WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, has secured worldwide distribution rights for seasons one and two of the brand-new 2D-animated comedy-adventure series, Saving Me (20x22’ total). Produced by Montreal’s Sphere Animation in partnership with BYUtv, the series is currently available for delivery. What would you tell your 11-year-old self if you had the chance? Saving Me is the story of a tech billionaire from the distant future who has messed up his … [Read more...] about WildBrain secures global distribution rights for new animated comedy-adventure series Saving me
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All3Media International’s Icelandic crime drama Black Sands picks up heat in global market as second season commissioned
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has inked a raft of sales for the debut season of Icelandic drama Black Sands, it announced today, as commissioning broadcaster Channel 2 in Iceland orders a brand-new second season of the distinctive crime thriller. Produced by acclaimed indie Glassriver in association with All3Media International, the first eight-part season of Black Sands is heading to broadcasters in Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Directed by … [Read more...] about All3Media International’s Icelandic crime drama Black Sands picks up heat in global market as second season commissioned
Two ABS-CBN drama series now seen in Africa and French territories
ABS-CBN, the Philippines' leading content provider, continues to bring its prime drama series to a bigger scale of the international market with its hit series "La Vida Lena" and "The Blood Sisters" airing in Africa and French territories respectively. The revenge-drama series "La Vida Lena" is the latest English-dubbed offering from ABS-CBN—now airing in Africa's Sub-Saharan countries, including South Africa, Kenya, and Zambia via the StarTimes channel. The show follows the story of … [Read more...] about Two ABS-CBN drama series now seen in Africa and French territories
Japanese Original series Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t! To launch exclusively on Disney+ on October 26
When lackadaisical student Ryota is told he is missing the necessary credits needed to graduate university, he will be strongarmed into joining and competing in the school’s decrepit sumo club in Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t! – a laugh-out-loud Japanese Star original coming exclusively to Disney+ on October 26. An expansion of the world created in 1992’s Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t movie, this upcoming original series sees Ryota, an apathetic university student who spends his days playing … [Read more...] about Japanese Original series Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t! To launch exclusively on Disney+ on October 26
Season 4 of Dandeloo’s The Treehouse Stories set to air on CANAL+ KIDS
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo announces that Season 4, with animation from 26 new books (26 episodes x 7 minutes) of the highly popular series The Treehouse Stories (La Cabane à Histoires) is set to air daily on Canal+ Kids and available on myCANAL. Commissioned by Canal+ and directed by Célia Rivière, the successful preschool series is a co-production with Caribara Production (Paris) and Bardaf! Productions … [Read more...] about Season 4 of Dandeloo’s The Treehouse Stories set to air on CANAL+ KIDS
CJ ENM appoints Chang-Gun Koo as new CEO of CJ ENM
CJ ENM announced that Chang-Gun Koo has been appointed as new CEO of the CJ ENM entertainment division. Koo first joined the CJ Group in 2010 prior to his post as an analyst at Samsung Securities. Koo became CEO of global food service and culture company CJ Foodville in 2017 followed by his post as CEO of Korea’s No.1 health and beauty store CJ Oliveyoung in 2018. Koo will oversee CJ ENM’s plans for global expansion and accelerate future growth engines to lead a new paradigm in the … [Read more...] about CJ ENM appoints Chang-Gun Koo as new CEO of CJ ENM