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'''Arc Productions''', formerly known as '''Starz Animation Toronto''', is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[animation]] and [[visual effects]] studio based in [[Toronto, Ontario]]. It is majority owned by a Canadian investor group, with former owner [[Starz Media]] as a minority stakeholder.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/biz/starz-animation-toronto-sold-to-canadian-investor-group.html |title=Starz Animation Toronto Sold to Canadian Investor Group | publisher=Cartoon Brew | accessdate=2011-04-23}}</ref> The studio is best known for its work on animated feature films ''[[9 (2009 film)|9]]'' and ''[[Gnomeo & Juliet]]''.
'''Arc Productions''', formerly known as '''Starz Animation Toronto''', is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[animation]] and [[visual effects]] studio based in [[Toronto, Ontario]]. It is majority owned by a Canadian investor group, with former owner [[Starz Media]] as a minority stakeholder.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/biz/starz-animation-toronto-sold-to-canadian-investor-group.html |title=Starz Animation Toronto Sold to Canadian Investor Group | publisher=Cartoon Brew | accessdate=2011-04-23}}</ref> The studio is best known for its work on animated feature films ''[[9 (2009 film)|9]]'' and ''[[Gnomeo and Juliet]]'', and it is currently working on an upcoming animated feature ''OZ3D (working title)'', an adaptation of "[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]".


==History==
==History==
The studio was founded in 1985, by Dan Krech and Jackie Lynette,<ref name="Playback" /> and it went under various names during its history: '''Dan Krech Productions''', '''DKP Effects''' and '''DKP Studios'''. The first offices were three Victorian style semi-detached houses (equal to one and a half houses) at 48 River Street in Toronto. The company later moved to 489 Queen Street East. DKP purchased the first [[SGI Crimson]] sold in Canada along with Alias PowerAnimator software. After retiring from active 3D work, it served as the webserver for many years. The company started doing video post and then moved into special effects and film work, culminating in effects work for the ''Seigfried & Roy 3D'' [[IMAX]] vehicle ''[[The Magic Box]]'' and the full CG feature ''[[The Nuttiest Nutcracker]]''.
The studios was founded in 1985, by Dan Krech and Jackie Lynette,<ref name="Playback" /> and it went under various names during its history: '''Dan Krech Productions''', '''DKP Effects''' and '''DKP Studios'''. The first offices were three Victorian style semi-detached houses (equal to one and a half houses) at 48 River Street in Toronto. The company later moved to 489 Queen Street East. DKP purchased the first [[SGI Crimson]] sold in Canada along with Alias PowerAnimator software. After retiring from active 3D work, it served as the webserver for many years. The company started doing video post and then moved into special effects and film work, culminating in effects work for the ''Seigfried & Roy 3D'' [[IMAX]] vehicle ''[[The Magic Box]]'' and the full CG feature ''[[The Nuttiest Nutcracker]]''.


In 2004, U.S. animation producer [[IDT Corp.]] purchased the studio from the founders. IDT had already acquired in 2003 controlling interest of [[Film Roman]] and [[Anchor Bay Entertainment|Anchor Bay Entertainment Group]].<ref name="Playback">{{cite news | url=http://playbackonline.ca/2004/03/29/dkp-20040329/ |title=DKP acquired by U.S. animator | publisher=Playback Magazine | date=March 29, 2004 | accessdate=August 27, 2011}}</ref> After the purchase by IDT, the studio moved again to 230 Richmond Street East.
In 2004, U.S. animation producer [[IDT Corp.]] purchased the studio from the founders. IDT had already acquired in 2003 controlling interest of [[Film Roman]] and [[Anchor Bay Entertainment|Anchor Bay Entertainment Group]].<ref name="Playback">{{cite news | url=http://playbackonline.ca/2004/03/29/dkp-20040329/ |title=DKP acquired by U.S. animator | publisher=Playback Magazine | date=March 29, 2004 | accessdate=August 27, 2011}}</ref> After the purchase by IDT, the studio moved again to 230 Richmond Street East.


