New animation studios

Here are some new animation studios that have gained recognition in recent years:

  1. Cartoon Saloon (Ireland): Founded in 1999, Cartoon Saloon is known for its beautifully animated films like "The Secret of Kells" (2009), "Song of the Sea" (2014), and "The Breadwinner" (2017).
  2. Laika (USA): Laika is a stop-motion animation studio based in Oregon, founded in 2005. Their films include "Coraline" (2009), "ParaNorman" (2012), "The Boxtrolls" (2014), and "Kubo and the Two Strings" (2016).
  3. Aardman Animations (UK): Although not entirely new, Aardman has expanded its operations in recent years. They're known for their claymation style and popular franchises like "Wallace and Gromit" and "Shaun the Sheep".
  4. Studio 4°C (Japan): Founded in 1999, Studio 4°C is a Japanese animation studio known for its unique and often experimental style. Their films include "Tekkonkinkreet" (2006), "Genius Party" (2017), and "Children of the Sea" (2019).
  5. Bao Films (China): Bao Films is a Chinese animation studio founded in 2014. Their films include "The Legend of Qin" (2015), "The Monkey King" (2014), and "The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom" (2014).
  6. Reel FX Creative Studios (USA): Founded in 2007, Reel FX is a Dallas-based animation studio known for its computer-generated imagery (CGI) films like "Free Birds" (2013) and "The Book of Life" (2014).
  7. Oscar-winning studio, Passion Pictures (UK): Passion Pictures is a UK-based animation studio founded in 2006. They're known for their Oscar-winning short films like "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" (2011) and "The Lady and the Reaper" (2009).
  8. Triggerfish Animation Studios (South Africa): Founded in 1996, Triggerfish is a South African animation studio known for its animated films like "Adventures in Zambezia" (2012) and "Khumba" (2013).
  9. Makoto Shinkai's Studio 3Hz (Japan): Studio 3Hz is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2013 by renowned director Makoto Shinkai. Their films include "Your Name" (2016) and "Weathering with You" (2019).
  10. Bastion Entertainment (Canada): Founded in 2014, Bastion Entertainment is a Canadian animation studio known for its animated series like "Niko and the Sword of Light" (2015) and "The Deep" (2015).

These are just a few examples of the many new and exciting animation studios that have emerged in recent years.