Ankama, the French company behind the cult favorite adult animated feature “Mutafukaz” and video game franchises such as “Dofus” and “Wakfu,” has acquired a minority stake in Inthebox, a thriving Annecy-based animation studio.
The alliance will allow Ankama to “fast-track its production pipeline and benefit from Inthebox’s expertise with different techniques, such as 3D animation,” Ankama’s co-founder Anthony Roux told Variety in a conversation with Inthebox’s co-founders Mathieu Marin and Madjid Chamekh (pictured). “Even if they also do 2D and stop-motion projects, they have a know-how in 3D which we don’t have,” Roux continued.
Roux said that working with 3D animation opens many doors that are no longer accessible to 2D projects. “In France, there are still people working in 2D but as soon as you want to make a bit of money or be slightly more commercial it has to be in 3D,” Roux said,...
The alliance will allow Ankama to “fast-track its production pipeline and benefit from Inthebox’s expertise with different techniques, such as 3D animation,” Ankama’s co-founder Anthony Roux told Variety in a conversation with Inthebox’s co-founders Mathieu Marin and Madjid Chamekh (pictured). “Even if they also do 2D and stop-motion projects, they have a know-how in 3D which we don’t have,” Roux continued.
Roux said that working with 3D animation opens many doors that are no longer accessible to 2D projects. “In France, there are still people working in 2D but as soon as you want to make a bit of money or be slightly more commercial it has to be in 3D,” Roux said,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Ankama-backed animation company Studio Unagi has officially launched in Montreal after setting up under the radar over the first half of 2024.
The new company has been founded by animation industry veteran Guillaume Dubois, who previously held roles at Mercury Filmworks and Mondo TV, with the support of Anthony Roux, CEO of Ankama, the French entertainment company behind multiplayer game Dofus and animated series Wakfu.
“Our ambition with Studio Unagi is to combine the technical and artistic excellence of Japanese animation with the cultural richness and creativity of Montreal to offer a competitive presence in North America. We aim to create works that resonate with anime fans worldwide while providing a space where talents can thrive,” said founder and president Dubois.
The strategic partnership with Ankama is the fruit of a longstanding relationship between Dubois and Roux.
Under the mutually beneficial tie-up, Studio Unagi will meet the growing production needs...
The new company has been founded by animation industry veteran Guillaume Dubois, who previously held roles at Mercury Filmworks and Mondo TV, with the support of Anthony Roux, CEO of Ankama, the French entertainment company behind multiplayer game Dofus and animated series Wakfu.
“Our ambition with Studio Unagi is to combine the technical and artistic excellence of Japanese animation with the cultural richness and creativity of Montreal to offer a competitive presence in North America. We aim to create works that resonate with anime fans worldwide while providing a space where talents can thrive,” said founder and president Dubois.
The strategic partnership with Ankama is the fruit of a longstanding relationship between Dubois and Roux.
Under the mutually beneficial tie-up, Studio Unagi will meet the growing production needs...
- 5/29/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
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