Times Animage to feature best of Indian gaming, animation

PUNE: The third edition of Times Animage, a two-day intense exhibition and conference on animation, gaming, visual effects, design and comics, will be held on May 27 and 28 at Hotel Pride, from 10 am to 6 pm.
Organised by the Times Group, in association with DSK Supinfocom International Campus, the event is supported by the Government of Maharashtra with BIG Animation (Is) Pvt.Ltd as a co-sponsor.
It will feature the industry`s best minds, latest trends and emerging opportunities in the Indian gaming and animation industry. And rightly so, as Pune is the fastest-growing animation, gaming and design hub in the country.
Key objectives such as the urgency to build and address challenges of the next decade, building an entertainment industry and education landscape, are some of the features of this event.
It will comprise participation by trailblazing entrepreneurs and industry captains who will shed light on the way forward to capture the next phase of growth and will address the challenges facing the industry. I
ssues such as identifying new markets for expansion, assistance in setting up centres of excellence in animation, gaming and visual effects, will be addressed.
Visitors will be directly connected with thousands of students, amateurs and professionals from the industry. Animators, entrepreneurs, retailers, franchisees, producers, programme directors, broadcasters, and production units involved in media & entertainment, art & design schools will feature here.
Some of the big names participating in this event include, Ashish S.Kulkarni, CEO BIG Animation (I) Pvt.Ltd, Michael Zauner, graphic design and after effects trainer, in charge of visual communication studies, DSK Supinfocom International Campus Pune-India, K Rajesh Rao, CEO Gametantra, Dhimant Vyas, animation film designer, nga Games India, creative director, Hrishi Oberoi`s, rector of studios from India Games, Vaibhav Kumaresh, The Animation Society of India, Anup Tapadia and Vivek Mehta from Touch Magix Media, Nishith Takia, co-founder & director of Krayon Pictures Pvt. Ltd, Pune-India, Chetan Sharma, Animagic India Pvt Ltd Mumbai-India, Saraswathi Balgam Or Vani director, Rhythm & Hues Studios India, Mumbai-India, international comic artist, Dheeraj Verma and Anand Gurnani, co-founder, CEO & managing editor of Animation Xpress India Private Ltd Mumbai-India.