On May 26, 2006, [[Starz Media]]'s parent company [[Liberty Media]] bought [[IDT Entertainment]] from IDT, including Anchor Bay Entertainment and Film Roman.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liberty Media to acquire IDT Entertainment|url=http://www.idt.net/about/press/story.aspx?id=15601|accessdate=August 27, 2011|newspaper=IDT|date=May 16, 2006}}</ref> Under its new management in 2007, the studio began a "Starz Shortz" program which has produced ''Bundle of Joy'', ''Enter the Sandbox'', ''Ormie'' and ''Lovebirds''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lacey|first=Liam|title=Animation company aims for 3D without nausea and headaches|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/tech-news/animation-company-aims-for-3d-without-nausea-and-headaches/article1956023/singlepage/#articlecontent|accessdate=August 27, 2011|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=March 24, 2011}}</ref> In 2007, Starz Animation took over animating [[Shane Acker]]'s feature [[''9'' (2009 film)|''9'']] from [[Attitude Studio]], Luxembourg.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.playbackonline.ca/articles/magazine/20070917/starz.html |title=New Starz studio busy on Burton's 9 | publisher=Playback Magazine | accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> In 2010, the studio opened a major VFX wing to create all the effects for the new Starz Channel/Graham King Productions miniseries, ''[[Camelot]]'', Alcon Entertainment's ''[[Dolphin Tale]]'', and producer Avi Arad's family feature, ''[[Robosapien: Rebooted]]''.
On May 26, 2006, [[Starz Media]]'s parent company [[Liberty Media]] bought [[IDT Entertainment]] from IDT, including Anchor Bay Entertainment and Film Roman.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liberty Media to acquire IDT Entertainment|url=http://www.idt.net/about/press/story.aspx?id=15601|accessdate=August 27, 2011|newspaper=IDT|date=May 16, 2006}}</ref> Under its new management in 2007, the studio began a "Starz Shortz" program which has produced ''Bundle of Joy'', ''Enter the Sandbox'', ''Ormie'' and ''Lovebirds''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lacey|first=Liam|title=Animation company aims for 3D without nausea and headaches|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/tech-news/animation-company-aims-for-3d-without-nausea-and-headaches/article1956023/singlepage/#articlecontent|accessdate=August 27, 2011|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=March 24, 2011}}</ref> In 2007, Starz Animations took over animating [[Shane Acker]]'s feature [[9 (2009 film)|9]] from [[Attitude Studio]], Luxembourg.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.playbackonline.ca/articles/magazine/20070917/starz.html |title=New Starz studio busy on Burton's 9 | publisher=Playback Magazine | accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> In 2010, the studio opened a major VFX wing to create all the effects for the new Starz Channel/Graham King Productions miniseries, ''[[Camelot]]'', Alcon Entertainment's ''[[Dolphin Tale]]'', and producer Avi Arad's family feature, ''[[Robosapien: Rebooted]]''.


In April 2011, the studio was sold to a Canadian consortium, and renamed itself to '''Arc Productions'''. Under the new owner, the studio plans to do more proprietary production.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=Starz Animation Studio Renamed Arc Productions|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/starz-animation-studio-renamed-arc-177805|accessdate=August 27, 2011|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 13, 2011}}</ref>
In April 2011, the studio was sold to a Canadian consortium, and renamed itself to '''Arc Productions'''. Under the new owner, the studio plans to do more proprietary production.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=Starz Animation Studio Renamed Arc Productions|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/starz-animation-studio-renamed-arc-177805|accessdate=August 27, 2011|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 13, 2011}}</ref>
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===Arc Productions===
===Arc Productions===
* ''The Nut House'' (2014)<ref>{{cite news|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Producers partner on 3D toon 'Nut House'|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118045067|accessdate=December 7, 2011|newspaper=Variety|date=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Nut House (2014)|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2097333/|work=IMDb|accessdate=December 7, 2011}}</ref>
* ''The Nut House'' (2014)<ref>{{cite news|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Producers partner on 3D toon 'Nut House'|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118045067|accessdate=December 7, 2011|newspaper=Variety|date=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Nut House (2014)|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2097333/|work=IMDb|accessdate=December 7, 2011}}</ref>
* ''An unnamed animated feature based on [[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Starz-Animation-Toronto-prnews-154545212.html |title=...Commencement of Production of an Adaptation of L. Frank Baum's "the Wonderful Wizard of Oz" | publisher=Yahoo Finance | accessdate=2011-04-11}}</ref>''

