The Three Bogatyrs, is an animated franchise produced by which one of the largest animation studios in Russia, and also the most successful and profitable animation studio in Russia?
Melnitsa Animation Studio Melnitsa Animation Studio (Russian: Студия анимационного кино «Мельница» , "melnitsa" meaning "windmill") is one of the largest animation studios in Russia. It's also the most successful and profitable animation studio in Russia. Deutsche Welle called the studio the Walt Disney of Saint Petersburg. Alongside its animation projects, Melnitsa has an effort devoted to creating digital special effects for both animation projects and live-action films.
Anima Vitae Anima Vitae is an animation studio based in Helsinki, Finland. Anima is known for CGI animation feature Niko and The Way to the Stars (also known as The Flight Before Christmas) (2008) which was sold to over 100 territories. The movie was also nominated for the Best Feature at the European Film Awards in 2009. Currently the sequel for Niko, "Niko2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble" (also known as ), is traveling around the world. The film’s producers Anima Vitae and Cinemaker were also nominated for Cartoon Movie’s European Animation Producer of the Year in 2013.