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Outsource animation of a film, given screenplay and audio CD

• Where can I find a list of cheap animation studios who will do a good job making a cartoon film from a screenplay and audio that I provide? Most animation production companies or animation studios seem to only want to animate their own screenplays. All I want to do is make a movie with no more graphical complexity than e.g. an episode of the Simpsons or Family Guy. I have a screenplay. I can do all the voices and make all the sound effects on a CD. All I need someone to do is to animate the action described on the screenplay to match the noises and sounds heard on the CD. I'd like to outsource that to a cheap cartoon house. I understand North Korea has a cheap one but I don't know how to find them to ask their price. The best answer would give me a list of 5-10 companies that have some sample work online and would provide at least a ballpark of prices that could depend on quality, detail, etc. I could pay more for 3d animation or CGI but just the basics would be great too. I've searched everything I could think of e.g. "animation production", "animation studio", "turn screenplay into cartoon", etc. Thanks!

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  Hi! Thanks for the question. I was able to find the following animation studios wherein you can contact for outsourced projects and the ballpark figure for a typical company. Whenever possible, I will be linking directly to their sample works. Since you were looking first for Russian and North Korean animation studios, I will start with them. After that it will be good to take a look at both India and the Philippines for outsourcing your animation projects since these two countries are active in this field and are quite good with the English language. We will also cover China since the animation industry is great there as well and the cost they say is affordable. ---------------------------- Russia: Ballpark Figure: ?Tatarsky's partner Georgy Vasiliev, of production company Aeroplan, estimates costs at between $10,000 and $20,000 per minute of animation work, depending on technique, making the budget at least $7 million -- steep by Russian standards. ? ?'Gems' unlocks wealth of toon talent in Russia Project has spent over two years in development? by TOM BIRCHENOUGH http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117932826?categoryid=19&cs=1 The company mentioned there was Pilot Animation and here is the link to their website. ?Pilot Animation? http://www.pilot-film.com/main_e.html Another well-known company which has produced a full-length cartoon of the Nutcracker according to news reports is Argus International. Source: http://www.kinokultura.com/reviews/R7-05shelkunchik.html Argus International Website http://eng.argusinternational.ru/about/films/ Here are other Russian animation companies. diForma http://www.diforma.com/index_en.php? Korolevskaya Gora CGI production studio http://www.korolevskayagora.com/kg_main_showreels.htm Media Art http://www.mediaart.ru/multimedia_3d_graphic_animation.html ------------------------------------- North Korea: Ballpark Figure: Sample Cost of $190,000 for 18 episodes of cartoon. ?PYONGYANG WATCH Axis of ... cute?? By Aidan Foster-Carter http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/DK13Dg03.html Only one company has been mentioned most of the time and that is the government supported SEK Studios. SEK Studio Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK Tél : 850-2-18111-3818332 Fax : 850-2-3814757 ------------------------------ India: Ballpark Figures: ?The main reason why foreign entertainment firms are flocking to India is the cost advantage the country offers. For instance, in the US, animators can cost about $125 an hour; in India, they cost $25 an hour. Toonz Animation offers animation at 25 per cent to 40 per cent lower rates than other Asian studios and much lower than those of American studios.? ?The total cost for making a full-length animated film in America is estimated to be $100 million to $175 million. In India, it can be made for $15 million to $25 million.? ?If it's animation, it must be India!? http://www.rediff.com/money/2005/mar/16spec1.htm ?A 3-D animation film can cost US$70,000 to produce in India, half the price of the same product in the US; and it is even cheaper in China.? ?Xing Xing: An Outsourcing Star? http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/en/beijing/cib/2005_10/xing-xing-an-outsourcing-star.html The following are the top animation studios according to the first article about India. Toonz Animation India http://www.toonzanimationindia.com/fhome.htm Crest Animation Studios http://www.crestindia.com/projects.htm Maya Entertainment Limited http://www.mayaent.com/showreel/index.htm UTV Toons http://www.utvtoons.com/ Zee Institute of Creative Arts http://www.zeetelevision.com/html/Business.asp?Content=6 2NZ http://2nz.com/portfolio/films/sfilms.htm Pentamedia Graphics http://www.penta-media.com/main.htm Color Chips http://www.colorchipsindia.com/2d_showreel.html --------------------------------- Philippines: Ballpark Figure: ??in the Philippines, the local animation industry is emerging as a strong alternative to Hong Kong?s services. Providers are highly competent in terms of artistry, creativity and pricing: 2D price per minute is 15%-20% lower than US costs, while 3D direct to video is 25%-30% lower than US costs.? ?OVERVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE OUTSOURCING INDUSTRY? http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:7oWT4i2qjeQJ:www.disini.ph/res_phil_outsource_III.htm+Philippines+animation+cost&hl=en (Google Cache) The following companies are members of the Animation Council of the Philippines Inc., an organization cited by the article as regards to the Philippines. Creative Asia http://www.creativesasia.com/flash.html Geebo Digital http://www.geebodigital.com/main.htm Holy Cow Animation http://www.holycowanimation.com/main.html NAVEL Productions http://www.navelprod.com/ TOP PEG http://www.toppeganimation.com/ -------------------------------- Finally, another source will be China. China: Ballpark Figures: ?Low costs almost guarantee the Chinese a major impact. "Thru the Moebius Strip," for example, required a mere $20 million to make, according to Ellen Xu, a studio manager, and much of that cost included the creation of a studio from scratch. By comparison, she said, Pixar's films cost an average of $80 million to make, while "Final Fantasy," which was a major disappointment at the box office, cost a reported $120 million.? ?China Hurries to Animate Its Film Industry? by HOWARD W. FRENCH http://www.fantasticfilmsinternational.com/nyt-article.html ?Production costs for each minute of TV animation are between 10,000 yuan and 15,000 yuan, for which not even CCTV, the national broadcaster, will pay more than 1,000 yuan per minute.? ?Animation Industry Seeks Lift-off? by Daragh Moller http://www.btmbeijing.com/contents/en/btm/2005-09/coverstory/animationindustry Here are some sample companies. Shanghai Animation Studio http://www.ani-sh.com/ Xing Xing http://www.xing-xing.com/ Search terms used: ?North Korea?, Russia, India, Philippines, China animation production cost companies studios I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if you would need further information. Regards, Easterangel-ga Google Answers Researcher