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{{Short description|Australian visual effects and computer animation studio}}
{{For|the rock band|Animal Logic (band)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Animal Logic
| logo = Animal Logic logo.svg
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]], [[visual effects]] and [[animation]]<br />[[Film industry|Motion pictures]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1991|07|26}}
| founders = {{ubl|Zareh Nalbandian|Chris Godfrey}}
| location = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]]
| location_country = Australia
| locations = Rideback Ranch, [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.<br />[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
| successor = Netflix Animation Studios
| key_people = Sharon Taylor (Head of Production, Netflix Animation)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/06/hannah-minghella-sharon-taylor-take-over-netflix-feature-animation-leadership/|title=Hannah Minghella, Sharon Taylor Take Over Netflix Feature Animation Leadership|date=18 June 2024|website=Animation Magazine|language=en|access-date=25 June 2024}}</ref>
| products = {{ubl|[[Visual effect]]s|[[Animated films]]}}
| owner = 
| parent = [[Netflix Animation]] (2022–2024)
| fate = 
| divisions = {{ubl|Animal Logic Entertainment|Truant Pictures}}
| num_employees = 800 (2022){{r|VarietyNetflix}}
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.animallogic.com}}
}}
'''Animal Logic''' (also known as '''Animal Logic VFX''') is an Australian [[visual effects]] and [[computer animation]] digital studio based at [[Disney Studios Australia|Disney Studios]] in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] in Australia, [[Vancouver]] in [[Canada]], and Rideback Ranch<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/warner-bros-producer-dan-lins-rebranded-company-rideback-renew-first-look-feature-deal-1202396692/|title=Warner Bros. & Producer Dan Lin's Rebranded Company Rideback Renew First-Look Feature Deal|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=23 May 2018|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Established in 1991, Animal Logic has produced visual effects and animation for feature films such as the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning ''[[Happy Feet]]'', ''[[Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole]], [[Walking with Dinosaurs (film)|Walking with Dinosaurs 3D]],'' ''[[The Lego Movie]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVe5XPU10Zc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/TVe5XPU10Zc| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=How fan films shaped The Lego Movie|last=haubursin|first=christophe|website=[[YouTube]]|date=15 June 2017 |access-date=15 June 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and ''[[Peter Rabbit (film)|Peter Rabbit.]]'' The company was also recognized for its work as lead visual effects vendor on [[Baz Luhrmann]]'s ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]]'', which won Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects at the 3rd [[Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts|AACTA]] Awards ceremony. In 2018, ''Peter Rabbit'' was presented with a range of accolades, including the AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/|title=Winners & Nominees|website=www.aacta.org|language=en-AU|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> and Australian Production Design Guild Awards (APDG) in Visual Effects Design and Drawing, Concept Illustration & Concept Models for Screen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animallogic.com/animal-logic/news/apdg-recognises-peter-rabbit-design/|title=APDG Awards recognise Peter Rabbit|date=17 December 2018|website=Animal Logic|language=en-US|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref> Most recently, the company has produced work for the [[Warner Animation Group]]'s ''[[The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part]]'' and [[Marvel Studios]]' ''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]''. Animal Logic's animation department was acquired by [[Netflix]] in 2022 and the new company was named Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney and Vancouver.

Initially, Animal Logic's core business was the design and production of high-end visual effects for commercials and television programs, and early success within these fields provided a platform for expansion into feature film work. Animal Logic went on to produce visual effects for various large budget feature film projects, including ''[[Babe (film)|Babe]]'', ''[[Babe: Pig in the City]]'', ''[[The Matrix]]'', ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'', ''[[Hero (2002 film)|Hero]]'', ''[[House of Flying Daggers]]'', ''[[Planet of the Apes (2001 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', ''[[World Trade Center (film)|World Trade Center]]'', ''[[Fool's Gold (2008 film)|Fool's Gold]]'', ''[[300 (film)|300]]'', ''[[Knowing (film)|Knowing]]'', ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'', ''[[Sucker Punch (2011 film)|Sucker Punch]]'', and ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]]''.

