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Tatiana Omelchenko wrote:About the amounts involved, is still unknown.

Animated cartoon "[The] Snow King" and "Lions for Lambs (Sheep 'n' Wolves)," which are involved in the production of Voronezh studio Wizart Animation, entered the top 35 projects approved by the Russian Foundation for Cinematography of state in 2013.

Just open the presentation of the Federal Fund for Social and Economic Support of National Cinema (Cinema Fund) to receive gossponsorstva attended 55 film projects. Vor cartoon "[The] Snow King" (continued published in last year's "[The] Snow Queen") and "Wolves and Sheep (Sheep 'n' Wolves)" took fourth and ninth place in the ranking of the Expert Council of the fund, with 7 and 6.4 points respectively.

As explained by the marketing director of "WizArt (Wizart) movie" Denis Gruzintsev, members of the advisory board of the projects were evaluated on a 10-point scale.

"We considered a lot of factors: the level of preparedness of the project, the director's work, the script," said the representative of the animation company. "The amount of public funding is not yet known - you can definitely say anything until next week."

Animated cartoon "[The] Snow King" will be a continuation of last year's premiere of Voronezh - "The Snow Queen." In the story, after the victory over the Snow Queen, troll people found freedom. Troll Orme, who played in this important victory, became the hero of the trolls. But it's not enough, it's funny exaggerating their adventures and achievements, he lie like a gas meter that personally defeated the Snow Queen, because in front of him waiting for his marriage to the princess, power and wealth ... But where it will lead Orma hype?

According to Denis Gruzintseva, the estimated cost of the project so far is about $7 million. In rolling cartoon scheduled to release in December 2014.

The second project Wizart Animation, "Wolves and Sheep (Sheep 'n' Wolves)" is a 3D-animated feature film. Under the scenario, a lover of fun and hunt for young sheep wolf Grey, afraid of responsibility and does not want to become completely new leader of the pack. Grey sure that wolves are major in this world, and the sheep are only the wolves were full. But suddenly everything changes magically when waking up in the morning gray skin and sheep in the flock of sheep is.

Cartoon approximately appears in the box in the first quarter of 2015.

This week, the Foundation has published a list of movie production companies, which, according to the decision of the expert council will allocate the money to make films. Among the winners of cash grants and Voronezh studio was Wizart animation. Cinema Fund has supported the company's work on the animated film "Snow King" (continuation of the cartoon "The Snow Queen") and "Lions for Lambs (Sheep 'n' Wolves)." The budget for both pictures will be seven million rubles.

As for the release dates of paintings, "The Snow King" viewers will see in December 2014, and the cartoon "Wolves and Sheep (Sheep 'n' Wolves)" - January 1, 2015.

Note that the total project funding from the Foundation for the movie claimed 55 companies, but as a result of grants will only get 35 studios. It should be noted that the experts praised the projects of Voronezh.

Nathan wrote:Wizart Animation , remember this name may grow in the coming years. CGI animation studio from Moscow, established in 2007, its primary goal was to give a new face to the Russian animation around the world. Featuring many young artists in the technology industry and video game, Wizart Animation already has a first feature film to his credit: "The Snow Queen," which was presented at the Annecy 2013 festival (which you can find in the critical Occasional our webzine (website)).

Curious about this animated adventure made in Russia? Be happy to learn that Universal released on November 26th (same date for the U.S. release in stores) this relatively unknown film on European soil, DVD & Blu-ray 3D Disc. Inspired by the same material as the next legendary vintage Disney ("The Snow Queen ("Frozen")"), "The Snow Queen" has had the advantage of surprise, with an aesthetic rather crude (blame a necessarily limited budget) but to setting a stunning scene. In addition, the film received a very warm welcome to the Russian release in October 2012 with more than ($)14 million in revenue a result, no surprise at the start of construction of a sequel to this glossy film: "The Snow King."

Orm, facetious troll found in the first game, and become the central figure in the second adventure. Accompanied by Gerda & Kai (the two heroes of the first game), he tries to save his people from a curse imposed long (we also have a preview in "The Snow Queen"). No release date, but the film should be released in 2015 for the first Russian output.

