Cosmos- Maya’s YouTube platform Wow Kidz wins second Diamond Play Button
Wow Kidz, the content distribution wing of Cosmos-Maya and India’s largest digital kids animation brand, has been awarded a rare second Diamond Play Button, a YouTube Creator Award bestowed on channels for crossing 10 million subscribers. Wow Kidz Action joins its sister channel, Wow Kidz, in winning...
Keanu Reeves joins Netflix for the adaptation of the comic book ‘BRZRKR’
Netflix has acquired the rights to the just-launched BOOM! Studios comic book BRZRKR, with plans to first adapt the story into a feature film followed by an anime spinoff series. Both projects will star and be executive produced by Keanu Reeves, who created the comics based on an...
Graphic novel based ‘Clockwork Girl’ to release in June
Clockwork Girl, based on Arcana’s successful graphic novel, will have a theatrical release in North America on June 8, 2021. As previously announced, Vertical Entertainment is handling the CGI feature film’s U.S. distribution. Set in a world of robots and mutants, Clockwork Girl centres on Tesla and Huxley, the creations...
Respawn Entertainment’s documentary ‘Collete’ nominated for Oscar
Apex Legends game developer, Respawn Entertainment, has been nominated for an Oscar for their documentary, Colette. Colette has been nominated under the Best Documentary Short Subject category. Colette was created as part of the studio’s VR shooter Medal Of Honor: Above And Beyond. The documentary was co-produced by Respawn and Oculus as one...
Mindy Kaling joins the cast of ‘Monsters at Work’
Mindy Kaling has joined the cast of Disney+’s highly anticipated animated series Monsters At Work, taking on a new role in the Disney-Pixar universe after performing in Inside Out and Wreck-It Ralph. Additionally, Bonnie Hunt will reprise her role as Ms. Flint, who was formerly in charge of training new Scarers at Monsters,...
ITV acquires airing rights of hit series ‘The Day Henry Met’
Monster Entertainment has announced that ITV has acquired the exclusive free to air rights of Wiggleywoo’s hit series, The Day Henry Met seasons three and four in the UK, and they’re set to launch the series on littleBe, a block dedicated to programming for preschool children, this summer. Other...
One Take Media Co. acquires media rights for animated series ‘Yaaron Ka Yaar’
One Take Media Co. (OTMC) has acquired all media rights for the latest animated series, Yaaron Kaa Yaar for India and SAARC Nations. The series consists of three seasons, each with 52 episodes of 13 minutes each. Yaaron Kaa Yaar is an exciting new animated show that stands out because...
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ reclaims its spot as the highest-grossing film of all time
Avatar has reclaimed its spot beating Avengers: Endgame. This week, Disney re-released the 20th Century Studios film Avatar in China, grossing an estimated RMB 80mn ($12.3 mn) over two days, which have resulted in the film once again taking the crown as the highest-grossing film of all-time at the worldwide box...
TAAFI to host a screening for the new animated film ‘The Croods: New Age’
The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) will host a virtual screening of the DreamWorks Animation feature, The Croods: A New Age, followed by a Q&A with director Joel Crawford, on Saturday, March 27 at 11:00 AM ET. Crawford previously directed the Trolls Holiday Special. He joined DreamWorks Animation...
Artist Marc Anthony collaborates on Sofia Vergara’s animated film ‘Koati’
Global Icon and Grammy Award-winning artist Marc Anthony and his Magnus Studios team are collaborating on Sofia Vergara’s animated feature comedy, Koati. Starring and executive produced by Sofia Vergara, Koati follows the fun and exotic creatures of the Latin American Rainforest. Co-produced by Upstairs Animation, Latin WE Productions and Los...