Rideback Ranch<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/warner-bros-producer-dan-lins-rebranded-company-rideback-renew-first-look-feature-deal-1202396692/|title=Warner Bros. & Producer Dan Lin's Rebranded Company Rideback Renew First-Look Feature Deal|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=23 May 2018|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Established in 1991, Animal Logic has produced visual effects and animation for feature films such as the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning ''[[Happy Feet]]'', ''[[Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole]], [[Walking with Dinosaurs (film)|Walking with Dinosaurs 3D]],'' ''[[The Lego Movie]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVe5XPU10Zc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/TVe5XPU10Zc| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=How fan films shaped The Lego Movie|last=haubursin|first=christophe|website=[[YouTube]]|date=15 June 2017 |access-date=15 June 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and'' ''[[Peter Rabbit (film)|Peter Rabbit.]]'' The company was also recognized for its work as lead visual effects vendor on [[Baz Luhrmann]]'s ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]]'', which won Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects at the 3rd [[Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts|AACTA]] Awards ceremony. In 2018, ''Peter Rabbit'' was presented with a range of accolades, including the AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/|title=Winners & Nominees|website=www.aacta.org|language=en-AU|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> and Australian Production Design Guild Awards (APDG) in Visual Effects Design and Drawing, Concept Illustration & Concept Models for Screen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animallogic.com/animal-logic/news/apdg-recognises-peter-rabbit-design/|title=APDG Awards recognise Peter Rabbit|date=17 December 2018|website=Animal Logic|language=en-US|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> 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 (film)|Captain Marvel]]''. It is a subsidiary of [[Netflix]].
'''Animal Logic''' (also known as '''Animal Logic VFX''') is an Australian [[visual effects]] and [[animation]] digital studio based at [[Disney Studios Australia|Disney Studios]] in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] in Australia, [[Vancouver]] in [[Canada]], and Rideback Ranch<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/warner-bros-producer-dan-lins-rebranded-company-rideback-renew-first-look-feature-deal-1202396692/|title=Warner Bros. & Producer Dan Lin's Rebranded Company Rideback Renew First-Look Feature Deal|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=23 May 2018|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Established in 1991, Animal Logic has produced visual effects and animation for feature films such as the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning ''[[Happy Feet]]'', ''[[Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole]], [[Walking with Dinosaurs (film)|Walking with Dinosaurs 3D]],'' ''[[The Lego Movie]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVe5XPU10Zc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/TVe5XPU10Zc| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=How fan films shaped The Lego Movie|last=haubursin|first=christophe|website=[[YouTube]]|date=15 June 2017 |access-date=15 June 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and ''[[Peter Rabbit (film)|Peter Rabbit.]]'' The company was also recognized for its work as lead visual effects vendor on [[Baz Luhrmann]]'s ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]]'', which won Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects at the 3rd [[Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts|AACTA]] Awards ceremony. In 2018, ''Peter Rabbit'' was presented with a range of accolades, including the AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/|title=Winners & Nominees|website=www.aacta.org|language=en-AU|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> and Australian Production Design Guild Awards (APDG) in Visual Effects Design and Drawing, Concept Illustration & Concept Models for Screen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animallogic.com/animal-logic/news/apdg-recognises-peter-rabbit-design/|title=APDG Awards recognise Peter Rabbit|date=17 December 2018|website=Animal Logic|language=en-US|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> 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 (film)|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 (film)|Babe]]", "[[Babe: Pig in the City]]", "[[The Matrix]],'' ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'', ''[[Hero (2002 film)|Hero]]'', ''[[House of Flying Daggers]]'', ''[[Planet of the Apes (2001 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', ''[[World Trade Center (film)|World Trade Center]]'', ''[[Fool's Gold (2008 film)|Fool's Gold]]'', ''[[300 (film)|300]]'', ''[[Knowing (film)|Knowing]]'', ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'', ''[[Sucker Punch (2011 film)|Sucker Punch]],'' ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]],'' and many more.
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 (film)|Babe]]'', ''[[Babe: Pig in the City]]'', ''[[The Matrix]],'' ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'', ''[[Hero (2002 film)|Hero]]'', ''[[House of Flying Daggers]]'', ''[[Planet of the Apes (2001 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', ''[[World Trade Center (film)|World Trade Center]]'', ''[[Fool's Gold (2008 film)|Fool's Gold]]'', ''[[300 (film)|300]]'', ''[[Knowing (film)|Knowing]]'', ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'', ''[[Sucker Punch (2011 film)|Sucker Punch]],'' ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]],'' and many more.


