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Two of Japan’s oldest animation films have been discovered in an antique shop in Osaka, Japan! Pretty phenomenal find if you ask me … wonder how much they were bought for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfsbT-45UDg

The above is a teaser for a cartoon called Sedo Dog we are launching into full production soon. We have successfully raised funding for it and in the recent MIPCOM 2007, Sedo Dog received much interest from broadcasters. (Click spacebar to view the clip)

This article describes the process of getting the green light to produce […]

There is a huge market for character branded merchandise in Japan. Below’s news release describes a very interesting collaboration, where the two companies forge a relationship to tap into each other’s strengths, market share and competencies. Below are some articles on character licensing and anime collection which have attracted extensive viewership.
Character Licensing Articles
http://blog.media-freaks.com/products-and-services-that-can-benefit-through-cartoon-character-licensing/
http://blog.media-freaks.com/character-licensing-for-your-product-forget-mickey-and-bob/
 Anime Collection Articles
http://blog.media-freaks.com/an-introduction-to-anime-collecting/
http://blog.media-freaks.com/anime-collecting-as-a-hobby-for-kids/
http://blog.media-freaks.com/anime-plush-for-kids/
http://blog.media-freaks.com/anime-collectibles-for-kids/
http://blog.media-freaks.com/profiting-from-anime-collectible-toys/
http://blog.media-freaks.com/options-for-anime-collectibles/

This baby of Boston Dynamics can climb over rubble, snow and leap over obstacles! You would have to see it to believe it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfZxhlIhdo

More and more cartoon theme parks seem to be sprouting up. It all looks very exciting for the fun-seekers, but what does it mean for the theme park business and would more and more cartoon characters see immortalization in these parks?

The official website of the much anticipated Batman animated movie has been launched amidst much fanfare.

Getting employed as an animator can be broken down into 3 broad steps. There are more intricate details but I will cover those later in another entry.
The Cover Letter
Be polite, concise and purposeful. Make sure you do ample research on the company you are sending your letter to. You will want to know what […]

3D Animation Services and Marketing
We have released a free e-book titled ‘True Case Studies of How Animation Can Help Grow a Business’. The purpose of the e-book is to educate business establishments on the benefits of using 3D animation to market and grow their businesses and also using character licensing to increase the salability of their […]

2 Singapore CG artists were part of the animation team for Dr Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who! We congratulate Melvin Tan and Sheldon Chew for their participation on this animated treat from Blue Sky Studios - also responsible for Ice Age and Robots. Click on the thumbnail to read the full report.

Through working with AOL, Gizmoz would have an increased potential customer base in the millions. It will be interesting to see how popular Gizmoz gets next.

Ever dreamt of being an animation star yourself? Apparently a company called Gizmoz has made this possible in a simple way through a proprietry technology that is able to manipulate your photos to form a series of animated expressions. You could then create a series of voice messages that sync with these expressions to send […]

Although Looney Tunes is a rather old cartoon property, Warner Brothers and their licensing units have done a pretty good job of maintaining their visibility rate, as made evident by licensing deals like this one. This game sounds like fun and is most certainly targeted at those who love a good addictive casual game. I […]