== History ==

In 1991, Zareh Nalbandian and Chris Godfrey formed and founded a digital studio in Crows Nest, Sydney, Australia.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} The company was born out of Video Paint Brush Company, which Nalbandian, who had worked there for a few years, and his colleague Godfrey acquired in a management buy-out and renamed Animal Logic.<ref name="IFSealLegoDeals">{{cite news |last1=Groves |first1=Don |title=Animal Logic set to seal LEGO deals |url=https://www.if.com.au/animal-logic-set-to-seal-lego-deals/ |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=IF Magazine |date=16 October 2014}}</ref>

Animal Logic moved to [[Fox Studios Australia]] in Moore Park, Sydney, in 1998. In 2003, Animal Logic began work on its first computer-animated feature film, ''[[Happy Feet]]'', for director [[George Miller (filmmaker)|George Miller]].<ref name="VarietyGearsUp">{{cite news |last1=Groves |first1=Don |title=CGI studio gears up for 'Happy Feet' |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/news/cgi-studio-gears-up-for-happy-feet-1117884796/ |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=Variety |date=20 April 2003}}</ref> Released in the United States on 17 November 2006, the project saw the company expand significantly, recruiting up to 300 artists and technicians from Australia and around the world. ''Happy Feet'', which was the first computer-animated feature film produced in Australia,<ref name="SDGearsUpCGFeet">{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Sandy |title=Australia's Animal Logic gears up for CGI Feet |url=https://www.screendaily.com/australias-animal-logic-gears-up-for-cgi-feet/4015761.article |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=Screen Daily |date=30 October 2003}}</ref> went on to win the [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature]] as well as the new [[BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=And the 2007 Oscars go to... |url=https://ew.com/article/2007/02/27/and-2007-oscars-go/ |access-date=18 April 2021 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=27 February 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Finke |first1=Nikki |title=BAFTA Anoints 'The Queen' Best Film: List |url=https://deadline.com/2007/02/bafta-names-the-queen-best-film-1307/ |publisher=Deadline |access-date=18 April 2021 |date=11 February 2007}}</ref>

Their full-length feature animation, ''[[Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole]]'', was released on 24 September 2010 and was Australia's first animated feature to be released in 3D. From 2004 to 2007, the company produced bumpers for Cartoon Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/animal-logic-helps-cartoon-network-3d-rebranding|title=Animal Logic Helps Cartoon Network With 3D Rebranding|website=Animation World Network|language=en|access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref> In 2011, the company produced and animated ''LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace'', a 30-minute TV special.<ref name="ColliderPadawan">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/lego-star-wars-padawan-menace-cartoon-network/|title=Lucasfilm Announces LEGO STAR WARS: THE PADAWAN MENACE Cartoon Network Special|last=Anderton|first=Ethan|date=7 July 2011|publisher=Collider.com|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> Produced for [[Lucasfilm]] and [[Cartoon Network]],<ref name="ColliderPadawan" /> the special premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network and was followed by a worldwide DVD and Blu-ray release.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lego-star-wars-the-padawan-menace-animated-special-arrives-on-blu-ray-and-dvd-september-16-126045513.html|title=LEGO STAR WARS®: The Padawan Menace™ Animated Special Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD September 16|agency=PRNewswire|date=22 July 2011|access-date=18 February 2014|publisher=LEGO Systems}}</ref> In 2012, Animal Logic acquired the assets of fellow Australian visual effects studio Fuel VFX,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/2012/10/animal-logic-purchases-fuel-vf.html|title=Animal Logic acquires assets of Fuel VFX|work=Campaign Brief Australia|date=2 October 2012 }}</ref> known for their work on feature films such as ''[[Iron Man 3]]'', ''[[Prometheus (2012 film)|Prometheus]]'', ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol]]'', ''[[Cowboys & Aliens]]'', ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' and ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]''. Fuel VFX was nominated for a [[Visual Effects Society]] Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/01/08/article/Fuel-VFX-receives-Visual-Effects-Society-award-nominations/TVGJWHFMIL.html|title=Fuel VFX receives Visual Effects Society award nominations|work=if.com.au}}</ref> and a [[BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/01/10/article/BAFTAs-Fuel-VFX-Hugh-Jackman-feature-as-Lincoln-leads-with-10-nominations/WIFYTMOLLX.html|title=BAFTAs: Fuel VFX, Hugh Jackman feature as Lincoln leads with 10 nominations|work=if.com.au}}</ref> for their work on ''Prometheus''. 