Girl Drawn Smeshariki on Studio Wall After Vandalism Accusation
A girl from Tula Oblast, accused of vandalism for drawing Smeshariki characters on a playground, was invited to the Smeshariki animation studio in St. Petersburg, where she drew the characters on a designated wall and participated in animation and voice recording activities.
Consensus
- Ksenia Shchendrygina from Bolokhovo, Tula Oblast, was accused of vandalism for drawing Smeshariki on a playground.
- The drawings were made on rubberized playground surface.
- Local authorities threatened her with criminal charges for vandalism and property damage.
- The incident gained public attention and sparked criticism of officials.
- Regional governor Dmitry Milayev and other influential figures supported the girl.
- Ksenia was invited to the Smeshariki studio in St. Petersburg.
- She met Vadim Bochanov, the voice actor for Barash, and participated in voice recording sessions.
- She was shown how animation is produced and attended an animation workshop.
- She drew Smeshariki characters on a wall in the producer's office.
- The wall is designated for guest drawings and autographs, so the artwork is not considered vandalism.
- The studio offered to support her future in animation if she chooses that path.
- Ksenia stated she no longer holds grudges against officials and is focusing on her creativity.
Points of divergence
- Ksenia was invited to a computer animation studio 'Peterburg' where she was shown how cartoons are made and participated in a masterclass. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Ksenia visited a sound recording studio and a computer animation studio, and she recorded the names of software programs to try making cartoons herself. — vm
- Ksenia became a member of the children's council under the Ministry of Construction of Tula Oblast after the incident. — vm
- Ksenia was invited to the computer animation studio 'Peterburg', which produces Smeshariki. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Coverage (2 sources)
- Girl accused of vandalism over Smeshariki drawings on playground now drew them on a wall — Говорит НеМосква
- Girl from Tula region accused of vandalism painted Smeshariki office — Вечерняя Москва
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