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Epic Games Invests In Spire Animation Studios To Drive The Future Of Animation In The Metaverse

Feb 01, 2022•over 3 years ago
Los Angeles

Description

Today Spire Animation Studios announced a $20 million funding round, which includes a strategic investment from Epic Games. The two companies will partner closely to integrate Epic's Unreal Engine into Spire's feature animation pipeline, enabling Spire to produce the highest quality animated visual content with stronger collaboration and higher efficiency while simultaneously building out worlds and experiences for the metaverse. This collaboration signals a significant shift in the future of feature animation. Epic is investing in Spire alongside existing investor Connect Ventures, an investment partnership formed by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Company Information

Company

Spire Animation Studios

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Spire Animation Studios is co-founded by Brad Lewis, producer of Academy Award-winning Ratatouille, and serial entrepreneur P.J. Gunsagar. The feature animation studio will tell original, culturally relevant stories that resonate with audiences worldwide, partnering with both best-in-class talent and emerging creatives. The duo are bringing a new creative voice to feature animation by applying a lighter, next-generation approach to production that combines A-list above the line talent and animators with cutting-edge technologies. The studio's first two projects -- Trouble and Century Goddess -- are currently in production. For more information, visit www.spirestudios.com.