== History ==
== History ==
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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. From 2004 to 2007, the company produced bumpers for Cartoon Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/animal-logic-helps-cartoon-network-3d-rebranding|title=Animal Logic Helps Cartoon Network With 3D Rebranding|website=Animation World Network|language=en|access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref> In 2011, the company produced and animated ''LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace'', a 30-minute TV special.<ref name="ColliderPadawan">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/lego-star-wars-padawan-menace-cartoon-network/|title=Lucasfilm Announces LEGO STAR WARS: THE PADAWAN MENACE Cartoon Network Special|last=Anderton|first=Ethan|date=7 July 2011|publisher=Collider.com|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> Produced for [[Lucasfilm]] and [[Cartoon Network]],<ref name="ColliderPadawan" /> the special premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network and was followed by a worldwide DVD and Blu-ray release.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lego-star-wars-the-padawan-menace-animated-special-arrives-on-blu-ray-and-dvd-september-16-126045513.html|title=LEGO STAR WARS®: The Padawan Menace™ Animated Special Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD September 16|agency=PRNewswire|date=22 July 2011|access-date=18 February 2014|publisher=LEGO Systems}}</ref> In 2012, Animal Logic acquired the assets of fellow Australian visual effects studio Fuel VFX,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/2012/10/animal-logic-purchases-fuel-vf.html|title=Animal Logic acquires assets of Fuel VFX|work=Campaign Brief Australia|date=2 October 2012 }}</ref> known for their work on feature films such as ''[[Iron Man 3]]'', ''[[Prometheus (2012 film)|Prometheus]]'', ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol]]'', ''[[Cowboys & Aliens]]'', ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' and ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]''. Fuel VFX was nominated for a [[Visual Effects Society]] Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/01/08/article/Fuel-VFX-receives-Visual-Effects-Society-award-nominations/TVGJWHFMIL.html|title=Fuel VFX receives Visual Effects Society award nominations|work=if.com.au}}</ref> and a [[BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/01/10/article/BAFTAs-Fuel-VFX-Hugh-Jackman-feature-as-Lincoln-leads-with-10-nominations/WIFYTMOLLX.html|title=BAFTAs: Fuel VFX, Hugh Jackman feature as Lincoln leads with 10 nominations|work=if.com.au}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalmedia-world.com/Animation/animal-logic-and-coke-s-polar-bears-kick-off-at-super-bowl-2012|title=Animal Logic and Coke's Polar Bears Kick Off at Super Bowl 2012|date=22 March 2012|publisher=Digital Media World|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812055655/http://digitalmedia-world.com/Animation/animal-logic-and-coke-s-polar-bears-kick-off-at-super-bowl-2012|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> 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 (director)|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 theater release. In 2013, the company led visual effects and animation work on [[BBC Earth]] and Evergreen Films' 3D live-action feature ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs 3D]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2011/01/28/article/BSOKHWTPHS.html|title=Animal Logic wins $65m Walking with Dinosaurs 3D|last=Swift|first=Brendan|date=28 January 2011|work=If|access-date=18 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425051510/http://if.com.au/2011/01/28/article/BSOKHWTPHS.html|archive-date=25 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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. From 2004 to 2007, the company produced bumpers for Cartoon Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/animal-logic-helps-cartoon-network-3d-rebranding|title=Animal Logic Helps Cartoon Network With 3D Rebranding|website=Animation World Network|language=en|access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref> In 2011, the company produced and animated ''LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace'', a 30-minute TV special.<ref name="ColliderPadawan">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/lego-star-wars-padawan-menace-cartoon-network/|title=Lucasfilm Announces LEGO STAR WARS: THE PADAWAN MENACE Cartoon Network Special|last=Anderton|first=Ethan|date=7 July 2011|publisher=Collider.com|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> Produced for [[Lucasfilm]] and [[Cartoon Network]],<ref name="ColliderPadawan" /> the special premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network and was followed by a worldwide DVD and Blu-ray release.