2012 also saw the release of the Animal Logic-animated "Polar Bowl" campaign, consisting of a 60-second and two 30-second commercials that aired at halftime at the [[Super Bowl XLVI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalmedia-world.com/Animation/animal-logic-and-coke-s-polar-bears-kick-off-at-super-bowl-2012|title=Animal Logic and Coke's Polar Bears Kick Off at Super Bowl 2012|date=22 March 2012|publisher=Digital Media World|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812055655/http://digitalmedia-world.com/Animation/animal-logic-and-coke-s-polar-bears-kick-off-at-super-bowl-2012|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> The campaign aimed to re-launch the iconic [[Coca-Cola]] polar bear characters to a new generation. Following the success of the 3 spots, which were viewed by over 160 million people globally, the company went on to animate a 6-minute short film directed by [[John Stevenson (director)|John Stevenson]] to headline Coca-Cola's 2013 global campaign. The film was first released through [[YouTube]] in December 2012, followed by a worldwide international theater release. In 2013, the company led visual effects and animation work on [[BBC Earth]] and Evergreen Films' 3D live-action feature ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs 3D]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2011/01/28/article/BSOKHWTPHS.html|title=Animal Logic wins $65m Walking with Dinosaurs 3D|last=Swift|first=Brendan|date=28 January 2011|work=If|access-date=18 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425051510/http://if.com.au/2011/01/28/article/BSOKHWTPHS.html|archive-date=25 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2014, Animal Logic provided animation services for the 2014 film ''[[The Lego Movie]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/16/lego_reanimated_downunder/|title=Confirmed: Animal Logic will animate Lego|last=Apostolou|first=Natalie|date=16 November 2011|work=The Register|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> which was produced by the [[Warner Animation Group]] and directed by [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller]]. After the film's huge success, the company was split into three subsidiaries operating under the Animal Logic's group:  Animal Logic VFX, Animal Logic Animation, and Animal Logic Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based arm tasked with developing VFX, animation and hybrid feature films for the company.<ref name="THRSplitsIntoThree">{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/australian-vfx-house-animal-logic-686168|title=Australian VFX House Animal Logic Splits into Three Divisions|last1=Bulbek|first1=Pip|date=4 March 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> The following year, the company opened a {{convert|45000|sqft|m2}} facility in [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Canada. The new studio initially produced work for ''[[The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part]]'', the first in a three-film deal with [[Warner Bros.]], all of which were to be developed in Canada.<ref name="AMOpensVancouver">{{cite news|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/animal-logic-opens-vancouver-studio/|title=Animal Logic Opens Vancouver Studio|last1=Milligan|first1=Mercedes|date=22 September 2015|work=Animation Magazine|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="VarietyOpenVancouver">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/lego-animators-sign-3-picture-deal-with-warner-bros-opening-vancouver-studio-exclusive-1201501094/|title='Lego' Producer Animal Logic to Open Vancouver Studio|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|date=20 May 2015|work=Variety|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref>

In July 2022, [[Netflix]] announced plans to acquire Animal Logic in an all-cash deal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Weprin|first=Alex|title=Netflix Acquires Animation Studio Animal Logic|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflix-acquires-animation-animal-logic-1235183045/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=July 19, 2022}}</ref><ref name="VarietyNetflix">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/netflix-acquires-animal-logic-1235320223/|title=Netflix to Acquire Animation Studio Animal Logic in All-Cash Deal|author=Todd Spangler|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=19 July 2022}}</ref> In January 2024, it was announced that the studio would merge with [[Netflix Animation]], with CEO Sharon Taylor resigning and Netflix Animation's Karen Toliver taking her place to lead the studio. This would not affect Animal Logic's upcoming slate or its branding and output as a subsidiary of Netflix.<ref>{{cite news |title=Animal Logic Merging into Parent Co. Netflix Animation, Toliver Takes the Reins |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/animal-logic-merging-into-parent-co-netflix-animation-toliver-takes-the-reins/ |access-date=2 February 2024 |publisher=Animation Magazine |date=January 5, 2024}}</ref> Taylor would later return to Netflix Animation as head of production in June 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/hannah-minghella-netflix-feature-animation-family-film-1236041281/|title=Netflix Names Hannah Minghella Head of Feature Animation and Live-Action Family Film (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Matt|last=Donnelly|website=Variety|date=June 18, 2024}}</ref> In October 2024, Netflix solds Animal Logic, and has became independent studio and continues working to visual effects, animation, commercials and post production, the company was split in two, the animation department was acquired by Netflix. The new company was named Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney and Vancouver.

==Filmography==
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! Year !! Production !! Credit !! Studio !! Ref.
