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written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: March 26th, 2010

The business of producing animation in Thailand has emerged with small but measured growth for a few years now, but the lack of industry leadership and infrastructure provide substantial concerns. Now, the labor force for animation, graphic design, and game design are projected to grow fiercely; this feature news article observes the remaining questions of the Thai market's capacity to balance this growth with a notable lack of local and international networking.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: November 17th, 2008

Regional limitations on the funds available for independent animation production outfits and an expansion of governmental authority over commercial project development risks choking out what growth and creativity currently ekes its way through the current market. This feature news article is a follow-up to a series of essays earlier this year about the problems affixed to the Asia animation markets.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: March 10th, 2008

The animation business of Japan is suffering from constraints of time, energy and money; and according to some, it's only a matter of circumstance before the anime industry is ruined for good. There are worries that the anime business is "hollowing" itself out. Issues related to animator working conditions, television station and anime studio expectations, and the onset of outsourcing are examined in this feature news article.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: March 5th, 2008

According to government officials, the door is open for Chinese animators and comics artists to expand their influence over domestic audiences, but only within the limited if not profligate sanctions imposed on the entertainment sector. The restrictions of foreign animation on China television has had a ripple effect over the past eight years -- an effect that highlights quality and finance issues within the China animation community that lie much deeper.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: March 7th, 2008

The current outlook for South Korean animation production studios is precariously bright. With an abundance of talent and new technology, animators are finding themselves suffocated and disenfranchised by reluctant TV stations and the complete absence of any series of profitable investment strategies. This feature news item looks at the results, which is slowly amounting to nothing more than a skilled but starving animation community.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: March 3rd, 2008

For all of the expansion and limited success of a remote few, animation production by Indian animators is projected to grow phenomenally, but not without first hurdling a good array of challenges. This feature news article details issues concerning industry infrastructure, investment in technology and human resources; are of which all prominent, and must be solved if India is to capitalize on its projected growth in domestically produced television and feature animation.