THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Aries Epica, Trivandrum, and Xentrix Studios, Bangalore, will be joining hands to provide high quality animated content for clients from around the world. The venture, that combines the resources and expertise of both facilities, will operate under the name Xentrix Studios@Epica and will be based in Technopark, Trivandrum.
This joint venture is expected to execute and deliver more projects thereby creating job opportunities for over 600 artists. EPICA Studios, built under the Motion Picture of America certified standards, is based out of Technopark in 16,000 sqft area which produces quality animation projects for Europe and Asia based broadcasters.
“We are pleased to have found a strong partner in Xentrix Studios and for us this move marks another important step in strengthening and expanding its partnerships with reputable animation producers of world class quality,” says Sohan Roy, founder and CEO of Aries Epica, an offshoot of ARIES Group of Companies.
The company, head quartered in the UAE, is one of the largest multinational conglomerates in the Middle East with 45 companies operating in 15 countries across the world. In Trivandrum alone the group runs Aries Plex, Asia’s first 4K projection theatre and Aries Vismaya Max Studio.
Xentrix Studios is one of the leading computer animation studios for film and television in India and one of the fastest growing animation studios in Asia.
They specialize in services for high-end CGI animation and gaming projects. “With the new joint venture, Xentrix is continuing its successful partnership strategy. Epica is the ideal partner for us in this endeavour. Our objective is to deliver high quality animation work for our esteemed global clients,” says Nandish Domlur, co-founder and CEO of Xentrix Studios.
The joint venture will capitalize on the strong reputation Xentrix has developed over the years as a leading animation studio providing some of the most high end CGI animation work for TV, DVD feature, feature films and gaming.