The Really Useful Group, the international musical entertainment company founded in 1977 by composer and producer Andrew Lloyd Webber, has begun preliminary discussions with a number of the world's leading video game publishers as it looks to take its portfolio of world-famous brands into the interactive entertainment sphere. Douglas Glen, Head of Digital Strategy for The Really Useful Group says: "With the video gaming audience having moved from its male-dominated roots towards a more family-oriented demographic, now is the perfect time for us to take some of the best-known names in musical entertainment in a more interactive direction. Our aim is to find a partner who will work across our entire catalogue to deliver high-quality games on a variety of hardware platforms."...
- 1/15/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
HONG KONG -- Imagi Animation Studios has appointed Ken Tsumura to the newly created position of executive vp production at its Hong Kong office.
Tsumura will oversee all production and studio operations, co-CEO and chief creative officer Francis Kao said. Imagi's current projects include "Gatchaman" and "Astroboy", both slated for 2009 release. He will report directly to co-CEOs Kao and Douglas Glen.
Tsumura produced "Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights" and "Last Stand" as well as having co-producer credit on episodes of "The Simpsons" and "The Critic".
Tsumura's 22 years of experience includes stints at DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Animation, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Gracie Films and Electronic Arts.
Tsumura will oversee all production and studio operations, co-CEO and chief creative officer Francis Kao said. Imagi's current projects include "Gatchaman" and "Astroboy", both slated for 2009 release. He will report directly to co-CEOs Kao and Douglas Glen.
Tsumura produced "Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights" and "Last Stand" as well as having co-producer credit on episodes of "The Simpsons" and "The Critic".
Tsumura's 22 years of experience includes stints at DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Animation, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Gracie Films and Electronic Arts.
- 10/11/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HONG KONG – Imagi Animation Studios appointed Ken Tsumura to the newly created position of executive vp of production at its Hong Kong office, co-CEO and chief creative officer Francis Kao announced Tuesday . He will report directly to co-CEOs Kao and Douglas Glen.
Tsumura will oversee all production and studio operations. Imagi's current projects include "Gatchaman" and "Astroboy", both slated for 2009 release.
Tsumura produced "Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights" and "Last Stand" as well as having co-producer credit on episodes of "The Simpsons" and "The Critic".
Tsumura's 22 years of experience includes stints at DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Animation, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Gracie Films and Electronic Arts.
Tsumura will oversee all production and studio operations. Imagi's current projects include "Gatchaman" and "Astroboy", both slated for 2009 release.
Tsumura produced "Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights" and "Last Stand" as well as having co-producer credit on episodes of "The Simpsons" and "The Critic".
Tsumura's 22 years of experience includes stints at DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Animation, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Gracie Films and Electronic Arts.
- 10/10/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hong Kong-based CG-animation company Imagi Studios is ramping up its executive roster with, among others, the hiring of Cecil Kramer, former co-head of production at DreamWorks Animation.
The announcement Monday from company founder and CEO Francis Kao and co-CEO Douglas Glen came just days ahead of the release of its first major movie, "TMNT", an animated update of the hit "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise.
Kramer joins Imagi as executive vp production, responsible for developing and producing a slate of high-end CG-animated features.
Maryann Garger and Lynne Southerland are on board as producers, while Mark Tarbox comes in as line producer, all reporting to Kramer, and all based in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
" 'TMNT' marks a new breed of CG animation -- big action films for people who love video games and superheroes," Kao said in making the announcement. "As we expand the capacity of our production pipeline in Hong Kong to make more of these movies, we're expanding our world-class creative team in Los Angeles."
"Starting with the release of (upcoming) 'Gatchaman, ' we'll be delivering about one movie every eight months," Glen said.
The announcement Monday from company founder and CEO Francis Kao and co-CEO Douglas Glen came just days ahead of the release of its first major movie, "TMNT", an animated update of the hit "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise.
Kramer joins Imagi as executive vp production, responsible for developing and producing a slate of high-end CG-animated features.
Maryann Garger and Lynne Southerland are on board as producers, while Mark Tarbox comes in as line producer, all reporting to Kramer, and all based in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
" 'TMNT' marks a new breed of CG animation -- big action films for people who love video games and superheroes," Kao said in making the announcement. "As we expand the capacity of our production pipeline in Hong Kong to make more of these movies, we're expanding our world-class creative team in Los Angeles."
"Starting with the release of (upcoming) 'Gatchaman, ' we'll be delivering about one movie every eight months," Glen said.
- 3/20/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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