Prana Studios, Inc. was an American computer animation and visual effects company, founded in 2005 in Los Angeles, United States, with a wholly owned subsidiary in Mumbai, India.
Prana Studios was founded in April 2005 by Arish Fyzee, Kristin Dornig and Pankaj Gunsagar.[2] In 2005, Prana opened its Mumbai office.[3]
In 2008, The Weinstein Company launched a series of direct-to-video CGI feature-length films called Unstable Fables - they were produced amongst others, by The Jim Henson Company and Prana Studios.[2] The first released was 3 Pigs and a Baby, the second released was Tortoise vs. Hare and third and final released was The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show.
On March 29, 2013, Prana Studios affiliate 34x118 Holdings, LLC won the bidding of Rhythm and Hues Studios in a bankruptcy auction against other visual effects/CGI animation studios, Prime Focus and Brave Vision. Another contender, Psyop, was eliminated early in the process.[5] The sale was "valued at about $30 million."[6]
Post 2013, Rhythm&Hues and their VFX Supervisors were multiple Emmy and Visual Effects Society Award nominees and winners for their work on Game of Thrones.[7] Prana Studios, Inc. is the recipient of multiple Themed Entertainment nominations and Awards, including for the attraction "5D Castle Theatre" at the prestigious Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zuhai, China.[8]
^Bhattacharjee, Nivedita (October 12, 2016). "Witches and thrones: Indian animators cash in on special effects boom". Reuters. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
^ abBaisley, Sarah (May 22, 2006). "Weinstein Co. Launches CG Unstable Fables Video Line". Animation World Network. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
^"Foreign Animation Studios In Expansion Mode". Financial Express. August 6, 2004.
^. Sify. February 8, 2008. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013.
^"Two-Day Roller Coaster Ends Delivers L.A. VFX Studio to Indian Owners." Variety, March 28, 2013.
^ abcdVerrier, Richard (March 29, 2013). "Rhythm & Hues finalizes sale to Prana Studios". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
^"Outstanding Special Visual Effects Nominees / Winners 2018".
^"Thea Award Recipients Named – List Includes Waterworld and Shanghai Disneyland". November 16, 2016.
^Alex and Sylvia - YouTube Retrieved September 7, 2018.
^Michael Switow (June 2015). . IAAPA. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
^"This Indian company made Khaleesi's dragons in Game of Thrones", Quartz India, July 14, 2015
External linksEdit
Official website
August 25, 2023
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Prana Studios Inc was an American computer animation and visual effects company founded in 2005 in Los Angeles United States with a wholly owned subsidiary in Mumbai India Prana StudiosTypePrivateIndustryVisual effects CGI animationFoundedApril 2005 18 years agoDefunctJuly 10 2019 4 years agoFateClosedHeadquartersLos Angeles California U S Number of locations2 Mumbai India Number of employees300SubsidiariesRhythm and HuesWebsitePrana StudiosPrana Studios investors include Reliance Industries and Mahindra Group 1 Contents 1 History 2 Filmography 2 1 Feature films 2 2 Short films 2 3 Television 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditPrana Studios was founded in April 2005 by Arish Fyzee Kristin Dornig and Pankaj Gunsagar 2 In 2005 Prana opened its Mumbai office 3 In 2008 The Weinstein Company launched a series of direct to video CGI feature length films called Unstable Fables they were produced amongst others by The Jim Henson Company and Prana Studios 2 The first released was 3 Pigs and a Baby the second released was Tortoise vs Hare and third and final released was The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show Prana produced stories and CGI imagery for US domestic international and Indian domestic Bollywood markets including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai for Dharma Productions 4 as well as the French animated film Why I Did Not Eat My Father On March 29 2013 Prana Studios affiliate 34x118 Holdings LLC won the bidding of Rhythm and Hues Studios in a bankruptcy auction against other visual effects CGI animation studios Prime Focus and Brave Vision Another contender Psyop was eliminated early in the process 5 The sale was valued at about 30 million 6 Post 2013 Rhythm amp Hues and their VFX Supervisors were multiple Emmy and Visual Effects Society Award nominees and winners for their work on Game of Thrones 7 Prana Studios Inc is the recipient of multiple Themed Entertainment nominations and Awards including for the attraction 5D Castle Theatre at the prestigious Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zuhai China 8 Filmography EditFeature films Edit Title Original release date Co production with NotesHoodwinked January 13 2006 The Weinstein Company 6 Kanbar EntertainmentUnstable Fables 3 Pigs and a Baby March 4 2008 The Weinstein CompanyThe Jim Henson CompanyUnstable Fables Tortoise vs Hare September 9 2008Tinker Bell September 18 2008 Walt Disney PicturesDisneyToon StudiosUnstable Fables The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show December 16 2008 The Weinstein CompanyThe Jim Henson CompanySpace Chimps 2 Zartog Strikes Back October 5 2010 Vanguard AnimationTron Legacy November 30 2010 Walt Disney Pictures VFX only 6 Dylan Dog Dead of Night March 16 2011 Italy Hyde Park EntertainmentPlatinum StudiosTransformers Dark of the Moon June 28 2011 Paramount Pictures Additional digital effectsSecret of the Wings August 16 2012 Ukraine DisneyToon StudiosLegends of Oz Dorothy s Return June 14 2013 AIAFF Summertime EntertainmentMetegol July 18 2013 Argentina Universal Pictures InternationalPlanes August 9 2013 DisneyToon Studios 6 Saving Santa November 5 2013 Gateway FilmsThe Pirate Fairy February 13 2014 Denmark DisneyToon StudiosPostman Pat The Movie May 23 2014 DreamWorks ClassicsPlanes Fire amp Rescue July 18 2014 DisneyToon StudiosTinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast December 12 2014 United Kingdom Short films Edit Title Original release date Co production withThe ChubbChubbs Save Xmas August 8 2007 Columbia PicturesSony Pictures AnimationAlex amp Sylvia April 2015 BRC Imagination Arts 9 Kaka s Great Adventure May 2015 Chimelong Ocean Kingdom 10 Television Edit Title Original release date Co production with NotesPixie Hollow Games November 19 2011 DisneyToon StudiosAn Elf s Story The Elf on the Shelf November 26 2011 Trick 3DGame of Thrones 11 April 17 2011 HBO VFX onlyThe VeggieTales Show October 22 2019 Big Idea EntertainmentReferences Edit Bhattacharjee Nivedita October 12 2016 Witches and thrones Indian animators cash in on special effects boom Reuters Retrieved April 3 2017 a b Baisley Sarah May 22 2006 Weinstein Co Launches CG Unstable Fables Video Line Animation World Network Retrieved April 3 2017 Foreign Animation Studios In Expansion Mode Financial Express August 6 2004 Karan Johar announces four new projects Sify February 8 2008 Archived from the original on June 26 2013 Two Day Roller Coaster Ends Delivers L A VFX Studio to Indian Owners Variety March 28 2013 a b c d Verrier Richard March 29 2013 Rhythm amp Hues finalizes sale to Prana Studios Los Angeles Times Retrieved April 3 2017 Outstanding Special Visual Effects Nominees Winners 2018 Thea Award Recipients Named List Includes Waterworld and Shanghai Disneyland November 16 2016 Alex and Sylvia YouTube Retrieved September 7 2018 Michael Switow June 2015 Chimelong Ocean Kingdom June 2015 IAAPA Archived from the original on March 5 2016 Retrieved January 4 2016 This Indian company made Khaleesi s dragons in Game of Thrones Quartz India July 14 2015External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prana Studios amp oldid 1171435153, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
