Phil Knight, Nike Chairman, Buys Into Animation
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Then last month Knight renamed the company Laika Entertainment, in honor of the Soviet dog that was the first animal to orbit the Earth. The new firm then began production on its first animated feature.But the newly named Laika already was collaborating peripherally on other projects, including Tim Burton's much anticipated "Corpse Bride", a Warner Bros. animated film slated for a fall 2005 release.
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At first glance, 67-year-old Knight's entry into animation may seem like a retirement splurge or a billionaire's favor to his son. While these justifications may be true in part, Knight's good business sense is true, too.According to the Wall Street Journal, of 19 computer-animated films tracked by industry researcher BoxOfficeMojo.com and made since 1995, 15 topped $100 million in U.S. ticket sales. Those statistics are remarkable for a business like the film industry.
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That being said, Knight, who remains Nike's chairman, is coming late to the computer-animation party. Pixar and DreamWorks Animation SKG are already dedicated to the field. News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox has made "Ice Age" and is planning a sequel.Animation Slate
Announced Leika projects include "Coraline", from Neil Gaiman's book about a little girl who experiences an alternate version of her life, and "Jack and Ben's Animated Adventure" by Pixar veteran Jorgen Klubien.A company like Leika and all the other major animation producers consistently provide animation jobs. These jobs require training that can be had at animation programs across the county.
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Wall Street Journaliverse as film, TV, advertising, and journalism. He holds a dual bachelor's degree in English and History.