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lego-star-wars-the-padawan-menace-animated-special-arrives-on-blu-ray-and-dvd-september-16-126045513.html|title=LEGO STAR WARS®: The Padawan Menace™ Animated Special Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD September 16|agency=PRNewswire|date=22 July 2011|access-date=18 February 2014|publisher=LEGO Systems}}</ref> In 2012, Animal Logic acquired the assets of fellow Australian visual effects studio Fuel VFX,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/2012/10/animal-logic-purchases-fuel-vf.html|title=Animal Logic acquires assets of Fuel VFX|work=Campaign Brief Australia|date=2 October 2012 }}</ref> known for their work on feature films such as ''[[Iron Man 3]]'', ''[[Prometheus (2012 film)|Prometheus]]'', ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol]]'', ''[[Cowboys & Aliens]]'', ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' and ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]''. Fuel VFX was nominated for a [[Visual Effects Society]] Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/01/08/article/Fuel-VFX-receives-Visual-Effects-Society-award-nominations/TVGJWHFMIL.html|title=Fuel VFX receives Visual Effects Society award nominations|work=if.com.au}}</ref> and a [[BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/01/10/article/BAFTAs-Fuel-VFX-Hugh-Jackman-feature-as-Lincoln-leads-with-10-nominations/WIFYTMOLLX.html|title=BAFTAs: Fuel VFX, Hugh Jackman feature as Lincoln leads with 10 nominations|work=if.com.au}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalmedia-world.com/Animation/animal-logic-and-coke-s-polar-bears-kick-off-at-super-bowl-2012|title=Animal Logic and Coke's Polar Bears Kick Off at Super Bowl 2012|date=22 March 2012|publisher=Digital Media World|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812055655/http://digitalmedia-world.com/Animation/animal-logic-and-coke-s-polar-bears-kick-off-at-super-bowl-2012|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> 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 (director)|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 theater release. In 2013, the company led visual effects and animation work on [[BBC Earth]] and Evergreen Films' 3D live-action feature ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs 3D]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2011/01/28/article/BSOKHWTPHS.html|title=Animal Logic wins $65m Walking with Dinosaurs 3D|last=Swift|first=Brendan|date=28 January 2011|work=If|access-date=18 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425051510/http://if.com.au/2011/01/28/article/BSOKHWTPHS.html|archive-date=25 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 2014, Animal Logic provided animation services for the 2014 film ''[[The Lego Movie]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/16/lego_reanimated_downunder/|title=Confirmed: Animal Logic will animate Lego|last=Apostolou|first=Natalie|date=16 November 2011|work=The Register|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> 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 VFX, Animation, and Animal Logic Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based arm tasked with developing VFX, animation and hybrid feature films for the company.<ref name="THRSplitsIntoThree">{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/australian-vfx-house-animal-logic-686168|title=Australian VFX House Animal Logic Splits into Three Divisions|last1=Bulbek|first1=Pip|date=4 March 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> The following year, the company opened a {{convert|45000|sqft|m2}} facility in [[Vancouver|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.<ref name="AMOpensVancouver">{{cite news|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/animal-logic-opens-vancouver-studio/|title=Animal Logic Opens Vancouver Studio|last1=Milligan|first1=Mercedes|date=22 September 2015|work=Animation Magazine|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="VarietyOpenVancouver">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/lego-animators-sign-3-picture-deal-with-warner-bros-opening-vancouver-studio-exclusive-1201501094/|title='Lego' Producer Animal Logic to Open Vancouver Studio|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|date=20 May 2015|work=Variety|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref>
In 2014, Animal Logic provided animation services for the 2014 film ''[[The Lego Movie]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/16/lego_reanimated_downunder/|title=Confirmed: Animal Logic will animate Lego|last=Apostolou|first=Natalie|date=16 November 2011|work=The Register|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> 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 VFX, Animal Logic Animation, and Animal Logic Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based arm tasked with developing VFX, animation and hybrid feature films for the company.<ref name="THRSplitsIntoThree">{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/australian-vfx-house-animal-logic-686168|title=Australian VFX House Animal Logic Splits into Three Divisions|last1=Bulbek|first1=Pip|date=4 March 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> The following year, the company opened a {{convert|45000|sqft|m2}} facility in [[Vancouver|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.<ref name="AMOpensVancouver">{{cite news|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/animal-logic-opens-vancouver-studio/|title=Animal Logic Opens Vancouver Studio|last1=Milligan|first1=Mercedes|date=22 September 2015|work=Animation Magazine|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="VarietyOpenVancouver">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/lego-animators-sign-3-picture-deal-with-warner-bros-opening-vancouver-studio-exclusive-1201501094/|title='Lego' Producer Animal Logic to Open Vancouver Studio|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|date=20 May 2015|work=Variety|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref>


