Robert Rodriguez Reveals New Animation Studio, Quick Draw Animation
March 15 2012 - 1:29PM
Marketwired
SXSW -- Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez announced
today the launching of Quick Draw Animation, an animation studio to
be based in Austin, TX. The new venture is a partnership between
Quick Draw and London, UK based VMG Entertainment, a 100%
subsidiary of Varam Media, a Chennai, India based media Company.
Quick Draw Animation will allow Rodriguez to develop, produce and
green-light animated film and television projects. "I started my
career as a cartoonist when I created the Los Hooligans comic
strip. It is nice to come full circle and return to animation.
Quick Draw Animation will give me a whole new set of tools to
create fantastic characters and to tell great stories."
VMG Entertainment Chairman Mr. Ramkhumar Narasimhan said, "We
are thrilled to be working with a filmmaker of Robert Rodriguez's
caliber and stature. Robert has created significant franchises such
as The Mexico Trilogy, Sin City, Spy Kids and the Machete films;
his prolific output and visual storytelling make animation a great
fit for him." Quick Draw's Aaron Kaufman and Iliana Nikolic will
produce for Quick Draw Animation.
VMG Entertainment CEO Mr. Sukumar Subramanian said, "With this
partnership under the creative leadership of Robert Rodriguez and
our huge talent pool across Europe and India, we are keen to make a
niche in Hollywood showcasing our ability to quickly turn around
high quality products continuously in the coming years, matching to
the pace and creativity of Robert Rodriguez."
Quick Draw Animation has started developing two animated
features, each expecting to start production in the next year. One
of the new company's first projects is a family focused animated
feature and the other is the multi-media realization of Heavy Metal
inspired by the cult animated film and long running magazine.
Rodriguez teased the audience with a glimpse of what the next
generation of Heavy Metal will look like at last year's Quick Draw
Comic-Con presentation.
Quick Draw Animation will also include a technology partnership
with AMD, part of a larger strategic alliance between Quick Draw
and AMD, which will put AMD's APU and cloud computing technologies
at the heart of Quick Draw's animation method. Said Leslie Sobon,
AMD Corporate Vice President Marketing, "Robert Rodriguez has
always used technology to push the boundaries of what is possible
in filmmaking, and we look forward to seeing what Robert does with
AMD technology in the realm of animation."
About Quick Draw Productions, LLC In 2010,
writer/producer/director Robert Rodriguez launched Quick Draw
Productions, a development, production and financing company,
giving the filmmaker capabilities to develop and produce his own
media projects across film, television, gaming and interactive
platforms while closely controlling the creative process.
Rodriguez's next feature under his new banner, "Machete Kills"
begins production in early May, 2012.
About VMG Entertainment VMG Entertainment
is a UK based Creative Studio, actively contributing to the global
animation industry. We are part of a $200 million Indian business
conglomerate Vrone Energy Private Limited. VMG Entertainment has a
proven track record of creating cutting edge content for high
caliber clients around the world.
With our global offices in US, a production facility in India
and partner in France and Germany and with many years of experience
in animation production, VMG Entertainment has steadily climbed the
ladder to become the go-to-studio for producers looking for world
class animation combined with accessibility and healthy long term
relationships.
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Contact: Erin Pargas for Quick Draw Productions (310)
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