Tag Archive | "cartoon"

Pixar ‘Up’

Friday, October 17, 2008

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Pixar ‘Up’

You can almost hear them shouting out, “Look, we can even animate a really old man and you’ll still love it.” Well, with Pixar, you can believe it. It’s just some balloons carrying a house, but since it’s Pixar, we know each of those balloons is full of a child’s dream/soul, and are therefore better than standard [...]

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Bollywood Gets Animated

Monday, October 13, 2008

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Bollywood Gets Animated

Budgets on Bollywood animation have just gone up. While Hollywood giant Disney has entered the fray, local big daddies like Yash Chopra and Percept Picture Company have also joined the animation bandwagon. It is estimated that Bollywood studios are setting aside sum to the tune of Rs 20 crore per animation film. This Diwali, Disney and [...]

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Katakune on Squidoo

Monday, July 28, 2008

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Katakune on Squidoo

We’ve just published a spanking hot lens for Katakune on Squidoo. Please check it out at  http://www.squidoo.com/katakune. For a cartoon property coming out of Singapore - which is a country relatively new in the world of animation - we are humbled that Katakune is making some headway and gaining recognition across the world. Currently already sold [...]

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Katakune DVDs to be Released in USA

Sunday, July 27, 2008

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Katakune DVDs to be Released in USA

Katakune DVDs will be released in USA in October 2008! Through the efforts of our distributor, Katakune has secured a DVD release deal with PorchLight Home Entertainment. Already broadcasted on the Voom Kid’s Channel Animania HD in 2007, this is Katakune’s second entrance into the North American market and a testimony of Katakune’s cute appeal. “PorchLight Home [...]

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Disney’s Bolt Thunders Across Screens in November

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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Disney’s Bolt Thunders Across Screens in November

This is the trailer for Disney’s Bolt. The movie - slated for release in November - featuring the vocal stylings of John Travolta and Miley Cyrus, follows a dog who stars as the hero of his own TV show. Every day is filled with adventure, danger , intrigue and super powers until the cameras stop rolling [...]

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Kungfu Panda’s Kicking Success

Monday, July 7, 2008

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Kungfu Panda’s Kicking Success

By Lucy O’Loughlin The movie tells the tale of Po the Panda - voiced by Jack Black - an overweight waiter working in his father’s noodle restaurant. Po is a Kung Fu fanatic but his bulky frame limits his ability to perform the intricate moves. Black seems to be the perfect choice for the role - having [...]

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Kungfu Panda Scores in China, But …

Monday, July 7, 2008

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Kungfu Panda Scores in China, But …

Reuters - Saturday, July 5By Simon Rabinovitch BEIJING - More than just a box-office hit in China, animated Hollywood comedy “Kung Fu Panda” has led Chinese artists to find fault with their own film industry and call for fewer government controls on culture. The movie, which tells the story of a fat panda who dreams of martial [...]

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Rip-off Animation Company?

Sunday, June 29, 2008

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Rip-off Animation Company?

Ratatouille? Naw…it’s Ratatoing! An ‘interesting’ company from Brazil allegedly producing rip-offs of Pixar’s animated features have appeared. The ‘victims’ are Cars and Ratatouille. Rip-offs or not? You decide. Wikipedia Entry on the Company The ‘Official’ Website of Ratatoing

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The Importance of Great Character Designs in Comics, Games and Animation

Sunday, April 27, 2008

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Computer graphics has seen remarkable advancement in the past two decades. But even in the 2D pixel art days, people have always been attracted to games revolving around charismatic characters. Today, with computer graphics being deployable across many platforms with a wide spectrum of possibilities with less technical inhibitions, many of these characters have been immortalized [...]

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Great Character Designs - Tips on Creating, Monetizing and Popularizing Digital Characters

Sunday, April 13, 2008

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Great Character Designs - Tips on Creating, Monetizing and Popularizing Digital Characters

Computer graphics has seen remarkable advancement in the past two decades. But even in the 2D days, game players and cartoon viewers alike have always been attracted to games or cartoons revolving around charismatic characters. Today, with computer graphics being deployable across many platforms with a wide spectrum of possibilities with less technical inhibitions, many of these [...]

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Giant Japanese Anime/Manga/Games Character Goods Company Born

Thursday, March 27, 2008

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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/

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