21st Sep 2009 07:00
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21 September 2009 |
DQ Entertainment plc
("DQE")
DQE to produce second season of Penguins Of Madagascar for Nickelodeon animation Studios Inc, CA
DQE, (AIM : DQE), the animation, gaming and entertainment production and distribution group, is pleased to announce the production of a second season of "The Penguins of Madagascar", a high end CGI children's animated TV series for Nickelodeon animation Studios Inc, Burbank, USA ("Nickelodeon") . The production of this multimillion USD project, which is to commence shortly, is scheduled for completion in early 2011.
"DQE" have been providing CGI productions for Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc, Burbank, USA - the largest producer of television animation in the U.S. - for the productions of "Fan Boy and Chum Chum" and season 1 of "The Penguins of Madagascar",.after successful completion of the TV Series , "TAK".
Based on DQE's delivery and quality of the first season of "The Penguins of Madagascar" - a 'spin off' from the feature film 'Madagascar' from DreamWorks, Nickelodeon has now contracted DQE for the second season of "The Penguins of Madagascar", a hi-end CGI animated TV series.
The Penguins of Madagascar, with its successful run, joins Nickelodeon's successful slate of animated TV series including SpongeBob Square Pants, The Fairly Odd Parents, The Mighty B!, Tak, and Back at the Barnyard."
Commenting on the deal, Tapaas Chakravarti, Chairman and CEO said:
"The award of a second season of Penguins continues to demonstrate the strength of DQE's sustained relationship with Nickelodeon Animation Studios built over years of creative and technical innovation and trust.
The technical and creative pressures of working alongside one of the world's leading animation studios is always challenging and a great learning for both the teams. We have developed an extremely productive working relationship, which is delivering a seamless production pipeline between the teams at Burbank and Hyderabad. An unprecedented result for such a Hi-end project.
Our most current project, Fanboy.,is progressing very well as a direct result of our close and well developed working relationship with the Nick team."
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About DQE:
DQE is a leading animation, gaming and entertainment production and global distribution group is engaged in production, co-production and original IP development with over 3500 workforce and with a global client - partner base of over 90 Producers, Distributors, Broadcasters, Licensors including Walt Disney Television Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc., Electronic Arts, Marvel Comics, American Greetings, NBC-Universal, BBC Group, M6/ France TV/ TF-1 Broadcasting groups from France, ZDF Germany and many more world-wide.
DQ Entertainment Group true to its mandate to produce or co-produce and distribute iconic global brands have completed Iron Man - the first 3D animated TV series, Twisted Whiskers, Mikido, Casper, Pinky & Perky, second season of Large Family, third season of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and now is producing large number of TV series and movies which includes famous iconic properties like Little Prince and Little Nicolas.
DQE is also developing & producing 'The Jungle Book', the 100% home grown global production as a 52 episode animated series and a 60' TV Feature. The other major co-production partners are ZDF Enterprises and ZDF Broadcasting - Germany, as well as broadcasting and licensing powerhouse TF1 Group and Moonscoop from France.
DQE has a library of over 400 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 has International Sales offices in LA, Paris and Tokyo
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