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Global Animation Industry: Strategies, Trends and Opportunities

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Global Animation Industry ...................................................................... 16
History and Evolution .................................................................................... 20
EMERGENCE OF THE ANIMATION INDUSTRY ............................................... 21 PIONEERS OF THE INDUSTRY ............................................................................ 30 FIRST INDUSTRY CRISIS ...................................................................................... 37 POPULARITY OF FEATURE ANIMATION ......................................................... 38

Why is Animation Different ........................................................................... 39 Industry Characteristics................................................................................. 41
ANIMATION INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN .......................................................... 43 ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................................... 46 MERCHANDISING OPPORTUNITIES .................................................................. 53 DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMATION CONTENT ...................................................... 55 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE OF ANIMATION STUDIOS ................................. 58 RISKS FACED BY ANIMATION STUDIOS .......................................................... 62 DEMAND DRIVERS OF THE INDUSTRY ............................................................ 64

Market Opportunity ....................................................................................... 65 Global Animation Studios Distribution and Capabilities ........................... 69

Animation Segments .................................................................................. 79
Market Segmentation

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