DQE
& Moonscoop Group sign co pro and distribution deal
By
ANIMATIONXPRESS.COM TEAM
DQ
Entertainment International (DQE) and MoonScoop Group have announced
a strategic alliance aimed at co producing at least five television
series and two feature films (animated and/or live action) for worldwide
distribution, with estimated global costs of over USD 100 million.
Laurent
Billion, Christophe di Sabatino, Nicolas Atlan, Tapaas Chakravarti
and others at the signing of the deal
DQE
Group Chairman & CEO Tapaas Chakravarti said, “This is a magnificent
strategic and functional partnership. Moonscoop and DQE have been
associated together in the past for production of The Fantastic
Four and we are now co producing and licensing the iconic Casper’s
Scare School. There are compelling synergies in working together
and we will jointly produce world class television productions and
feature films, including those with Indian mythology and stories.
I am extremely pleased to extend our relationship with Moonscoop
Group, one of the largest in this domain, to the next level of association.”
Under
the new partnership, DQE and MoonScoop expect to release at least
one TV series or film each year of the agreement, which runs through
2012. One or more of the co productions will also potentially feature
Indian mythology and characters which are becoming increasingly
popular with audiences worldwide. The companies will also focus
on new media business development, following in the footsteps of
MoonScoop’s successful launches of the kid-oriented VOD and Broadband
channels Kabillion (in the US) and Taffy Kids (in Europe).
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The
new strategic partnership was initially discussed as MoonScoop and
DQE began working together on the new animated TV series Casper’s
Scare School, scheduled for 2009 and co produced with Classic
Media. The two companies also worked together successfully on The
Fantastic Four animated series based on the famous superheroes
from Marvel. The MoonScoop Group’s Mike Young Productions,
based in the US and Wales also has a rich history with DQE, working
together on the hit animated series ToddWorld and the upcoming Twisted
Whiskers, a co production with American Greetings.
“DQ
Entertainment is one of the fastest-growing and most-respected animation
studios in the world and this strategic agreement will allow each
of us to nurture our upcoming projects to ensure their success in
today’s highly competitive marketplace,” explained MoonScoop
Group co-Executive Chairman Christophe di Sabatino. “We look forward
to working with them on a variety of projects.”
DQ
Entertainment has been a driving force in the huge growth of the
Indian animation industry,” added MoonScoop Group co-CEO
Nicolas Atlan. “They also have some phenomenal stories that need
to be told and we’re perfectly positioned to help them bring this
interesting new content to a worldwide audience.”
“The
entertainment industry is becoming more globalized and it is imperative
to our future growth that we develop strategic partnerships with
key companies such as DQ Entertainment,” said MoonScoop Group Europe
COO Laurent Billion. “Each of our companies brings something unique
to this agreement which will ultimately benefit not only our companies,
but our broadcast and licensing partners, as well as the viewers
of our content worldwide,” he added.
The
MoonScoop Group is a leading worldwide production, distribution,
brand management and entertainment company, focused on producing
original projects and building brands with international appeal
and longevity. Its key properties include Code Lyoko, Fantastic
Four, Titeuf (Tootuff), Pet Alien, Mix Master, Dr. Dog, Hero:108,
Funky Cops, Invisible Man, and Casper.
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