Animal Logic

Animal Logic
Industry CGI visual effects and animation
Motion pictures
Founded 26 July 1991
Headquarters Sydney, New South Wales
Number of locations
 Burbank, California
Vancouver, British Columbia
London, England
Products Animated films, Visual effects
Divisions Animal Logic Studio England
Website www.animallogic.com

Animal Logic is an Australian animation and visual effects studio based at Fox Studios in Sydney and Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles. Established in 1991, Animal Logic has produced visual effects and animation for feature films such as The Great Gatsby, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, The Matrix, 300, the Academy Award-winning Happy Feet, Moulin Rouge! and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. Animal Logic also produced the animation on The Lego Movie, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and released in February 2014. Animal Logic was recognised for its work as lead visual effects vendor on Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, when it won Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects at the 3rd AACTA Awards ceremony.

Overview

In 1991, Zareh Nalbandian and Chris Godfrey formed and founded a digital studio in Crows Nest, Sydney, Australia. The company was named Animal Logic and was born out of the now defunct Video Paint Brush Company. Animal Logic moved to Fox Studios Australia in Moore Park, Sydney, in 1998.

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

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 Moulin Rouge!, The Matrix, Babe: Pig in the City, 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 and most recently The Great Gatsby.

In 2002, Animal Logic began work on its first computer-animated feature film, the Academy Award-winning 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.

In 2011, the company produced and animated LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace, a 30-minute TV special.[1] Produced for Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network,[1] the special premiered in the United States on cartoon Network and was followed by a worldwide DVD and Blu-ray release.[2]

2012 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.[3] 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.

2012 also saw Animal Logic collaborate as Creative Partner with the Sydney Opera House to produce a two-minute short film to promote the 2012 GRAPHIC festival,[4] an animation and music festival.

Most recently the company led animation and visual effects work on BBC Earth and Evergreen Films' 3D live action feature Walking with Dinosaurs 3D.[5] Animal Logic was the animation studio for the 2014 American computer-animated adventure comedy film, The Lego Movie,[6] directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The film is based on the Lego line of construction toys.

In 2014, 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.[7]

In 2015, the company opened a 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Its first project will be The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, the first in a three-film deal with Warner Bros., all of which will be produced in Canada.[8][9]

In 2017, Animal Logic has signed a deal to produces films for Imagine Entertainment. Imagine will develop, finance, and produce six live-action/animated films.[10]

Companies

Fuel VFX

In 2012, Animal Logic acquired the assets of fellow Australian visual effects studio Fuel VFX,[11] 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[12] and a BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects[13] for their work on Prometheus. In 2014, Fuel VFX merged with Animal Logics's visual effects department, forming Animal Logic VFX.[7]

Awards

Film

YearAwardTitle
2014BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film[14]The LEGO Movie
2014AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation[15]The LEGO Movie
2014Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature[16]The LEGO Movie
2014BAFTA Children's Award for Best Feature Film 2014[17]The LEGO Movie
2014New York Film Critics Circle for Best Animated Film of the Year[18]The LEGO Movie
2013AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects[19]The Great Gatsby
2013AEAF Award for Visual Effects[20]The Great Gatsby
2011AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects[21]Legend of the Guardians: The Owl's of Ga'Hoole
2009AFI Award for Best Visual EffectsAustralia
2008Satellite Award for Best Visual EffectsAustralia
2007Washington DC Area Film Critic Award for Best Animated Film of the YearHappy Feet
2007Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award: Best AnimationHappy Feet
2007Academy Award for Best Animated FeatureHappy Feet
2007New York Film Critics Circle for Best Animated Film of the YearHappy Feet
2007New York Film Critics Online for Best Animated Film of the YearHappy Feet
2005Satellite Award for Best Visual EffectsHouse of Flying Daggers
2005AIMIA Awards, Finalist - Best Entertainment Award CategoryStealth
2003Satellite Award for Best Visual EffectsMoulin Rouge!

