Sparx Animation Studios

Sparx* (official name: Sparx* - A Virtuos Studio), previously known as Sparx* Animation Studios, is a visual effects/animation studio based in Ho Chi Minh City that creates feature films, TV shows, game arts and game cinematics. Sparx* is owned by Virtuos[1] Holdings Pte. Ltd., one of the largest digital entertainment contents production company headquartered in Singapore with studios in Shanghai, Chengdu, Xian, Dublin and offices in Paris, Vancouver and Tokyo.

Sparx* - A Virtuos Studio
Private
IndustryCG Arts, 3D Animation, VFX
Founded
  • June 23, 1995
FounderJean Christophe Bernard
Guillaume Hellouin
Fabrice Giger
Headquarters
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Area served
Key people
General Manager: Harry Duong
OwnerVirtuos Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Number of employees
400
Websitewww.sparx.com

Sparx* was founded in 1995 and opened in 2002, by Jean-Christophe Bernard, Guillaume Hellouin and Fabrice Giger, and became well known for co-producing Rolie Polie Olie with Nelvana and Disney Channel. The company produced the fully computer-animated movie Igor, starring John Cusack and Molly Shannon which was released on September 19, 2008.

Sparx* had temporarily closed its French office in 2008, and American and Vietnamese offices in 2010. In September 2011, assets and core team of Sparx* were acquired and reopened by Virtuos Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Since becoming a Virtuos studio, Sparx* opened its Game & Film Departments to produce 3D arts & VFX for AAA game titles and Hollywood blockbuster projects. The studio has worked with biggest companies in the game industry and contributed to 6 out of top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time.

Filmography
Feature Animation
  • Regret (2019)
  • Igor (2008)
  • Bratz (2005–2009)
  • Storytime (2004)
  • One And One (2000)
TV Series
  • The SimSims (Season 40) (2018–)
  • Star Wars: Rebels (Starting from Season 2) (2015–2018)
  • Zorro: The Chronicles (2014)
  • Elashtiepou (2011–2012)
  • Bouge avec Mimik (2009)
  • Gazoon (2007)
  • Zoé Kezako (2004)
  • Kosmic Stripz (2004)
  • Cartoonikon Fantix (2003–2013)
  • Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun (2002)
  • Les Vacances de Piwi (2002-2003)
  • Les filles, l'âne et les boeufs (2002)
  • Molly, Star-Racer (2001)
  • R. Mertonensis (2001)
  • Purgatoire (2001)
  • À deux sur la comète (2000)
  • Télétoon Advance (1999-2000)
  • Rolie Polie Olie (1998)
  • Bob & Scott (1996)
DTV Productions
Shorts and Music Videos
Special effects
  • Aladdin (2019)
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
  • Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
  • Ready Player One (2018)
  • Black Panther (2018)
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
  • Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
  • Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
  • Kong: Skull Island (2017)
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
  • Warcraft (2016)
  • Captain America: Civil War (2016)
  • Star Wars: The Force Awaken (2015)
  • Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
  • Jurassic Park (2015)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
  • The Avengers (2012)
  • Cdd/i (2005)
  • Photograbber (2004)
  • Summer in the Golden Valley (2003)
  • Bella ciao (2001)
  • Le nouveau big bang (2001)
  • Grégoire Moulin contre l'humanité (2001)
  • Changing Faces: The Best of Louise (2001)
  • Thomas in Love (2000)
  • My Life in Pink (1997)
Commercials
  • TF!, Soccer ID (1997)
  • Télétoon, Télétoon Advance (1999)
  • France 5, Les Zouzous (1999)
  • Eurosport, Euro 2000 (2000)
  • 13th Street, Reface (2001)
  • France 3, T O 3 (2002)
  • Piwi, Les Vacances de Piwi (2002)
  • Pepsi, Rapido In the hit TV Show, RATZ (2005)
  • Pepto Bismol, Eating Much Sweets (2007)
  • Mountain Dew, Baja Blast (2009)
  • 7-Up, Razmo In the Hit TV Show, RATZ (2010)
  • Snuggie, Being Bored (2017)

References
  1. "Virtuos buys Sparx". Variety.
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