Melnitsa Animation Studio (Russia)

Logo descriptions by Grig2007

Background: 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.

1st logo
(2003-)

Logo: Depending on the variation, but it still consists of a windmill with 4 pencils at the top and stylized "M" at the bottom. Text "МЕЛЬНИЦА" can be seen in grungy font with "студия анимационного кино" in modern font.

Trivia:

• Company was made to animate another film (where the logo was not shown).
• Also, it has logo variations, and it will be soon on another page.

FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: Depending on the variation; otherwise none.

Music/Sounds: None/pencil sounds (on Three Bogatyrs movies)

Availability: Common. Seen on every Melnitsa movie since 2003.

Scare Factor: None.