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Huhu Studios

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| type = CG Animation Studio

| foundation = {{Start date and age|1996}}

| defunct = {{End date and age|2022|12|26|df=y}}

| fate = Liquidation

| location_city = Warkworth

| location_country = New Zealand

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| industry = Animation

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| homepage = {{URL|huhustudios.com}}

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Huhu Studios was an animation studio based in Warkworth, New Zealand.{{cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-film-group-canadian-kiwi-794968|title= China Film Group, Canadian, Kiwi Partners Back 17-Movie Slate (Exclusive)|author= Alex Ben Block|date= May 12, 2015|accessdate= May 21, 2015|work= The Hollywood Reporter}}

History

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Huhu Studios was founded in 1996 by Trevor Yaxley as a boutique animation studio for small-scale TV series' and straight-to-DVD projects. Since its inception Huhu Studios had upscaled its NZ operation while also expanding into China with two studios based in Beijing.

Most recently Huhu Studios had focussed on international co-productions.

In 2022, Director Trevor Yaxley stated that the studio had closed because of pressures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the initial intention was to mothball the studio and reopen, the length of the pandemic hindered this.{{cite web | url=https://www.localmatters.co.nz/news/covid-ends-huhu-studios-run/?#gf_20 | title=Covid ends Huhu Studios run | date=25 December 2022 }}

At its height, the company was employing around 100 staff.{{cite web | url=https://www.localmatters.co.nz/news/covid-ends-huhu-studios-run/?#gf_20 | title=Covid ends Huhu Studios run | date=25 December 2022 }}

Films

Huhu Studios has produced multiple animated shows and films, including:

References

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Category:Television production companies of New Zealand

Category:New Zealand animation studios

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