Sparky Animation

Sparky Animation is a Singapore animated content company. The company’ produces and co-produces[1] 3D animation for home videos, TV series,[2][3] digital games, mobiles, Internet content and movies for worldwide markets. Sparky Animation develops original contents and Intellectual properties, and merchandises them globally through international licences.[4] Their research department also develops CGI production tools and systems. The company also distributes in Asia material developed by other companies.[5]

Sparky Animation
IndustryAnimation
Founded2006 (2006)
FounderDr. Kok Cheong Wong (KC)
HeadquartersSingapore
ProductsAnimated features
Number of employees
120 (2012)
Websitewww.sparkyanim.com

History

Sparky Animation commenced operations in 2006 in Singapore, which provides government subsidies for the entertainment industry.[6] The TV series Dinosaur Train was co-produced with The Jim Henson Company[7]

In 2014, the company had about 120 employees, and had set up a new subsidiary company in Subang Jaya, Malaysia.[8] It also has production facilities in India. [9]

Productions/Collaborations
  • VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue (2008)
  • Dinosaur Train Season 1 (2009-2010)[10]
  • Mr Moon (2010)[11]
  • Dinosaur Train Season 2 (2011)
  • Jack Season 1 (2011)
  • Fleabag Monkeyface (2012)
  • One Stormy Night (2012)[12]
  • The Disrespectoids (2013-2014)
  • Jack Season 2 (2014)
  • Dinosaur Train Season 3 (2014)
  • Dinosaur Train Season 4 (2016)
  • Ruff Ruff, Tweet and Dave (2015)
  • The Courtrooom of Randomess (2020)
  • A Little Curious

Awards/Nominations

Dinosaur Train, a coproduction between The Jim Henson Company and The Sparky Animation, received the highest viewership in PBS' history. It has also been selected by Hollywood's People Magazine as the Top Kids' Show. The toys developed from Dinosaur Train were nominated under the 'Toy of the Year' Award category by the Toy Industry Association, in 2010.[13] At the 2010 – 2011, 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, Dinosaur Train was nominated for Outstanding Children's Animated Program. At the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, the show was also nominated under the "Outstanding Children's Animated Program", with CEO KC Wong listed as one of the executive producers of the show.[14]

Jack, a co-production with Groupe PVP Canada was nominated for the 27th Prix Gémeaux 2012 in the "Best Animated Series" category. In May 2013, Jack won the Award of Excellence for the Best Animated Television Program (Ages 6 to 8) at the Youth Media Alliance in Canada.[15]

One Stormy Night was also nominated for the "Best 3D Animated Programme" award at the 2012 Asia Television Awards.[16]

References
  1. "Anglesey animator over the moon at Disney success". BBC News. May 28, 2010.
  2. Ghosh, Pranab (December 8, 2010). "Singapore gets animated". Hindustan Times. New Delhi.
  3. Sherman, Jennifer (October 4, 2011). "Shiki's Amino Remakes Arashi no Yoru ni/One Stormy Night". Anime News Network.
  4. Hutchins, Aaron (September 30, 2014). "Dinosaur Train leaves big CP footprint in Europe and Russia". Kidscreen.
  5. Tyler, Richard (September 21, 2011). "Telegraph 1000: Walker Books innovates to stay ahead of the competition". The Telegraph.
  6. Zahed, Ramin (December 11, 2008). "Singapore Plans New VFX Studio". Animation Magazine.
  7. Kolesnikov-Jessop, Sonia (November 14, 2010). "Animation Industry Finds a Home in Singapore". New York Times.
  8. "Sparky Animation opens its doors in Malaysia" (Press release). Sparky Animation. March 22, 2014. Archived from the original on November 27, 2014.
  9. Frater, Patrick (November 30, 2015). "ATF: Sparky Animation Finds New 'Rhythm'". Variety.
  10. Rebecca A. Fannin (25 October 2011). Startup Asia: Top Strategies for Cashing in on Asia's Innovation Boom. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 157–. ISBN 978-0-470-82990-5.
  11. "British animator rockets to Disney success". Broadcast Now 28 May 2010
  12. "Drawiz extends hand to Singapore". FilmBiz Asia
  13. Goldman Getzler, Wendy (November 23, 2010). "TIA reveals Toy of the Year nominees, consumer voting website". Kidscreen.
  14. "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Award Nominations" (PDF) (Press release). p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-12-26. Retrieved 2016-12-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. http://tva.onscreenasia.com/2012/12/the-17th-asian-television-awards/
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