The Asian Animation Summit (AAS), the representative event with the greatest focus on the development of children’s animation in the Asia Pacific, was held in Taipei for the first time from November 19 to November 21. This year’s AAS was jointly organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and Kidscreen, the world’s leading animation magazine in the children’s entertainment industry. The event aimed to promote investment by European and American broadcasters in the development or … [Read more...] about Taiwan Hosts Asian Animation Summit for the First Time Bringing Together Major Buyers Netflix and Warner Bros.
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The Voiceover Gallery launches voiceover agency for kids
Audio production company The Voiceover Gallery today announces the launch of its kids’ division, The Voiceover Gallery Kids (TVG Kids). TVG Kids will celebrate young talent with an inclusive approach, representing voiceover actors aged 5-16 years old for a range of voiceover roles across TV, animation, ads, branded content and more. The new division will represent a range of talent, including neurotypical children and those with special educational needs such as ASD, ADHD, dyslexia and … [Read more...] about The Voiceover Gallery launches voiceover agency for kids
SPNI announces leadership transition in its kids and animation portfolio
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces a significant leadership transition within its Kids and Animation portfolio. Leena Lele Dutta, who has spearheaded the portfolio—including the kids' linear channel Sony YAY! — since its launch in 2017, will step down as Business Head towards the end of this fiscal year. Under her stewardship, Sony YAY! has become a leading destination for children's entertainment, celebrated for its engaging animated series, original content, and expansion into … [Read more...] about SPNI announces leadership transition in its kids and animation portfolio
Tencent Video announces Animation Ambitions
Leading Chinese online video streaming platform Tencent Video has built up a strong slate of animation productions for teens and YA, which have proved highly successful with the audience in China, and is now looking to build on this production slate and expand its existing titles internationally. The significant portfolio includes both original titles and properties which have been developed from well-known and successful web novels and video games. Stand out titles currently in production … [Read more...] about Tencent Video announces Animation Ambitions
Toonz Media Group and FuturmKids join forces on new pre-school property ‘Charlie’s Ark’
With activity ramping up across its first two properties and a new project under discussion, state-of-the-art animation and media company FuturumKids has a busy MIPCom planned at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The FuturumKids team have inked a co-production and co-distribution deal with Toonz Media Group, the global kids and family entertainment major. With an incredible legacy going back more than two decades, Toonz Media Group specializes in high-quality content creation, production and … [Read more...] about Toonz Media Group and FuturmKids join forces on new pre-school property ‘Charlie’s Ark’
Dandelooo bags worldwide distribution rights to comedy series ‘Our Piggy’
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has struck a deal with Emmy Award-winning Czech film and television production company Bionaut for the new adorable comedy series Our Piggy. The deal gives Dandelooo exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the 2-D animated series targeted at 2 – 4-year-olds produced by Bionaut, producers of the highly successful Hungry Bear Tales series. Created and based on the book by Jaromir Plachy, … [Read more...] about Dandelooo bags worldwide distribution rights to comedy series ‘Our Piggy’
