The New Wave Of Computer-Generated (CG) Animated Films: Can Independents Compete?
24 March, 2010 (Wednesday) 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Venue
:
Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Co-organisers
Moderator
Mr Michael Goodridge
Editor, Screen International
Panel Speakers
Ms Auchara Kijkanjanas
Managing Director ,Kantana Animation Studios Co., Ltd.
Mr Curtis Augspurger
Co-Producer, Vanguard Animation, LLC
Mr Hiroyuki Seshita
Executive Director, Casio Entertainment, Inc.
Mr Jonathan Kier
Senior Vice President of International Affairs and Distribution, The Weinstein Company
Even while Pixar, DreamWorks and Blue Sky have been earning record revenues for their CG-animated titles, independent companies around the globe have started to produce their own movies, often of a high quality and at a much lower budget.
This panel will examine the production and distribution market for these films. Are the prices coming down for these films? Can independents seriously compete with the $150m-plus budgets of the major companies? Where are the production hubs which can handle the animation and are they becoming more cost-effective? Will audiences accept a cheaper version of animation or are they spoiled on studio films? And is there a longterm revenue model for CG-animated films that is more favourable than the prognosis for live action films?
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