Nordic Animation
Balancing the East and the West
1st Edition
Published on 7. April 2023
232 pages
978-1-000-84487-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the state of the animation industry within the Nordic countries. It looks at the success of popular brands such as Moomins and The Angry Birds, studios such as Anima Vitae and Qvisten, and individuals from the Nordics who have made their mark on the global animation industry.
This book begins with some historical findings, before moving to recount stories of some of the most well-known Nordic animation brands. A section on Nordic animation studios examines the international success of these companies and its impact on the global animation industry. This book is forward-thinking in scope and places these stories within the context of what the future holds for the Nordic animation industry.
This book will be of great interest to those in the fields of animation and film studies, as well as those with a general interest in Nordic animation.
This book begins with some historical findings, before moving to recount stories of some of the most well-known Nordic animation brands. A section on Nordic animation studios examines the international success of these companies and its impact on the global animation industry. This book is forward-thinking in scope and places these stories within the context of what the future holds for the Nordic animation industry.
This book will be of great interest to those in the fields of animation and film studies, as well as those with a general interest in Nordic animation.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
4 Tables, black and white; 82 Halftones, black and white; 82 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-000-84487-0 (9781000844870)
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Person
Liisa Vaehaekylae is the Executive Director at Finnanimation-the network of Finnish animation producers-and an independent animation scholar.
Content
Chapter 1 ? Historical Findings
Chapter 2 ? Brands and Industry Beginners
Chapter 3 ? Studio Stories
Chapter 4 ? Beyond Games: Tech-Savvy Myths
Chapter 5 ? Making New Heroes
EPILOGUE
APPENDIX A: NOMAD STORIES: Virpi Kettu in the UK and Canada
APPENDIX B: NOMAD YEARS: Roelli in Russia and Lisa Limone in Estonia
APPENDIX C: NOMAD STORIES: Veronica Wallenberg - a cosmopolitan
APPENDIX D: NOMAD YEARS: Antonia Ringbom and "Tjejmafian"
Chapter 2 ? Brands and Industry Beginners
Chapter 3 ? Studio Stories
Chapter 4 ? Beyond Games: Tech-Savvy Myths
Chapter 5 ? Making New Heroes
EPILOGUE
APPENDIX A: NOMAD STORIES: Virpi Kettu in the UK and Canada
APPENDIX B: NOMAD YEARS: Roelli in Russia and Lisa Limone in Estonia
APPENDIX C: NOMAD STORIES: Veronica Wallenberg - a cosmopolitan
APPENDIX D: NOMAD YEARS: Antonia Ringbom and "Tjejmafian"
