Asia

iPi Soft Set To Unveil iPi Motion Capture Version 2.0

Posted In | News Categories: Motion Graphics, Technology | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Motion Graphics, Technology
iPi Soft, LLC, announced that iPi Motion Capture Version 2.0 -- the next generation in the company’s scalable line of markerless motion capture technology -- is scheduled for availability in Spring 2012.

Production Director Frederick Lissau Joins Sparx

Posted In | News Categories: Business, People, Places | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Business, People, Places
Sparx has added industry veteran Frederick Lissau to its growing Vietnam Studio.

Hiroshima 2012 Call for Entries

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries, Events, Films, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Call for Entries, Events, Films, Places, Short Films
The deadline for submissions to Hiroshima 2012, the 14th International Animation Festival in Japan, is April 1, 2012.

Classic Media Expands Across APAC

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, Television | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Television
Classic Media announced that it has inked a range of new deals across the Asia-Pacific region, placing over 1,200 hours of programming with Free & Pay TV and Home Entertainment partners, as well as increasing the catalogue’s presence on IPTV platforms.

Cartoon Network Waterpark Coming to Thailand in 2013

Posted In | News Categories: Places | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Places
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific today announced plans for the world’s first Cartoon Network-themed waterpark, to be located in idyllic Bang Saray, near Pattaya, on the East Coast of Thailand.

'Chuck Chicken' Heads to India

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Places, Television | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe | Site Categories: Business, Places, Television
Animated series Chuck Chicken, a co-production between Neptuno Films, Animasia and Agogo, has been acquired for the Indian sub-continent by Nickelodeon India.

Nick Jr. Launches in Thailand

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Viacom International Media Networks Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) today announced Nick Jr.’s launch in Thailand through GMM Grammy, the country’s largest entertainment and media conglomerate group.

FOR-A Opens New Dubai Office

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Places | Geographic Region: Africa, Asia | Site Categories: Business, Places
FOR-A Company Limited announces that the company has opened a new office in Dubai.

Turner Asia Pacific Names Creative Director

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has appointed 19-year industry veteran Glen Bartlett as its creative director.

Toei Animation Announces New Series for Classic Saint Seiya Property

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Television | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Anime, Television
Toei Animation is celebrating the 25th year of its perennial series, Saint Seiya, by introducing a brand new television series to global buyers this spring.