Actor Hugh Laurie and Emilia Clarke joins the voice cast of new animated feature ‘The Amazing Maurice’
Golden Globe-winning actor Hugh Laurie (House) and Game of Thrones actor Emilia Clarke will be part of the voice cast for the animated feature The Amazing Maurice. The voice cast also includes David Thewlis (“Wonder Woman”), Himesh Patel (“Yesterday”), Gemma Arterton (“Vita & Virginia”) and Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey”). Toby...
Mana-T Studios signs global representation deal with Think Tank Emporium
Puerto Rico-based production company Mana-T Studios has teamed up with New York’s Think Tank Emporium Licensing Group in a global representation deal for studio’s brands. Among the intellectual properties to be represented is Elenita the Chicken Whisperer. Elenita is a very imaginative girl growing up in the country...
Animation and gaming company Akatsuki to launch its Youtube channel in India
Japanese mobile game and anime producing company, Akatsuki, announced yesterday the launch of its YouTube platform, Kumarba, in India. The production company is also looking for partners to help develop localised content for the Indian market. Kumarba exceeded 200 million views within a year of its launch in Japan...
Gutsy Animations recommissions season 3 of Emmy- nominated ‘Moominvalley’
Gutsy Animations’ internationally celebrated, Emmy-nominated animated series Moominvalley (13 x 22’) has been recommissioned for a third season by anchor broadcasters YLE in Finland and Sky in the U.K. Produced by Gutsy Animations, the series is based on the beloved Moomin stories by Finnish-Swedish author and artist Tove Jansson. The new...
Guru Studio releases trailer of pre-school series ‘Pikwik Pack’, to release on Disney Junior
Guru Studio, the animation company behind hit shows such as PAW Patrol and True and the Rainbow Kingdom, has dropped the official trailer for its newest preschool series, Pikwik Pack, coming to Disney Junior on 7 November. Preschoolers will be introduced to the brand-new world of fun, surprise and adventure with Pikwik Pack premiering two...
Legendary Entertainment announces the TV adaptation of Tencent Comics’ ‘I’m a Killer Maid’
Legendary Entertainment to develop Tencent Comics’ popular webcomic I’m a Killer Maid into a TV series, a rare example of Chinese IP being developed for an international audience. According to Variety, the series will be produced by Tencent Pictures, with CEO and Tencent Group vice president Edward Cheng Wu...
Sony in talks to acquire US-based anime streamer Crunchyroll
Sony has reportedly entered into final negotiations with AT&T to acquire the US-based anime streaming service Crunchyroll in a deal more than 100 billion yen ($957 million). According to Nikkei Asia, Sony recently obtained exclusive rights to bid for the hugely-popular streaming service. Crunchyroll has 70 million free...
Spanish director Pablo Berger to debut in the animation world with ‘Robot Dreams’
Celebrated Spanish director Pablo Berger will be making his first foray into animation at the helm of Robot Dreams — a new European co-pro based on the popular graphic novel by American author/illustrator Sara Varon. The film is scheduled to arrive in theatres in 2023, distributed by BTeam Pictures....
Warner Bros. Animation announces ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ reboot
The Tiny Toons are coming back to small screens. Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Television announced that they’re creating a new reboot of the series titled, Tiny Toons Looniversity. Slated to launch on both HBO Max and Cartoon Network, the 30-minute animated comedy series has been ordered for a two-season...
Kids’ animated series ‘GOGOBUS’ wins ‘Young Property of the Year’ at China Licensing Awards
Animated series GOGOBUS, created by Winsing Animation, has been officially nominated for ‘Young Property of the Year’ at the China Licensing Awards (CLA). Additionally, Winsing Animation was also awarded the ‘Honorable Brand Partner Award’ by Children-Baby-Maternity Expo (CBME). CBME Awards aims to encourage brand owners, agents, retailers and enterprises...