Animation, Gaming, VFX: News, Information and Knowledge base
22 December 2005
Volume - 1
Issue -73

Nasscom's Animation India 2006 on Jan 12-13 in Hyderabad
The conference line up looks holistic and is power packed, what with several Power Panel discussions lined up on topics like 'Animated Theatrical Movies' , 'Building audiences & brands in India', 'Gaming Industry in India', 'Mobile Gaming', 'Financing Animation & Gaming', etc..Read

 
VCL increases thrust on Bollywood, TVCs
Already boasting of working relationships with the likes of Yashraj Films and Dharma Productions, the studio has increased its thrust in the Bollywood market and is working with a whole lot of film makers.Read
 
MEL bags $5 Million contract, gets in more investment from Intel
Leading animation and VFX studio Maya Entertainment Limited (MEL) one of the major players in the International animation outsourcing market has received a third round of funding from Intel Capital to meet its expansion plans.Read
 
Skoar '05 aims at 30,000 + footfalls
Organised by leading technology and computing publisher Jasubhai Digital Media, Skoar 2005 a flagship event of JDM's Skoar Magazine is expecting around 30 to 40,000 gamer footfalls in a span of two days.
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Workstation bets big on Animation Specialist course
Barring a handful few no Indian institute has so far been able to get good reviews from across the Industry. It would be interesting to see whether efforts like the above mentioned, manage to meet the objective of instilling and honing animation talent and satisfy the Indian animation industry's demands of quality training. Read

 
Character Korea in European Licensing deal
KOCCA (The Korea Culture & Content Agency) announced yesterday that Character Korea Co., Ltd, one of the leading Korean digital content agencies has secured a licensing agreement with Italian-based licensing agent, The Licensing Factory for its popular Korean character Jongno 7.Read
''DOUBLE BILL''
TWO MIND BLOWING INTERVIEWS!!
Interview with animation film maker
Uttam Pal Singh Chawla!
 
Interview with Game Design Expert
Katie Salen
 
 
Nick US celebrates life at the top
As it heads towards its 11th year as basic cable's number-one net in total programming, Nick US says that it closes 2005 owning the top 30 out of 30 kids shows (K2-11) on all broadcast and basic cable television, including the top five live action 'tween series, and the top five preschool shows. Read

 
Blue Box toys launches b2
Global toy manufacturer Blue Box Toys has launched b2, a dedicated division for the manufacturing and marketing of hi-tech electronic toys and accessories designed to enhance the i-Pod experience aimed of kids and ‘tweens. 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.
15 Dec 2005
Illustrated Orchids to launch four new comics
8 Dec 2005
Shyam Ramanna, Meteor films launch DASA in India
1 Dec 2005
ZMQ to release 4 Mobile Games on Aids
 
24 Nov 2005
Alias to host 3December in Mumbai, Chennai
17 Nov 2005
R.A.G.E announces Gaming Awards & Expo
10 Nov 2005
Interview with X Media Lab CEO Brendan Karkin
 
31 Oct 2005
MIPCOM Special; Baby Hanuman propels Hanuman towards Box Office Success
13 Oct 2005
Dessin Works to pitch original IP at MIPCOM
5 Oct 2005
Interview with the I&B ministry secretary S K Arora
 
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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