Monthly Archive: April 2020
Netflix announces the release of new Pokémon movie ‘Pokémon Journeys’ on June 12
Netflix and The Pokémon Company International announced that upcoming seasons of the iconic Pokémon animated series will premiere exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. The partnership kicks off with the launch of the first 12 episodes of the new 23rd season of the series on June 12....
‘The Nut Job’ Producer Jay Ahn to produce the adaptation of a children’s book
Jay Ahn, who served as an executive producer on the 2014 animated comedy The Nut Job, has secured the film rights to children’s book Nullaboo Hullabaloo by Fleur Ferris. The project is a tri-party collaboration between the USA, South Korea, and Australia with Ahn producing alongside Tristan Barr and David Gim...
Warner Media’s HBO Max to launch next month
Warner Media’s new streaming service combining HBO with Warner Bros. movies and Turner TV shows, HBO Max, will launch on 27 May. AT&T has also now revealed its initial programming slate for the new service, which includes over 10,000 hours of content from both the HBO service...
Online games publisher Garena joins hands with Paytm First Games for Free Fire India Solos
Garena, the online games developer and publisher, has partnered with Paytm First Games (PFG), India’s leading gaming destination, to host the Free Fire India Solos (FFIS) 2020 tournament, giving every player in the nation the chance to become the best solo player in the world’s most popular mobile game....
Warner Bros. announces the online release of animated film ‘Scoob!’
In response to the unprecedented demand for high-quality family entertainment in the home, Warner Bros. will make its upcoming animated feature film Scoob! available for both Premium Video On Demand (PVOD) and for premium digital ownership in the U.S. and Canada on May 15, providing first-run content while theatres...
Stan Lee’s ‘Superhero Kindergarten’ to have spring 2021 premiere
Genius Brands International has announced the spring 2021 premiere of its new animated series for children, Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime joins Alibaba Group’s video streaming platform, Youku which will launch the series across China. Genius Brands’ chairman and CEO Andy Heyward...
Indian Broadcasting Foundation requests for support during the economic crisis in the industry
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has urged the government for support to deal with the economic crises in the television broadcast sector due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The organisation has written a letter to information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar mentioning several requests. IBF...
‘Artemis Fowl’ to stream on Disney+ this June
Disney+ has slotted a premiere date for Artemis Fowl, Disney’s family adventure film based on the best-selling YA book by Eoin Colfer. The movie is directed by Kenneth Branagh and features newcomer Ferdia Shaw in the title role alongside Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Tamara Smart, Nonso Anozie, Josh McGuire, Nikesh...
Creator of ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Popeye’ dies at 95
Famous animator Gene Deitch, whose creation ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Popeye’ made every 90’s kids childhood memorable, died on 16th April, at his home in Prague. He was 95. The news was shared with the Czech News Agency (CTK) by Garamond publishing house owner Petr Himel. The...
Animated short film ‘Wade’ nominated for Annecy Festival 2020
Kolkata based animation studio, Ghost Animation’s short film, Wade has been officially selected at the Annecy Festival 2020 making it the only entry from India for the ‘Best Animated Short Film’ category. The Ghost Animation team shared the news on their social media handles. Wade has been written and...