Nickelodeon's labors at integrating a healthy mix of talented interns into its newest production efforts continue. The Nickelodeon Fellowship for Diverse Writers, which offers a yearlong and salaried position to successful entrants, has placed a number of its alumni into meaningful production roles of popular network television animation. In recent news, three individuals have been named to join staff at Nickelodeon for the fellowship's eleventh year. The three fellowship winners possess a composite background of illustration, sketch comedy, and hands-on writing and directing.

Task force set up to suggest policy measures

In a bid to give a boost to the sunrise sectors of animation, gaming and VFX (visual effects imagery), the Information and Broadcasting Ministry is involving players from the industry in a big way in evolving a policy that helps them realise their true potential.

A 13-member task force has been constituted to dwell upon various issues concerning these sectors. The committee headed by I&B additional secretary Rajiv Takru has been given freedom to evolve own methodology to ensure widest possible consultations on a 14-point charter in the terms of reference and submit its report within six months from the date of its first meeting.