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| rowspan="6" | TBA || [[The Lego Movie (franchise)#Untitled live-action/animated Lego film|Untitled live-action/animated ''Lego'' film]] || rowspan="2" | Production Company/Animation Studio || Universal Pictures||<ref>{{cite web|date=23 April 2020|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Universal, Lego Group Construct Five-Year Exclusive Film Partnership To Create New Movie Franchises|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/universal-lego-group-construct-five-year-exclusive-film-partnership-to-create-new-movie-franchises-1202916170/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 26, 2021|archive-date=April 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430020510/https://deadline.com/2020/04/universal-lego-group-construct-five-year-exclusive-film-partnership-to-create-new-movie-franchises-1202916170/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Gearan">{{Cite web |last=Gearan |first=Hannah |date=2022-08-08 |title=The LEGO Movie 3 Gets Encouraging Update From Producer |url=https://screenrant.com/lego-movie-3-updates-producer-response/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Brail">{{Cite web |last=Brail |first=Nathaniel |date=2022-08-06 |title=LEGO Movie Producer Teases Next Film Will Be a Reinvention |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/lego-movie-producer-teases-next-film-will-be-a-reinvention/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=2023-07-18 |title='Masters of the Universe' Movie Dead at Netflix After at Least $30 Million in Development; Mattel Shopping for New Buyer (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/masters-of-the-universe-movie-dead-netflix-1235673281/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Jirak">{{Cite web |last=Jirak |first=Jamie |date=2023-07-19 |title=New LEGO Movie to Be Live-Action and Animation Hybrid From The Lost City Directors |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/new-lego-movie-to-be-live-action-and-animation-hybrid-from-the-lost-city-directors/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| ''Zero'' || Warner Bros. Pictures<br>Warner Bros. Pictures Animation ||<ref>{{cite web|first=Justin|last=Kroll|url= https://variety.com/2018/film/news/imagine-entertainment-carlos-stevens-zero-1202787427/|title=Carlos Stevens' Spec 'Zero' Optioned By Imagine Entertainment and Animal Logic (EXCLUSIVE)|date=April 25, 2018|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=May 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Jenna|last=Anderson|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/ron-howard-first-animated-film-imagine-animal-logic-slate-1203248486/|title=Ron Howard to Direct First Animated Film as Imagine Sets Ambitious Feature Slate With Animal Logic (EXCLUSIVE)|date=June 20, 2019|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=July 20, 2020}}</ref>
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| ''Fortunately, the Milk'' || rowspan="2" | Production Company || 20th Century Studios<br>Infinitum Nihil ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/johnny-depp-to-join-animal-logic-in-a-film-of-neil-gaimans-fortunately-the-milk-20151106-gks76w.html|title=Johnny Depp to join Animal Logic in a film of Neil Gaiman's Fortunately, The Milk|author=Garry Maddox|work=SMH|date=6 November 2015 }}</ref>
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| ''[[Astro Boy#Films|Astro Boy]]'' || Warner Bros. Pictures<br>New Line Cinema ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/astro-boy-movie-in-the-works-at-animal-logic-1201423927/|title=Astro Boy Movie in the Works at Animal Logic|author=Dave McNary|work=Variety|date=4 February 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| ''Rainbow Serpent'' || Production Company || Imagine Entertainment<br/>Paramount Pictures ||<ref name="Donnelly">{{cite web|title=Ron Howard to Direct First Animated Film as Imagine Sets Ambitious Feature Slate With Animal Logic (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/ron-howard-first-animated-film-imagine-animal-logic-slate-1203248486/|last=Donnelly|first=Matt|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=June 20, 2019|access-date=April 10, 2021|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506184839/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/ron-howard-first-animated-film-imagine-animal-logic-slate-1203248486/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Toto (Oz)#Later film versions|Toto]]'' || rowspan="4" | Animation Studio || Warner Bros. Pictures<br>Warner Bros. Pictures Animation ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Warner's 'Toto' Animation Gears Up; Federation Adds To Doc Slate; New BASE UK Chair – Global Briefs|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/warners-toto-animation-federation-doc-slate-base-uk-chair-1234690274/|last=Grater|first=Tom|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=9 February 2021|access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"| 2023 || ''[[Leo (2023 American film)|Leo]]'' || rowspan="2" | Netflix || <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=2023-01-18 |title=Netflix Kids Dates Adam Sandler Movie 'Leo,' 'Magician's Elephant' & More for 2023 |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/01/netflix-kids-dates-adam-sandler-movie-leo-magicians-elephant-more-for-2023/ |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=Animation Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> 
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| ''[[The Magician's Elephant (film)|The Magician's Elephant]]''|| <ref name=":2" />
