CN
to celebrate Janmashtmi with PMI GreenGold's Krishna
This
Janmashtmi, Cartoon Network is premiering PMI
Green Gold Animation Pvt Ltd's Krishna: The
Birth, a 2D animated feature (75 minutes)
which revolves around the birth of Lord Krishna.Read
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Gaming
Update!
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with Indiagames SVP Samir Bangara |
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"For
the Indian consumer,
Games on Demand will be
like Cable TV. Maximum
content
at least possible cost"
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Rolta
gets into Game Development
Rolta,
an Indian multinational organization
known for its pioneer status in the
field of GIS and Design Automation Services
has entered the game development domain.
Named 'Rolta GDC', the gaming initiative
is headed by Sachin Naik.Read |
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Ittina
teams up with Uli Meyer Animation for CG feature
Bangalore based Ittina Animation Studios has announced
its teaming up with UK based Uli Meyer Animation
to create MonsterMania. Read
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Fountain
Pixels: Prolific scorer on home video turf
Pune based Fountain Pixels may not believe in
numerology, but it sure does believe in numbers.
Or at least it seems, what with the prolific rate
at which it is creating animated content for home
video.Read
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Marathi
theatrical feature to have animated sequel
Kohlapur
based Shri Swami Samarth Films has announced a sequel
to its highly popular Marathi kids feature Mingo.
The interesting thing about the sequel is that 'it's
animated'. Read
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On
a wing and a player: Animspirit developing 3D projects
Secunderabad
based animation studio Animspirit is amidst development
of a couple of 3D projects including a short film
'Wind' as well as a music video titled 'Biblo'Read |
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Technical
Columns / Technology Reports
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Intel
to support universities on Multi Core education
Intel
Corporation has announced a global effort
to prepare university students for a new
paradigm of software development as Intel
transitions its processors from single-processor
engines to ones that will have multiple
cores and threads.Read |
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'Barnyard'
uses Sun Technology for CG animation
Nickelodeon
Movies' computer-animated movie Barnyard,
distributed by Paramount Pictures, features
complex computer-generated animation that
required unique and creative solutions from
Sun Microsystems Inc.Read
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More
News
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Video
Federation of India planning campaign to educate
consumers on piracy terrorism nexus
While
Indian consumers buy and watch pirated DVDs and
VCDs which cost less than a legal copy they might
not be aware that the proceeds from the sale of
pirated copies go towards funding antisocial activities
like terrorism.Read |
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 Neca
gets license for Harry Potter franchise in Asia,
US
Warner
Bros. Consumer Products has announced a multi-year
licensing agreement. It names Neca the master toy,
gift and specialty product licensee for the Harry
Potter series throughout North America, Latin America
and the Asia Pacific.Read |
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Nick
News explores perils, pitfalls & pratfalls of
adolescence
Who
can forget braces, sweaty palms and awkward school
dances? Adolescence? Arrrgh! Just as tweens head
into a new school year, the next installment of
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee.Read |
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ABC.com
streaming trial provides Disney with consumer insights
US
media conglomerate Disney-ABC Television Group has
announced key findings from its ABC.com streaming
video trial.Read
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Galli Sim Sim' launches
15 August in India on
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International India Pvt.
Ltd and Sesame Workshop
will launch Galli Galli
Sim Sim - the Indian version
of Sesame Street - on
15 August. The preschool
educational series will
premiere on Cartoon Network
at 1 pm.Read |
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Turner
goes whole hog to push
Galli Galli Sim Sim
One of Turner's most awaited
and talked about show
in recent times - Galli
Galli Sim Sim - the Indian
version of Sesame Street.Read |
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UTV
Software inks agreement with Overbrook
Ent Inc
UTV
Software Communications Ltd has entered
into an agreement with Overbrook Entertainment
Inc. to produce two full-length feature
films.Read |
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Toonz
to open new academies across the
country
Leading Indian animation player,
the Thiruvananthpuram based Toonz
Animation India has announced its
plans to open 10 state of the art
animation schools in the country.Read
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AFA
launches in Coimbatore, in process of
kickstarting degree course
It
is the charisma of the speedy growth
of India's animation industry that many
new institutes are opening across the
country.Read
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Viacom,
Mattel to take part in Brand Licensing
show in London
Mattel
Brands Consumer Products and Nickelodeon
and Viacom Consumer Products are among
the companies who will participate in
Brand Licensing 2006.Read |
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Asia
Pacific Update!
Animation Xpress Exclusives |
Animax
to partner CABLE TV in Hong
Kong
Leading
24-hour international anime
channel, Animax has expanded
its presence on major cable
platform, CABLE TV to make
Animax more accessible to
Hong Kong viewers as part
of the channel's ongoing
efforts to reach its target
youth audience.Read |
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Animax
to sponsor World Cyber Games
2006 Asian Championship
In
an initiative meant to make
24/7 anime channel Animax
reach out and connect with
Asian youth, the channel
has decided to sponsor the
the World Cyber Games 2006
Asian Championship for the
very first time.Read
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