Lima-based Red Animation Studio is the latest international toon producer to tap into the industry support offered by Spain’s Canary Islands (which includes up to 54% cash rebates on qualifying production spending). The studio has launched anew outfit, Red Canarias, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. In operation for 20 years, this step provides the Peruvian studio with a strategic based for expanding its access to the European animation market.
Red Animation Studio’s recent projects include the Rovio Entertainment series Angry Birds: Maker Space (Season 2 & 3) and Angry Birds: Bubble Trouble (Seasons 1 & 2) and Moonbug Entertainment’s Crayola Crew. The studio is currently developing an original feature film, Kai, and original series Spark of the Mechas.
Red Canarias is expected to crated 40 high-skill jobs in its first year and intends to develop training programs with local universities, further boosting the Canary Islands’ animation and VFX talent pool. The new outpost will be led by Producer & Studio Manager Guillermo Peraza, CEO & Creative Director Milton Guerrero and Head of Production Marie Castañeda.
Expanding its footprint to Tenerife also serves to solidify Red Animation Studio’s collaborative relationship with Germany’s Seru Animation (The Elfkins, Rabbit Academy). The studios are teaming up to co-produce a slate of CG animated features films, to be announced, following their partnerships on My Fairy Troublemaker and Elfkins 2.
[Source: Variety]
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