DQ, US firms in deal to expand

Animation and Gaming company DQ Entertainment Limited announced strategic partnerships with American Greetings Properties, Classic Media, TAFFY and MoonScoop for three animation series — Twisted Whiskers, an American Greetings Property, Maryoku Yummy and Casper’s Scare School. Commenting on the new projects Mr Tapas Chakravarti, executive producer and CEO of DQ Entertainment Limited said, “Each of the series has its unique attributes. DQ Entertainment has a 50:50 partnership in this project.” “Twisted Whiskers has quickly become one of those great brands you find nearly everywhere in the world,” explained Ms Liz Young, Co-founder, partner and president, Mike Young Productions. “Working with American Greetings to bring these characters to life has been one of the most fun projects I’ve ever encountered, and our partnership ensures that this fun will translate onto TV screens,” she added.