Animation, Gaming, VFX: News, Information and Knowledge base
9 February 2006
Volume - 1
Issue -81
Rhythm & Hues India announces monthly "CG meetup @ R&H India"
Close on the heels of the three jam packed 'Making of Narnia' sessions that Rhythm & Hues India has held in the past two weeks, the studio has announced its plans to host regular monthly meetup sessions as part of its series 'CG Meetup @ R&H India'.Read

 
Level Up India to launch 'Juno' new mega episode of Ragnarok
Level UP India, publisher of the popular MMORPG Ragnarok is all set to launch its fifth episode Juno in India.
The pre launch week for Juno shall include activities, previews and events at select Reliance WebWorld outlets across 5 cities. (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Pune) Read

 
Bangalore studios form ABAI, 'Association of Bangalore Animation Industry'
In a display of solidarity, players from Bangalore's animation & gaming ecosystem have joined hands to form a new association 'ABAI' (Association of Bangalore Animation Industry). Read

 
Mauj celebrates season of love with mobile games
A division of the People Group, Mauj Telecom a prolific creator, aggregator and licensor of mobile content and applications has launched mobile games based on some of the most celebrated love stories of all times to coincide with season of love (Valentines Day).
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DreamWorks Animation in new dist. deal with Paramount Pictures
DreamWorks Animation SKG will begin operating under its new seven-year distribution deal with Paramount Pictures. The deal will begin with the rights to distribute DreamWorks Animation films in theatrical, home entertainment and television markets on a worldwide basis beginning with the next release, Over the Hedge Read

 
Disney reports marginal two per cent rise in revenue
US media conglomerate Disney has announced that first quarter profits rose by seven per cent to $734 million. Revenues grew marginally by two per cent to $8.9 billion Read

 
Trai: B'band connections touch 1 million; mobile users nearing 81 mn
Broadband connections in India have touched just one million, way behind the government's target of three million for December 2005.Read

 
Senior level promotions at Nickelodeon Television
Nickelodeon president Cyma Zarghami recently named head of the newly formed MTVN Kids and Family Group, today announced key executive promotions that will support Nickelodeon's continued growth.
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NVIDIA introduces first notebook GPU targeted for enterprise
NVIDIA Corporation the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technologies, recently announced that the first NVIDIA Quadro® NVS notebook graphics solutions will be featured in Toshiba Tecra® M5, Tecra A6, and Tecra A7 notebooksRead

 

Ashish S.K. launches new studio ‘Anirights Infomedia’ in Bangalore
Based out of Bangalore, animation professional Ashish S.K. has announced the launch of his new studio Anirights Infomedia Pvt. Ltd.
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SGS Creations developing seven original shows
Though it still is early days as regards original Indian animated content, things are gradually reaching a stage where at least the number of Indian studios involved in creating original content are growing beyond a number that can be counted on one's fingers.
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EFX uses Discreet Lustre to add hues to Rang De Basanti
Starring Aamir Khan, produced by Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra (Directed by him too) and UTV Motion Pictures, Rang De Basanti one of the biggest releases of the year has sprung forth a colorful box office draw.Read

 
BKN signs exclusive global animation license to Zorro
BKN has signed an exclusive license with Zorro Productions, Inc. (“ZPI”) to produce and distribute globally animated series and films based on the classic property Zorro.Read

 
Cookie Jar names Jean Gauvin creative director
Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc., the company behind many of the most revered brands in children’s entertainment, has appointed Jean Gauvin Creative Director. The announcement was made by Toper Taylor, President and COO Read
 
SpongeBob gets medieval in 'Lost in Time'
SpongeBob is to embark on an outrageous time-traveling adventure when he is transported to the Middle Ages in Lost in Time, a special half-hour event premiering on Nickelodeon US on 20 February. Read

 
BBC Magazines to launch first pre-school weekly
BBC Magazines in the UK is set to expand the pre-school sector with CBeebies Weekly magazine next month. Read
 
Airborne takes anime series 'Robotech' to mobile phones
Airborne Entertainment, which provides and publishes mobile entertainment content and applications, has announced a deal with Harmony Gold in the US to bring the anime series Robotech to mobile phones.Read

 
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