Global Animation
It’s that time again for me to stop and observe the world of animation from…well, the world itself. First off is China, a country which I blogged on a while back for their policy on banning live action/animation hybrids for the sake of promoting the country’s own animation. Now, it looks like we’re going to get a slightly closer look at the way things work in China:
China, a nation that require government approval for the production of most arts, announced it will accelerate censorship approval for animated works to enhance its domestic industry. The People's Daily Online reports that, beginning in August, censors will now announce approvals on a monthly basis rather than twice a year as had been done in the past. One government official stated that the new process will mean "investors and makers can make more reasonable decisions whether they will make an animation considering both political and commercial factors on the basis of the information shared."
Interesting. The tidbit that sticks out in my mind though is that part about arts in China requiring government approval. Why the heck should anyone have to go to their government with a movie or a painting or a TV show and ask them permission to make their own art? Seriously, I’m glad I live in the United States. And in other recent news, the country of Iran has it’s own animations that we’ve never heard of before:
The nation of Iran has made efforts to revise policy in hopes of preserving the animation field in the country and harnessing its "unique potentials." The Islamic Republic News Agency reveals that in the last three months fourteen animated films have begun production that "focus on various religious, literary and routine issues." The Center for the Development of Documentary and Experimental Cinema's Cultural Department has been assigned the task to protect the individuality of the art form while putting it to use in promoting Islamic heritage.
Fourteen animated films have begun production. Sounds fascinating. It’s usually good to focus on preserving one’s own religion, but in the case of Middle East Islam, I might make an exception. I just hope that none of these movies turns out to be “Nick Berg: The Animated Musical."
China, a nation that require government approval for the production of most arts, announced it will accelerate censorship approval for animated works to enhance its domestic industry. The People's Daily Online reports that, beginning in August, censors will now announce approvals on a monthly basis rather than twice a year as had been done in the past. One government official stated that the new process will mean "investors and makers can make more reasonable decisions whether they will make an animation considering both political and commercial factors on the basis of the information shared."
Interesting. The tidbit that sticks out in my mind though is that part about arts in China requiring government approval. Why the heck should anyone have to go to their government with a movie or a painting or a TV show and ask them permission to make their own art? Seriously, I’m glad I live in the United States. And in other recent news, the country of Iran has it’s own animations that we’ve never heard of before:
The nation of Iran has made efforts to revise policy in hopes of preserving the animation field in the country and harnessing its "unique potentials." The Islamic Republic News Agency reveals that in the last three months fourteen animated films have begun production that "focus on various religious, literary and routine issues." The Center for the Development of Documentary and Experimental Cinema's Cultural Department has been assigned the task to protect the individuality of the art form while putting it to use in promoting Islamic heritage.
Fourteen animated films have begun production. Sounds fascinating. It’s usually good to focus on preserving one’s own religion, but in the case of Middle East Islam, I might make an exception. I just hope that none of these movies turns out to be “Nick Berg: The Animated Musical."
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