Editing Animal Logic (section)

== History ==

In 1991, Zareh Nalbandian and Chris Godfrey formed and founded a digital studio in Crows Nest, Sydney, Australia.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} The company was born out of Video Paint Brush Company, which Nalbandian, who had worked there for a few years, and his colleague Godfrey acquired in a management buy-out and renamed Animal Logic.<ref name="IFSealLegoDeals">{{cite news |last1=Groves |first1=Don |title=Animal Logic set to seal LEGO deals |url=https://www.if.com.au/animal-logic-set-to-seal-lego-deals/ |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=IF Magazine |date=16 October 2014}}</ref>

Animal Logic moved to [[Fox Studios Australia]] in Moore Park, Sydney, in 1998. In 2003, Animal Logic began work on its first computer-animated feature film, ''[[Happy Feet]]'', for director [[George Miller (filmmaker)|George Miller]].<ref name="VarietyGearsUp">{{cite news |last1=Groves |first1=Don |title=CGI studio gears up for 'Happy Feet' |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/news/cgi-studio-gears-up-for-happy-feet-1117884796/ |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=Variety |date=20 April 2003}}</ref> Released in the United States on 17 November 2006, the project saw the company expand significantly, recruiting up to 300 artists and technicians from Australia and around the world. ''Happy Feet'', which was the first computer-animated feature film produced in Australia,<ref name="SDGearsUpCGFeet">{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Sandy |title=Australia's Animal Logic gears up for CGI Feet |url=https://www.screendaily.com/australias-animal-logic-gears-up-for-cgi-feet/4015761.article |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=Screen Daily |date=30 October 2003}}</ref> went on to win the [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature]] as well as the new [[BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=And the 2007 Oscars go to... |url=https://ew.com/article/2007/02/27/and-2007-oscars-go/ |access-date=18 April 2021 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=27 February 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Finke |first1=Nikki |title=BAFTA Anoints 'The Queen' Best Film: List |url=https://deadline.com/2007/02/bafta-names-the-queen-best-film-1307/ |publisher=Deadline |access-date=18 April 2021 |date=11 February 2007}}</ref>

