Zephyr, the production arm of APC Kids and part of leading co-production and distribution group APC Studios, has secured its first presales for the highly anticipated 2D animated adventure-comedy Lana Longbeard, co-produced with Canadian animation studio Copernicus, which is currently in production. Pre-sales secured by Zephyr for the vibrant 52 x 11” series targeted at 6–9-year-olds include Warner Bros. Discovery in EMEA, SUPER RTL in German-speaking Europe following key co-development … [Read more...] about Zephyr and Copernicus adventure-comedy Lana Longbeard sails to international broadcasters
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Lil Critter Workshop launches digital first animation production studio
Acclaimed animation house Lil Critter Workshop (LCW) has made two strategic moves to further expand its global business, launching Lil Critter Digital – a Digital First Animation Production Studio out of Malaysia, which provides total solutions for art, design and production for social media and web series content – while continuing to develop long-form animated series from its Bristol base with the appointment of Jan Stradling as Consultant Development Executive. Lil Critter Digital’s first … [Read more...] about Lil Critter Workshop launches digital first animation production studio
Satellite Operators Maintain a Positive Outlook on The Future of The Industry and Talk Up Integration, Adaptation and Cooperation
On June 6, the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) annual satellite conference, the Satellite Industry Forum, welcomed over 140 delegates and speakers including some of the satellite industry’s largest operators for a day of discussion on the challenges and growth opportunities of the satellite connectivity market valued at $11.2 billion in 2021, and projected to reach $22.1 billion by 2031. The conference opened with the regional operators on how they would fit in the rapidly evolving … [Read more...] about Satellite Operators Maintain a Positive Outlook on The Future of The Industry and Talk Up Integration, Adaptation and Cooperation
Award-winning political drama Total Control to return for third and final season
Two icons of the Australian screen, Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths, are returning to the nation’s capital, for the final instalment of ABC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning political drama Total Control. Produced by Blackfella Films, the six-part series also stars an enviable supporting cast led by Rob Collins with Wayne Blair, Anthony Hayes, Wesley Patten, Steph Tisdell, Daniela Farinacci, Lisa Flanagan, Benedict Hardie, Anita Hegh, Huw Higginson and Trisha Morton-Thomas all … [Read more...] about Award-winning political drama Total Control to return for third and final season
Media veteran Gregory Ho joins the Asia Video Industry Association as Senior Advisor
Corporate communications and branding media veteran Gregory Ho has been appointed Senior Advisor with the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA). In this full-time role, Ho will support AVIA CEO Louis Boswell and work closely with the teams in Singapore and Hong Kong, focussing particularly on the curation of AVIA events and conferences as well as membership development and engagement. He will continue to be based in Singapore. “As our industry continues to evolve during this period of … [Read more...] about Media veteran Gregory Ho joins the Asia Video Industry Association as Senior Advisor
Amuse Animation opens China Office
Amuse Animation, a boutique digital-first animation studio, has opened an office in China to be headed by distribution, co-production and licensing executive Entin Liu. The move follows the company’s recent appointment of Jiella Esmat as Chief Revenue Officer based in London to oversee the growth of the company’s 360 content development worldwide. Chief Revenue Officer, Jiella Esmat, Amuse Animation commented, “China is an instrumental … [Read more...] about Amuse Animation opens China Office