Varga Studio, Ltd. was an animation studio located in
Budapest
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,
Hungary
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. It operated from 1988 to 2005 and was one of
Europe
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's nine leading animation houses. While most of its work was for European animation, it occasionally animated for American series as well. Varga has animated the following series and films:
*''The Animal Train'' (co-produced with TVC London)
*''
Animaniacs
''Animaniacs'' is an American Animated series, animated Comedy television, comedy Musical film, musical television series created by Tom Ruegger for Fox Broadcasting Company's Fox Kids block in 1993, before moving to The WB in 1995, as part o ...
'' (''When You're Traveling'' skit only)
*''
Angelina Ballerina''
*''
As Told by Ginger'' (pilot only)
*''
Baby Blues''
*''
Kipper''
*''
Percy the Park Keeper''
*''
Poky and Friends'' (co-produced with TVC London,
Little Golden Books and
Golden Books Family Entertainment. Distributed by
Sony Wonder
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)
*''
Preston Pig'' (co-produced with Link Entertainment and
Entertainment Rights)
*''
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series'' (2002–2004)
*''
Sheeep
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''
*''
Stressed Eric'' (second season)
*''
The Thief and the Cobbler'' (additional ink and paint)
In addition, Varga worked on many early advertisements for
Butterfinger featuring
The Simpsons
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, as well as music videos of The Simpsons such as "
Do The Bartman
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" and "
Deep Deep Trouble". They were subcontracted for these specials so that the regular ''Simpsons'' studios like
AKOM
AKOM Production, Ltd. (Animation KOrea Movie 애이콤 프로덕션) is a South Korean animation studio in Songpa-gu, Seoul that has provided much work since its conception in 1985 by Nelson Shin. Its biggest claim to fame is the overseas animat ...
,
Rough Draft Studios, and
Anivision were not burdened with extra work and could concentrate on animating full episodes.
From 2000, the studio produced cartoons as a subcontractor to Varga Holdings, which was established at the time, and to its owner, Varga Holdings Ltd., which was registered in the United Kingdom.
The 2002 Mr. Bean cartoon series reached nearly four million views at its premiere in the UK. The production cost was more than six million dollars.
References
Mass media companies established in 1988
Hungarian animation studios
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