Their full-length feature animation, ''[[Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole]]'', was released on 24 September 2010 and was Australia's first animated feature to be released in 3D. From 2004 to 2007, the company produced bumpers for Cartoon Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/animal-logic-helps-cartoon-network-3d-rebranding|title=Animal Logic Helps Cartoon Network With 3D Rebranding|website=Animation World Network|language=en|access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref> In 2011, the company produced and animated ''LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace'', a 30-minute TV special.<ref name="ColliderPadawan">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/lego-star-wars-padawan-menace-cartoon-network/|title=Lucasfilm Announces LEGO STAR WARS: THE PADAWAN MENACE Cartoon Network Special|last=Anderton|first=Ethan|date=7 July 2011|publisher=Collider.com|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> Produced for [[Lucasfilm]] and [[Cartoon Network]],<ref name="ColliderPadawan" /> the special premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network and was followed by a worldwide DVD and Blu-ray release.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lego-star-wars-the-padawan-menace-animated-special-arrives-on-blu-ray-and-dvd-september-16-126045513.html|title=LEGO STAR WARS®: The Padawan Menace™ Animated Special Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD September 16|agency=PRNewswire|date=22 July 2011|access-date=18 February 2014|publisher=LEGO Systems}}</ref> In 2012, Animal Logic acquired the assets of fellow Australian visual effects studio Fuel VFX,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/2012/10/animal-logic-purchases-fuel-vf.html|title=Animal Logic acquires assets of Fuel VFX|work=Campaign Brief Australia|date=2 October 2012 }}</ref> known for their work on feature films such as ''[[Iron Man 3]]'', ''[[Prometheus (2012 film)|Prometheus]]'', ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol]]'', ''[[Cowboys & Aliens]]'', ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' and ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]''. Fuel VFX was nominated for a [[Visual Effects Society]] Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/01/08/article/Fuel-VFX-receives-Visual-Effects-Society-award-nominations/TVGJWHFMIL.html|title=Fuel VFX receives Visual Effects Society award nominations|work=if.com.au}}</ref> and a [[BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/01/10/article/BAFTAs-Fuel-VFX-Hugh-Jackman-feature-as-Lincoln-leads-with-10-nominations/WIFYTMOLLX.html|title=BAFTAs: Fuel VFX, Hugh Jackman feature as Lincoln leads with 10 nominations|work=if.com.au}}</ref> for their work on ''Prometheus''. 2012 also saw the release of the Animal Logic-animated "Polar Bowl" campaign, consisting of a 60-second and two 30-second commercials that aired at halftime at the [[Super Bowl XLVI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalmedia-world.com/Animation/animal-logic-and-coke-s-polar-bears-kick-off-at-super-bowl-2012|title=Animal Logic and Coke's Polar Bears Kick Off at Super Bowl 2012|date=22 March 2012|publisher=Digital Media World|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812055655/http://digitalmedia-world.com/Animation/animal-logic-and-coke-s-polar-bears-kick-off-at-super-bowl-2012|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> The campaign aimed to re-launch the iconic [[Coca-Cola]] polar bear characters to a new generation. Following the success of the 3 spots, which were viewed by over 160 million people globally, the company went on to animate a 6-minute short film directed by [[John Stevenson (director)|John Stevenson]] to headline Coca-Cola's 2013 global campaign. The film was first released through [[YouTube]] in December 2012, followed by a worldwide international theater release. In 2013, the company led visual effects and animation work on [[BBC Earth]] and Evergreen Films' 3D live-action feature ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs 3D]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2011/01/28/article/BSOKHWTPHS.html|title=Animal Logic wins $65m Walking with Dinosaurs 3D|last=Swift|first=Brendan|date=28 January 2011|work=If|access-date=18 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425051510/http://if.com.au/2011/01/28/article/BSOKHWTPHS.html|archive-date=25 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2014, Animal Logic provided animation services for the 2014 film ''[[The Lego Movie]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/16/lego_reanimated_downunder/|title=Confirmed: Animal Logic will animate Lego|last=Apostolou|first=Natalie|date=16 November 2011|work=The Register|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> which was produced by the [[Warner Animation Group]] and directed by [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller]]. After the film's huge success, the company was split into three subsidiaries operating under the Animal Logic's group:  Animal Logic VFX, Animal Logic Animation, and Animal Logic Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based arm tasked with developing VFX, animation and hybrid feature films for the company.<ref name="THRSplitsIntoThree">{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/australian-vfx-house-animal-logic-686168|title=Australian VFX House Animal Logic Splits into Three Divisions|last1=Bulbek|first1=Pip|date=4 March 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> The following year, the company opened a {{convert|45000|sqft|m2}} facility in [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Canada. The new studio initially produced work for ''[[The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part]]'', the first in a three-film deal with [[Warner Bros.]], all of which were to be developed in Canada.<ref name="AMOpensVancouver">{{cite news|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/animal-logic-opens-vancouver-studio/|title=Animal Logic Opens Vancouver Studio|last1=Milligan|first1=Mercedes|date=22 September 2015|work=Animation Magazine|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="VarietyOpenVancouver">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/lego-animators-sign-3-picture-deal-with-warner-bros-opening-vancouver-studio-exclusive-1201501094/|title='Lego' Producer Animal Logic to Open Vancouver Studio|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|date=20 May 2015|work=Variety|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref>

In July 2022, [[Netflix]] announced plans to acquire Animal Logic in an all-cash deal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Weprin|first=Alex|title=Netflix Acquires Animation Studio Animal Logic|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflix-acquires-animation-animal-logic-1235183045/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=July 19, 2022}}</ref><ref name="VarietyNetflix">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/netflix-acquires-animal-logic-1235320223/|title=Netflix to Acquire Animation Studio Animal Logic in All-Cash Deal|author=Todd Spangler|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=19 July 2022}}</ref> In January 2024, it was announced that the studio would merge with [[Netflix Animation]], with CEO Sharon Taylor resigning and Netflix Animation's Karen Toliver taking her place to lead the studio. This would not affect Animal Logic's upcoming slate or its branding and output as a subsidiary of Netflix.<ref>{{cite news |title=Animal Logic Merging into Parent Co. Netflix Animation, Toliver Takes the Reins |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/animal-logic-merging-into-parent-co-netflix-animation-toliver-takes-the-reins/ |access-date=2 February 2024 |publisher=Animation Magazine |date=January 5, 2024}}</ref> Taylor would later return to Netflix Animation as head of production in June 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/hannah-minghella-netflix-feature-animation-family-film-1236041281/|title=Netflix Names Hannah Minghella Head of Feature Animation and Live-Action Family Film (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Matt|last=Donnelly|website=Variety|date=June 18, 2024}}</ref> In October 2024, Netflix solds Animal Logic, and has became independent studio and continues working to visual effects, animation, commercials and post production, the company was split in two, the animation department was acquired by Netflix. The new company was named Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney and Vancouver.