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
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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’
CAKE to launch Arcana Studios’ ‘My Brother The Monster’ at MIPCOM
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has announced it has partnered with Arcana Studios on the animated family-friendly comedy series My Brother The Monster. Produced by Canadian animation house Arcana Studios and Mexican production company Gasolina Studios, My Brother The Monster (26 x 11’) is aimed at ages 6-8 years. CAKE comes on board as international distributor. Petunia’s ordinary summer becomes extraordinary when a cute ball-sized furry monster rockets down to earth from outer … [Read more...] about CAKE to launch Arcana Studios’ ‘My Brother The Monster’ at MIPCOM
Gubbare brings two naughty ‘asuras’ to your screen this festive period
In keeping with the festivities around us, Gubbare, the kids’ channel from the house of IN10 Media Network, is excited to launch yet another path-breaking original. Akul Nakul – The Asuras is the first one-of-a-kind mythological series in the kid’s entertainment space. It touches upon an interesting concept of the “good asuras" as protagonists which hasn’t been explored in Indian animation space earlier. The story revolves around the two naughty yet good ‘asura’ kids, Akul and Nakul, who … [Read more...] about Gubbare brings two naughty ‘asuras’ to your screen this festive period