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| 2022 || ''[[DC League of Super-Pets]]'' || Warner Bros. Pictures<br>Warner Animation Group ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animallogic.com/careers/jobs/|title=Careers Archive - Animal Logic |date=28 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128042406/https://www.animallogic.com/careers/jobs/ |archive-date=28 January 2020 }}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"| 2021 || ''[[The Matrix Resurrections]]'' || Visual Effects || Warner Bros. Pictures<br />Village Roadshow Pictures ||
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| ''[[Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway]]'' || Production Company/Animation Studio|| Columbia Pictures ||
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| rowspan="2"| 2019 || ''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]'' || Visual Effects || Marvel Studios ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animallogic.com/media/PressRelease_AnimalLogic.pdf|title=ANIMAL LOGIC ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE TEAM|website=www.animallogic.com|access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref>
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| ''[[The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part]]'' || rowspan="4" | Production Company/Animation Studio || Warner Bros. Pictures<br />Warner Animation Group ||<ref name="Patrick Frater">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/australias-animal-logic-poised-to-produce-next-three-lego-movies-1201343218/|title=Australia's Animal Logic Poised to Produce Next Three 'Lego' Movies|author=Patrick Frater|work=Variety|date=30 October 2014 }}</ref>
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| 2018 || ''[[Peter Rabbit (film)|Peter Rabbit]]'' || Columbia Pictures<br />Sony Pictures Animation ||<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sonys-columbia-pictures-teams-up-with-frederick-warne--co-part-of-penguin-random-house-uk-for-peter-rabbit-300333871.html|title=Sony's Columbia Pictures Teams Up With Frederick Warne & Co|date=26 September 2016|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
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| rowspan="4"| 2017 || ''[[The Lego Ninjago Movie]]'' || rowspan="2" | Warner Bros. Pictures<br>Warner Animation Group ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/two-new-lego-movies-confirmed-for-animal-logic-20150307-13xh2q.html|title=Two new Lego movies confirmed for Animal Logic|author=Garry Maddox|work=SMH|date=7 March 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Lego Batman Movie]]'' ||<ref name="Patrick Frater"/>
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| ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]]'' || rowspan="6" | Visual Effects || Marvel Studios ||<ref>{{cite web|last1=Giordana|first1=Carolyn|title='Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2': A Digital Kurt Russell and Other VFX Tricks Revealed|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/guardians-galaxy-vol-2-vfx-tricks-revealed-1001266|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=8 May 2017 |access-date=19 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Alien: Covenant]]'' || 20th Century Fox ||<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frei|first1=Vincent|title=Alien: Covenant|url=http://www.artofvfx.com/alien-covenant/|website=Art of VFX|date=26 April 2017 |access-date=19 May 2017}}</ref>
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| rowspan="5"| 2016 || ''[[The Great Wall (film)|The Great Wall]]'' || Universal Pictures<br>Legendary Pictures ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animallogic.com/portfolio/projects/thegreatwall/|title=The Great Wall|website=Animal Logic|access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' || Marvel Studios ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://postperspective.com/list-doctor-strange-vfx-supervisor-stephane-ceretti/|title=Digging Deeper: Doctor Strange VFX supervisor Stephane Ceretti|last=Randi Altman|date=28 November 2016|website=Randi Altman's postPerspective|access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Divergent Series: Allegiant]]'' || Summit Entertainment ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artofvfx.com/the-divergent-series-allegiant/|title=The Divergent Series: Allegiant|author=Vincent Frei|work=Art of VFX|date=18 February 2016 }}</ref>
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| ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'' || Marvel Studios ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artofvfx.com/captain-america-civil-war/|title=Captain America: Civil War|author=Patrick Frater|work=Variety|date=30 March 2016 }}</ref>
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| ''[[The Master (2016 film)|The Master]]'' || Production Company || Warner Bros. Pictures ||<ref>{{cite web|last1=Failes|first1=Ian|title=Animal Logic Does Kung Fu Fighting, In LEGO|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/animal-logic-kung-fu-fighting-lego-143234.html|website=Cartoon Brew|date=27 September 2016 |access-date=19 May 2017}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3"| 2015 || ''[[Monk Comes Down the Mountain]]'' || rowspan="4" | Visual Effects || Columbia Pictures ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=115931/|title=Columbia Pictures Boards Chinese Martial Arts Feature The Monk|work=ComingSoon.net|date=13 March 2014 }}</ref>
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| ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' || Marvel Studios ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinefex.com/upcomingfilms/upcoming.php?id=407|title=Avengers: Age of Ultron|author=Vincent Frei|work=artofvfx.com}}</ref>
