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Online news & information journal for animation industry professionals
05 October 2005
Volume - 1
Issue -65
 
Interview with the I&B ministry secretary S K Arora
"We are willing to take up the cause of animation education with the HRD & IT ministry and will
be happy to support efforts in this direction"
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TASI ELECTIONS:
Ranjit singh new secretary; Turakhia, Kumaresh, Anil Chopra join committee
Former TASI secretary 2nz CEO Kireet Khurana has retired by rotation and animation producer Ranjit Singh has been elected to the post.Read Report
 
FICCI to host luncheon session at MIPCOM
The guestlist for the exclusive affair includes representatives from international studios that have partnered/outsourced or are potential partners to the Indian animation industry .
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Graphiti looks to cast Jadoo over MIPCOM
Headed by veteran Ram Mohan, Mumbai based Graphiti Multimedia is all set to cast magic over MIPCOM 2005 with its original liveaction cum animation series J Bole to Jadoo which is co-produced by Nickelodeon Asia. Read Report
 
EDUCATION IN ANIMATION
Indian animation needs role models rather than critics
Starting this week Animation 'xpress introduces a new series 'Education in Animation' which shall bring to our readers, different perspectives on the quality of training in India and abroad, highlighting the need for better courses here.

We begin this week with Kushal Ruia who has studied at Sheridan. Talking to him about his Sheridan experience is the newest addition to the Animation 'xpress team Charmi Chedda. Read
 
MAAC, Pixar's Renderman to host free seminar for students - Oct 13
MAAC (Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics)in association with PIXAR's Renderman is organizing a free seminar for students and professionals, seeking a career in the animation industry. The seminar is to be held at Bhaidas hall in Mumbai
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Animation 'xpress News alerts in the past week
Dessin Works to pitch original content at MIPCOM
Bucking the usual trend in Indian animation, that of building business around outsourced assignments, Dessin Works plans to pitch not one, not two but three original shows at MIPCOM this year! Read Report

Ittina Studios & Takshaa Animation School launched
Manu Ittina, who has just recently returned from the US where he worked as character animator on movies like Shrek 2 & Madagascar today announced the launch of Ittina studios and Taksha Animation School at Bangalore. Read Report

   
Toonz Animation India & First Serve International LLC announce joint venture
Trivandrum based Toonz Animation India and California based First Serve Entertainment have announced the formation of a joint venture First Serve Toonz (FST) Read Report 		Autodesk to acquire Alias
Autodesk announced on October 4 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alias, a privately held developer of 3D graphics technology, for $182 million in cash. Read Report
 
News from Indiantelevision.com
Cartoon Network evaluates language feed expansion
MUMBAI: Cartoon Network, which turned 10 this year in India, is evaluating language feed options. At present, the channel is available in English and Hindi and also has a Tamil block in the South.Read Report		 Sahara film unit to release animation film 'Hanuman' on 21 October
MUMBAI:Sahara One Motion Pictures will release its animation epic Hanuman on 21 October. The film is produced by Percept Picture Company in association with Silvertoon.Read Report
   
'Sesame India' to hit Cartoon Network & Pogo next year
MUMBAI:Supporting India’s Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (universal access to education) initiative, the nonprofit educational organisation -- Sesame Workshop and Turner -- have announced the local version of the same titled Sesame India Read Report		 Color Chips signs $2.5 mn agreement with BKN, USA
MUMBAI:Color Chips (India) Ltd has signed a 2D animation co-production agreement with BKN International, USA. The project, titled "Triple Threat," is a 26 half-hour episode TV series. The total value of the deal is $2.5 million.Read Report
 
Past Issues & Headlines
Have you missed out on any of the news and interviews?
Here's the Archive to all that's appeared on Animation 'xpress!
Click on any date to read the corresponding issue.
28 Sep 2005
Mobile Gaming 2005 Special Coverage; Interview with RTG Animate Dean Vincent Edwards		 16 Sep 2005
In depth case study on making of a Mobile Game -Paradox Studios' Van damme Kickboxing		 8 Sep 2005
Interview with Animation Film Maker Gitanjali Rao
 
1 Sep 2005
Paradox, ICTV in pact for Multiplayer games.		 25 Aug 2005
Bioware looks to outsource gaming art to India.		 18 Aug 2005
Gaming Gyaan - Interview with Milestone's Sachin Naik & Sunil Menghrajani.
 
13 Aug 2005 (Newsflash)
Mayabimbham's Puli Raja to air on 15 Aug on Jaya TV		 11 Aug 2005
SIGGRAPH 2005 - An Overview		 31 July 2005
Pixar plans RenderMan push in India
 
26 July 2005 (Newsflash)
UTV Toons announces animation deals worth 16 Crore 		15 July 2005
Detailed case study on Crest Animation's 3D squash & stretch for Pet Alien		 28 June 2005
MUV-MagicDreams' Kiddo makes it to Licensing 2005
 
18 June 2005
Escotoonz delivers King to Decode
 9 June 2005
Indian studios to lobby for airtime even as China considers banning foreign cartoons from primetime		 31 May 2005
Detailed case study on VCL's CG & VFX for Bose...
     
16 May 2005
Outstanding 3D animation showcased at 24FPS		 4 May 2005
VCL does submarine sequences for Benegal's Bose...		 21 April 2005
Anifest Report; Int. with Funskool India CEO Raphael Kuriyan
     
12 April 2005
FRAMES 2005: Full & Final issue		 4 April 2005
Day 1 at FRAMES 2005: 		31 March 2005
FRAMES 2005: Acurtain raiser
     
21 March 2005
Interview with Crest Animation Studios CEO AK Madhavan		 7 March 2005
Interview with Pentamedia Chairman & CEO Dr. V Chandrasekaran		 28 February 05
The Big Billion Dollar Game. Are we doers or day dreamers?
     
22 February 05
Chennai Special: Pixaalaya delivers 130 mins for DVD game		 10 February 05
Greengold eyes small screen with Mighty Little Bheem		 22 January 05
Interview with Nasscom President Kiran Karnik
     
10 January 05
Detailed, 19 page Case Study on Vaibhav Studios claymated Amaron commercial
Pandu Mangal		 20 December 04
Three Wise Men of Indian Animation and Comics - Christmas Special Issue		 5 November 04
Interview with IDC animation head Professor Shilpa Ranade
     
26 October 04
Tiny Screen Big Opportunity		 9 October 04
Case Study on Times Multimedia		 24 September 04
Crest founder Dr. Raja Ramanna passes away.
     
13 September 04
Interview with Rhythm & Hues India director of operations, Saraswathi Balgam.		 2 September 04
Pentamedia's Buddha release set for september.		 23 August 04
Interview with CGI Mantra chairman Aniyan Kutty
     
14 July 04
Paradox Studios launches Battledust		 07 July 04
Animax launches in India.		 30 June 04
Anigraph goes house full on final day
     
21 June 04
Up close with 2nz CEO
Kireet Khurana		 14 June 04
Color Chips India abuzz with activity		 31 May 04
Wireless downloads galore for 'The Day After Tomorrow'
     
24 May 04
CgA World : Special Coverage 		17 May 04
Interview with Toonz Animation CEO P Jayakumar		 10 May 04
Interview with PTL Executive Director G V Narsimha Rao
     
26 April 04
Imperfection in Animation
- Guest Column penned by Animation Veteran Tom Gasek.
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