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Prominent Indian leader in the Gulf and Hollywood director Sohan Roy has been elected as one of the prestigious members of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS). It is an organisation to promote excellence in international television and also honour the best television programmes with the Emmys. A resident of UAE, Sohan Roy embarked on his Hollywood venture with Dam999 in 2011, a production which catapulted him to instant stardom as the movie won several national and … Read More
Comic Con India founder Jatin Varma has won the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award at Entrepreneur Magazine Awards 2017. Earlier this month, Comic Con India bagged three prizes at WOW Awards 2017 under Event Intellectual Properties. Comic Con India was honoured with Gold Trophies in Exhibition of the Year and Best Lifestyle Property of the Year, and Silver Trophy in Festival of the Year – Art & Culture. With more than 1000 nominations from organisations of all sizes, these awards are one of Asia’s most prestigious awards for the Asian Experiential event industry. Varma said, … Read More
John McKenna was not one of those young people who are passionate about the art of animation and want to create films. Yet here he is, heading One Animation which is the studio that has created one of the most globally successful TV animated comedy series Oddbods. Before destiny led him to animation, McKenna was working in London in writing, acting, producing shows, directing and running teams of musicians for live theatre. “At one point, I wanted to become an … Read More
For almost half a century now, Vikas Sabnis has been beguiling people with his cheeky cartoons and caricatures. His impeccable work has earned him numerous recognitions, whereas his popularity stretches as far as The Netherlands.In a candid conversation, the eminent cartoonist looks back on to his glorious journey and also reveals some interesting events in his life. Why did you decide to be a cartoonist? I was an arts student and it was in 1968 when it all began. I … Read More
Hollywood starlet Robert Downey Jr. laid down the gauntlet for the rest of the Avengers when he kick-started Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008 with Iron Man. The movie was a massive success and became the foundation for the forthcoming MCU movies. But as they say all good things come to an end, Robert Downey’s reign as the metal crusader too is nearing an end as he has hinted at quitting the Marvel franchise. The 52-year old has appeared in seven … Read More
As the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming nears, the excitement and curiosity to watch the young Holland in the Spidey avatar along with the favourite Tony Stark cannot be contained. At this stage, any activity surrounding Spider-Man only makes them want more. The Comic Con India (CCI) crew recently attended Sony India’s exclusive Spider-Man: Homecoming media event in Singapore with East India Comedy’s Sahil Shah. As a part of the CCI crew, Shah hosted a special conversation with the cast of … Read More
It was a memorable journey for FutureWorks’ senior colourist Andreas Brueckl who graded his first Bollywood feature film after joining the post-production studio early this year. Andreas graded Y-Films’ Bank Chor which released on 16 June 2017. The movie was released nationwide on 16 June on about 800 screens. The comic thriller directed by Bumpy and was produced by Y-Films head Ashish Patil. Y-films is the youth wing of Aditya Chopra’s production and distribution powerhouse Yash Raj Films The film was shot … Read More
Her deft artwork brings paintings to life, while her picturesque portrayals of Amitabh Bachchan has espied the eye of the Big B himself. Abeer Malik may still be in the springtime of her life but the imperiously talented artist has already carved a niche for herself. We bring you an exclusive interview with her as she discusses her journey from a lonely girl in Jamshedpur to becoming the face of digital painting in India. Can you please introduce yourself in brief … Read More
Spark Computer Graphics Society (Spark CG) has announced Jorge R. Gutierrez as the Spark Animation 2017 Conference Chair. Visionary Mexican animator, character designer, painter, writer and director, Gutierrez, will be bringing his work and experience from south of the border to the Great White North to curate and host Western Canada’s largest animation event. Spark believes that Gutierrez’s exuberance and love for animation will make the conference a memorable experience. 2017 is proving to be the year of big announcements … Read More
Atomic Fiction, a visual effects studio from Oakland has brought in animation guru Marc Chu to lead the studio’s animation efforts across its Oakland and Montreal locations. Chu joins Atomic Fiction from ILM (Industrial Light & Magic), where he most recently served as animation director, bringing more than 20 years of experience animating and supervising the creation of everything from aliens and spaceships to pirates and superheroes. “Animation is only as good as the creative team behind it, so we wanted … Read More
Hollywood legend Adam West, an actor defined as well as constrained by his role in the 1960s series Batman took his last breath on Friday night in Los Angeles. He passed away after a short battle with leukemia at the age of 88. West is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. “Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight, and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans’ lives. He was and … Read More
Gaumont has hired Laura Laas as its new VP of international television sales for animation, to work across its EMEA and North American sales activity. Laas is charged with selling Gaumont’s animated TV series within the EMEA territories and North America, as well as developing partnerships for worldwide co-productions. She will report to the company’s president of worldwide TV distribution and co-production, Vanessa Shapiro, and will also work closely with Gaumont’s animation team, led by division president Nicolas Atlan. “We … Read More
