French studio Xilam Animation has secured a deal with Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI) for its flagship non-dialogue comedy franchise, Oggy and the Cockroaches. SPNI will launch the original classic 2D animated series, which spans seven seasons and 500 episodes, on Sony YAY! starting October 11.
“As the popularity of Oggy and the Cockroaches continues
Childhood memories of the sweet, crunchy breakfast cereal run deep – Saturday mornings, cartoons… Cap’n Crunch was part of growing up. And now, after nearly 60 years, the face of the brand gets a makeover; creative studio ATKPLN was tapped to give the beloved Cap’n a new look.
ATKPLN’s executive creative director Daniel DelPurgatorio envisioned
Nickelodeon has named Sabrina Caluori Senior Vice President, Brand and Content Strategy. In her new role, she will oversee the launches of all original shows and movies, brand strategy and execution, media buying, performance-based and lifecycle marketing, and marketing analytics. The announcement was made today by Jenny Wall, Chief Marketing Officer for Nickelodeon.
Video content distribution and monetization platform VlogBox has partnered with leading Russian pay TV media company, Digital Television Russia (DTR), on the development of an extensive new set of kids' content OTT offerings. As part of the collaboration, VlogBox will work on seven CTV channels featuring the children’s programs Be-Be-Bears; Fantasy Patrol; Heroes
The Toy Association and the Good Play Guide have announced the launch of a new STEAM Accreditation Program for the toy industry that evaluates and certifies STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) products for children. Any toy company or brand involved in the manufacture, design, and marketing of children’s STEAM products is
To celebrate 50 years of business, Century 21 teamed up with Hornet directors Natalie Labarre and Yves Geleyn to highlight through animation a half century of real estate stories. Across a set of 2D animated short films and dozens of illustrations the directors bring an array of real-life realtor tales to life.
The directors know
Genius Brands International, Inc. (Genius Brands), creator and licensor of multimedia entertainment content for children, has appointed Kerry Phelan to the newly created position of executive vice president & general manager of Global Franchise Management. She reports to both Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO, and Harold Chizick, President of Global Content Sales, Marketing
Saturday Animation Studio, a subsidiary of Montreal-based Digital Dimension Entertainment Group (DDEG), has announced the development of its first original animated series, Chase and CATCH, an animated action-comedy series for global distribution. The series (13 x 22”), targets boys age 7+ and will be produced in UHD CGI utilizing DDEG’s proprietary real-time pipeline based
Squishville, a brand-new CG animated series inspired by the Squishmallows line of collectible plush and soft, fabric playsets, and accessories, is coming to YouTube. The original content, produced by Moonbug Entertainment for toy and licensing company Jazwares, will kick off with its first episode on June 26, with new episodes released every Saturday through
WildBrain CPLG is expanding its global and North American operations with the appointment of Jasen Wright as Vice President, North America. In the newly created role, Wright will be responsible for driving growth in the company’s portfolio of entertainment and lifestyle brands. Wright is based in New York and reports to WildBrain CPLG’s
