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Maya inviting medium size studios to join as Animation Associate Partners
MUMBAI: Maya Digital Studios, the company that pioneered the art & technology of animation & visual effects in India is exploring association opportunity with medium-sized studios for Maya’s projects. Delivering 300 minutes of animation per month, Maya has two successfulIPR in 3D animation, Motu and Patlu & VIR on floor production and has ventured into 2D animation. Maya Digital Studios is inviting freelancers and animation studios to be their associate partners.
Mr. Ketan Mehta, Chairman & Managing Director, Maya Digital Studios,said, “As per the recent FICCI KPMG report, the Indian motion picture and television industry is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors, contributing USD 8.1 billion (c. INR 50,000 Cr.) to the country’s economy, equating to 0.5% of GDP, in 2013. With our entry into 2D animation and new IPR’s we are exploring this wide opportunity in the domestic TV content market”. He further added, “We strongly believe that all Indian studios need to come closer and work together as a synergy to take the Animation industry ahead”.
Maya Digital Studios has also appointed Mr. Asif Khan as the ‘Outsource Project Producer’to appoint well equipped studios who are ready to adhere by the quality and quantity standards set by Maya. He is on a city filtration tour to appoint associate partners for Maya’s project.
“I am very happy to join Maya Digital Studios and am looking forward to my new stint as an Outsource Project producer here. We have lot of good projects in pipeline and are currently looking at associating with medium to small size studios and freelancers with great skillsets and appetite to take on new projects”, said Mr. Asif Khan, Outsource Project Producer, Maya Digital Studios. “I am currently meeting studios in Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai to sign up associate partners”, he further added.
Interested studios and freelancers can contact Mr. Asif Khan @ 09870200045 or email their profile on asif.khan@mayadigitalstudios.com
Mumbai: Astra Studios, a bold new force in global creative technology, has been officially launched. Founded by the former senior leadership from MPC, The Mill and Technicolor India – Biren Ghose, RK Chand, Rajarajan Ramakrishnan and Shajy Thomas, the company is backed by a strategic investment from the Hombale Group, creators of India’s most successful storytelling franchises including KGF, Salaar and Kantara along with Perpetual Capital.
The rise of Machine Learning & Gen AI is disrupting every layer of content production, triggering a reinvention of creative workflows, talent dynamics, and business models in the industry. Blending decades of global expertise in Creative Storytelling, Visual Effects, Animation, Immersive & Experiential Media, the Astra Studios leadership team is poised to redefine how high-quality content is imagined & produced. With next-generation workflows and a focus on compelling, character-led storytelling universes, Astra is setting out to empower filmmakers, brands and content platforms alike.
“Astra is our launchpad for a creative revolution – a studio purpose-built for the future of content. We are fusing world-class artistry with cutting-edge emerging technologies. We will play in the arena where cinematic brilliance meets next-gen computer graphics. This will redefine how stories are designed, created, shared and experienced. India is at an inflection point in the global content arena, and Astra aims to lead that evolution, creating new jobs while continuing to partner creatives globally.” said Astra Studios founder Biren Ghose.
“We are supporting the vision behind Astra Studios to help grow stories and movie franchises across different platforms using emerging technologies. Astra’s founding team brings a wealth of talent and experience as well as global connectivity and passion for new technology. This will enable the Hombale Group to undertake projects with greater scope and complexity to create powerful new ‘story worlds’ for our franchise fandoms.” said Hombale Films founder Vijay Kiragandur.
Astra Studios’ core focus areas include:
●End to End Creative Solutions for Films, Series and Brand Campaigns – Ideation, Visualisation, VFX, Generative AI Solutions and Post-Production
● Development of original Character Universes and Global IP
● Immersive Experiences across brands, AR/VR and Location-based media
● Premium Animation for both Streaming and Theatrical formats
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