Gary Wang Launches New Toon Studio in Beijing

March 13, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

Gary Wang, the man behind on-line video venture Tudou has unveiled a new Beijing-based animation studio to focus on domestic feature projects. Wang, who sold his online venture to Youku, told The Wall Street Journal that he is hiring L.A. and San Francisco directors, storyboard artists and senior animators to [...]

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DreamWorks Animation Is Drawn to Shanghai

September 14, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments

DreamWorks Animation is planning to launch a facility in Shanghai to produce animated content for the Chinese market, reports Variety. The company is looking for applicants to fill various posts at the venture, including that of president. The studio has tapped L.A.-based recruiter RSR Partners to handle hiring duties. “As [...]

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DreamWorks’ ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Pics to Bow on China’s Youku

August 30, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

DreamWorks Animation will make the original Kung Fu Panda and its 2011 sequel available online in China, through the country’s biggest streaming site, Youku.com. The deal is the first time the studio’s movies will be available online in China. Consumers can watch the films on Youku’s premium on-demand service for [...]

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