July 11, 2012
OLM Digital to Sponsor Digital Production Symposium in LA
Sprite's Tokyo partner studio OLM Digital, Inc. will be co-sponsoring the Digital Production Symposium 2012, which will take place on August 4th, 2012, at Dreamworks SKG. This event, which will be co-located with SIGGRAPH 2012 and sponsored by ACM SIGGRAPH, will be co-chaired by Ken Anjyo, CTO of OLM Digital, Inc. For more information on this exciting effort to share algorithms, procedures, and insights in computer animation and visual effects production, please visit the DigiPro2012 website:
www.olm.co.jp/digipro2012
October 1, 2010
Sprite and HIT Partner for Skeleracers!
Sprite and HIT Entertainment will be working together to develop Skeleracers, an exciting Sprite original property, as a TV series! Skeleracers tells the tale of Matt Sparks, a 16-year-old who accidentally finds himself trapped in a bizarre world of zombies and skeletons, and who must compete in their white-knuckle, demolition-style races in order to find his way home!
HIT Press Release
Animation World Network
Global License
October 1, 2010
Sprite Featured in Animation Insider!
As part of their MIP Junior / MIPCOM coverage, industry news site Animation Insider published an article on Sprite and the projects we took to Cannes! Check it out for some great info on Sprite and on our current properties!
September 2, 2010
GoonFins to debut at MIPCOM!
We are currently putting the finishing touches on the hilarious trailer for Sprite's newest original property, GoonFins, which we will debut at next month's MIPCOM! Sprite Executive Producer Junichi Yanagihara will be on-hand at Cannes to showcase GoonFins, as well as the rest of Sprite's work, to potential partners.
August 2, 2010
TIKITZ toys available online!
Following the Comic-Con debut of our brand-new TIKITZ toys, a limited number of these collectibles have been made available by our partner Toynami through the Big Bad Toy Store! If you missed the chance to pick one up and Comic-Con, here's your chance to grab one before they're all gone!
July 20, 2010
Limited Edition TIKITZ at Comic-Con!
Comic-Con is right around the corner, and we are very excited to announce the launch of our very first TIKITZ toys! 1,000 limited edition Comic-Con exclusives of our Tiki-inspired design will be for sale at the Toynami booth (#3229). Just look for the giant tree!
For more information and a peek at some of our other designs, check out TIKITZ on Facebook!
June 15, 2010
3D Pac-Man trailer screens at E3!
Sprite's latest work, a 3D stereoscopic animated trailer featuring the ghost-munching video game icon, was revealed to the world today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles! This trailer screened as part of Namco-Bandai's Pac-Man 30th Anniversary Party to a great response! Check out the story in Variety!
January 21, 2010
TikiTz to debut at US Toy Fair 2010!
Sprite is delighted to announce that our designs for a new toy line will be showcased at the upcoming US Toy Fair 2010, from February 14-17, in New York! These "TikiTz" toys – masked wish spirits inspired by Polynesian Tikis – will be exhibited by Toynami, Inc., with whom Sprite developed the prototypes. Sprite has big plans for this brand, including CG-animated series and films! Be sure to stop by the Toynami booth (#5567) at the Toy Fair and check them out!
January 20, 2010
Sprite at KidScreen Summit!
Less than a month to go until the KidScreen Summit! Sprite representatives will be in attendance with a portfolio of exciting projects. If you are interested in scheduling a meeting with us to discuss potential co-production opportunities, please contact Jeff Hawley via the KidScreen Summit MyEvent system.