The_Line_(animation_studio)

The Line (animation studio)

The Line (animation studio)

British animation studio


The Line, LLP is an independent animation studio based in London, England.[1] Specializing in 2D animation, The Line was founded in 2013 by a team of six animators; Sam Taylor, Wesley Louis, Bjorn-Erik Aschim, James Duveen, Max Taylor, and Tim McCourt.[2][3] The studio have produced advertisements for a number of brands and produced music videos for bands such as Gorillaz and N.A.S.A.

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Overview

The Line's first film together was the animated short ‘’Everything I Can See From Here’’, which was nominated for a British Short Animation BAFTA award in 2014.[4] The studio is best known for its work with the British virtual band Gorillaz and producing the band’s 2020 web series Song Machine[5] and the music video for Humility in 2018.[6] The studio are also behind the music video for the song Giants by True Damage, another virtual band created for the video game League of Legends.[7] In 2013 they also produced the official music video for the single "Easy" by Porter Robinson and Mat Zo.[8] They have also produced advertisements for various brands including Nickelodeon, Virgin Media,[9] Gucci,[10] Doritos,[11] Viceland, Freeview,[12] YT Izzo,[13] and others.[14]

History

The Line began in 2013 when the founders rented a studio in East London to work on their material. The first time that all six founders worked on a project together was the music video for the single “Easy” by Porter Robinson and Mat Zo. After being satisfied with the experience and its result, the group decided to continue working together as a collective. The Line's first short film, ‘’Everything I Can See From Here’’ was nominated for a BAFTA Award for British Short Animation in 2014 and the exposure from the nomination was followed by a series of opportunities and offers for collaborations from various brands.

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References

  1. "Vice Media Expands to Indonesia". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 November 2016.
  2. Codega, Linda (7 February 2020). "Don't count on The Gorillaz to show the same thing twice". Shots. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. Bourton, Lucy (1 June 2018). "What links Jack Black and Jamie Hewlett? It's the new Gorillaz video!". It's Nice That. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. Summers, Nick (12 November 2019). "Why does Riot Games keep making virtual bands?". Engadget. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. Gianatasio, David (7 July 2016). "Ad of the Day: 9.58 Seconds Lasts a Lifetime in Usain Bolt's New Ad for Virgin Media". Ad Week. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  6. Smurthwaite, James (8 October 2020). "Interview: YT Industries' Founder Markus Flossman on Christopher Walken, COVID, and Brick & Mortar Shops". Pink Bike. Retrieved 6 November 2020.



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