18th Nov 2008 08:53
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For Immediate Release |
18 Nov 2008 |
DQ Entertainment plc ("DQE") to co-produce second season of TV Series "The Large Family"
DQE, the AIM listed, India based animation, gaming and entertainment company, is pleased to announced its involvement in the co-production of the second season of the "The Large Family". The co-production, involves Coolabi Productions, UK, Go-N productions, France, Cbeebies UK, TF1 France, and BBC Worldwide.
Based on the best selling books by Jill Murphy, The Large Family chronicles the daily lives of an all too human elephant family. The second series will be in classical 2D Animation with a global estimated budget of approximately $ 3.2 million. Broadcast is scheduled for 2009.
Tapaas Chakravarti Chairman & CEO of DQE commented:
"We are delighted to be working alongside two of Europe's best known broadcasters in Cbeebies-UK and TF1-France for the second season of Large Family. The excellent working relationship between all the co-producers on the series has been crucial in securing a second series.
Last year, Large Family - season 1, co-produced with Coolabi Productions, UK GO-N Productions, France, and supported by BBC & TF1 received terrific response and we are so happy that we are now producing the second season of this wonderful show."
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 has international sales offices in LA, Paris and Tokyo.
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DQ Entertainment Limited Sumedha Saraogi +91 40 2355 3726/27 or |
Buchanan Communications Mark Edwards / Jeremy Garcia / Miranda Higham +44 (0)20 7466 5000 |
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