25th Nov 2008 07:00
RNS Number : 8321I
DQ Entertainment PLC
25 November 2008
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For Immediate Release
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25 November 2008
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DQ Entertainment plc (“DQE”) gets repeat orders from
Nickelodeon animation Studios Inc, CA
DQ Entertainment International (“DQE”) has started service productions for Nickelodeon animation Studios Inc, Burbank, USA - the largest producer of television animation in the U.S. - to produce Nickelodeon’s “Fan Boy and Chum Chum” and “The Penguins of Madagascar”, high end CGI children’s animated TV series.
The trust built through quality of production and delivery management by DQE after the successful production of CGI animated TV series Tak, has resulted in getting these major projects from Nickelodeon.
“Fanboy and Chum Chum” is a spin off from the upcoming Nicktoons Network anthology series Random! Cartoons, while “The Penguins of Madagascar” is a spin off from the feature film ‘Madagascar’ from Dreamworks.
“The Penguins of Madagascar” and “Fanboy and Chum Chum” join Nickelodeon's successful slate of animated series including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fairly Oddparents, The Mighty B!, Tak, and Back at the Barnyard.
These productions will result in a direct multi million dollar revenue (including Tak, The Penguins of Madagascar and Fanboy & Chum Chum) for DQE and have led the company to build more capacity for Nickelodeon to undertake further productions in 2009-10.
About DQE: DQ Entertainment is a leading animation production company engaged in the production of traditional / digital animation and game art development with a workforce of over 3500 and a global client base.
DQE produces animation for films, television series and console based games for a number of international production houses, DQE has over 80 clients including Walt Disney Television Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc., Electronic Arts, Marvel, American Greetings, NBC-Universal, BBC, M6, France 2, Method Animation, Atlantyca etc.
Currently under production at DQE are iconic international properties such as Iron Man, Casper, Pinky & Perky, Twisted Whiskers, Mikido, Little Nick, Le Petit Prince and many others. DQE has a library of over 300 Hours of international animated programs in its Licensing Division.
DQE's international quality production facilities are based in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai. Kolkata and Manila and International Sales offices in LA, Paris and Tokyo.
Enquires:
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DQ Entertainment Limited
Sumedha Saraogi
+91 40 2355 3726/27 or
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Buchanan Communications
Mark Edwards / Jeremy Garcia / Miranda Higham
+44 (0)20 7466 5000
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Evolution Securities
Tom Price / Jeremy Ellis / Chris Clarke
+44 (0)20 7071 4300
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