Animation Industry Open to Private Investors
August 21, 2004 | Levent OZLER
China says that private investors will be encouraged to develop and create cartoon films and TV programs in the country in the hopes of increasing growth in the industry.
In line with the "Opinions Regarding Development of Animation and Comic Industry for Film and TV Programs in China," the State Broadcasting and Radio Administration promised that trustworthy, privately-financed cartoon making agencies would be treated equally with state-backed animation and comic production organizations.
Being predominately state-funded, China's cartoon industry has experienced slow growth because of problems caused by outdated administrative systems such as shortages of professionals, animation and comic prototype works, and limited investment. It has been working hard to keep up with foreign productions.
Zhang Songlin, deputy head of China Animation and Comic Society and a well-known producer of animation, said the country's demand for animation and comic professionals for the creation of films, TV programs, computer games is 250,000 professional people. However, there are only 10,000 college-trained animation and comic specialists across China, and each year animation programs train just 300 graduates.
more: chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-08/21/content_3 (123)
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