News :: Asia

Mr. Dragon’s Park to Premiere Early 2013

ewashington — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:21:32 -0800

CCTV ANIMATION, INC., along with production partners Dalian Tsanghao Digital Technology Co., Foxfield Entertainment, and Studio CHOPS, announce the production of Mr. Dragon’s Park, a 26-episode preschool series already in production for delivery in early 2013.

Captain Future Live-Action Anime Teaser

jwolfe — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:03:56 -0800

Check out the teaser for David Guivant’s live-action anime project, Captain Future.

Kazuo Hirai to Succeed Howard Stringer at Sony Corp.

jwolfe — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:32:02 -0800

Sony’s deputy president Kazuo Hirai will succeed Howard Stringer as president and CEO of Sony Corp. effective April 1.

Date for Nippon Connection Festival 2012 Announced

ewashington — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:02:58 -0800

The date for the 12th Japanese Film Festival Nippon Connection in Frankfurt am Main is set: From May 2-6, 2012, the biggest festival for Japanese cinema worldwide will once more present more than 100 of the latest Japanese short and feature films.

Toho to Start Streaming Service in Japan

rdemott2 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:06:19 -0800

Top Japanese distributor Toho is entering a joint venture called My Theater D.D., which will stream its films on the Web, reports Variety.

Digital Domain Media Group Announces Joint Venture in China

rdemott2 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:10:00 -0800

Digital Domain Media Group, Inc. (NYSE: DDMG), a leading digital production company focused on visual effects, original content animation and major studio co-productions, today launched its expansion into the high growth China film market with the announcement of the company's first strategic partnership in China.

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Hits 61 IMAX Theatres in China Dec. 15

rdemott2 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:43:26 -0800

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Bona Film Group (Nasdaq: BONA), a leading film distributor in China, today announced that the 3D martial arts motion picture Flying Swords of Dragon Gate will be released in China, in the immersive IMAX 3D format beginning Thursday, December 15.

Original Force Accelerates its Render Pipeline with PipelineFX’s Qube

rdemott2 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:37:34 -0800

Rendering is always the most expensive part of any production. That is why savvy and expanding Chinese 3D animation outsourcing company, Original Force, chose the top full service render farm management company, PipelineFX, and their software, Qube!, to organize and optimize their rapidly growing rendering pipeline.

Target's Horrid Henry Secures Key Asian Deal

rdemott2 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:03 -0800

Leading rights management group Target Entertainment has signed a number of new broadcast deals for Novel Entertainment’s Horrid Henry (156 x 11’) including a prestigious Asian deal following ATF.

DHX Media Goes On Asian Selling Spree

rdemott2 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:07:19 -0800

DHX Media, a leading international producer and distributor of television programming and interactive content, has signed a raft of deals from its catalogue of kids entertainment with broadcasters in Asia as it prepares to attend this year’s Asia Television Forum.

IMAX Signs Deal With Indonesia's Largest Exhibitor

rdemott2 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:02:20 -0800

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Cinema 21, Indonesia's largest exhibitor, today announced an agreement to install two digital IMAX® theatres in Jakarta.

Sesame Street To Debut In Afghanistan

rdemott2 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:06:07 -0800

Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, in partnership with TOLO TV and LEMAR TV stations, have produced Baghch-e-Simsim, a brand new children’s television series featuring locally produced live action films and the Muppets from Sesame Street, to engage and help educate the young children of Afghanistan.

Everything’s Rosie Packs Bags For New Global Destinations

rdemott2 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:04:30 -0800

V&S Entertainment, a leading UK independent children’s media company, has secured a host of new international deals for its best-selling HD CGI pre-school animated series Everything’s Rosie, it was announced today by Managing Director Vickie Corner.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2011: Bakery Relight - ‘A New Approach to Lighting’

rdemott2 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:15:04 -0800

The Bakery (www.bakery3D.com), the 3D computer graphics software company, will be hosting an in-depth Tech Talk on Bakery Relight on day one of this year’s SIGGRAPH Asia show.

Tintin Marks Biggest Animation Opening in India

rdemott2 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:42:25 -0800

After opening over the weekend in India, THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN had the largest opening weekend for an animated feature in the country's history, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

SIGGRAPH Asia Returning to Singapore in 2012

rdemott2 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:26:13 -0800

ACM SIGGRAPH has announced the return of the SIGGRAPH Asia series to its birthplace – Singapore.

Synthespian Studios Provides VFX for Ra.One

rdemott2 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:11:22 -0700

Ra.One has become a superhero movie of global proportions that is attracting international audiences and breaking box office records across India.

Cartoon Network Set to Roll Out First Regional HD Kids’ Channel in Asia

rdemott2 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:08:16 -0700

Cartoon Network, the leading kids’ entertainment channel in Asia, today announced its new dedicated HD channel, the first amongst kids’ broadcasters in the region.

Kung Fu Panda Director to Talk at SIGGRAPH Asia

rdemott2 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:11:40 -0700

Further to Ken Perlin and Bill Buxton, SIGGRAPH Asia has announced that Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Raymond Zibach will complement the Featured Speakers program at SIGGRAPH Asia 2011.

Where’s Wally? Unveils International Licensing Program For 25th Anniversary

rdemott2 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:03:11 -0700

Following the recent announcement of the Where’s Wally? UK licensing program, Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands, today unveils the launch of an international licensing program for the iconic brand.