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07 July 2004
Volume - 1
Issue -27
From the Animation 'xpress newsdesk
Animax launches in India
The general perception amongst the Indian masses is that animation is for kids only. The positioning of Animax as 'Not just for kids' and 'Animation for everyone' is therefore an interesting one. The entire Indian animation industry stands to gain if Animax is able to get young Indian adults and elders into the habit of watching animation... Read on
 
BBC show latest jewel in MEL's crown
Christmas is half a year away but it is already jingling bells for the Ketan Mehta promoted SFX and animation studio Maya Entertainment Limited.The studio has recently landed a bounty of international projects totalling over a million dollars
... Read
 
Splash set to swell beyond South
What with more than six new kiddie channels set to appear on the Indian viewer's horizon, the Pentamedia Graphics promoted Splash channel, with an already significant presence in the south is now looking to expand it's viewership in the western and northern regions of the country... Read
 
Creatives
Using 'Body Language' to get the message across
Famous Animation's work for the recently released Natraj pencil commercial is receiving widespread appreciation.

Creating animation for the commercial held a creative challenge, in the sense that stereotypes like giving eyes and facial features to a pencil were done away with and the message was to be conveyed using 'Body Language'.

Following is an account on how the guys at Famous animation did it. In Famous Animation head E Suresh's words...
 
Press Releases
Lanterna Magica Orchestrates Gino the Chicken with Concerto
This installation is the first, completely digital solution of its kind in Italy.
Read the release
Alias Announces Maya Unlimited for Mac OS X
Maya Unlimited 6 for Mac OS X Available for Purchase in Late Summer 2004.
Read the release
Toon Boom Announces Opus and Concerto for Mac OS X
"Bringing our high-end products to Mac OS X was a natural and significant move for Toon Boom," states Joan Vogelesang, Toon Boom President and Chief Executive Officer.
Read the release
News from Indiantelevision.com

Cartoon Network acquires animated series 'Jungle Tales'
 Moving forward on its commitment to acquire locally relevant content for India, Cartoon Network has recently acquired Delhi based Moving Picture Company's Panchatantra inspired animated series Jungle Tales...More
Toonz partners with Seagull Productions to explore Arabian markets
Toonz Animation India seems to be on a Gulf trotting spree. In an endeavour to expand its global operations, the company has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai based Seagull TV Productions...More
Playhouse Disney launches in Malaysia
Disney has extended the reach of its pre school channel Playhouse Disney in Asia. The broadcaster has announced that the channel has been launched on Malaysia's multi-channel TV operator Astro...More
 
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31 May 04
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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
 
03 May 04
Tenali Raman to speak five languages for ETV
 
26 April 04
Imperfection in Animation
- Guest Column penned by Animation Veteran Tom Gasek.
 
 

 
 
National
PTL Proposes 2 More Animation Training Centres More
No longer a solitary pursuit, video games move online
More
  Financial Express
   
Jungle Tales set to woo kids More
  Hindustan Times
   
Animation unit to produce Gayab More
Pentamedia ready to 'Splash' in market More
Prime to Focus on production More
Spider-Man 2: new industry record More
Disney sued on Lion King song More
  The Economic Times
   
IT.Com trade fair to cover media, animation sector More
  The Hindu
   
Big game potential in tiny screen More
MAQ's game for profits More
Animation unit eyes overseas alliance More
  Business Standard
   
Spiderman II sold to Fox for 50 million More
  The Times of India
International
Exporting animation a huge Japanese success story More
  The Japan Times
   
Animation technology helps a boy walk More
  The Globe and Mail
   
Complete Anime Expo Convention Report More
  Animation Insider
   
Oldest Japanese Hybrid Animation Found More
  Anime News Network
   
UK Animation Co. Makes LEGO Spider-Man Paraody More
Five European Films To Compete For Cartoon d’Or More
Chorion To Produce Two Literary-based Kids Shows More
  Animation World Network
   
Why 3-D animation rules the day More
  Sydney Morning Herald
   
Potential of Animation Needs to Be Revealed: ASIFA President More
  Merh News Agency, Iran
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