As part of this covenant, CDI will produce the animation content for Motion Pixel Corporation over a one year period, from their state-of-the art studio in Chennai. Written by renowned Hollywood writer, M.Guerrier, the film is expected to release world-wide during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

GoaaaaaL! centered on soccer superstar Ronaldo, is a story about the aspirations of a young girl who dreams to become a soccer world champion and how her determination and hard work leads her to the fulfillment of her dream. Unlike other animation movies, GoaaaaaL! will feature real life sports personalities and celebrities and will create animated versions of them, in an endeavour to make the movie more interesting and lively for the audience. Academy Award winning actor, Ben Kingsley, Catherine Zeta Jones, Michael Douglas, Samuel L.Jackson, Christina Aguilera to name a few will lend their voices to the film.

Commenting on the project, Suresh Kumar, Chairman, CDIL, said that “This is a significant milestone for CDI and an important feat for the Indian Animation industry. This partnership with Motion Pixel Corporation reflects confidence in CDI’s ability to co-produce an animated film worth US $ 20.15 million, with superior quality using state-of-the art technology. CDI is the largest animation outsourcing company in South Asia and this synergy with Motion Pixel Corporation will help maximize our growing business opportunities.”

A first of its kind animated film on soccer, GoaaaaaL is expected to garner high revenues for the company as it is based on popular multi-cultural sport soccer and would thus appeal to an international audience comprising of both children and adults. The film is also expected to achieve revenues through film merchandising in terms of soccer balls, t-shirts, energy drinks etc.