9 Story Media acquires PT Bali Animation Studio
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| 04 February 2019

Toronto-based creator, producer and distributor of kids and family-focused content, 9 Story Media Group, has acquired PT Bali Animation Studio and PT Bali Animasi Solusi Ekakarsa (BASE), a CGI animation studio located in Bali, Indonesia.

Founded in 2015 by Lily Wang and Daniel Harjanto Setyawan, BASE provides animation work for clients around the world and employs 270 personnel. Since its inception, BASE claims to have established a reputation as a high-quality and reliable animation studio. Its production portfolio includes the animated television series Sonic Boom and Luna Petunia. In addition, BASE and Brown Bag Films have previously partnered together on the hit Disney series Vampirina.

Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed but the acquisition of BASE is designed to enhance 9 Story’s production capabilities, expand its global footprint and increase its worldwide head count to more than 1000 personnel. Co-founders Lily Wang and Daniel Harjanto Setyawan will stay on to lead BASE going forward and will report to 9 Story’s chief operating officer Cathal Gaffney.

“Our top priority has always been, and will continue to be, producing the best quality animated content across all our studios,” commented 9 Story Media Group president and CEO Vince Commisso. “Acquiring BASE bolsters our existing studio capacity in Toronto, Dublin and Manchester and enhances our ability to meet the production needs of our clients. We have been extremely impressed with BASE’s calibre of work and are thrilled to welcome the entire BASE team into the 9 Story family.”

“We are delighted to be joining forces with 9 Story Media Group,” added Wang and Setyawan in a joint statement. “9 Story has established itself as a global leader in kids’ entertainment with tremendous strength in production and distribution. We are incredibly proud of the animation we have produced with our talented team in Bali. By joining forces with 9 Story and [its] studio Brown Bag Films we will benefit from their creative expertise and international infrastructure and continue to produce top quality programmes for kids and families around the world.”