Imagi Animation Studios today announced the appointment of Yan Chen as Lead CG Supervisor on the feature film ASTRO BOY. Chen comes to Imagi with over ten years of experience at Hollywood studios, including Disney and DreamWorks Animation, and a list of credits that includes DINOSAUR, TREASURE PLANET, THE MATRIX, RELOADED, SHARK TALE and EVERYONE'S HERO.
The Shanghai-born, U.S.-educated and Hollywood-trained Chen epitomizes the mix of Eastern and Western sensibilities that has enabled Imagi to transform Asian anime properties into theatrical feature films for global audiences. "Yan's Asian roots and Hollywood work experience gives him precisely the tools he needs to make ASTRO BOY resonate with audiences around the world," said Douglas Glen, Imagi Co-CEO. "Yan understands how to tell Asian stories with Hollywood flair, and at the same time hold on to their Asian essence."
"Making a big CG-animated feature version of ASTRO BOY is a dream come true for any animator," said Chen, "and all the more so for someone like me who grew up with both Tezuka (creator of ASTRO BOY) and Walt Disney."