In July 2022, [[Netflix]] announced plans to acquire Animal Logic in an all-cash deal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Weprin|first=Alex|title=Netflix Acquires Animation Studio Animal Logic|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflix-acquires-animation-animal-logic-1235183045/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=July 19, 2022}}</ref><ref name="VarietyNetflix">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/netflix-acquires-animal-logic-1235320223/|title=Netflix to Acquire Animation Studio Animal Logic in All-Cash Deal|author=Todd Spangler|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=19 July 2022}}</ref>
In July 2022, [[Netflix]] announced plans to acquire Animal Logic in an all-cash deal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Weprin|first=Alex|title=Netflix Acquires Animation Studio Animal Logic|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflix-acquires-animation-animal-logic-1235183045/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=July 19, 2022}}</ref><ref name="VarietyNetflix">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/netflix-acquires-animal-logic-1235320223/|title=Netflix to Acquire Animation Studio Animal Logic in All-Cash Deal|author=Todd Spangler|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=19 July 2022}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 21:27, 10 December 2024

For the rock band, see Animal Logic (band).

Animal Logic
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryCGI, visual effects and animation
Motion pictures
Founded26 July 1991; 33 years ago (1991-07-26)
Founders
  • Zareh Nalbandian
  • Chris Godfrey
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales,
Australia
Number of locations
Rideback Ranch, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Key people
Sharon Taylor (Head of Production, Netflix Animation)[1]
Products
Number of employees
800 (2022)[2]
ParentNetflix Animation (2022–present)
Divisions
  • Animal Logic Entertainment
  • Truant Pictures
Websitewww.animallogic.com

Animal Logic (also known as Animal Logic VFX) is an Australian visual effects and animation digital studio based at Disney Studios in Sydney, New South Wales in Australia, Vancouver in Canada, and Rideback Ranch[3] 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[4] 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,[5] and Australian Production Design Guild Awards (APDG) in Visual Effects Design and Drawing, Concept Illustration & Concept Models for Screen.[6] 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

[edit]
Animal Logic's co-founder, Zareh Nalbandian, in 2009

In 1991, Zareh Nalbandian and Chris Godfrey formed and founded a digital studio in Crows Nest, Sydney, Australia.[citation needed] 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.[7]

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.[8] 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,[9] went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature as well as the new BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.[10][11]

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. From 2004 to 2007, the company produced bumpers for Cartoon Network.[12] In 2011, the company produced and animated LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace, a 30-minute TV special.[13] Produced for Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network,[13] the special premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network and was followed by a worldwide DVD and Blu-ray release.[14] In 2012, Animal Logic acquired the assets of fellow Australian visual effects studio Fuel VFX,[15] 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[16] and a BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects[17] 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.[18] 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 theater release. In 2013, the company led visual effects and animation work on BBC Earth and Evergreen Films' 3D live-action feature Walking with Dinosaurs 3D,[19]

In 2014, Animal Logic provided animation services for the 2014 film The Lego Movie,[20] 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 VFX, Animal Logic Animation, and Animal Logic Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based arm tasked with developing VFX, animation and hybrid feature films for the company.[21] The following year, the company opened a 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) 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.[22][23]

In July 2022, Netflix announced plans to acquire Animal Logic in an all-cash deal.[24][2]

In January 2024, it was announced that the studio would merge with Netflix Animation, with CEO Sharon Taylor resigning and Netflix Animation's Karen Toliver taking her place to lead the studio. This would not affect Animal Logic's upcoming slate or its branding and output as a subsidiary of Netflix.[25] Taylor would later return to Netflix Animation as head of production in June 2024.[26]

