Toronto - Kidscreen has announced that Thailand will participate in the 2013 Asian Animation Summit (AAS) for the first time, presenting three new animated projects from Thai producers in the three-day event’s showcase. The Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA), a Thai government agency supporting the development and growth of the region’s animation industry, has confirmed that it will sponsor the event as a Supporting Partner and spearhead the AAS project selection process … [Read more...] about Second Asian Animation Summit gets Thai support
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First Asian Animation Summit sees international collaboration
Encik Kamil Othman, Vice President and Director of the Creative Multimedia Division, MDeC (left); and Kim Dalton, Director of ABC Television and Chairman of the Supervisory Board (right) at the media conference. Kuala Lumpur – The inaugural Asian Animation Summit, organised by Malaysia’s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) in collaboration with Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and Australia’s ABC TV, showcased some of Asia’s strongest and most commercially … [Read more...] about First Asian Animation Summit sees international collaboration
The Jim Henson Company licenses Sid The Science Kid to India’s Zee-Q Channel
Hollywood, California – Family entertainment producer and distributor The Jim Henson Company has licensed its four-time Daytime Emmy-nominated preschool series Sid The Science Kid (66 x 30’) to Zee-Q Channel in India for its newly launched edutainment channel, Zee-Q, targeting children ages 4 to 14. Starring the inquisitive and funny preschooler Sid, each episode of Sid The Science Kid features practical skill-building fun, using music and humour to celebrate children’s … [Read more...] about The Jim Henson Company licenses Sid The Science Kid to India’s Zee-Q Channel
Leading kids broadcasters to attend Asian Animation Summit in Kuala Lumpur
Toronto, Canada – The first annual Asian Animation Summit (AAS) will take place on December 10 and 11 at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Several prominent international broadcasters have already confirmed their attendance, including: Nickelodeon International; Disney Channels Worldwide; Corus Entertainment; BBC Worldwide; and Super RTL. Several Asian broadcasters have also confirmed their intention to attend, including: Australia’s ABC TV; Malaysia’s Media Prima … [Read more...] about Leading kids broadcasters to attend Asian Animation Summit in Kuala Lumpur
Dates and locations set for first-ever Asian Animation Summit
Malaysia – The inaugural Asian Animation Summit (AAS) is set to take place on December 10-11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An initiative of Australia’s ABC TV, Korea’s KOCCA and Malaysia’s MDeC, the event is produced and owned by Kidscreen, and will showcase the best new animated projects from Australia, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore to potential co-producers, broadcasters, distributors and investors. Designed to stimulate co-production and co-financing, AAS will feature … [Read more...] about Dates and locations set for first-ever Asian Animation Summit
