Word: scheimer
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Almost unnoticed, much of America's animation business has moved offshore, primarily to Japan and South Korea, in search of lower costs. Since 1980, the number of unionized U.S. animation workers has fallen from 1,650 to 1,250, and Lou Scheimer, president of Filmation, contends that his Pinocchio could be the last all-American-made animated movie. Filmation may soon join the ranks of animation companies that produce most of their TV cartoons overseas...
...next fall, when Filmation begins airing its new series, She-Ra, Princess of Power. It will be the story of He-Man's twin sister, who leads a host of female warriors against an evil horde. Will she share in her brother's omnipotence? Not exactly. Producer Lou Scheimer explains that She-Ra is more caring than He-Man. "We tried to endow her with powers of nature rather than strength," he explains. "But she can do damn near anything that...
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