Filmography

[edit]
Year Production Credit Studio Ref.
TBA Zero Production Company/Animation Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation		 [27][28]
Fortunately, the Milk Production Company 20th Century Studios (under Walt Disney Studios)
Infinitum Nihil		 [29]
Astro Boy New Line Cinema
Warner Bros. Pictures		 [30]
The Shrinking of Treehorn Production Company/Animation Studio Imagine Entertainment
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Animation
Netflix		 [31]
Rainbow Serpent Production Company Imagine Entertainment
Paramount Pictures		 [32]
Toto Animation Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation		 [33]
2023 Leo Netflix [34]
The Magician's Elephant [34]
2022 DC League of Super-Pets Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Animation Group		 [35]
2021 The Matrix Resurrections Visual Effects Warner Bros. Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Production Company/Animation Studio Columbia Pictures
2019 Captain Marvel Visual Effects Marvel Studios [36]
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Production Company/Animation Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Animation Group		 [37]
2018 Peter Rabbit Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation		 [38]
2017 The Lego Ninjago Movie Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Animation Group		 [39]
The Lego Batman Movie [37]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Visual Effects Marvel Studios [40]
Alien: Covenant 20th Century Fox [41]
2016 The Great Wall Universal Pictures
Legendary Pictures		 [42]
Doctor Strange Marvel Studios [43]
The Divergent Series: Allegiant Summit Entertainment [44]
Captain America: Civil War Marvel Studios [45]
The Master Production Company Warner Bros. Pictures [46]
2015 Monk Comes Down the Mountain Visual Effects Columbia Pictures [47]
Avengers: Age of Ultron Marvel Studios [48]
The Divergent Series: Insurgent Summit Entertainment [49]
2014 Unbroken Universal Pictures
Legendary Pictures
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Production Company Walt Disney Pictures
The Rover Visual Effects A24 [50]
The Lego Movie Production Company/Animation Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Animation Group
Village Roadshow Pictures
X-Men: Days of Future Past Visual Effects 20th Century Fox [51]
2013 Walking with Dinosaurs 3D Animation Studio
The Great Gatsby Visual Effects Warner Bros. Pictures
Iron Man 3 Marvel Studios [52]
2012 The Polar Bears Production Company/Animation Studio The Coca-Cola Company [53]
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 3D Digital Services Warner Bros. Pictures [54]
Sucker Punch Visual Effects
Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace Production Company Lucasfilm
2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Production Company/Animation Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
2009 Knowing Visual Effects Summit Entertainment
2008 Australia 20th Century Fox
The Black Balloon Icon Entertainment International
Fool's Gold Warner Bros. Pictures
2007 28 Weeks Later Digital Visual Effects 20th Century Fox
Clubland Front Title Design N/A
Crocodile Dreaming Special Effects Company
2006 300 Visual Effects Warner Bros. Pictures
Charlotte's Web Film Scanning Paramount Pictures
Happy Feet Production Company/Animation Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
David Tench Tonight Animation Network Ten
World Trade Center Additional Visual Effects Paramount Pictures
The Silence Visual Effects N/A
Aquamarine 20th Century Fox
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Warner Bros. Pictures
The Cave Additional Previsualization Screen Gems
The Great Raid Visual Effects Miramax Films
Stealth Columbia Pictures
Little Fish Icon Film Distribution
2004 Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars The Jim Henson Company
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Opening Titles Screen Gems
My Sister Digital Film Transfer N/A
House of Flying Daggers Visual Effects Sony Pictures Classics
2003 XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts Special Effects Company N/A
In the Cut Visual Effects Pathe
Screen Gems
Danny Deckchair Titles and Opticals Lionsgate
The Matrix Reloaded Visual Effects Warner Bros. Pictures
Swimming Upstream Special Effects Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Darkness Falls Special Effects Company Revolution Studios
Columbia Pictures
2002 Ang agimat: Anting-anting ni Lolo Digital Tape to Film Transfer Imus Productions
Hero Special Effects Company Sil-Metropole Organisation
Garage Days Fox Searchlight Pictures
The Quiet American Miramax Films
Mano Po Digital Tape To Film Transfer Regal Entertainment
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course VFX and CGI Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rabbit-Proof Fence Visual Effects Becker Entertainment
2001 Charlotte Gray Special Effects Company Working Title Films
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Effects New Line Cinema
Planet of the Apes Special Effects Company 20th Century Fox
Moulin Rouge!
South Pacific Visual Effects ABC
2000 Chopper Special Effects Company Mushroom Pictures
Devi Putrudu Scanning Sumanth Art Productions
Mr. Accident Visual Effects United Artists
1999 Me Myself I Visual Effects and CGI Sony Pictures Classics
Holy Smoke! Special Effects Company Miramax Films
The Incredible Genie Digital Effects N/A
Strange Planet Title Design And Production, Visual Effects New Vision Films
The Matrix Special Effects Company Warner Bros. Pictures
Farscape Visual Effects The Jim Henson Company
1998 The Thin Red Line Special Effects Company 20th Century Fox
Babe: Pig in the City Universal Pictures
In the Winter Dark Goalpost Pictures
1997 Mouse Hunt Additional Visual Effects DreamWorks Pictures
Heaven's Burning Digital Opticals N/A
Thank God He Met Lizzie Title Design
Face/Off Additional Visual Effects, Titles Paramount Pictures
Touchstone Pictures
Blackrock Special Effects Company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
1995 Babe Universal Pictures
1994 Little Women Title Design Columbia Pictures
1991 The Girl From Tomorrow Visual Effects Film Australia [55]