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| ''[[The Divergent Series: Insurgent]]'' || Summit Entertainment ||<ref>{{cite news|last1=Frei|first1=Vincent|title=Insurgent|url=http://www.artofvfx.com/?p=9073|access-date=31 July 2015|publisher=Art of VFX}}</ref>
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| rowspan="5"| 2014 || ''[[Unbroken (film)|Unbroken]]'' || Universal Pictures<br>Legendary Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (film)|Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day]]'' || Production Company || Walt Disney Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[The Rover (2014 film)|The Rover]]'' || Visual Effects || A24 ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmink.com.au/news/animal-talks-logic/ |title=Animal Talks Logic |author=FilmInk |work=filmink.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121034445/http://www.filmink.com.au/news/animal-talks-logic/ |archive-date=21 January 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Lego Movie]]'' || Production Company/Animation Studio || Warner Bros. Pictures<br />Warner Animation Group<br />Village Roadshow Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'' || Visual Effects || rowspan="2" | 20th Century Fox ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-x-men-days-of-future-past-1201177971/|title='X-Men: Days of Future Past' Review – Variety|author=Justin Chang|work=Variety|date=12 May 2014 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs (film)|Walking with Dinosaurs 3D]]'' || Animation Studio ||
|-
| ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]]'' || rowspan="2" | Visual Effects || Warner Bros. Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[Iron Man 3]]'' || Marvel Studios ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/2014/03/animal-logic-announces-the-lau.html|title=Animal Logic restructures with launch of three divisions to operate under its group of companies|last=Ricki|website=Campaign Brief Australia|date=4 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || ''[[The Polar Bears]]'' || Production Company/Animation Studio || The Coca-Cola Company ||<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ad-day-coca-cola-146340 | title=Ad of the Day: Coca-Cola The brand's polar bears weather some family drama in this six-minute short, produced by Ridley Scott | date=7 January 2013 | access-date=8 January 2013 | last=Beltrone | first=Gabriel | newspaper=Adweek}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2]]'' || 3D Digital Services || rowspan="2" | Warner Bros. Pictures ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/vfx-house-animal-logic-lead-93891|title=VFX House Animal Logic Will Lead Animation on BBC's 'Walking With Dinosaurs 3D'|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=28 January 2011 |access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sucker Punch (2011 film)|Sucker Punch]]'' || Visual Effects ||
|-
| ''[[Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace]]'' || Production Company || Lucasfilm ||
|-
| 2010
|''[[Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole]]''
|Production Company/Animation Studio
|Warner Bros. Pictures<br>Village Roadshow Pictures
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2009 || ''[[Knowing (film)|Knowing]]'' || rowspan="4" | Visual Effects || Summit Entertainment ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]''|| 20th Century Fox ||
|-
| ''[[The Black Balloon (film)|The Black Balloon]]'' || Icon Entertainment International ||
|-
| ''[[Fool's Gold (2008 film)|Fool's Gold]]'' || Warner Bros. Pictures ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2007 || ''[[28 Weeks Later]]'' || Digital Visual Effects || 20th Century Fox ||
|-
| ''[[Clubland (2007 film)|Clubland]]'' || Front Title Design || rowspan="2" | N/A ||
|-
| ''Crocodile Dreaming'' || Special Effects Company ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2006 || ''[[300 (film)|300]]'' || Visual Effects || Warner Bros. Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[Charlotte's Web (2006 film)|Charlotte's Web]]'' || Film Scanning || Paramount Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[Happy Feet]]'' || Production Company/Animation Studio || Warner Bros. Pictures <br />Village Roadshow Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[David Tench Tonight]]'' || Animation || Network Ten ||
|-
| ''[[World Trade Center (film)|World Trade Center]]'' || Additional Visual Effects || Paramount Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[The Silence (2006 film)|The Silence]]'' || rowspan="3" | Visual Effects || N/A ||
|-
| ''[[Aquamarine (film)|Aquamarine]]'' || 20th Century Fox ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2005 || ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' || Warner Bros. Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[The Cave (2005 film)|The Cave]]'' || Additional Previsualization || Screen Gems ||
|-
| ''[[The Great Raid]]'' || rowspan="4" | Visual Effects || Miramax Films ||
|-
| ''[[Stealth (film)|Stealth]]'' || Columbia Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[Little Fish (2005 film)|Little Fish]]'' || Icon Film Distribution ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2004 || ''[[Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars]]'' || The Jim Henson Company ||
|-
| ''[[Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid]]'' || Opening Titles || Screen Gems ||
|-
| ''My Sister'' || Digital Film Transfer || N/A ||
|-
| ''[[House of Flying Daggers]]'' || Visual Effects || Sony Pictures Classics ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2003 || ''XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts'' || Special Effects Company || N/A ||
