Christine Thaarup

General Manager, Eidos Shanghai (Shanghai)

Christine Thaarup joined Eidos and the game industry in 2004 with IO-Interactive in Copenhagen, Denmark.  She oversaw the integration of outsourcing as a natural part of the workflow in production of Hitman, Kane & Lynch, and Mini Ninjas.

Since September 2007 Christine entered the position as World Wide Studio Outsourcing Manager for Eidos, establishing an outsourcing hub in China: the beginning of Eidos Shanghai.

Christine Thaarup has a background as an Executive Producer in European films; business development of International co=productions, and management of large creative teams.

She is the producer of the animated short When Life Departs which was nominated for an Academy Award.

For animated films and TV-series, since 1996 Christine has been building her outsourcing network, working with studios in The Philippines, Thailand, China and Taiwan, as well as in Spain and Eastern Europe.

Christine Thaarup holds a Masters from the Royal Academy of Arts in Denmark.

In 2005 she was appointed Honorary Guest Professor of the Shanghai Institute of Film Art (SIFA).