India’s animation space has been one of the driving forces in Indian content as animation is well-loved by kids and kids at heart as it allows viewers to go places where live-action content can’t reach. Murtuza Kutianawalla, Country Head of Distribution and Syndication at Toonz Media Group, talked about India’s animation space in the Television Asia Plus webinar “South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space” held on 20 January. India’s introduction to animation started 30 years ago, beginning … [Read more...] about ‘South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space’ webinar recap: Toonz Media Group’s Murtuza Kutianawalla talks about India’s animation space
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‘Ejen Ali The Movie’ debuts in theatres in Uzbekistan, ‘Ejen Ali’ TV series to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar
Get ready Ejens, new mission intel received! Primeworks Studios and WAU Animation today announced the theatrical release of Malaysian box-office animation phenomenon EJEN ALI THE MOVIE in the Republic of Uzbekistan on 15 February 2022. The release marks the first time a Malaysian feature film is localised in Uzbekistan, where it will screen in more than 25 cinemas in seven cities across the country. EJEN ALI THE MOVIE tells the story of 12-year-old Ejen Ali, who after being accidentally … [Read more...] about ‘Ejen Ali The Movie’ debuts in theatres in Uzbekistan, ‘Ejen Ali’ TV series to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar
VOOT Kids brings action-adventure series ‘Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon Do’ to India
Superheroes that save the day always drive fandom and stretch the power of imagination of young and curious minds. This holds even more true in today’s times! These adrenalized thrills and spills get further fuelled with the digital première of a new high octane superhero series Blazing Team on Voot Kids - India’s only multi-format platform dedicated exclusively for children. This boy skewed animation offering for pre-teen audience, well-received internationally, is produced by China-based … [Read more...] about VOOT Kids brings action-adventure series ‘Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon Do’ to India
Nelvana and TIME Studios to develop new original animated preschool series ‘Leela’s Island’
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor, and licensor of children’s animated and live-action content, and TIME Studios Kids and Family, the recently announced kids and family programming division of the Emmy Award®-winning TIME Studios, have teamed up to develop the new original preschool series Leela’s Island. Marking the first development partnership between the two internationally renowned companies, and the first preschool content deal for TIME … [Read more...] about Nelvana and TIME Studios to develop new original animated preschool series ‘Leela’s Island’
‘JG and the BC Kids’ teaser keeps the promise of a stereotype-breaking animation feature in the making
With a fascinating sneak peek into the heart-warming story of a young black boy and his magical dreadlock mentor, the teaser of the upcoming 2D animation feature JG and the BC Kids is creating a huge buzz among fans and netizens. JG and the BC Kids is conceptualized by renowned American actress and Will Smith’s former co-star Janet Hubert. The feature is being co-produced by global animation major Toonz Media Group, Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment and Janet’s Elijah Rock Productions. Written … [Read more...] about ‘JG and the BC Kids’ teaser keeps the promise of a stereotype-breaking animation feature in the making
Silvergate Media brings ‘Hilda’ movie special to global audiences this December
Silvergate Media is readying the upcoming release of Hilda and the Mountain King an epic 80-minute movie special that will launch exclusively on Netflix's global streaming platform from December 30th. Adapted from Luke Pearson’s sixth graphic novel in the Hilda series, Hilda and the Mountain King picks up where the shocking cliff-hanger ending of Hilda Season 2 left off. Finding Hilda stranded in troll country with the body of a troll. Her quest to change back into her human form and reunite … [Read more...] about Silvergate Media brings ‘Hilda’ movie special to global audiences this December
