Animation International
{{Short description|Film distributor in Hong Kong}}
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| industry = Film distribution, publishing, licensing
| founded = {{Start date and age|1979}}
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| hq_location = 23/F, Times Tower, 391-407 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai{{cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://www.ail.com.hk/ |website=Animation International Limited |access-date=6 January 2025}}
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Animation International Ltd. ({{lang-zh|t=國際影業有限公司}}) is a company based in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The company was established in 1979 and focuses on film distribution, publishing and licensing.[http://www.steo.net/download/licensing.pdf Animation International Ltd.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106110646/http://www.steo.net/download/licensing.pdf |date=6 January 2009 }} They export and license animation in China, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Southeast Asia (including the Philippines) and Taiwan.Hong Kong Trade Development Council, [http://www.hktdc.com/sourcing/hk_company_directory.htm?locale=en&companyid=1X038KKS Animation International Ltd - Hong Kong] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819151009/http://www.hktdc.com/sourcing/hk_company_directory.htm?companyid=1X038KKS&locale=en |date=19 August 2013 }}
History
In 1996 they established Animation International (Thailand) Co., Ltd. as a joint venture with JSL Co., Ltd.[http://www.jslglobalmedia.com/en/animation-international.asp Affiliated Companies Animation International (Thailand) Co., Ltd.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814163922/http://www.jslglobalmedia.com/en/animation-international.asp |date=14 August 2012 }}HighBeam Research [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-24643785.html AIT poised to draw up funds from licences, NATION] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409182700/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-24643785.html |date=9 April 2016 }}
The company announced plans to establish places for products related to the Doraemon franchise in electronics stores and in some Laox stores as well as a dedicated store which is supposed to open in 2013.WantChinaTimes [http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1502&MainCatID=15&id=20121024000013 Show me the Dorae-money: Cat's popularity not fully marketized] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130205221849/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1502&MainCatID=15&id=20121024000013 |date=5 February 2013 }}
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External links
- {{Official site|http://www.ail.com.hk}}
Category:Entertainment companies of Hong Kong
Category:Entertainment companies established in 1979
Category:1979 establishments in Hong Kong
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