IoM and Keith Chapman sign deals for new PreSchool series ‘Farmer Mars’
IoM Media Ventures Inc. (IoM) has signed a development deal with Keith Chapman, the creator of Paw Patrol and Bob the Builder, for a new animated series tentatively titled Farmer Mars. The CGI series, (52 x 11 minutes) aimed at preschool-aged children 3-6, is an original concept created by Chapman, whose popular...
SIGGRAPH Asia 2019: ‘Kids’ gets the Best in Show Honours at the Computer Animation Festival
The SIGGRAPH Asia 2019 Computer Animation Festival (CAF), one of Asia’s premier showcases of the year’s best animated works, has announced three award-winning films as part of this year’s competition. An expert jury of professionals selected award-winning works that span the visual effects, animation, research and development,...
Influencers of Tech and Animation to speak at SIGGRAPH Asia 2019
SIGGRAPH Asia 2019, many influencers and global leaders of the technology and animation industry will be participating to share their knowledge and passion. “The featured sessions at SIGGRAPH Asia 2019 are going to involve keynotes, panels and luminaries in our industry who are going to talk about...
Mipcom wraps up at Cannes
Mipcom, the largest market for TV content took place from 14th to 17th October at Cannes, France. In this 4- day conference many major collaborations were made and major personalities from the field were honoured. This year’s theme “The Streaming Offensive” reflected the seismic changes in global...
Viacom UK chooses scripted content
Viacom International Media Networks unit said Wednesday that its Viacom International Studios (VIS) U.K. is moving into scripted development with five co-production projects being showcased at the MIPCOM market in Cannes. It also said that Jill Offman has moved into an expanded role as managing director at...
Dutch Features acquires two new thriller series
Dutch Features, a Netherlands- based distribution company has acquired two new local thriller series, ‘Rogue Justice’ and ‘The Columnist’ in its run at Mipcom 2019. “Rogue Justice,” produced by leading Dutch company Pupkin Film, is mainly set on the tropical island of Bonaire and revolves around two...
90+ Indian companies at Mipcom 2019
The largest TV content market in the world, Mipcom 2019 is taking place at Cannes, France and it will be seeing a strong Indian presence. Around 95 Indian companies are participating in this annual content marketplace and they will be having an Indian Pavilion in which 32...
MipJunior concludes
MipJunior left warm sensations with good business, more players and types of animation from last year. For many years, TV channels have segmented kids audiences into different categories: socioeconomic, status, gender, race, geography location, etc. Now, children are crossing gender and the other barriers, obliging producers to...
‘Hero Elementary’ and ‘Doomsday Brothers’ to debut in Mipcom
Portfolio Entertainment, a Canada- based global producer and distributor, will be launching two distinctive animated properties at the upcoming Mipcom 2019. Preschool series Hero Elementary will debut at MIP Junior, while primetime toon Doomsday Brothers will bring the Apocalypse to MIPCOM. The company also announced the start of a new era...
Kew Media Distribution at Mipcom
Leading content company Kew Media Distribution will showcase an impressive line-up of high-quality, new-to-market factual titles ahead of MIPCOM. British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones joins “Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip” a travel show in which he journeys off the beaten track from the top...