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Singapore, Dec 4, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Singapore's animation and gaming industry looks set to brighten with Italy's top animation studio Rainbow S.p.A. setting up its global headquarters for its video gaming business in Singapore.
The new gaming arm of Rainbow S.p.A., Rainbow Media, will spice up Singapore's creative landscape with its experience as a leading producer of 3D CGI graphics and animation. Founded in 1995, Rainbow S.p.A. has quickly established itself as one of the most well-known animation studios in Europe.
Speaking at a press conference held earlier at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Mr Iginio Straffi, founder and C.E.O. of Rainbow S.p.A., says, "By expanding Rainbow's operations into Singapore, we hope to help position Singapore at the forefront of the interactive and digital media industry not just in Asia, but globally."
Headquartered in Italy, Rainbow S.p.A. is one of Europe's leading animation production houses for both cinema and television, and is the largest award winning studio in Europe with offices in Holland and the United States of America. With hugely successful animated creations such as Winx Club, Tommy & Oscar and Monster Allergy under its belt, Rainbow S.p.A. has an extensive portfolio which includes animation and CGI, where all stages of cartoon production are handled in-house, TV sales and distribution as well as licensing and merchandising.
The new venture by Rainbow S.p.A. into Singapore receives strong support from EDB, as...