Animation News
Iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray's popular Bengali film 'Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen' is all set to get animated in Hindi. The animated film, titled "Gopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya", is being made by Children's Film Society of India (CFSI) headed by actress Nandita Das. "We have made a beautiful animation film which I really think will do wonders for India in the field of animation.
After the runaway success off the animation character `Chhota Bheem’ on TV channels and film, Green Gold Animation, its creators are now eyeing growth in the retail and global markets. The maiden film venture - Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan, released in May grossed a record Rs 5 crore at the Box Office.
Cadbury Bournville, India’s finest dark chocolate brand has launched a unique online game which involves an exclusive animated video called ‘Bean Hijack’. The contest already launched on the YouTube and Facebook page of Cadbury Bournville on July 23rd. The Bean Hijack story begins when precious cocoa beans travelling from Ghana to India are hijacked .
If you loved Salman Khan in the trailer of Ek Tha Tiger, you will like him in the recently launched ETT Yomics also. In his latest avatar, Salman Khan jumps off the buildings, smashes heads and performs stunts. The comics was recently launched, but Salman couldn't make it to the event. "Sorry, I can't be at the launch of Ycomics. But I would like to wish Uday Chopra and Yash Raj all the very best."
Hyderabad based new-generation Animation & VFX studio driven by a team of passionate and enthusiastic CG Artists with a strong understanding of 3D & VFX in the context of modern entertainment has recently delivered creative animated commercial for HP printer.
Maya Digital Studios, which had pioneered the art and technology of animation and visual effects in India, has consistently done international quality 3D animation for some of the best international studios. This month the company will launch its first ever 3D animated TV show for the Indian market.
If there's an art form more time-consuming and fiddly than stop-motion animation, I'm not sure I want to know about it. Its practitioners devote weeks of subtly nudging figures of wire and clay to render seconds of simulated life, with such creations ranging from the original King Kon.
It’s been a trickle, alright but one whose momentum has been persistent, so where animation movies were rare features a decade ago, the sudden shift meant Indian audiences this year were exposed to a handful of well-made animation films, made by Indians, for Indians including Arjun the Warrior Prince.
One of the world’s most beloved cartoon duos returns to television in THE TOM AND JERRY SHOW, a fresh take on the classic frenemies coming soon to Cartoon Network. Comprised of two 11-minute shorts, each episode will feature Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse plotting against each other.
After capturing the hearts and minds of kids on television, Nickelodeon India’s non-mythological production, Keymon Ache, is recently released on the silver screen. The Viacom18 Motion Pictures release, ‘Keymon Ache & Nani in Space Adventure’, has been produced in association with DQE.
Turner International’s kids television channel Cartoon Network, which reaches out to more than 30 million viewers in India, will be launching an all-new series - Ben 10: Omniverse - from November 26, 2012. For the first time in its history.
Yahoo said Wednesday it is expanding its original offerings, partnering with Liquid Comics to offer motion-comics. The two companies said they'll make the first two titles - created by film directors Barry Sonnenfeld and Guy Ritchie - available online later this summer through Yahoo! Screen.
The quirky spin on its famous characters isn’t the most interesting aspect of Rise of the Guardians. The most interesting part of the film is how it upholds fame as the biggest power in the world. It’s an odd subtext for almost any movie, and especially a family film. On the surface.
A CGI animation company Flying Bark Productions has been appointed to produce the first 3D stereoscopic animated feature film based on hit kids property Maya the Bee. The announcement marks the first animated feature to be produced as an official treaty co-production between Australia and Germany.
Animators and animation fans can see the future of 2D animation in this inside look of "Paperman", the animated short film that is now playing in front of "Wreck It Ralph". The behind-the-scenes featurette demonstrates some of the techniques used to combine 2D & 3D animation.
Following its highly watched movie premiere, Disney’s newest animated star, Sofia the First will begin its series run on Friday, January 11 on Disney Channel at 9:30 a.m. and on Disney Junior at 5:30 p.m. Created for kids 2-7 and their parents/caregivers.
The recently launched, Disney Junior- the channel, an entertainment destination created especially for the youngest members of the family, their parents and caregivers is bringing in an exciting new series - “Chugginton”.
NASA unveiled its newest imaging project: a stunning, 360 degree, “cloud-free”, animated view of Earth at night. To develop the animation, NASA visualization experts had to stitch together nearly 2 months worth of imagery collected by its newest “eye in the sky”
Viacom18 Media, the equal joint venture between Viacom Inc. and Network18, has recently announced the expansion of the Nickelodeon franchise in India with the launch of Nick Jr. Complementing Nick and Sonic in the portfolio.
Disney will announce an ambitious, open-world sandbox game called Disney Infinity in January 2013, according to a report. Disney Infinity is planned to take advantage of unspecified consoles, Android devices, and Apple’s iPad for cross-platform play.
Main Krishna Hoon is an upcoming Hindi 3D-animation film produced by Nandan K Mahto - Promila Hunter and directed by Rajiv. S. Ruia of MY FRIEND GANESHA fame is an inspirational story on the mythological deity Krishna.
Delhi Safari after being shortlisted for the Oscars in the animation category, it has also been one of the most admired animation films this award season. The film has just bagged the Screen Award for the Best Film in the animation category.
Pixar Animation Studios, for the first time, is releasing a short film conceived and directed by one of its technical artists, a broad category of employees whose specialties range from lighting to clothing-simulation software.
As part of 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, India and Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi has recently released a new short 3D Movie “9/11/1893 - The Awakening” .
This is the first time whem one of the key characters' looks and mannerisms in an animated film is based on a Bollywood actor. In upcoming 3D animated film 'Nephilim', the villain is based on 'bad man' Gulshan Grover.
'sit back and watch' TV, it's hands-on engagement with the best teacher of all: nature!" says P. Jayakumar, CEO Toonz Group. We're focused on creating social media platforms that enable young children to appreciate the diversity of nature and society," said Ashok Desai, CRO & Founder of Zymr Inc.
Canada’s Mercury Filmworks and Technicolor jointly announce a development deal with TELETOON Canada for animated comedy television series, Atomic Puppet. Mercury Filmworks, Technicolor and TELETOON will co-develop Atomic Puppet as a 2D animated comedy series.
India's leading playback singer Sonu Nigam has sung a song for the soon to be released Hindi dubbed version of the Japanese animation film THE MYSTICAL LAWS. This song is a truly an international project as the music has been composed by the famous Sri Lankan music duo of Bhatiya and Santhush.