Spanish Animation Embraces International Co-Production, Under One Condition: ‘Passion Is Mandatory’
15.06.2024 - 12:19
/ variety.com
Marta Balaga Spanish Animation is ready for more international collaborations in the near future, but there is one stipulation: “Passion is mandatory,” said Hampa Studio’s Álvaro García González. Behind “The Treasure of Barracuda,” the company is currently eyeing Latin America. “Anybody who makes animation needs passion.
Otherwise, you would work in a different industry. We are a great country to co-produce with. Also because of very competitive prices, compared with the rest of Europe.” Speaking at Annecy’s Animation from Spain: The Spanish Animation Industry in the Spotlight panel, González was accompanied by Daysi Cruz Cid of Morgana Studios, which joined forces with ReachStar and ReDefine Originals on upcoming Dominican Republic-set baseball pic “Diamante.” “We care a lot about people and about culture.
That’s why ‘Diamante’ was born. We wanted to give back to the Dominican Republic. It’s about passion, again, and the pursuit of happiness.
We are proud of thinking outside of the box,” she said. Other local companies are also exploring different paths. “We love to learn from our co-producers, especially when it comes to the financial side.
What we are looking for now are people with a big interest in learning: who want to be a part of the change, instead of waiting [for it to happen],” observed Carlos F. de Vigo, CEO and founder of Dr. Platypus & Ms.
Wombat. That includes the ongoing A.I. revolution, which the company tackles in its lab Professor Octopus.
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can
send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.