World class animation and visual effects studio in the offing
A world class animation and visual effects (VFX) studio to service the international market, called Incessant Rain Animation Studios Pvt. Ltd., is to begin operations in the near future.
A MOU was signed between Pink Slip Productions, a company based in California run by a former Disney artist and executive, KuKri Ventures Inc, a USA based investment company, Mercantile, the largest IT company in Nepal and Transcube International Pvt. Ltd., a computer graphics and animation company, to set up the new venture.
Kiran Joshi of Pink Slip Productions, a 17 year veteran at Walt Disney Feature Animation involved in the production of classics like The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and other feature animated films, says, “I have been keeping an eye out on the talent of young Nepalese graphic artists for a few years and feel that now is the time to start something in Nepal to promote this talent pool.”
Sanjib Raj Bhandari of Mercantile said the international market for VFX and animation is growing at a rapid pace and a state of the art VFX and animation studio will be set up in Nepal to tap into this market.
Suyogya Tuladhar of Transcube International Pvt. Ltd., which operates a 25 person graphics operation in Kathmandu, said, “We feel that with the technical and creative assistance of experts from the US, we will easily be able to meet the quality expectations of the international market. We are excited to be part of this team and see a very bright future for Nepalese graphic artists and animators.”
Incessant Rain Animation Studios Pvt. Ltd. plans to start operations with a team of about 40 by the first quarter next year and expand to a 100 within a year. nepalnews.com dr Oct 08 07
