DQE – Powerkidz Talent Search

HYDERABAD, India, November 24, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — DQ
Entertainment, the animation, gaming and live action entertainment group,
today announces the launch of its talent search for children in creative
writing and cinematography. The DQ Powerkidz story and script writing
competition will be conducted on an all India basis and targets over 800-1000
schools in the country. Through this event DQE intends to expose students
nationwide to the language of audio visuals with the winning entry turned
into a Short Film, produced by DQ Entertainment. Entries may be submitted
online at http://www.dqentertainment.com.

The entries will be judged by a jury consisting of distinguished
personalities from the media and entertainment industry. Five best story
writers will be short listed and invited to attend a two day fun-filled
interactive Children’s audio-visual fiesta which will include Visual arts,
animation, Theatre and Creative workshops along with interactive
brainstorming sessions for the children to be held at Hyderabad in
January-February 2011.

The winning entry of DQ Powerkidz contest will be converted into a short
film enacted by the writer as well as other supporting cast members selected
by DQE. This will be sent for onward submission to the Ciak Junior Film
festival – an international contest held in Treviso, Italy. The winner of the
DQ Power Kidz talent search contest will also be sponsored to represent the
film in Treviso, Italy.

Films based on stories written by children from various countries such as
Belgium, Chile, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, China,
Portugal, Senegal, Slovakia, Spain, India, Switzerland, Bulgaria and South
Africa, between the age group of 10 -15 years have participated in the Ciak
junior festival each year. DQE has participated in this Film Festival in the
past and has been the recipient of the ‘UNESCO Gandhi jury award’ and the
‘best story award’ at this prestigious event.

Sumedha Saraogi, Sr. V.P. BD and Branding at DQE commented:

“Our aim is to promote creative thought and expression using the Audio
Visual medium amongst children. DQ Powerkidz will provide the platform for
creative expression for children in the ages of 10-15. We will draw upon our
in-house creative talent base of over 3000 artists to conduct workshops for
children and ignite their creative spirit.”

About DQE:

DQE is one of the leading producers of animation, visual effects, game
art and live action entertainment content for the global media and
entertainment industry. DQE’s production in hi-end 3D, ‘The Jungle Book’ is
in production as a 52 episode animated series and a 60 minute TV feature in
co-production with international majors including TF1 and Moonscoop, France,
ZDF Group, Germany and is to be released worldwide in 2010.

Toomai – The Elephant Boy is a live action TV series which is currently
being developed in co-operation with international broadcasters, while
several Indian IPs like Mysteries & Feluda, Omkar, Balkand I, II and III with
international broadcasters have had a successful run.

DQE has also announced the development of a series of animated short
films for television in collaboration with French production companies Method
Animation and MK2. DQE, Method Animation and MK2 announced the production and
worldwide distribution and exploitation of an animated version of 104
six-minute episodes inspired by the legendary film icon Charlie Chaplin’s Hollywood films. DQE is also producing a 3D animated stereoscopic feature
film “The Prodigies” for Onyx Films and Fidelite Films, France.

DQE has received recognition and awards at several national and
international forums fostering creativity and excellence. Recent recognitions
include the Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year – 2009 India Awards, The
UK Broadcast Awards 2010, Sichuan TV Festival International “Gold Panda”
Awards, The Emmy Award, administered by the National Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences for Tutenstein TV series co-produced by DQE and several
others.

DQE’s production facilities are based in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata
and it has international sales representatives in Los Angeles, Paris and
Tokyo. With a workforce of approximately 3,500 permanent employees, DQE has a
global client-partner base of over 90 producers, distributors, broadcasters
and licensors including Walt Disney Group, Universal Pictures, Nickelodeon
Animation Studios Inc., Electronic Arts, Marvel Comics, American Greetings,
BBC Group, M6/France TV Group/TF-1 – leading broadcasting and distribution
groups from France, ZDF TV and ZDF Enterprises – leading broadcasting and
global distributors from Germany, ABC Australia, Al Jazeera – Arabic nations,
Disney Channels – Asia, Cartoon Network Group and many more worldwide.

    Further Information:

    DQ Entertainment International
    Sumedha Saraogi
    sumedha@dqentertainment.com
    Tel: +91-40-2355-3726/27

    DQ Entertainment International
    P R Vishnu
    vishnu@dqentertainment.com
    Tel: +91-40-2355-3726/27

SOURCE DQ Entertainment International (DQE)