Awards

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Film

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Year Award Title
2018 APDG Award in Visual Effects Design Peter Rabbit
2018 APDG Award in Drawing, Concept Illustration & Concept Models for Screen Peter Rabbit
2018 AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation[56] Peter Rabbit
2015 AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation[56] The LEGO Batman Movie
2014 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film[57] The LEGO Movie
2014 AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation[56] The LEGO Movie
2014 Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature[58] The LEGO Movie
2014 BAFTA Children's Award for Best Feature Film 2014[59] The LEGO Movie
2014 New York Film Critics Circle for Best Animated Film of the Year[60] The LEGO Movie
2013 AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects[61] The Great Gatsby
2013 AEAF Award for Visual Effects[62] The Great Gatsby
2011 AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects[63] Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2009 AFI Award for Best Visual Effects Australia
2008 Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects Australia
2007 Washington, DC Area Film Critic Award for Best Animated Film of the Year Happy Feet
2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award: Best Animation Happy Feet
2007 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Happy Feet
2007 New York Film Critics Circle for Best Animated Film of the Year Happy Feet
2007 New York Film Critics Online for Best Animated Film of the Year Happy Feet
2005 Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects House of Flying Daggers
2005 AIMIA Awards, Finalist – Best Entertainment Award Category Stealth
2003 Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects Moulin Rouge!

Design

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Year Award Title
2012 Silver Award Awards for Craft in Film (Animation) SBS: Seven Billion Stories and Counting
2007 World Gold Medal for Most Innovative Music Video Telemetry Orchestra, Under the Cherry Tree
2006 AEAF Award, Best Music Video Telemetry Orchestra, Under the Cherry Tree
2005 Digital Imaging Awards for Best Print Advertising Melbourne Smirnoff, Letterbar
2005 ATV Award for Best Program Subtitle Sequence Spicks and Specks
2005 ATV Award for Best Image Promotion, Highly Commended Cartoon Network
2005 ATV Award for Best Program Subtitle Sequence, Highly Commended Margaret and David at the Movies
2004 New York Festivals Award for Best Promotions Spot Cartoon Network

Industry

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Year Award
2014 Inaugural NSW Creative Laureate[64]
2013 51st Australian Export Awards, Creative Industries Award[65]
2013 51st Australian Export Awards, Creative Industries Award[65]
2013 Premier's NSW Exporter of the Year Award[66]
2012 Australia Network Arts and Entertainment Exporter of the Year Award[67]
2012 Premier's NSW Exporter of the Year Award (Arts and Entertainment)[68]
2010 AFI Byron Kennedy Award for Outstanding Creative Enterprise[69]

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