After you are through with this week's headlines, browse the Archive!
 
 
Animation, VFX, CG & Gaming news, information and knowledge service
28 Sep '05
Volume - 1
Issue -64
 
Interview



"The most important learning occurs in the professional arena, so the objective is to get people up to that minimum standard as quickly as possible" 

Interview with RTG Animate Dean Vincent Edwards.
Guest Column
Got Game!
Casual Games are all set to change the way people across the world work, live and Play!

A guest column for Animation 'xpress by Paprikaas Animation Studios, Inc. President & Co-founder Srini R Raghavan. Read
 
Ask the expert
Click to read Character Animation Knowledge Base featuring answers from Expert Manu Ittina who is back from Hollywood after having worked on Blockbusters like Shrek2 & Madagascar.
 
News
Excel to debut Cinderella on Indian home video
Come October 4 and Walt Disney's original beloved classic, Cinderella will be available on DVD for the first time ever after having been unavailable in any form for almost 10 years. Read
 
cgTantra's 1st anniversary meet at R&H India
Indian animation & CG online group and forum cgTantra is organising its first anniversary meetup on the 8th of October at the R&H India premises. Read
 
Vismaad set to release Sahibzadey in India
Vismaad Mediatech Pvt. Ltd. is gearing up for the Indian home video release of Sahibzadey, its 2D animated film (50 mins) based on Sikh History. The movie is in Punjabi language with English subtitles. Read

Solidworks world 2005 showcases innovation
Over 500 delegates from the world of 3D mechanical design and engineering recently gathered at Bangalore for SolidWorks World India 2005, a conference and exposition organized by SolidWorks Corporation which is amongst the world's leading 3D design software Companies.Read
MOBILE GAMING 2005 :
Animation 'xpress special coverage
"The more love you put into making a game, the more the audience will appreciate it"
Quick Q&A with Dhruva CEO Rajesh Rao
Getting the pricing right!
Bollywood & Gaming: change of perspective needed
The classic debate: Quantity vs Quality
Advergaming: Balancing gameplay and advertising
Infusio, game community management & the importance of user experience
ZMQ to release Mobile Mahatma on 1 October
THQ wireless mulls releasing games in India
Mobile gaming 2005: Presentations
Have you checked out the indepth Animation 'xpress case study on making of a mobile game featuring Paradox Studios' Van Damme Kickboxing? Click here
Briefly
BREW Developer conference on 27th Oct
Qualcomm India is hosting a Brew Developer conference in Mumbai on 27 October.

The conference will have a mix of technical and business sessions and the organisers have kept entry free for relevant developers.
 
ZICA launches gaming course in association with IIT Kanpur
ZICA is launching an interactive game design and development course in association with IIT Kanpur.

The one year course begins in October and has three modules of 4 months each.
 
ToonzWebel open house with animation industry representatives

Kolkata based Toonzwebel Academy is organising its 1st anniversary gathering at Kolkata. Representatives from major Indian animation studios like Crest, Rhythm & Hues and Toonz Animation India are expected to attend the function.
 
International animation day entries deadline extended
The entry deadlines for ASIFA organised International Day have been extended by a week. Those who haven't sent in their entries... Hurry!
 
From Indiantelevision.com
B.A.G. eyes films, mobile content & animation
MUMBAI: B.A.G Films is planning to raise up to Rs 600 million to meet its funding requirements in the arena of television programming, feature films, mobile content, animation and the newly launched media school. Read
 
UTV bags $10 mn animation contract from BKN
MUMBAI: UTV Software Communications has entered into a $10 million animation outsourcing deal with US-based BKN New Media Inc.Read
 
Stanford University to do case study on Mobile2win
MUMBAI: Mobile2win, the mobile marketing and consumer content company has been chosen by the prestigious Stanford University for a case study on mobile marketing. Read
 
Mauj Telecom launches video ringtones
MUMBAI: Mauj Telecom has introduced a first-of-its-kind innovative ring tone service - Video Ringtones - wherein one can view the ringtones.Read
 
Funskool, Disney ink merchandising deal for 'Princess'
MUMBAI: In a move to capitalise on the booming cartoon-based toys retail market, Funskool India has entered into an agreement with The Walt Disney Company, to retail Disney's range of toy merchandise here. Funskool has launched the internationally popular Disney Princess dolls and Role-Play sets this year. Read
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.
  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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