Varga Studio, Ltd. was an animation studio located in

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. It operated from 1988 to 2005 and was one of

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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: * '' Amazing Animals'' (2D segments only) * ''The Animal Train'' (co-produced with TVC London) * ''

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'' (''When You're Traveling'' skit only) * ''

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'' * '' Poky and Friends'' (co-produced with TVC London,

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. Distributed by

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) * ''

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'' (co-produced with Link Entertainment (later acquired by

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)) * '' Mr. Bean: The Animated Series'' (2002–2004) * ''

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'' (additional ink and paint) In addition, Varga worked on many early advertisements for

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, as well as music videos of The Simpsons such as "

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" and " Deep, Deep Trouble". They were subcontracted for these specials so that the regular ''Simpsons'' studios like

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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 on

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in the UK. The production cost was more than six million dollars. Varga Studios Budapest worked on the pilot of the Animated Credits, (1999) and Varga Holdings later in 2002–2004.

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