Netflix to remake live-action series ‘One Piece’
Netflix has ordered a live-action series of one of the most famous manga/anime, One Piece. The project will be coming from One Piece publisher Shueisha and Tomorrow House. Steven Maeda (The X-Files, Lost) is reportedly the writer and executive producer along with Matt Owens (Luke Cage) joining...
Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne partnered Animal Pictures to produce ‘The Hospital’ animated series
Animal Pictures, the banner run by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, is teaming with writer-producer Cirocco Dunlap on ‘The Hospital’, a sci-fi themed animated series for Amazon. Dunlap, who has worked with Lyonne as supervising producer on Lyonne’s acclaimed Netflix comedy Russian Doll, is writing and executive producing. Lyonne,...
One Take Media refreshes its library: adds 100 new Kids movies
One Take Media Co. (OTMC) is continuously refreshing its content library and adding newer titles at regular intervals. These content acquisitions have kept the customer engaged, satisfied and maintaining stickiness to the platform. OTMC has been adding newer titles to its library, and most recently acquired 100...
CAKE announces ‘Kiri and Lou’ to be launched in the UK after its success in NZ
CAKE has announced the U.K. premiere of award-winning stop-motion preschool series Kiri and Lou. The 52 x 5’ show will air on CBeebies following a strong performance last year on TVNZ in New Zealand and CBC Canada, who commissioned the series. “Kiri and Lou has already won...
Entertainment One gears up for the release of popular pre-school superhero series ‘PJ Masks’
Entertainment One (eOne) is suiting up for a fifth series of its global preschool superhero show, PJ Masks, announcing that a fresh batch of 52 x 11′ episodes is slated for delivery in 2021. Produced by eOne and Frog Box, in collaboration with Disney Junior and France 5,...
Award-winning UK Animation and VFX industry to get a hard hit post Brexit
The U.K.’s award-winning visual effects industry could be hard hit by the proposed new post-Brexit immigration system. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its report on minimum visa salary thresholds and a points-based visa system on Tuesday. While some MAC recommendations will help to mitigate the impact...
Dream 11 in works to raise $500 million fund during IPL
As Indian Premier League 2020 around the corner, which is expected to begin at the end of March, Mumbai-based fantasy gaming startup Dream11 is now raising fresh funds. The company is said to be on the verge of nearly doubling its valuation as Tiger Global looks to become its...
Netflix expands the relationship with animation studio Titmouse with multi-year deals
Netflix is expanding its relationship with animation studio Titmouse, signing a multi-year overall deal to produce multiple original adult animated series. Under the pact, Netflix will also have a first look at adult animated series developed and created at Titmouse. The two companies have previously partnered on...
Director and Ex NBA Star Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash
Former NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant, aged 41 and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, were among the nine people who were killed in a helicopter crash this morning in Calabasas, California. The cause of the crash remains a mystery as of now. Besides being a basketball sensation,...
Nickelodeon secures PayTV rights for Amazon Original ‘Just Add Magic’
Nickelodeon has acquired the international pay TV rights to Amazon Prime’s live-action series ‘Just Add Magic’ from producer and distributor Sinking Ship Entertainment excluding the Americas and China. The 50 x 22-minute show started airing on Nickelodeon in the UK first, late last year and all other territories will...