*''[[Dolphin Tale]]'' (2011)
*''[[A Dolphin's Tale]]'' (2011)
*''[[Robosapien: Rebooted]]'' (TBD)
*''[[Robosapien: Rebooted]]'' (TBD)
*''[[Camelot_(TV_series)|Camelot]]'' (2011) (TV)
*''[[Camelot_(TV_series)|Camelot]]'' (2011) (TV)
*''[[Gnomeo & Juliet]]'' (2011)
*''[[Gnomeo and Juliet]]'' (2011)
*''[[Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil]]'' (2011)
*''[[Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil]]'' (2011)


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official site|http://www.arcproductions.com}}
* {{Official site|http://www.arcproductions.ca}}
* {{IMDb company|id=0328433|company=Arc Productions }}
* {{IMDb company|id=0328433|company=Arc Productions }}
* {{bcdb |Other_Studios/A/Arc_Productions/|Arc Productions}}
* {{bcdb |Other_Studios/A/Arc_Productions/|Arc Productions}}

Revision as of 22:39, 1 February 2012

Arc Productions
Industry
PredecessorStarz Animation (2002-2010)
IDT (2000-2010)
DKP Studios (1984-2000)
Founded
  • 1985 (1985) as Dan Krech Productions
Founder
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
,
Canada
Key people
  • Terry Dale, Head of Operations and Training
  • Matthew Teevan, Head of Production
  • Jeff Young, Head of Studio
  • Sari Schwartz, Head of Human Resources
  • Rob Burton, Head of Technology
Websitewww.arcproductions.com

Arc Productions, formerly known as Starz Animation Toronto, is a Canadian animation and visual effects studio based in Toronto, Ontario. It is majority owned by a Canadian investor group, with former owner Starz Media as a minority stakeholder.[1] The studio is best known for its work on animated feature films 9 and Gnomeo and Juliet, and it is currently working on an upcoming animated feature OZ3D (working title), an adaptation of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".

History

The studios was founded in 1985, by Dan Krech and Jackie Lynette,[2] and it went under various names during its history: Dan Krech Productions, DKP Effects and DKP Studios. The first offices were three Victorian style semi-detached houses (equal to one and a half houses) at 48 River Street in Toronto. The company later moved to 489 Queen Street East. DKP purchased the first SGI Crimson sold in Canada along with Alias PowerAnimator software. After retiring from active 3D work, it served as the webserver for many years. The company started doing video post and then moved into special effects and film work, culminating in effects work for the Seigfried & Roy 3D IMAX vehicle The Magic Box and the full CG feature The Nuttiest Nutcracker.

In 2004, U.S. animation producer IDT Corp. purchased the studio from the founders. IDT had already acquired in 2003 controlling interest of Film Roman and Anchor Bay Entertainment Group.[2] After the purchase by IDT, the studio moved again to 230 Richmond Street East.

On May 26, 2006, Starz Media's parent company Liberty Media bought IDT Entertainment from IDT, including Anchor Bay Entertainment and Film Roman.[3] Under its new management in 2007, the studio began a "Starz Shortz" program which has produced Bundle of Joy, Enter the Sandbox, Ormie and Lovebirds.[4] In 2007, Starz Animations took over animating Shane Acker's feature 9 from Attitude Studio, Luxembourg.[5] In 2010, the studio opened a major VFX wing to create all the effects for the new Starz Channel/Graham King Productions miniseries, Camelot, Alcon Entertainment's Dolphin Tale, and producer Avi Arad's family feature, Robosapien: Rebooted.

In April 2011, the studio was sold to a Canadian consortium, and renamed itself to Arc Productions. Under the new owner, the studio plans to do more proprietary production.[6]

Productions

Arc Productions

Starz Animation

IDT Entertainment

DKP Studios

References

  1. ^ "Starz Animation Toronto Sold to Canadian Investor Group". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ a b "DKP acquired by U.S. animator". Playback Magazine. March 29, 2004. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  3. ^ "Liberty Media to acquire IDT Entertainment". IDT. May 16, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  4. ^ Lacey, Liam (March 24, 2011). "Animation company aims for 3D without nausea and headaches". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  5. ^ "New Starz studio busy on Burton's 9". Playback Magazine. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
  6. ^ Vlessing, Etan (April 13, 2011). "Starz Animation Studio Renamed Arc Productions". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  7. ^ McNary, Dave (October 25, 2011). "Producers partner on 3D toon 'Nut House'". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "The Nut House (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  9. ^ "...Commencement of Production of an Adaptation of L. Frank Baum's "the Wonderful Wizard of Oz"". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2011-04-11.

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