Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has appointed Marion Claret to head its animation studio Ooolala in La Cartoucherie, Valence, France. A partner at Dandelooo Marion Claret also helped launch the Ooolala studio three years ago, founded by Jean Baptiste Wéry and Emmanuèle Pétry. Marion will spearhead a development slate of original productions, drive its expanding studio, and help supervise the pre-production teams for both original and client … [Read more...] about Marion Claret to lead Dandelooo’s animation studio ‘Ooolala’
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Toonz Media Group teams up with Lynx Multimedia Factory, Rai Ragazzi, Telegael, and TVCO for an animated feature inspired by cyclist Gino Bartali
Legendary road cyclist Gino Bartali has become the inspiration for yet another feature, this time targeted at the younger audience. Global animation major Toonz Media Group is teaming up with Lynx Multimedia Factory, Rai Ragazzi and Telegael to co-produce an animated feature provisionally titled Bartali’s Bicycle, inspired by Bartali’s daring acts of courage and humanism during World War II. Bartali’s Bicycle is set for release in early 2023. The multinational co-production focusing on themes … [Read more...] about Toonz Media Group teams up with Lynx Multimedia Factory, Rai Ragazzi, Telegael, and TVCO for an animated feature inspired by cyclist Gino Bartali
Abacus Media Rights acquires factual entertainment series ‘Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter’
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, has picked up distribution rights for factual entertainment series, Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter (4 x 60’), for Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, the US, Canada, France and Iberia. Produced by Honey Bee in association with Freshwater Films, a co-production with Motion Content Group, the series has been commissioned and executive produced by Dan Korn, VP of Programming at A+E Networks UK, with Diana Carter, … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights acquires factual entertainment series ‘Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter’
SynProNize acquires two Turkish titles from Global Agency for licensing into Thailand
Nitin Michael and Hasnaa Descuns, co-founders of SynProNize, Dubai-based content distribution and production company, announced that they have made inroads to Thailand, with their acquisition of digital rights for two Turkish drama series titles, Dangerously in Love, and My Dangerous Wife from their long-standing content partner, Global Agency. Dangerously in Love (Yüz Yüze) is a dramatic love story of two people from the same neighborhood but from opposites sides of the law, a policewoman and … [Read more...] about SynProNize acquires two Turkish titles from Global Agency for licensing into Thailand
TeamTO welcomes Sunwoo to the ‘Mighty Mike’ family
Leading kids entertainment company TeamTo is delighted to announce its agreement with Sunwoo to distribute its global hit series, MIGHTY MIKE (78x7) in South Korea, across all media (linear TV, SVOD, satellite and cable). Patricia de Wilde, Director of Marketing and New Business, TeamTO, commented: “We are delighted to be working with the leading distributor in South Korea and look forward to seeing MIGHTY MIKE on new platforms in the very near future. Mike has already proven his popularity and … [Read more...] about TeamTO welcomes Sunwoo to the ‘Mighty Mike’ family
Keshet International boards Quizzical’s ‘Paradys’
Keshet International (KI) has come on board as the global distribution and production partner for Quizzical Pictures’ Paradys, which has just been selected as a finalist in Series Mania’s 2022 Co-Pro Pitch competition. Created by Darrel Bristow-Bovey and Anton Visser, Paradys (8x 60’) is a tense character-driven murder mystery set in the racially exclusive desert town of Paradys. At first glance, Paradys looks much like any small rural community in South Africa - except everyone is white. … [Read more...] about Keshet International boards Quizzical’s ‘Paradys’