APC Kids signs International deals for kids animated series ‘Fox and Hare’
APC Kids, the children’s entertainment division of co-production and distribution company APC Studios, has signed a wave of international broadcast deals for animated series Fox & Hare (26 x 11’). Aimed at children aged four to seven and adapted from the eponymous book series by Sylvia Vanden Heede and...
Pocket Aces’ new Youtube channel Jambo launches its first web-series ‘Namooney’
Pocket Aces, the digital entertainment company has launched India’s first desi-animation comedy web-series, Namooney, under their desi-animation channel Jambo, from 16 May on YouTube. Namooney comprises of 20 episodes. With the launch of the channel for young-adults and series, Pocket Aces has forayed into the business of...
Comedian Fred Willard, dies at 86
Comedian and actor Fred Willard, known for Spinal Tap, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind as well as Anchorman, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, and live-action TV comedies from SNL and Everybody Loves Raymond to Modern Family and Mad About You passed away at age 86. His feature animation...
Siggraph 2020 announces 163 selected research papers for Technical Papers Program
SIGGRAPH 2020 announces 163 selected research projects from 24 countries as part of its world-renowned Technical Papers program. Throughout its now 47-year history, the conference has continuously delivered innovative, cutting-edge research across the many subfields of computer graphics. With its recent move to virtual, SIGGRAPH 2020 is...
Vidya Balan starrer ‘Shakuntala Devi to premiere on Amazon Prime Video
After Gulabo Sitabo, Amazon Prime Video has now announced to be premiering Vidya Balan starrer biopic Shakuntala Devi. Besides these two much-awaited Bollywood movies, the streaming service will also release five Indian films spanning across languages amid this ongoing lockdown due to the pandemic. The slate includes –...
Airtel Digital TV signs deal with IN10 Media on ‘Malgudi Days’ series
DTH service provider, Airtel Digital TV today has inked a unique content partnership with IN10 Media Network’s OTT platform EPIC ON to bring the nostalgic series of Malgudi Days to over 16 million homes across the country. Under this deal, Airtel DTH customers can enjoy the timeless series on...
Netflix to release final season of hit series ