Crest Animation Studios
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Shyam Raja Ramanna |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | |
Number of employees | 500 (2001) |
Crest Animation Studios Ltd. (formerly Crest Communications) was an Indian animation studio. It was founded by Shyam Raja Ramanna in 1990[1] under the name Crest Communications, and it first went public in 1995.[2] On New Year's Day 2000, it acquired Rich Animation Studios in the United States after the failure of The King and I. In 2001, it had over 500 employees;[1] however, it had three years of losses during which it laid off all but 110 employees. In 2004, it posted a profit and hired an additional 260 animators, and in October 2004 renamed itself to its current name. The former CEO is A.K.Madhavan. In 2010, the company released an animated feature film in conjunction with Lionsgate called Alpha and Omega in both 2D and 3D.[3]
They are also a
See also
References
- ^ a b Seno, Alexandra A.; Mitton, Roger (27 April 2001). "Toy Story 2". Asiaweek.com. Retrieved 5 December 2006.
- ^ Sadhwani, Yogesh. "WEEKEND DEATH FOR INDIA'S LARGEST ANIMATION FIRM". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Lakshman, Nandini (27 November 2004). "This isn't child's play". rediff.com. Retrieved 5 December 2006.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
 | This article related to an animation studio is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This article about an Indian company is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |