News :: Asia

Katzenberg Plans Tibet Code Co-Prod

jwolfe — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:40:52 -0700

DreamWorks Animation head Jeffrey Katzenberg announces the launch of a new Chinese co-production at last week’s Beijing Film Festival.

Turner Hires Edward Barnieh for APAC Acquisitions

jwolfe — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:24:16 -0700

Turner International appoints Edward Barnieh as Programming and Acquisitions Manager, Asia Pacific.

Bent Image Lab Animates Love Story for Chips Ahoy

jwolfe — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:49:30 -0700

Bent Image Labs help animated “Love Story,” for Chips Ahoy, a saucy sequel to the Cookie Guys’ “Convertible.”

RGH Announces New Animated Feature

jwolfe — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:17:50 -0700

RGH Entertainment eyes more magic from “The Wizard of Oz” creator with new animated feature film inspired by L. Frank Baum’s “Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.”

Syfy Kids Flies to Asia

jwolfe — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:22:27 -0700

International children’s channel KidsCo, Corus Entertainment’s joint-venture with NBCUniversal, launches its two-month-old Syfy Kids block in Asia this July.

Iron Man 3 to See 4DX Release in Japan

jwolfe — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:54:42 -0700

The film will be shown with "fourth dimension" effects, including tilting seats, blowing wind and fog and odor effects, via technology that is expected to come to the U.S. later this year.

Open Road Acquires The Nut Job

jwolfe — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:11:01 -0700

Open Road Films acquires all U.S. distribution rights to the 3D animated family film “The Nut Job,” and sets January 17, 2014 as the release date.

Toon Boom Goes Manga with Japan's HeARTBIT

jwolfe — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:22:37 -0700

Toon Boom Animation announces the use of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro and Harmony by Japanese animation studio HeARTBIT Digital Creation for its upcoming production, “Francesca.”

JCC Greenlights Third Season of Everything's Rosie

jwolfe — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:52:59 -0700

V&S Entertainment and Al Jazeera's JCC extend their co-production of “Everything’s Rosie” for a third season.

Rhythm & Hues Sale Finalized

jwolfe — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:32:44 -0700

Visual effects company Rhythm & Hues is officially sold to an affiliate of Prana Studios, 34×118 Holdings, in a deal valued at $17.8 million.

JCC launches Multiplatform JeemTV

jwolfe — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:53:58 -0700

Al Jazeera's children's channel JCC unveils JeemTV, a lifestyle entertainment media platform for Arab children of the 21st century.

Henson’s HIP to License I Love Egg

jwolfe — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:59:46 -0700

Henson Independent Properties, The Jim Henson Company’s third party media distribution and consumer products banner, acquires YouTube sensation “I Love Egg” from Korea’s D&H Inc.

Rhythm & Hues Posts 200 Taiwan Job Openings

jwolfe — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:31:27 -0700

Two weeks after reports that troubled VFX studio Rhythm & Hues would be establishing operations in Taiwan, the company courts new employees for its facility in the city of Kaohsiung.

Game On For iPi Soft And Halo 4

jwolfe — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:56:38 -0700

iPi Soft motion capture software plays a key role for The Sequence Group’s work on “Halo 4.”

DreamWorks Dragons Land in Sri Lanka

jwolfe — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:21:00 -0700

“DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk” lands in Sri Lanka with the arrival of children’s channels Cartoon Network and POGO.

South Korean Company Makes Bid for Rhythm & Hues

jwolfe — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:09:09 -0800

Bankrupt visual effects company Rhythm & Hues finds a stalking horse bidder in South Korean Media company JS Communications Co. Ltd.

Neptuno Films Takes on Katakune

jwolfe — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:13:06 -0800

Child-friendly Silkworm and faithful pet Woofy are set to charm kids with new series to be distributed by Neptuno Films.

Aardman Announces New Deals for Tilly & Friends

ewashington — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:03:48 -0800

Aardman announces new global deals for Walker Productions and JAM Media’s “Tilly and Friends.”

HIT Ent Announces Overseas Sales

ewashington — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:03:14 -0800

HIT Entertainment announces sales of their pre-school properties “Mike the Knight,” “Thomas & Friends,” and “Fireman Sam” in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Toonami Ramps Up for Asia Launch

jwolfe — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:05:18 -0800

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