Something Special, Seoul-based #1 independent* international Format agency announced the licensing of two formats into Spain and also announced they are taking a hot new dating format to MIPFormats/MIPTV. Praise ChanMi Shin, Something Special’s Head of International Business will be at MIP to present a case study of Still Alive a mystery reality game show format which the company has created with top Korean Creator, Miyeon Kim and Bora Lee. The session is taking place at 10:15 am on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Korea’s Something Special Announces Sale of Two Format Options to Spain’s Mediawan
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La Cabane, Thuristar, and CAKE’s fun-gus comedy adventure ‘Mush-Mush & The Mushables’ to air in the US and other regions
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has announced a deal with WarnerMedia for Mush-Mush & the Mushables produced by France’s La Cabane and Belgium’s Thuristar in coproduction with CAKE. The deal will see the CGI series launch in the US on Cartoonito, a new preschool programming block built to support each child’s unique potential, set to debut on Cartoon Network and HBO Max this fall. The series premiered on Boomerang and Cartoon Network Africa and Australia earlier this month and … [Read more...] about La Cabane, Thuristar, and CAKE’s fun-gus comedy adventure ‘Mush-Mush & The Mushables’ to air in the US and other regions
Twofour and Boom Group realign nations and regions focus
The award-winning indies Boom and Twofour, both part of ITV Studios, are to realign their nations and regions focus to support their creative strategy as they move into their next stage of growth. Under the management of CEO Tim Carter, Chief Creative Officer David Brindley, and Managing Director Dan Adamson, Twofour is concentrating development and production between Plymouth and London, strengthening the axis between the bases to inject scale and audacity to its British and global … [Read more...] about Twofour and Boom Group realign nations and regions focus
CAKE announces new global deal
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has secured a global deal on behalf of Fresh TV with Cartoon Network and Boomerang for the new long form CGI animated series Lucas the Spider. Based on the worldwide viral YouTube hit, the series is owned and produced by award-winning Canadian producer Fresh TV (who acquired the IP in 2018) in association with Toronto’s WexWorks Media with CAKE handling international distribution. Lucas the Spider follows the adventures of an adorable little … [Read more...] about CAKE announces new global deal
CN greenlights third season of Lamput
Lamput, the hilarious animated chase comedy, has been picked up for a third season by Cartoon Network and will run internationally on the channel in Asia Pacific and Latin America, and on Boomerang in EMEA. The series – produced by Vaibhav Studios based in Mumbai, India – started life as batches of micro-shorts of about 15 seconds as well as shorts of up to two minutes. The new season will comprise a mixture of 21x5’ and 21x2’ episodes, and will roll out from early … [Read more...] about CN greenlights third season of Lamput
Turner appoints new Country Manager for Philippines
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Turner Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of Jia Salindong-Du as Country Manager, Philippines. Ms Salindong-Du is tasked with scaling Turner’s Kids and Entertainment business in the Philippines, which includes developing local content opportunities, creating greater consumer experiences and expanding the brands’ fanbase. She will also support ad-sales, and operate in tandem with the consumer products and licensing team for Cartoon … [Read more...] about Turner appoints new Country Manager for Philippines