|-
| ''[[In the Cut (film)|In the Cut]]'' || Visual Effects || Pathe<br>Screen Gems ||
|-
| ''[[Danny Deckchair]]'' || Titles and Opticals || Lionsgate ||
|-
| ''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'' || Visual Effects || Warner Bros. Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[Swimming Upstream]]'' || Special Effects Company || Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ||
|-
| ''[[Darkness Falls (2003 film)|Darkness Falls]]'' || Special Effects Company || Revolution Studios<br>Columbia Pictures ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2002 || ''Ang agimat: Anting-anting ni Lolo'' || Digital Tape to Film Transfer || Imus Productions ||
|-
| ''[[Hero (2002 film)|Hero]]'' || rowspan="3" | Special Effects Company || Sil-Metropole Organisation ||
|-
| ''[[Garage Days]]'' || Fox Searchlight Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[The Quiet American (2002 film)|The Quiet American]]'' || Miramax Films ||
|-
| ''[[Mano Po]]'' || Digital Tape To Film Transfer || Regal Entertainment ||
|-
| ''[[The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course]]'' || VFX and CGI || Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ||
|-
| ''[[Rabbit-Proof Fence (film)|Rabbit-Proof Fence]]'' || Visual Effects || Becker Entertainment ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2001 || ''[[Charlotte Gray (film)|Charlotte Gray]]'' || Special Effects Company || Working Title Films ||
|-
| ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' || Visual Effects || New Line Cinema ||
|-
| ''[[Planet of the Apes (2001 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'' || rowspan="2" | Special Effects Company || rowspan="2" | 20th Century Fox ||
|-
| ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[South Pacific (2001 film)|South Pacific]]'' || Visual Effects || ABC ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2000 || ''[[Chopper (film)|Chopper]]'' || Special Effects Company || Mushroom Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' || Scanning || Sumanth Art Productions ||
|-
| ''[[Mr. Accident]]'' || Visual Effects || United Artists ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1999 || ''[[Me Myself I (film)|Me Myself I]]'' || Visual Effects and CGI || 	Sony Pictures Classics ||
|-
| ''[[Holy Smoke!]]'' || Special Effects Company || Miramax Films ||
|-
| ''The Incredible Genie'' || Digital Effects || N/A ||
|-
| ''[[Strange Planet]]'' || Title Design And Production, Visual Effects || New Vision Films ||
|-
| ''[[The Matrix]]'' || Special Effects Company || Warner Bros. Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[Farscape]]'' || Visual Effects || The Jim Henson Company ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1998 || ''[[The Thin Red Line (1998 film)|The Thin Red Line]]'' || rowspan="3" | Special Effects Company || 20th Century Fox ||
|-
| ''[[Babe: Pig in the City]]'' || Universal Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[In the Winter Dark (film)|In the Winter Dark]]'' || Goalpost Pictures ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 1997 || ''[[Mouse Hunt (film)|Mouse Hunt]]'' || Additional Visual Effects || DreamWorks Pictures ||
|-
| ''[[Heaven's Burning]]'' || Digital Opticals || rowspan="2" | N/A ||
|-
| ''[[Thank God He Met Lizzie]]'' || Title Design ||
|-
| ''[[Face/Off]]'' || Additional Visual Effects, Titles || Paramount Pictures<br>Touchstone Pictures||
|-
| ''[[Blackrock (film)|Blackrock]]'' || rowspan="2" | Special Effects Company || PolyGram Filmed Entertainment ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Babe (film)|Babe]]'' || Universal Pictures ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Little Women (1994 film)|Little Women]]'' || Title Design || Columbia Pictures ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[The Girl From Tomorrow]]'' || Visual Effects || Film Australia ||<ref>
{{cite serial |title=Future Shock |series=[[The Girl from Tomorrow]] |last=Shirrefs |first=Mark (Writer) |last2=Thomson |first2=John |last3=Price |first3=Noel (Producer) |network=[[Nine Network]] |date=May 3, 1991 – September 29, 1993}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Title
|-
|2018
|APDG Award in Visual Effects Design
|''Peter Rabbit''
|-
|2018
|APDG Award in Drawing, Concept Illustration & Concept Models for Screen
|''Peter Rabbit''
|-
|2018
|AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation<ref name=":0" />
|''Peter Rabbit''
|-
|2015
|AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation<ref name=":0" />
|''The LEGO Batman Movie''
|-
| 2014 || [[BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2015/film|title=Film in 2015|work=bafta.org}}</ref> || ''[[The Lego Movie|The LEGO Movie]]''
|-
| 2014 || AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://www.aacta.org/the-awards/4th-aacta-awards/visual-effects-and-animation.aspx |title=AFI &#124; AACTA &#124; the Awards &#124; 4th AACTA Awards &#124; Visual Effects and Animation |access-date=16 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211051143/http://www.aacta.org/the-awards/4th-aacta-awards/visual-effects-and-animation.aspx |archive-date=11 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>||''The LEGO Movie''
|-
| 2014 || Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.criticschoice.com/movie-awards/|title=Critics' Choice Awards|work=criticschoice.com|access-date=21 January 2015|archive-date=29 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129033859/http://www.criticschoice.com/movie-awards/|url-status=dead}}</ref> || ''The LEGO Movie''
|-
| 2014 || BAFTA Children's Award for Best Feature Film 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2014/childrens|title=Children's in 2014|work=bafta.org}}</ref> || ''The LEGO Movie''
