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Paprikaas Interactive
www.paprikaas.com
Level 9, Navigator, ITPL, Whitefield Road, Bangalore 560066
Tel. : +91 80 40461234
PROFILE
Paprikaas Interactive Services Pvt. Ltd is a leading 3D animation and Video Games Services Company and a part of the Technicolor / Thomson group of companies worldwide. Paprikaas combines the best of both worlds: putting together a global company offering world-class animation services, cutting-edge imaging technologies, cultural compatibility and solid management, with industry experience and cost advantages provided by unique workflows and local market talent. Paprikaas is reputed for its uncompromising quality, delivery discipline, high end pre-production services and post-production services. Armed with the experience as well as the expertise to provide end to end production solutions, Paprikaas is addressing the global Animation, Gaming and VFX markets with high end digital content services.
Currently, Paprikaas is working for Nickelodeon on a TV Series called “Back in the Barnyard” based on their animated feature film “Barnyard”. They are also working on another TV series called “Farm Kids” for an Australian production house & Porchlight Entertainment. With their past experience in providing services to global clients, they have developed the expertise and knowledge to leverage them to the next level. Their group companies include Moving Picture Company in London, UK, which is one of the world’s top VFX Houses. It has recently concluded working on the in-game cinematic for “God of War II” AAA Video game title for Sony Computer Entertainment, USA, in conjunction with Technicolor Interactive Services at Burbank, California. The company also has in place a robust project pipeline in different formats like direct to video and feature films under NDA.
THE BEGINNING
Since starting out in the year 2001 with a small, 5 member team in Bangalore, Paprikaas has grown in more ways than one. Now, in 2007, it boasts of a world class facility, 200 strong team, international partnerships and a brilliant body of work.
Nandish Domlur, CEO
Nandish holds a Masters Degree in Surgery and a Post Doctoral Degree in Cardio Thoracic Surgery from Bangalore University. Hailing from an entrepreneurial family, it was in his genes to start something which would make a tremendous impact on the nextGen and Nandish saw an enormous amount of opportunity in the Animation Industry. It was a time when the need for superior Visual effects in Digital content services was growing and Nandish distinguished this as one of the emerging trends in the domestic market. He met like-minded creative people who, like him, had a quest to take the Animation Industry in India to a new level and thus Paprikaas was born.
Dr. Nandish Domlur
Veerendra Patil, Creative Director
Veerendra began his career 15 years ago with Prasad Studios, one of the first animation studios in India. He then went on to work for TATA Elxsi followed by a two-year stint in Dubai before beginning his tenure as Creative Director at Paprikaas.
TEAM STRENGTHS
At Paprikaas, fresh minds and strong skill sets are welcomed. They have stringent guidelines for hiring - if 50 CDs sent by prospective employees are seen, as few as 10 are selected. The ones chosen go through rigorous and intensive training from the department heads for a month at least in their fully-equipped 24 seater training room. After the training is complete, they undergo a one month probation period and only after successfully completing it can they actually join the workforce. This commitment to training, combined with access to global training resources has been Paprikaas’ key to achieving an aggressive growth and is one of its distinguishing value propositions. Paprikaas has a very strong in-house R&D team that creates scripts, tools and plugins for use with Maya.
FACILITIES
Paprikaas has recently moved to a state of the art – 100,000 sq ft facility at ITPL Bangalore and its new cool and swanky creative environment complements the high end technology infrastructure, necessary to produce high quality digital content. The atmosphere at Paprikaas is bright and creative, with plenty of breathing space for the artists and technicians. Facilities include a special training room, a mini-sized auditorium for presentations, a vast production area, a separate section altogether for gaming, and even a flexible, modular working and seating system for VFX projects where the team size and requirements keep changing.
INVESTMENTS
In February 2007, Technicolor, a Thomson group company made a strategic investment in Paprikaas to propel its creative, technical and computer animation capabilities to the global stage in the rapidly expanding Indian digital animation & content services industry. The new entity operates under the name of Paprikaas Interactive Services Pvt Limited. This investment from Technicolor has catapulted Paprikaas into the big league of being a part of a global corporation. Technicolor / Thomson has brought to the table of global practices, synergies in selling and access to their sales network and the world’s top clientele in the digital business, adding credibility to the brand Paprikaas and the much needed capital to fuel the growth of the company.
FUTURE
Paprikaas plans to be among the top companies in the world providing digital content services through their centre of excellence, leverage the opportunities in the booming Indian media and entertainment Industry. They are also looking to establish partnerships with key global players in their domain. Paprikaas aims to grow from the current 180 to 1000 employees by 2009. They are focused on markets such as USA, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
PORTFOLIO
Barnyard
Barnyard
Farmkids
Farmkids
Farmkids
God of War
God of War
God of War
Heist
Heist
Spyro
Spyro
