Studio FX attempting to expand to asian markets by
Kit
Friday, May 30, 2003
The company hopes to reach into the Japanese home video market.
Studio ArtFX, helmed by independent animation director Terrence Walker, has set its sites on the Japanese home video market. With the growing popularity of independent anime production in Japan, Studio ArtFX is poised to enter the market with translations of its current titles and new content created specifically for the Asian market. One of the first excursions into that market will be with the potential franchise property combining both current titles and new works of independent animation, the trailer for which can be viewed here:
"During my trip to China and Japan as part of the Newtek Asia Tour in April of 2002," spoke Terrence Walker, "I was astonished to see first hand the popularity of what I am doing. Recent indie productions there have become smash hits in the home video market. After speaking with a number of other independent creators there, I decided this was the best move for furthering the exposure of Studio ArtFX' properties."
Studio ArtFX is currently in talks with both major studio and small independent distributors about future possibilities. These include releasing indie anime compilation DVDs in both the American and Japanese market. Providing extensive making-of extra features showing off the use of next generation tools such as Lightwave 3D and Dstorm's FXBreak will insure both fans and up and coming creators find what they're looking for in the new products.
"It's always been a dream of mine to create anime in Japan and for the Japanese market," continued Terrence, "and now, through alliances with various studios there, that dream, too, will become a reality."
