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Fuji And IG Establish New Digital Animation Studio
Date: 11/28/2005
Fuji TV and Production I.G. have announced plans to establish digital postproduction studio, named "FILM LLP". The title stands for "Fuji and IG Lab For Movies" Animation, CG Animation, and live action films will be produced there. The opening is planned for the end of January, 2006. About 200 million Yen will be poured into the new studio's state of the art production equipment and facilities. Fuji Television Network will invest 86% (172 million yen), Production I.G. will invest 14% (28 million yen). FILM will be wired by Skywalker Sound's special "Sky Net" networking system courtesy Lucasfilm Ltd. THX soundtracks will be able to be created for productions. The new studio's founding marks the second tier of a plan Fuji TV began by producing GONZO's upcoming anime film Brave Story.
Source: Anime News Service