DQ Entertainment PLC Production Agreement
February 16 2015 - 2:01AM
RNS Non-Regulatory
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DQ Entertainment PLC
16 February 2015
For Immediate Release 16 February 2015
DQ Entertainment plc
("DQE" or the "Company")
Production Agreement
DQ Entertainment plc (AIM:DQE), a global entertainment
production and distribution company focused on children's and
family animation content, announces that the Company's 75 per cent
owned subsidiary, DQ Entertainment International Limited, has
entered into an agreement with iStorySM Animation Studios for the
development and production of a 52 episode x 11 minute Peg Heads
(R) CGI animated series, which is to be proposed to international
broadcasters.
The Peg Heads story line will be written by four time Emmy Award
winning writer Jeffrey Scott and is based on three characters
created by Jon Capriola (the founder of iStory).
Tapaas Chakravarti, CEO of DQE commented "We are extremely proud
to announce our relationship with iStory Animation. There is
something really special about this property and DQE and iStory
wish to build a global brand after the proposed launch of this
series in 2016."
Jon Capriola, CEO of iStory Animation Studios also commented:
"Peg Heads is a truly unique property that has multi-dimensional
characters, offers a startling storyline, and lastly promotes
acceptance and diversity in the worldwide market."
For further information, please contact:
DQ Entertainment plc Tel: +91 40 235
Tapaas Chakravarti - Chairman 53726
and CEO
Rashida Adenwala - Director Finance
& Investor Relations
Allenby Capital Limited Tel: +44 (0)20
Jeremy Porter / Alex Price 3328 5656
Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0)20
Mark Edwards/ Robbie Ceiriog-Hughes 7466 5000
About iStory
Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, iStory(TM) is a multimedia
entertainment concern that is focused on making play engaging,
entertaining and educational. Founded in 2014, iStory is a spin-off
of Laser Pegs Ventures that has been recognized as an award-winning
toy developer in over 30 countries. For more information, please
visit www.laserpegs.com.
About DQ Entertainment plc:
DQE is a global entertainment group with its production and
distribution bases in Ireland, India and Manila, specializing in
animation, gaming and VFX content production, licensing and
distribution. DQE employs a large creative and production talent
pool which has produced intellectual properties such as The Jungle
Book, Charlie Chaplin, Peter Pan, Iron Man, Casper, Little Prince,
Lassie, Robin Hood and other properties, in partnership with
international broadcasters, distributors and independent producers
in Europe & USA. DQE is a Emmy award winning company, with
multiple Emmy nominations and has also won the 'International
Studio of the year 2012" at Cartoons on the Bay, Italy. For more
information please visit www.dqentertainment.com
This information is provided by RNS
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