Hi guys I know everyone is excited about this, but please keep in mind that nothing about this email is final, so I am asking everyone to please be a bit discrete about this. We don't want to spread around rumors about this and then have this fall through because of the rumors which does happen. So please guys don't talk much about this except for when absolutely necessary, at least until canonical says its ok to do so. - Eldo
Alex Faure wrote: > Hi there > I am the technical consultant for a new CGI animation studio that will > be built in Cape Town South Africa next year. > We are planning to make South Africa's first CGI animated feature film. > Our installation will probably result in one of the fastest super > computer sites in Southern Africa, and we are planning to run our render > farm and the 100 seater animation studio on Linux. > the reason for this email is to explore the suitability of using Ubuntu > for the installation - particularly because of the South African angle > which we are trying to promote. > Or technical partners are recommending Red Hat or Suse - but I am > exploring the possibility of using Ubuntu. Would this be viable? Is > Ubuntu robust enough for such an installation? Is there sufficient > support in South Africa in general and Cape Town in particular to assist > us. It would be my intention to hire a Linux expert to work with us for > the 30 month duration of the project (and beyond if we make additional > films) > I like Kubuntu as a desktop - and would like to consider that for the > studio. > We will be running Autodesk software - Maya, Mental Ray and discipline > specific applications (all which are available on Linux) > I would appreciate further information. > We are also not averse to giving screen credits etc in relation to the > support we receive for this project. > The film is American funded and will more than likely be distributed by > Warner Brothers. We are signing up a USA wide launch for the film. > You can find out more about Sunrise (the production company) at > www.sunrise.co.za <http://www.sunrise.co.za> and we have a recruitment > web site at www.anafricantale.com <http://www.anafricantale.com> > Regards > > Carpe Diem Productions <http://www.carpediemproductions.co.za/> IT > Consultants, Microsoft Registered Partner, TV and Film Production Services > > > *Alex Faure`* > PO Box 48483 > Kommetjie > Cape Town 7976 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > tel: > fax: > mobile: > Skype ID: 021 702-0817 > <http://www.plaxo.com/click_to_call?src=jj_signature&To=021+702-0817&[EMAIL > PROTECTED]> > 086-679-7023 > 083-653-6383 > <http://www.plaxo.com/click_to_call?src=jj_signature&To=083-653-6383&[EMAIL > PROTECTED]> > alex.faure > > > > /Add me to your address book.../ > <https://www.plaxo.com/add_me?u=8590016914&v0=161625&k0=524347419> > /Want a signature like this?/ <http://www.plaxo.com/signature> > > > -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