But in the meantime, the studio Animation Wizart not be idle since new CGI film released in 2014 on Russian soil: "Sheep and Wolves."

If we still have little information about the film, however, it should provide the original idea of ​​a reversal of the rules of nature since, believe the first posters gleaned from the web: wolves were persecuted by sheep! A schedule which is attractive not hesitate to talk to you as soon as more information will point the tip of their nose!

In short, the future of Wizart Animation is encouraging, but it is up to us, Europeans, to ensure that future productions of this bright future studio, emerge at the heart of our cinemas!

Nina Romodanovskaya wrote:

That is why the main producer of Wizart Animation Yuri Moskvin was decided from the outset to create a team for independent access to the international market. It must be said that the stand RU.C. (RUSSIAN CINEMA) was precisely the kind of platform that has helped the company to take part in several major film markets, significantly reducing the cost of renting and advertising stand. Strategic solutions Yuri Moskvin was very true as steel in Russia after "The Snow Queen," which was held not well, as expected, the foreign content sales, the company is quite good and you can tell save the overall situation. On Film Market in Toronto Wizart Animation company's efforts are focused on two areas. First, at the last sale of "The Snow Queen." In less than a year after the film's release were "closed" almost all major areas of the world, and for some still being negotiated. Important for companies in the film was not only in demand in the Nordic countries (by the way, Andersen came from Denmark, and "The Snow Queen" is participating in the film festival «Buster», so that the audience in his homeland still see her), Italy, Spain and Japan . It is at the Toronto Film Market signed a letter of intent with the Japanese company. Despite the huge number of animations from your own manga to Miyazaki, the film is interested in Japanese distributors who saw it as a rental potential, and this can be considered a great achievement for Russian animation in general. should be noted that the film has attracted not only to distributors, but also international festivals. On the account of "The Snow Queen" they have more than 10, and there is still at least as much. Among the most important ones to note the participation in the world's largest animation festival in Annecy (France), Gijon (Spain), in mid-September in Varna (Bulgaria).

Second, in Cannes Wizart Animation company opened two new projects, pre-sales, "The Snow Queen 2: [The] Snow King" and "Lions for Lambs (Sheep 'n' Wolves)," in which the Toronto continued negotiations and seek input from existing and future partners. The quality of new cartoons will now be even higher - the studio uses a new lighting system image, even more will be elaborated animation of hair and wool (people in the know realize that this is almost the most difficult tasks in 3D animation), and more. course, systematic work gives significant results . Are showing great interest in new projects studio distributors from areas where the winter of this year came out and showed a strong performance at the box office the first film. First of all, it is South Korea, Brazil, Turkey, Israel, Middle East, etc. In October and November, "The Snow Queen" will be released in those countries that do not have time to close deals before the new year. This is Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France (car vendor - Universal), Belgium, Holland, all the countries of the former Yugoslavia, the United States, Canada, Australia (car vendor - Sony), and the still ongoing negotiations with Britain, China, Italy, Spain and Malaysia. Diana Yurinova, Head of International Distribution Company Wizart Animation:

"Certainly, the independent studio is very hard to promote your product on the international market, in contrast to, for example, meydzhorskoy products produced by Disney (Pixar), DreamWorks, Universal, etc. We tried to film markets share experiences with colleagues. For example, we are friends with the South African studio Triggerfish, which made ​​the cartoons "Zambezia" and "Kumba," the Spanish "El Toro ("Thad Jones and the Lost City")," and many others.

Usually we sell to our partners all kinds of human right: theatrical release, TV, DVD, pay TV, video on demand, rental, etc. Aviaprava, hotels and ships often leave ourselves and sell yourself.

Our next film market - American Film Market in Los Angeles, where we will focus on new projects, "[The] Snow King" and "Lions for Lambs (Sheep 'n' Wolves)" might organize screenings to show partners first finished scenes from the movies."

Olivier Fallaix wrote:While Disney is set to release his own adaptation of "The Snow Queen (Frozen)" on December 4 at the cinema, Universal will publish its Russian side a very recent feature film, made ​​in late 2012 animated 3D CGI Animation Wizart.

