Animal Logic to Launch Another Canadian Studio

LOS ANGELES: After expanding its collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures by signing a new three-title agreement, Animal Logic is setting up a second animation studio in Vancouver, Canada.

Animal Logic Vancouver is initially being launched as an exclusive partnership to produce three animated features, the first of which will be The LEGO Movie sequel. After that, it will be used to produce other projects related to the ongoing collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures. The studio, which is expected to open this September, will begin production on its first feature in January 2016, creating an anticipated 300 jobs in the process.

Zareh Nalbandian, CEO and co-founder of Animal Logic, said: "For the past 15 years we have had a truly collaborative and highly successful relationship with our friends at Warner Bros., and we are excited to be taking our collaboration to the next level on the production of a terrific slate of films in Vancouver."

Chris deFaria, the president of animation, digital production and visual effects at Warner Bros. Pictures, noted: "Animal Logic has helped bring some of our most popular animated titles to life, and we're excited to be working even closer with them via this new venture. Their expertise and excellence are recognized industry-wide, and we know they'll continue to bring their magic to our films."

Nalbandian added: "We remain committed to the Australian creative industries, and to continuing to produce great work in animation and visual effects. Our Sydney studio continues its focus on the current projects in production, as well as ongoing development of our growing slate of films being developed by Animal Logic Entertainment."