1st Edition

Nordic Animation Balancing the East and the West

By Liisa Vähäkylä Copyright 2023
232 Pages 82 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

232 Pages 82 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

232 Pages 82 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book examines the state of the animation industry within the Nordic countries. It looks at the success of popular brands such as Moomins and The Angry Birds , studios such as Anima Vitae and Qvisten, and individuals from the Nordics who have made their mark on the global animation industry. This book begins with some historical findings, before moving to recount stories of some of the... Read more

Chapter 1 ◾ Historical Findings

Chapter 2 ◾ Brands and Industry Beginners

Chapter 3 ◾ Studio Stories

Chapter 4 ◾ Beyond Games: Tech-Savvy Myths

Chapter 5 ◾ Making New Heroes

EPILOGUE

APPENDIX A: NOMAD STORIES: Virpi Kettu in the UK and Canada

APPENDIX B: NOMAD YEARS: Rölli in Russia and Lisa Limone in Estonia

APPENDIX C: NOMAD STORIES: Veronica Wallenberg – a cosmopolitan

APPENDIX D: NOMAD YEARS: Antonia Ringbom and “Tjejmafian”

Biography

Liisa Vähäkylä is the Executive Director at Finnanimation—the network of Finnish animation producers—and an independent animation scholar.