Charlie Higson, most known for his Young Bond novel series, will co-write Curse of the Kohinoor, the recently announced scripted series by Amara Raja Media & Entertainment, in partnership with Star Entertainment Worldwide and Contentflow Studios. The heist thriller series tells the story of a plot to steal the Kohinoor diamond, centrepiece of the British Crown Jewels. Featuring many of the biggest names from the Indian entertainment industry, Curse of the Kohinoor intertwines … [Read more...] about Charlie Higson to pen Amara Raja Media & Entertainment’s Curse of the Kohinoor
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41E announces second project in YA Animation
41 entertainment LLC (41E) announced a second project in YA animation in the science fiction space with Roswell Conspiracies. The Company created the project in-house, owns exclusive, global, multimedia, animation rights and plans 8 hourly episodes (8 x 44’) first season. Monsters aren’t real, but aliens are. And the creatures that humans call vampires, werewolves, ghosts and goblins are actually different species of extraterrestrials – most of whom are peaceful and … [Read more...] about 41E announces second project in YA Animation
Studio 100 Film and Kool Produktion announce voice cast for Ella Bella Bingo
Studio 100 Film and Kool Produktion announced an impressive voice cast for the upcoming theatrical feature Ella Bella Bingo. Leading the voice cast are Summer Fontana (The Originals, Dark Phoenix) as Ella Bella, Jack Fisher (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Legends of Tomorrow) as Henry, Benjamin Plessala (Shameless, Big Little Lies) as Johnny, as well as Tress MacNeille (Tiny Toon Adventures, The Simpsons), Richard Kind (Inside Out, Argo), Fred Tatasciore (Family Guy, Star Wars Rebels, IT, Moana) and … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Film and Kool Produktion announce voice cast for Ella Bella Bingo
Studio 100 Film inks distribution deal with Volgafilm
Studio 100 Film and Volgafilm have closed an agreement for the rights to the animated feature film Vic the Viking – The Magic Sword. Volgafilm has acquired the distribution rights as well as other audio-visual exploitation rights for home entertainment, pay TV, free TV and VOD including SVOD for Russia, Ukraine and the Baltics including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Vic the Viking – The Magic Sword is produced by Studio 100 Media, Studio 100 Animation, Belvision Production in … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Film inks distribution deal with Volgafilm
New horror-comedy Chuni Panna
Friends are the family we choose for ourselves. And what happens when your friend happens to be a ghost? It marks the beginning of an unexpected friendship. Having presented a variety of stories across genres on Bengali GEC, Star Jalsha (now) delves into the genre of horror-comedy with Chuni Panna. A slice of life show, Chuni Panna will depict an unlikely friendship which blossoms between a human and a ghost. The story will explore the ups and downs of a very unique friendship where we see a … [Read more...] about New horror-comedy Chuni Panna
Twofour appoints new CCO
David Brindley is to spearhead creativity and origination at Twofour as he takes up the role of Chief Creative Officer, joining the label next year with responsibility for devising and implementing the label’s creative strategy as it enters a new era. His department’s commissions over the past three years at the BBC include Race Across the World; Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing; Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out; The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan; The Murder of Jill Dando; War on … [Read more...] about Twofour appoints new CCO