Design

YearAwardTitle
2012Silver Award Awards for Craft in Film (Animation)SBS: Seven Billion Stories and Counting
2007World Gold Medal for Most Innovative Music VideoTelemetry Orchestra, Under the Cherry Tree
2006AEAF Award, Best Music VideoTelemetry Orchestra, Under the Cherry Tree
2005Digital Imaging Awards for Best Print Advertising MelbourneSmirnoff, Letterbar
2005ATV Award for Best Program Subtitle SequenceSpicks and Specks
2005ATV Award for Best Image Promotion, HIghly CommendedCartoon Network
2005ATV Award for Best Program Subtitle Sequence, Highly CommendedMargaret and David at the Movies
2004New York Festivals Award for Best Promotions SpotCartoon Network

Industry

YearAward
2014Inaugural NSW Creative Laureate[22]
201351st Australian Export Awards, Creative Industries Award[23]
201351st Australian Export Awards, Creative Industries Award[23]
2013Premier's NSW Exporter of the Year Award[24]
2012Australia Network Arts and Entertainment Exporter of the Year Award[25]
2012Premier's NSW Exporter of the Year Award (Arts and Entertainment)[26]
2010AFI Byron Kennedy Award for Outstanding Creative Enterprise[27]

Filmography

YearProductionCreditRef.
TBABetty BoopProduction Company[28]
Fortunately, The MilkProduction Company[29]
Astro BoyProduction Company[30]
Last FamilyProduction Company[31]
NemesisProduction Company[31]
BoneProduction Company[31][32]
2019 The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartProduction Company[33]
2018 Peter RabbitProduction Company[34]
2017The Lego Batman MovieProduction Company[35]
The Lego Ninjago MovieProduction Company[33]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Visual Effects[36]
Alien: CovenantVisual Effects[37]
2016The Divergent Series: AllegiantVisual Effects[38]
Captain America: Civil WarVisual Effects[39]
The MasterProduction Company[40]
2015Monk Comes Down the MountainVisual Effects[41]
Avengers: Age of UltronVisual Effects[42]
InsurgentVisual Effects[43]
2014UnbrokenVisual Effects
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayVisual Effects
The RoverVisual Effects[44]
The Lego MovieAnimation Studio
X-Men: Days of Future PastVisual Effects[45]
2013Walking with Dinosaurs 3DAnimation Studio
The Great GatsbyVisual Effects
2012The Polar BearsProduction Company/Animation Studio[46]
2011Happy Feet TwoOpening "Doomberg" Visual Effects
Sucker PunchVisual Effects
Lego Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceProduction Company
2010Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleAnimation Studio
2009KnowingVisual Effects
2008AustraliaVisual Effects
The Black BalloonVisual Effects
Fool's GoldVisual Effects
200728 Weeks LaterDigital Visual Effects
ClublandFront Title Design
Crocodile DreamingSpecial Effects Company
300Visual Effects
2006Charlotte's WebFilm Scanning
Happy FeetAnimation Studio
David Tench TonightAnimation
World Trade CenterAdditional Visual Effects
The SilenceVisual Effects
AquamarineVisual Effects
2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireVisual Effects
The CaveAdditional Previsualization
The Great RaidVisual Effects
StealthVisual Effects
Little FishVisual Effects
2004Farscape: The Peacekeeper WarsVisual Effects
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood OrchidOpening Titles
My SisterDigital Film Transfer
House of Flying DaggersVisual Effects
2003XMA: Xtreme Martial ArtsSpecial Effects Company
In the CutVisual Effects
Danny DeckchairTitles and Opticals
The Matrix ReloadedVisual Effects
Swimming UpstreamSpecial Effects Company
Darkness FallsSpecial Effects Company
2002Ang agimat: Anting-anting ni LoloDigital Tape to Film Transfer
HeroSpecial Effects Company
Garage DaysSpecial Effects Company
The Quiet AmericanSpecial Effects Company
Mano PoDigital Tape To Film Transfer
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision CourseVFX and CGI
Rabbit-Proof FenceVisual Effects
2001Charlotte GraySpecial Effects Company
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingVisual Effects
Planet of the ApesSpecial Effects Company
Moulin Rouge!Special Effects Company
South PacificVisual Effects
2000ChopperSpecial Effects Company
Devi PutruduScanning
Mr. AccidentVisual Effects
1999Me Myself IVisual Effects and CGI
Holy Smoke!Special Effects Company
The Incredible GenieDigital Effects
Strange PlanetTitle Design And Production, Visual Effects
The MatrixSpecial Effects Company
FarscapeVisual Effects
1998The Thin Red LineSpecial Effects Company
Babe: Pig in the CitySpecial Effects Company
In the Winter DarkSpecial Effects Company
1997MouseHuntAdditional Visual Effects
Heaven's BurningDigital Opticals
Thank God He Met LizzieTitle Design
Face/OffAdditional Visual Effects, Titles
BlackrockSpecial Effects Company
1995BabeSpecial Effects Company
1994Little WomenTitle Design

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