13 Dec 2008
Volume - 3
Issue - 5
   Today's Top Stories
Guest Column: Ritu Marya
Indian Animation industry: thriving with new energy
Over the last three years, the merchandise licensing business in India has been growing at more than 50%. Popular comic character licensing has become an effective mode for boosting up merchandise sale, whereas total character licensing sales in India are estimated at Rs500 crore.Read
 
MEL organizes blood donation camp on Int'l Aids Day
As a part of its initiative towards social responsibility, Maya Entertainment Limited recently organized a blood donation camp on International Aids Day at their studio in Malad, Mumbai.Read
 
   Stories earlier this week
Classic Animation announces Animation in Village project
Mumbai-based Classic Animation Studio has announced their Animation in Village project, which involves setting up a 50,000 square feet state-of-the-art animation studio in Roha, situated around 120 kilometers south of Mumbai.Read
 
Feature
Upside Down: Does the rise of IP translate into a fall in outsourcing biz?
Animation, gaming and VFX are among the latest and hottest inclusions to India’s ever-growing entertainment and media industry. These sectors have witnessed unprecedented growth-rates in recent times.Read
 
IndiaTales Manikantan slated for April 2009 release
Bangalore-based media and entertainment company IndiaTales has announced that it will release its maiden animation venture Manikantan in April 2009.Read
 
7Seas in distribution deal with Greystripe
Hyderabad-based game development company 7Seas Technologies has partnered with Greystripe, a San Francisco-based ad-supported mobile games and applications distributor, to distribute free, ad-supported mobile games to players worldwide.Read
 
Percept brings Thai hit to India as 'Jumbo'
Percept Picture Company is all set to release 3D animated flick Jumbo on Christmas day, December 25, 2008. Adding a novel business model to the Indian animation industry, Percept bought the film, originally titled Khan Kluay, from Bangkok-based Kantana Animation and tweaked it for the Indian audience by adding star voice-overs and songs.Read
 
 
   Today's Top Stories
Game Review
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2 is exceptionally fun and redefines the term open world. It has surpassed my expectations and without a doubt Ubisoft has taken an uncut diamond and worked it into a nearly flawless gem.Read
 
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   Stories earlier this week
HCL unveils Infiniti Challenger Series workstations
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FIFA interactive world cup in Mumbai on Dec 13-14
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Frameboxx to organize masterclasses in Pune
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MySpace launches browser toolbar
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Disney-Excel announce High School Musical 3 PC game
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Xbox 360 announces Christmas offer
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Game Review
Need For Speed: Undercover
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MAAC opens second Ahmedabad centre
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Ram Mohan shares gyan at TASI masterclass
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DQE announces content deal with WDTVI India
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UTV to distribute Disney Hollywood films in India
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Zapak partners with Pringoo for customized merchandise
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Frameboxx celebrates its first anniversary
 
 
 
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Recruitment Classifieds

Redchillies.vfx invites you to work on some of the most interesting & challenging projects and be a part of our new Studio in Andheri.
Recent Projects: OM SHANTI OM, CHAKDE INDIA, & DON Apply on vfxcareers@redchillies.com with your show reel. Click here for openings available.

NOTE: We require COMPOSITORS with an EXPERIENCE OF 2 YEARS or more and ROTO ARTIST, fresher can also apply. (Kindly mention the post applied for in Subject of the mail)

 

Careers at Krayon Pictures

Compositors
Sales Manager
Python Scripter
Anatomy Trainer
Shader Writer

Kindly send in your resume to careers@krayonpictures.com
 

Avitel Post Studioz, a pioneer in the post production industry having successfully completed over three decades servicing Ad film and Feature film clients, is now in the process of expanding its CG and VFX team to cater to the best in the industry.

We are seeking talented VFX artists to work on interesting and challenging bollywood blockbusters & international projects.

Requirements
COMPOSITOR            +2 years experience
ROTOSCOPY        Freshers may also apply
MATTE PAINTER        +2 years experience

Also Required: MODELLERS, ANIMATORS, RIGGERS, DYNAMICS & LIGHTING ARTISTS

Please send us your resume and showreels (Kindly mention the post applied for in Subject of the mail)
Email ID: careers@avitelpoststudioz.com

 
Paprikaas Interactive Services Pvt. Ltd. Paprikaas Interactive is seeking talented artists and technologists to work on international animation and gaming projects at our fast growing studio. Modelers and texturing artists, Character animators, Lighting Artists, Riggers, Compositors, Mel scripters, Programmers (C++), System Administrators and Production Coordinators with 1 - 4 years of experience may please contact us at jobs@paprikaas.com
 

Bored? Sleeping at your desk? Tired of working the night shift at your animation factory and missing out on late night partying at the pub?

Blowfish FX, is hiring 3D animators, riggers and character modelers for several fun and groundbreaking 3D animated projects, which include two 3D animated television series, and a 3D animated film. We`re a young and dynamic studio located in Kolkata, India and headquartered in Minneapolis, USA - if you`re bored of the `same old stuff` (you know what we mean!) and want to work in a non-corporate studio that actually values your creativity and gives you all the creative freedom to animate, model, light, render or do more of whatever it is that you do, then apply!

We`re only interested in hiring artists with a minimum of 1-2 years experience at a studio in Western or Southern India. Slackers needn`t bother.

