TORONTO, CANADA – Leading producer and distributor, Portfolio Entertainment announced that they have partnered with award-winning and renowned creator, Scott Christian Sava (Animal Crackers, Hyperactive), to develop his graphic novel, Pet Robots, into an animated comedy series for 6-9 year-old audiences. Under the terms of the agreement, Portfolio will hold worldwide distribution, licensing and merchandising rights for the series. Pet Robots, follows four students who wander off … [Read more...] about Portfolio signs deal for Pet Robots
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Portfolio Entertainment partners China’s iQiYi
Toronto – Leading children’s content producer and distributor Portfolio Entertainment has signed its first-ever deal with China’s prestigious iQiYi Kids video-on-demand platform. 86 half hours of Portfolio’s highest profile, animated preschool series CITH and DOKI, will run on the service in Mandarin. The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! (60 x 30’) and DOKI (26 x 30’) both air throughout Asia. “Mainland China has a very robust digital environment, and millennial parents gravitate … [Read more...] about Portfolio Entertainment partners China’s iQiYi
Portfolio Entertainment strikes new deals
Toronto, Canada – Portfolio Entertainment closes MIPCOM with a new set of international deals for the kids’ 6-11 animation series Freaktown. Already sold to various leading kids’ networks globally, the new round of sales will see the series launch in the U.K., Denmark and India. Freaktown has been picked up by Sony Pictures Television for its U.K. channel Kix. Freaktown has also been acquired by Denmark’s DR for DR ULTRA Channel and by Disney for its channels in India. Produced by … [Read more...] about Portfolio Entertainment strikes new deals
Portfolio’s new hire
Toronto, Canada– Portfolio Entertainment announced the appointment of Jonathan Abraham to the position of Director of International Sales and Acquisitions effective immediately. Abraham will be responsible for selling Portfolio’s original programmes internationally and for guiding the strategic growth of the company’s distribution division. In his role, Abraham will also be charged with acquiring third-party content for Portfolio’s distribution catalogue of kids, factual … [Read more...] about Portfolio’s new hire
Portfolio’s WIFT-T win
Toronto, Canada–Portfolio Entertainment announced that its CEOs and Co-Founders Lisa Olfman and Joy Rosen have been named the 2015 Outstanding Achievement in Business Crystal Award recipients by the Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T). The Crystal Awards celebrate excellence in the screen-based industry and recognize outstanding women and men who champion women working in the film, television and digital media sectors. In 24 years, Olfman and Rosen have transformed … [Read more...] about Portfolio’s WIFT-T win
New episodes of You Gotta Eat Here! for distribution
Toronto, Canada– International distributor Portfolio Entertainment is pleased to announce season five of the mouth-watering hit series You Gotta Eat Here! (26 x 30’) is currently available for international sale, along with You Gotta Eat Here! ‘Best-Of’ Compilation episodes (16 x 30’). You Gotta Eat Here! follows culinary comedian and host John Catucci as he continues his quest for the best food in new and exciting locales across North America. Currently in … [Read more...] about New episodes of You Gotta Eat Here! for distribution
