11 December 2007
Dubai - SpaceToon Media Group, one of the most recognized children's media brands in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced it is setting up its regional base at the Dubai Studio City (DSC), a member of TECOM Investments. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the Dubai International Film Festival.
SpaceToon is leasing 57,861 sq. ft. in Dubai Studio City to build a dedicated facility that will include Spacetoon Academy for Animation, state-of-the-art studio and offices.
Jamal Al Sharif, Director, DSC, said: "The arrival of SpaceToon at Dubai Studio City adds a fresh dimension to the bouquet of production entities present in the cluster. SpaceToon's unique offering, combining education and entertainment components, will add high value to the niche regional programming for children.
"Dubai Studio City is aggressively investing in developing state-of-the-art facilities to help our partners launch their operations effectively. The increasing interest from major film and broadcast houses is a testimony to its ability to provide world-class infrastructure and quality ancillary services."
SpaceToon is an integrated media company involved in TV, radio, licensing, merchandizing, online and interactive products. It holds the rights to the largest library of Arabic dubbed animated cartoons in the region. Spacetoon is currently a multinational brand name that has extended its footprint to Indonesia, Korea, and India.
Fayez Weiss Alsabagh, President and CEO, SpaceToon Media Group, said: "SpaceToon Media Group is pleased to announce the leasing of land at Dubai Studio City, a destination of dreams and fantasies for millions of children. Kids will have an incredible opportunity to tour the fascinating building and experience first hand the step by step creation of animations.
"In line with SpaceToon's strategic expansion plans, our move to Dubai Studio City will give us a much larger avenue of opportunity for commercial and social growth. The management team at SpaceToon is looking forward to launching this endeavour as a vital move for the group's development."
SpaceToon Animation College will be the first institution in the Middle East, offering the transfer of a television station's know-how to students through 2D and 3D animation technology. On completion, the young graduates will be given the opportunity to pursue their careers within the SpaceToon Group.
Meanwhile, SpaceToon is expanding to new markets with its Hindi language channel, which is scheduled to launch early next year. This will be followed by three additional channels in Farsi, Russian and Turkish. SpaceToon aims to launch channels in 10 languages by 2010.
Dubai Studio City offers a complete technical and community infrastructure catering to the film, TV, radio production and broadcast industries. The facility aims to attract production and broadcast companies, as well as providers of support services such as animation, dubbing, makeup, costume design, set design and construction, casting, telnet agencies, telecine, and laboratory facilities.
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About Dubai Studio City (www.dubaistudiocity.ae)
Launched in Feb, 2005, Dubai Studio City (DSC) will offer a complete technical and community infrastructure catering to the film, TV, radio production and broadcast industries. Being built on an area of more than 20 million square feet, DSC aims to attract production and broadcast companies, as well as a wide range of support services, including providers for animation, dubbing, makeup, costume design, set design and construction, casting, telnet agencies, telecine, and laboratory facilities. DSC will feature pre-built studios, sound stages, workshops, backlots and stage areas, post-production studios, a business centre for freelancers and satellite communication services. The cluster will also house film & television academies, commercial offices, entertainment & retail spaces, and hotels & residential facilities to accommodate crews and cast. DSC's Location Approval Services (LAS) provides a single window for applying for production permits and visas.
About SpaceToon
Spacetoon Media is a group of companies specialized in children's edutainment sensitive to a region's cultural values and tailors its content accordingly. It is an integrated media company involved in television, radio, online and interactive products. Spacetoon today is a multinational brand name extending its branches to Indonesia, Korea, India and Russia.
For further information on SpaceToon, please contact:
Amer Bitar
General Manager - Dubai Office
SpaceToon International
P.O.Box: 502125, Office 335,3rd Floor, Building 7
Dubai Media City, UAE
Tel: +971- 4-390-2666
Fax:+971- 4-390-4850
www.stooninternational.com
Dubai - SpaceToon Media Group, one of the most recognized children's media brands in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced it is setting up its regional base at the Dubai Studio City (DSC), a member of TECOM Investments. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the Dubai International Film Festival.
SpaceToon is leasing 57,861 sq. ft. in Dubai Studio City to build a dedicated facility that will include Spacetoon Academy for Animation, state-of-the-art studio and offices.
Jamal Al Sharif, Director, DSC, said: "The arrival of SpaceToon at Dubai Studio City adds a fresh dimension to the bouquet of production entities present in the cluster. SpaceToon's unique offering, combining education and entertainment components, will add high value to the niche regional programming for children.
"Dubai Studio City is aggressively investing in developing state-of-the-art facilities to help our partners launch their operations effectively. The increasing interest from major film and broadcast houses is a testimony to its ability to provide world-class infrastructure and quality ancillary services."
SpaceToon is an integrated media company involved in TV, radio, licensing, merchandizing, online and interactive products. It holds the rights to the largest library of Arabic dubbed animated cartoons in the region. Spacetoon is currently a multinational brand name that has extended its footprint to Indonesia, Korea, and India.
Fayez Weiss Alsabagh, President and CEO, SpaceToon Media Group, said: "SpaceToon Media Group is pleased to announce the leasing of land at Dubai Studio City, a destination of dreams and fantasies for millions of children. Kids will have an incredible opportunity to tour the fascinating building and experience first hand the step by step creation of animations.
"In line with SpaceToon's strategic expansion plans, our move to Dubai Studio City will give us a much larger avenue of opportunity for commercial and social growth. The management team at SpaceToon is looking forward to launching this endeavour as a vital move for the group's development."
SpaceToon Animation College will be the first institution in the Middle East, offering the transfer of a television station's know-how to students through 2D and 3D animation technology. On completion, the young graduates will be given the opportunity to pursue their careers within the SpaceToon Group.
Meanwhile, SpaceToon is expanding to new markets with its Hindi language channel, which is scheduled to launch early next year. This will be followed by three additional channels in Farsi, Russian and Turkish. SpaceToon aims to launch channels in 10 languages by 2010.
Dubai Studio City offers a complete technical and community infrastructure catering to the film, TV, radio production and broadcast industries. The facility aims to attract production and broadcast companies, as well as providers of support services such as animation, dubbing, makeup, costume design, set design and construction, casting, telnet agencies, telecine, and laboratory facilities.
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About Dubai Studio City (www.dubaistudiocity.ae)
Launched in Feb, 2005, Dubai Studio City (DSC) will offer a complete technical and community infrastructure catering to the film, TV, radio production and broadcast industries. Being built on an area of more than 20 million square feet, DSC aims to attract production and broadcast companies, as well as a wide range of support services, including providers for animation, dubbing, makeup, costume design, set design and construction, casting, telnet agencies, telecine, and laboratory facilities. DSC will feature pre-built studios, sound stages, workshops, backlots and stage areas, post-production studios, a business centre for freelancers and satellite communication services. The cluster will also house film & television academies, commercial offices, entertainment & retail spaces, and hotels & residential facilities to accommodate crews and cast. DSC's Location Approval Services (LAS) provides a single window for applying for production permits and visas.
About SpaceToon
Spacetoon Media is a group of companies specialized in children's edutainment sensitive to a region's cultural values and tailors its content accordingly. It is an integrated media company involved in television, radio, online and interactive products. Spacetoon today is a multinational brand name extending its branches to Indonesia, Korea, India and Russia.
For further information on SpaceToon, please contact:
Amer Bitar
General Manager - Dubai Office
SpaceToon International
P.O.Box: 502125, Office 335,3rd Floor, Building 7
Dubai Media City, UAE
Tel: +971- 4-390-2666
Fax:+971- 4-390-4850
www.stooninternational.com
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