|-
| 2014 || New York Film Critics Circle for Best Animated Film of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nyfcc.com/awards/|title=Awards – New York Film Critics Circle – NYFCC|work=nyfcc.com}}</ref> || ''The LEGO Movie''
|-
| 2013 || AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aacta.org/the-awards/3rd-aacta-awards/first-winners-announced.aspx |title=AFI &#124; AACTA &#124; the Awards &#124; 3rd AACTA Awards &#124; First Winners Announced |access-date=24 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140205051859/http://aacta.org/the-awards/3rd-aacta-awards/first-winners-announced.aspx |archive-date=5 February 2014 }}</ref> || ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]]''
|-
| 2013 || [[AEAF Award]] for Visual Effects<ref>{{cite web | title=AEAF Finalists & Winners 1996 - 2013 | website=[[Australian Effects & Animation Festival]]| url=https://aeaf.tv/hall-of-fame/aeaf-finalists-winners-1996-2013 | access-date=13 June 2022}}</ref> || ''The Great Gatsby''
|-
| 2011 || AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2012/01/20/article/IKXKICOOZB.html|title=Animal Logic picks up AACTA and Mobius awards|work=if.com.au|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103151631/http://if.com.au/2012/01/20/article/IKXKICOOZB.html|archive-date=3 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> || ''Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole''
|-
| 2009 || AFI Award for Best Visual Effects || ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]''
|-
| 2008 || Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects || ''Australia''
|-
| 2007 || Washington, DC Area Film Critic Award for Best Animated Film of the Year || ''[[Happy Feet]]''
|-
| 2007 || Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award: Best Animation || ''Happy Feet''
|-
| 2007 || [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature]] || ''Happy Feet''
|-
| 2007 || New York Film Critics Circle for Best Animated Film of the Year || ''Happy Feet''
|-
| 2007 || New York Film Critics Online for Best Animated Film of the Year || ''Happy Feet''
|-
| 2005 ||[[Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects]] || ''[[House of Flying Daggers]]''
|-
| 2005 || AIMIA Awards, Finalist – Best Entertainment Award Category || ''[[Stealth (2005 film)|Stealth]]''
|-
| 2003 || Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects|| ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]''
|}

===Design===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Title
|-
| 2012 || Silver Award Awards for Craft in Film (Animation) || ''SBS: Seven Billion Stories and Counting''
|-
| 2007 || World Gold Medal for Most Innovative Music Video || ''Telemetry Orchestra, Under the Cherry Tree''
|-
| 2006 || AEAF Award, Best Music Video || ''Telemetry Orchestra, Under the Cherry Tree''
|-
| 2005 || Digital Imaging Awards for Best Print Advertising Melbourne || ''Smirnoff, Letterbar''
|-
| 2005|| ATV Award for Best Program Subtitle Sequence || ''[[Spicks and Specks (TV series)|Spicks and Specks]]''
|-
| 2005 || ATV Award for Best Image Promotion, Highly Commended || ''Cartoon Network''
|-
| 2005 || ATV Award for Best Program Subtitle Sequence, Highly Commended || ''Margaret and David at the Movies''
|-
| 2004 || New York Festivals Award for Best Promotions Spot || ''Cartoon Network''
|}

===Industry===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award
|-
| 2014 || Inaugural NSW Creative Laureate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/doing-business-in-nsw/industry-action-plans/creative-industries/nsw_creative_awards|title=NSW Trade & Investment|work=nsw.gov.au}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || 51st Australian Export Awards, Creative Industries Award<ref name="exportawards.gov.au">{{cite web|url=http://www.exportawards.gov.au/Winners/2013|title=2013 winners – Australian business success stories – Australian Export Awards|work=exportawards.gov.au}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || 51st Australian Export Awards, Creative Industries Award<ref name="exportawards.gov.au"/>
|-
| 2013 || Premier's NSW Exporter of the Year Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/33755/131016-med-rel-AS-NSW-Export-Awards.pdf|title=NSW Trade & Investment|work=nsw.gov.au}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || Australia Network Arts and Entertainment Exporter of the Year Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/2012/11/animal-logic-receives-arts-and.html|title=Animal Logic receives Arts and Entertainment Exporter of the Year Award at the 50th Australian Export Awards National ceremony in Canberra|work=Campaign Brief Australia|date=30 November 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || Premier's NSW Exporter of the Year Award (Arts and Entertainment)<ref>http://www.exportawards.gov.au/Case-Study-2012-Animal-Logic-NSW Australian Export Award</ref>
|-
| 2010 || AFI Byron Kennedy Award for Outstanding Creative Enterprise<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/ContentDisplay.aspx?ContentID%3D12009%26Section%3DByron_Kennedy_Award1 |title=The Australian Film Institute &#124; 2010 Byron Kennedy Award |access-date=1 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105062952/http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/ContentDisplay.aspx?ContentID=12009&Section=Byron_Kennedy_Award1 |archive-date=5 November 2013 }}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Animal Logic}}
* {{Official website|http://www.animallogic.com}}
*[https://animallogicentertainment.com/ Animal Logic Entertainment]

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{{Byron Kennedy Award}}

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