Entitled in French, "La Reine Des Neiges (Original title: Snezhnaya Koroleva)," the film was screened at the International Animation Film Festival of Annecy in June, out of competition. Scheduled for 26 November 2013 straight to DVD and Blu-ray 3D combo, exit at Universal Pictures Video.

Wizart Animation wrote:Raising the game for the films "The Snow Queen 2: The Snow King" and "Sheep & Wolves," Wizart Animation has signed a letter of intent with pan-regional publisher Egmont.

Egmont Russia was very successful bringing publishing lines of products to market in Russia for Wizart Animation’s first film, "The Snow Queen.

For Wizart’s two upcoming family animated features, the publisher will become a strategic partner in the development, production and distribution of new products, and is looking to bring products to a large number of key territories.

Anna Filatova wrote:

Renowned film producer, winner of the State Prize of the Russian Federation Sergey Selyanov visited Voronezh and met with Governor Alexei Gordeev.

The meeting was also attended by the leaders of the Voronezh animation studio "Wizart Animation." Sergei Selyanov said he did not come for the first time in the city of Voronezh and gives him the warmest feelings.

"Now in the country, there are only three permanent studios that produce high-quality animated product - added the well-known producer, - two of them are in St. Petersburg and one - in Voronezh. Voronezh studio «Wizart Animation» in a very short time could become the leader of the domestic and international high-tech film industry."

The meeting also dealt with the educational project "School animation studio« Wizart," which exists at the Department of Computer Science of VSU.

Governor Alexei Gordeev said that in his opinion today is important that the modern game and animated films had not only a commercial success, but first and foremost carried a cultural value. In return, he promised to support the animators Voronezh regional authorities.

In addition, Alexey Gordeev inquired how the work on the sequel to the animated film "Lizyukova kitten in the street." general producer of the studio «Wizart Animation» Yuriy Moskvin said that now addressed the issue of funding, worked other organizational issues, as well as a partner to project will involve the creation of a film studio "Soyuzmultfilm."

In future plans studio - working on "Kitten in the street Lizyukova."

Producer of the movie, the winner of the State Prize of the Russian Federation Sergey Selyanov visited Voronezh. During his meeting with Alexei Gordeev was also attended by the leaders of the Voronezh animation studio "Wizart Animation," one of the three Russian studios, producing cartoons "high" sample. Selyanov noted that in the short term, this company was able to get into the best workers, not only Russian, but also the world multindustrii.

Recall that once we have written about the achievements of the studio. National recognition and collection of $ 13.5 million in theaters - it's animated hit "bulk" of the film "The Snow Queen of 3D." Vor cartoon guru decided not to stop, to take up a new project "Wolves and Sheep (Sheep 'n' Wolves)," an effort in which you plan to attract Hollywood stars. Read more here.

As for the meeting with Sergei Selyanov, her Governor Alexei Gordeev asked the great work on the sequel to "A kitten in the street Lizyukova." According genprodyuser studio Yuri Moskvina being addressed is the question of funding, and plans - to bring to the collaborative activities of the studio "Soyuzmultfilm."

JULIANA wrote:Orm the troll narrates the story of the Snow Queen. The Snow Queen has set out to capture and destroy all artists – painters, musicians and wizards in order to keep mankind’s morale low enough to control and manipulate. Her last target was Master Vegard, a man who made magic mirrors, and unbeknownst to her, had two children who still pose a threat. She sends Orm to find the mirror maker’s heir and bring them back to her. What Orm finds is Gerda, an orphan working in a glove factory and a young artist named Kai, who is Gerda’s long lost brother. Their reunion is short lived when Orm breaks a charm given to him by the Snow Queen to magically whisk him back to her palace. Gerda, her ferret Luta and with Orm in tow set off to the Snow Queen’s palace to rescue Kai, where they encounter dangers and several odd characters along the way.

Positive: The animation is attractive. Luta is an adorable silent character that kids will love. Orm is not a typical looking troll, but kids will like that he can change into animals. His one so far unobtainable goal is to change into a fierce polar bear is where the message “hard work and determination to reach your goals” comes into play.

