Gigglebug Entertainment: Nesting in the Canary Islands
Key Points Breakdown
- Gigglebug Entertainment, the Helsinki-based kids’ animation studio, is extending 2D animation wings in Europe.
- Here’s the hot scoop: A new studio gets its spotlight in the Canary Islands.
- This studio baby took its first step in early October, and let us tell you, it’s already skipping crawl phase.
- A new Canary in the nest, but let’s not forget the Helsinki-based sibling still going strong with both original IP and service work.
Hot Take on The Scoop
This is the kind of news that makes you want to get your giggle on – and then some. Gigglebug Entertainment, the Helsinki brainchild given life to animate laughter in the eyes of kiddos, is spreading its 2D wings and opening up a new studio in Canary Islands. Maybe they’re hoping that the island sun will give their ideas a nice tan? Or maybe they’re after those exotic island vibes? Who knows, but one thing’s for certain – Gigglebug’s animation is going to be flying high. So, watch out folks; between all this expansion and the continued work at their home base in Helsinki, something tells me this bird is just getting started. I guess we can say… the Canary didn’t eat the Gigglebug, they became roommates! Now, when’s my flight to the Canary Islands?
Famed Animation company Gigglebug Entertainment from Helsinki has enhanced its 2D animation prowess in Europe with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art studio in the Canary Islands. Operational since the beginning of October, the new studio is fully synchronized with Gigglebug’s existing Helsinki studio, serving both original IP and service work. The company’s CEO and Co-Founder, Anttu Harlin, as well as its Creative Director and Co-Founder, Joonas Utti, and Managing Director, Beth Parker, are at the helm of the operation.
The new creative hub in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, launched with the support of seven dedicated Gigglebug team members who moved from Helsinki. It aims to grow by sourcing fresh talent from the Canary Islands and attracting international artists with the goal of expanding the team to approximately 150 professionals.
Gigglebug presently utilizes three concurrent production pipelines for its top-tier productions and collaborates on a wide range of projects including movies, TV series, and digital content for a star-studded client list that includes Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. Animation, Atomic Cartoons, DR, and YLE.
Our humble beginnings with a small character with an infectious giggle, have led us on this beautiful journey to becoming a favorite provider of uplifting 2D animation in Europe. To cater to our increasing workload, we created a rather unique ‘Gigglebug Quality of Life Index Measurement’ which helped us identify the best of Europe for animation talent – the polar opposites, the Far North and the Far South. We’ve got both extremes covered – Ice and Sun, Helsinki and Las Palmas. This duo is not your typical pairing you’ll find in travel brochures! Apart from attractive tax incentives for partners, the Canary Islands have incredible potential. We’re fully committed to investing in our employee’s growth and nurturing a positive workplace culture, ensuring the optimum working experience for every individual associated with Gigglebug – be it in the chilly Finnish capital or the sun-drenched Gran Canaria.
-Anttu Harlin (CEO and Co-Founder, Gigglebug)
Past successes of Gigglebug include The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti and 101 Dalmatian Street for Disney, Best & Bester for Nickelodeon International, Last Kids on Earth for Atomic Cartoons, and the 2023 feature Merry Little Batman for Warner Bros. Animation.
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/gigglebug-canary-islands/