Online weekly news service for professionals in the animation, game development and digital content industries.  
..........
12 August 2004
Volume - 1
Issue -31
 
...CGI Mantra aims to expand market, talent base # ...Aufait to animate 'Kunhaman' for Kairali # ...Parle- Bongo tangoes to the TRPs # ...FICCI to organise (13 Aug) seminar on 'Career Opportunities in Animation and Gaming ' # ...Softimage appoints Real Image as reseller for India # ...And now, Indiagames bags license for Bruce Lee # ...PETA upping use of animation, comics to increase awareness#
From the Animation 'xpress newsdesk
Parle- Bongo tangoes to the TRPs
If this is a sign of things to come then Indian Animation is in for a joy ride! Hyderabad based Green Gold Animation Pvt. Ltd is celebrating the ratings success of its live-action cum animation venture Parle-Bongo... Read
 
Aufait to animate 'Kunhaman' for Kairali
This Onam, TV channel Kairali plans to celebrate by launching an animated series on noted cartoonist late B.M.Gafoor’s cartoon character Kunhaman (uncle kunj).
The animated series is being produced by...Read
 
CGI Mantra aims to expand market, talent base
Last week, we told you about the new animation studio coming up in Mumbai, here's some more dope on it...Read
 
FICCI to organise (13 Aug) seminar on 'Career Opportunities in Animation and Gaming '
FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) is organising a seminar on 'Career Opportunities in Animation and Gaming' on 13 August, at the FICCI Federation House in Tansen Marg, New Delhi...Read
 
Softimage appoints Real Image as reseller for India
Softimage lovers! Attention here!
Coming up in the next few months are some quality XSI courses right here in India. Also starting soon is an India|XSI usergroup which would be the first of it kind...Read
 
And now, Indiagames bags license for Bruce Lee
It is interesting to observe how Indiagames continues to bag licenses for the wireless content segment, one hot property after the other...Read
 
PETA upping use of animation, comics to increase awareness
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has tied up with leading Indian comic Tinkle to promote the cause of compassion towards animals...Read
 
Industry Issues
Special Series

'The IMPORTANCE of Industry based Training in Animation'By Ranjit Singh

Read part 3 entitled 'Applications and Markets' - Click here
 
In Brief
Vishal Gondal in China
We at Animation 'xpress wont be surprised if he comes back with a bagful of wireless licenses to chinese characters.
News from Indiantelevision.com
Mattel Toys seizes counterfeit products in India
MUMBAI: Mattel Toys (India) Private Limited today conducted a successful raid on manufacturers of counterfeit bags and apparel printers based in Mumbai's various areas like Byculla, Dadar, Bombay Central and Madan Pura..
.More
India's first TV content marketplace in September
MUMBAI: The Indian television content landscape has grown in leaps and bounds over the past decade. The country has moved from a single Doordarshan channel environment to one where over 300 channels are being beamed from satellites. ..More

Animax Asia unleash 8 vignettes; to introduce 4 new characters
MUMBAI: The anime (Japanese animation for the uninitiated) channel from Sony Pictures Entertainment - Animax Asia has launched a series of eight original animated vignettes. The channel was recently launched in India under the One Alliance bouquet with cricketer Irfan Pathan as its brand ambassador.
.
.More

Archies ties up with Disney for merchandising in India
MUMBAI: Greeting cards and gifts major Archies Ltd has entered into a strategic alliance with the Walt Disney company for a period of 28 months with effect from 1 April 2004 for grant of non-exclusive rights for various Disney products.
.
.More
Adina Pitt promoted to VP acquisitions at Nick, US
MUMBAI: Former Nickelodeon director of acquisitions Adina Pitt has been promoted to vice president acquisitions of Nickelodeon and also the digital channel Nicktoons...More

Cartoon Network-created BPCL campaign wins award
MUMBAI: BPCL Lucky Litres, the customised promotion created by Cartoon Network for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to promote their Pure For Sure outlets across six cities, received a bronze at the recently held Promotion and Marketing Awards Of Asia 2004, in Australia...More

MTV Asia to co-host kids forum with Kid Power Xchange
MUMBAI: MTV Networks Asia has joined hands with Kid Power Xchange to host the first Youth Marketing Forum which will be held in Singapore on 25 and 26 August..
.More
 
 
Past Issues of
Animation 'xpress
 
2 August 04
New animation studio coming up at Mumbai
 
23 July 04
The Importance of Industry based training in Animation -by Ranjit Singh
 
14 July 04
Paradox Studios launches Battledust
 
07 July 04
Animax launches in India.
 
30 June 04
Anigraph goes house full on final day
 
21 June 04
Up close with 2nz CEO
Kireet Khurana
 
14 June 04
Color Chips India abuzz with activity
 
31 May 04
Wireless downloads galore for 'The Day After Tomorrow'
 
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.
 
News from Elsewhere
(National News - 2 Aug to 12 Aug '04)
 
Toonskool plans 18-month course in animation
- The Hindu
 
Kid Stuff: Portico Weaves New Alliance With Disney
- The Financial Express
 
Boy makes animation film on Gandhi
- The Times of India
 
Disney launches Mickey-styled PC
- The Economic Times
 
Foreign Animation Studios In Expansion Mode
- The Financial Express
 
Animation, next BPO break
- The Hindu Business Line
 
Pentamedia sales drop 37 pc in Q1
- The Hindu Business Line
 
Indian animation industry comes of age
- Hindustan Times

 

Every endeavour is made to make sure that the links given are valid. However, since the archiving systems differ cross various sites, Indiantelevision.com cannot guarantee their validity after a day of posting.   Subscribe to this Newsletter: Click here
For Feedback: Click here
Unsubscribe to this Newsletter: Click here

Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd, 319, Kuber Complex, Opp. Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 053, INDIA. Tel: 0091-22-2673 0660 Fax: 0091-22-2674 0644
Animation 'xpress is an Indian Television Dot Com publication.
© 2001-2005 All Rights Reserved

www.indiantelevision.com