To apply, send your resume to jobs@blowfishfx.com, with a link to your reel. For more details about positions available, check http://www.blowfishfx.com/htmlsite/jobapp.html.

 

Lakshya Digital, a leading video game development company is moving into the exciting world of Technology Services in order to provide end-to-end game production solutions. We are setting up a world class team of programmers/engineers who will have the opportunity to work on a variety of game engines and platforms. If you are passionate about games and excited by the prospect of working with cutting edge game technology then please send us your updated resume at hr@lakshyadigital.com or workatlakshya@gmail.com

To know more about the open positions, check www.lakshyadigital.com or click here

 

ANTS Studio Pvt. Ltd Invites

"Technical Executives for 2D & 3D":- Candidates with proficiency in Auto desk 3DS Max/ Maya/ Mud box, 2D Classical & Flash Animation.

"Technical Executives WEB":- Candidates with thorough knowledge of Web Designing, Action Scripting in Flash, Dream weaver, CSS, CSS3, & Adobe suite

Kindly send your resumes to hr@antsindia.com along with work samples.

For further clarifications you can reach us on 080 - 40627000 between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Contact Person: - Mr. Rizwan / Mr. Deepak

Indian Artists is the National Award winner with the plenty of Visual Effects experience in the feature film industry
'Sivaji - The Boss' - Digital Skin Crafting was one of our interesting project.
Currently we are involved in intense VFX based Indian feature film. For this project we are seeking
Concept Artist, Matte Painting Artist, 3D Character Animators, Modelers, Riggers, SFX Artists and Senior Compositors and Team Lead.
We are only interested in hiring the people who is having art background like BFA, preferably NID / IDC Degree.
To apply, send your resume to indart@eth.net
For details please check www.indianartists.co.in
Click here for more details

 
So all you VFX Artist, Concept /Matte Paint Artists, 3D/ Effects Artist, Compositors, Rotoscopy Artist, Flame Artist, Creative Producers, Editors,(with minimum of 2 years of experience in Film and Advertisement work) If you want your intense HARD WORK give results and CREATE MAGIC. Send in your resumes and demoreels to careers@futureworks.in

Key Projects: Drona, Mission Istanbul, Jannat and counting

Futureworks Media Limited
6th Floor, `Blue Wave`, New Lind Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai - 53
Tel.: +91-22-40145000 www.futureworks.in

 

Upcoming, edgy TV production house is looking for Story-board artists, Look Development Artists, Cartoonists, Illustrators to work full time / freelance for bringing TV concepts to life. Send your resumes with work samples to televisiont@yahoo.com

 

BIG Animation (I) Pvt. Ltd. An award winning animated content creation Company is seeking various 2D + 3D talents for IMMEDIATE onsite projects with skills in Layout Art, Storyboard Art, 2D Flash Animation, BG + Matte Painting, 3D Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Texturing, SFX, Cloth + Hair Simulation and Compositing. We offer a great deal of creative opportunity for those wanting to be part of an original content creation team. Send your resume today - hr@biganimation.com. come join our winning team.

 
Is looking for Instructors / Sr. Instructors/Mentors to teach 2D /3D Animation & Special FX to B.Sc Animation students at Mumbai/ Trivandrum/ Jaipur/Cochin/Bangalore and other places in reputed colleges throughout India on part time/full time basis.

Persons with production / Teaching / Classical Animation Knowledge are welcome.

Please rush your resumes to hr@toonskool.net or info@toonskool.net
 
Animation Dimensions (I) Private Limited (Mumbai, Trivandrum and Chennai); India`s only company having Multi-Location Studios in Mumbai, Chennai and Trivandrum with a strength of 200 plus Flash Animators, is looking for more talent for ongoing and forthcoming International Projects. We are also conducting an Intensive Flash and CGI Training Programs for freshers having an interest to develop their career in the rapidly growing Animation Industry. All interested to be a part of our talent pool, Apply to: For Job:careers@animationdimensions.com
For Training: http://www.animationdimensions.com/trainingprogram.html
Visit us at: www.animationdimensions.com
 

F9E India Pvt Ltd, Sumo India based in Pune is looking for a Tech Director with experience of working on multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, pro-active management, and leadership skills are a must. The role will require the Technical Director to build on the already established programming team and help develop new skills on various platforms and therefore it is essential the candidate has development experience of the current generation of technology e.g. the PC, Xbox360, PS3, PSP, DS and Wii platforms.

Contact Person: Kedar Patankar (General Manager)
Contact Number: 020 – 66408393
Email: kedar.patankar@sumo-digital.com. Click here for more details.

 

DQE,Hyderabad was established in the year 1999. Currently we are a 3500+ strong company. We are one of the largest Animation, Gaming art and VFX company in the world. We work on traditional 2D and 3D Animation, Flash and Gaming.

DQE has branches in Mumbai, Chennai & Calcutta. We have our marketing offices in LA (USA), Paris (Europe) and Tokyo (Japan)

DQE is hiring creative individuals in the following categories -

Senior Animator:
•       4 years of relevant experience.
Senior Lighting Artist:
•       3 years experience in dealing with International Projects.
Story Board artist:
•       2-4 years experience in the relevant field.
Harmony:
•       2 years of Flash & Harmony experience.

Please send your resumes to careers@dqentertainment.com

 
 
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