Re: Disney closes Animation Studio in Japan

On Fri, 26 Sep 2003, Scott wrote:

>
> 103 artists and animators at the Disney animation studio in Japan will
> be handed their hats after they complete a "Winnie the Pooh" sequel.
> Gee, didn't they just release Piglet's Big Sequel like a few months ago?

It seems Disney is closing down excess studios worldwide.
The work of Disney Japan will be transferred to Disney Australia.

>
> 50 out the door in Orlando too.  An undetermined number out the door in
> Europe.
>
> Gee, you'd think after making FOUR HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS on Finding
> Nemo and FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY MILLION DOLLARS on Pirates of the
> Caribbean they could find a way to keep a few dozen good animators and
> artists employed.
>

Not that I don't agree with you about (mis)management salaries,
but you're using the wrong logic.
First, Finding Nemo is Pixar - not a Disney studio.
Next, revenue from one division isn't used to sustain
for another division; a money-losing division is still a leak
needing to be fixed and thus will always face the scrutiny,
so that it stops losing money,
including discarding "excess baggage."
(What constitutes excess baggage, however,
is a matter of contention.)

> Anyone find it ironic that this year will apparently see two sequels to
> Winnie the Pooh while Disney litigates with the original author over
> paying royalties?

Yes, it's even more ironic that Disney is a huge proponent
of extending the copyright extension ad infinitum.

>
> Plenty of anime companies that can use the extra help, though.  Market
> passed $4 billion this year.
>

Unfortunately, I don't think they pay as good as Disney.

Laters. =)

                Stan
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