Negative: I didn't really understand why the Snow Queen wanted to get rid of all of the artists. The Snow Queen started off as a misunderstood girl that could perform healing magic whom was bullied by the children of her village…okay, maybe I missed something, because I don't get why she hates artists and magical people if she’s one herself. Then some 90′s psychological therapy makes it all better when Gerda embraces the Snow Queen’s inner child. Okay that part to me was kind of funny.

[The] Snow Queen is based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale, and with the anticipation of Disney’s Frozen, this 3D animated film’s release is quite timely. The animation, story and score is enough to help this film stand on its own. I give this film bonus points because it won’t drive the parents nuts if their kids want to watch this repeatedly as there are no musical numbers or annoying high pitched squealing characters.

Total rating: B-

Reviewed by: JM Willis

The Snow Queen
VOD Premiere: Thursday, October 10, 2013
Available same day as theatrical release. Based on the acclaimed children's book by Hans Christian Andersen, a young girl named Gerda battles the evil ice queen to save the world from eternal winter, with some magical friends.

THE DEADLINE TEAM wrote:EXCLUSIVE: Russia’s Wizart Animation produced this 3D animated adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale about a young girl who sets out to save her brother from an evil queen. Maxim Sveshnikov and Vlad Barbe directed the pic from a script by Barbe and Vadim Sveshnikov. Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) came aboard as producer and distributed the family pic in Russia through his Bazelevs company. Vertical Entertainment will release The Snow Queen stateside on October 11:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54q4R07MMxQ[/youtube]

Craig Hunter wrote:Always a delight in keeping the kiddies quiet, 3D animation has another entry on the way in the form of magical adventure THE SNOW QUEEN. The film, based on legendary Danish author Hans Christian Anderson’s classic children’s tale, is the first of Russian studio Wizart Animation’s canon and is directed by Maxim Sveshnikov and Vlad Barbe from a script by Barbe and Vadim Sveshnikov.

Wishing to create a new world where clean lines replace emotions and the polar wind cools human souls, the Snow Queen has blanketed the world in ice and set out to destroy all art. According to the predictions of a magic mirror, the last threat to the Snow Queen comes from the master glass-maker Vegard, whose mirrors reflect not only appearances but also souls. One day the polar wind takes away Vegard and his wife Una. But they manage to hide their baby-boy Kai and daughter Gerda

Time passes, the servant of the Snow Queen finds Gerda’s brother Kai, whom he believes to be Vegard’s successor. When Kai is abducted to the Snow Queen’s palace, Gerda embarks on a journey across the icy wonderland, facing difficult obstacles and finding new friends on her quest to set Kai free, defeat the Snow Queen and warm the hearts of people everywhere

WANTED and ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER’s Timur Bekmambetov serves as producer after distributing the fantasy film in Russia through his Bazelevs company. Vertical Entertainment will release it in the US on the 11th October in an effort to get a jump on Disney’s FROZEN, which is effectively the same story.

Source: Deadline

Amid Amidi wrote:

If you can’t wait until November to see Disney’s Frozen, there’s another CG film based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale The Snow Queen opening in the U.S. this Friday. It’s a Russian pic called, simply, The Snow Queen. This is the second time the fairytale has been made as an animated feature in Russia; the first time was Lev Atamanov’s 1957 feature of the same name.

This new CG version, which sticks more faithfully to Anderson’s original story than the upcoming Disney version, was produced by Voronzh, Russia-based Wizart Animation. It looks fairly cheap, but keep in mind its budget was $7 million (or somewhere in the ballpark of 1/25th the cost of Frozen). Directed by Vladlen Barbe and Maksim Sveshnikov, it has grossed over $10 million worldwide including $7.5M from Russia (where it was released in 2012), $1.5M from South Korea and $1M from Brazil.

Upstart indie distributor Vertical Entertainment will release the film theatrically in the U.S., and a DVD release is scheduled for the day before Disney’s theatrical release. The film’s official Tumblr has some details on the few theaters, so far, that will screen the film.