Following a tremendously successful in-person and online 2021 edition, Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania, announced the “Call for Series” for the Series Mania Festival (March 18-25, 2022), while at the same time announcing the “Call for Projects” for the industry arm of the Festival, the Series Mania Forum (March 22-24, 2022). Both have a deadline of January 6, 2022, to submit projects. “We were so grateful for the tremendous support we received by both the public … [Read more...] about Series Mania 2022 announces its ‘call for entries’ and ‘call for projects’
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JW Player acquires VUALTO to strengthen comprehensive video platform success
JW Player, the leading video software and data insights platform, announced it is acquiring VUALTO, a leading provider of live and on-demand video streaming and Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions. The acquisition deepens JW Player’s already robust offering to global broadcasters and further accelerates its vision to empower customers with independence and control in today’s Digital Video Economy by offering easy-to-use, scalable video technology. This acquisition arrives as the … [Read more...] about JW Player acquires VUALTO to strengthen comprehensive video platform success
Cottonwood Media partners with Asiana
Premium European Kids content producer Cottonwood Media, (a Federation Kids & Family company), announced a new licensing partnership with South Korea’s Asiana Licensing Inc. for the hit pre-school animation series The Ollie & Moon Show. Effective immediately, a special merchandising program will be put in place to cover Publishing, Toys, Apparel, Collectibles, Promotions, while celebrating the two adorable iconic characters from the series. The program will focus on unique high-end … [Read more...] about Cottonwood Media partners with Asiana
Dandelooo’s Billy The Cowboy Hamster in Development
Boutique French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo’s latest pre-school project Billy The Cowboy Hamster (78 x 7’) is now in development with France TV. Based on the eponym series of six books by Dutch author and illustrator Catharina Valckx, published by l’école des loisirs, with over one million books sold in France and in numerous countries such as Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, China and Japan, Billy The Cowboy Hamster follows three friends, Billy, … [Read more...] about Dandelooo’s Billy The Cowboy Hamster in Development
Success of France TV distribution line-up abroad
In 2017, foreign sales of French audiovisual productions again set new records. According to research conducted by the CNC and TVFI, documentaries generated 35.5 million euros, up by 1.2% on 2016. France tv distribution has one of the country’s most impressive documentary catalogues and plays an important role in the dissemination of French culture and creativity worldwide. The latest MIPCOM trade fair was held in Cannes, providing France tv distribution with an opportunity to review the success … [Read more...] about Success of France TV distribution line-up abroad
France TV’s “Chronicles of the Sun” premieres in access primetime
PARIS – France TV Distribution and France TV Studio have launched the video-on-demand and international distribution of Chronicles of the Sun, the new daily drama from France 2. After beginning shooting last spring in the south of France, in studios as well as outdoor sites, the new daily drama series premiered on 24 August, in access primetime at 8:40pm. France TV Distribution distributes on VOD the show produced by France TV Studio (former MFP), the production company of France … [Read more...] about France TV’s “Chronicles of the Sun” premieres in access primetime