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Triggerfish Animation Studios was founded in 1996 and is the largest animation studio in Africa. Triggerfish is the producer of two of Africa’s most successful and award winning films, “Adventures in Zambezia” and “Khumba”. The company has produced many other films including the BAFTA nominated “Stick Man” and most recently, the Roald Dahl “Revolting Rhymes” Christmas special for BBC. “Stick Man” was judged the best TV animation in the world by an international jury at the Annecy Animation festival in 2016.
dhk has a firmly established reputation as a design led multi-disciplinary company which incorporates architecture, urban design and interior design.
More than 130 people contribute to the success of the company across these three disciplines making dhk one of the largest architectural practices in the country. dhk’s integrated approach to design in the built environment, coupled with innovative and cost effective design solutions, has garnered international recognition with projects spanning across four continents.
With a portfolio of work spanning nearly three decades, dhk collaborates with some of the largest and most influential developers and corporate clients in the country and has been involved in some of the most significant public buildings in Cape Town such as the airport, convention centre, and the station, since the company’s inception in 1998.
Mind’s Eye Creative is a full-service digital computer 2.D animation studio focusing on the development and production of original shows and servicing long form TV series.
The team have created campaigns for various brands such as Ultra Mel, Maggi, Vodacom, Danone and Kellogs. More recently they were commissioned to help create a new animated series for mature audiences called Camp WWE: mature audiences from Seth Green and Matthew Senreich’s Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (Robot Chicken). The series features a summer camp run by a psychotic Vince McMahon; a summertime haven that houses the likes of John Cena, the Bellas, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Big Show and more as small kids, and legacy wrestling personalities like Ric Flair and Sgt. Slaughter as camp directors”.
The main value of the EditShare system is that it is not just a place to record, store and serve edit suites. Apart from doing exactly this it also a complete edit file management system, from ingest to archive, securing all the files and users in their proper places and leveraging the usability of the whole process with polished easy to use tools. Personally I believe it is an IT and media manager’s dream product, offering a massive, secure, all in one solution – without all the hassles of “hacking it” yourself. It can put any organisation “on the front foot” in efficiently managing and exploiting their media files and client’s projects.
The Animation School is South Africa’s leading provider of higher education in the field of animation and they consistently produce award-winning graduates who are employed by top companies locally and abroad. Their dynamic team are committed to promoting student success by offering a high quality, vocationally orientated learning experience that integrates technology and innovative teaching, learning and assessment practices.
They collaborate closely with industry to develop a pool of creative talent with the knowledge, technological skills and motivation to be highly competitive in the field of animation worldwide.
Students of The Animation School have been the recipients of many prestigious awards since the school launched in 2000.
In April 2017, graduates of The Animation School went on to win Gold World Medal at The New York Festivals for their animated short film production “BEN & JERRY” produced while they completed their final year of study.
This Cape Town-based animation and visual effects studio, founded by the visionary duo Goddy Roodt and Lloyd Wilgen, has seamlessly transitioned Noodle and Bun from web sensation to the silver screen, marking an epic journey in animated world domination.
Having graduated with top honors in 2012, Roodt and Wilgen garnered recognition at the New York Film Festival for their exceptional graduation short films. The inception of Polycat Animation in 2014 was fueled by their combined expertise in computers, networking, and a profound love for animation. Their commitment to providing optimal working conditions for artists laid the foundation for a studio that prioritizes excellence.
The Noodle and Bun series, a brainchild of Polycat Animation, found a home with Canal Plus+, a distribution giant in France. Beyond the digital realm, Noodle and Bun ventured onto the international stage as contestants on talent shows such as “France, Britain, and America’s Got Talent.” With a substantial following of over 1.48 million on YouTube, the duo has not only entertained but also ventured into the exciting world of merchandise. Currently, the studio is actively engaged in the creation of their animated film project.
Polycat Animation faces challenges such as a tight timeline and budget constraints, all while working with a smaller team than typical for a full-length animated feature. Their goals revolve around optimizing the production pipeline, fostering collaboration, and creating sustainable, globally recognized animated film projects in Africa.
