Illusion Studios, one of the leading entertainment companies in Argentina, has adopted Storyboard Pro and Harmony from Toon Boom Animation to produce its animation projects digitally.
"To remain competitive, develop local talent and bring to market quality animation projects more efficiently, we have decided to implement a complete paperless pipeline based on Toon Boomâs state-of-the-art technology. This technological leap forward will propel Illusion Studios to a new level, marking the beginning of a new era in Latin American animation," said José Luis Massa, president of Illusion Studios and director of the animated feature PATORUZITO.
The company is currently working on three animated projects. BOOGIE is the first feature that Illusion Studios will produce using Storyboard Pro and Harmony. Boogie is a hired killer who follows his own rules and hates all people.
Toon Boom Animation Inc. (www.toonboom.com) is a worldwide leader in animation software solutions. In 2005, Toon Boom was granted the Primetime Emmy Engineering Award by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its significant contribution made to the animation industry targeted for television, in North America and throughout Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In 2006, the IT Federation of Quebec (FIQ) awarded an OCTAS 2006 in the Multimedia â educational and cultural sector category, for Toon Boom Studio V3. In 2007, FIQ awarded an OCTAS 2007 in the Technological Innovation category, for Toon Boom Storyboard Pro.
Toon Boom's client base includes Nelvana, Warner Bros., Mercury Filmworks, China Central Television, Toonz Animation India, eMation, Rough Draft Korea, Alphanim, Cosgrove Hall, Cromosoma and Lanterna Magica. Projects include THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, LES TRIPLETTES DE BELLEVILLE, LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION, THE RUGRATS, SPONGEBOB THE MOVIE, CURIOUS GEORGE and GO WEST: A NEW LUCKY LUKE ADVENTURE.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
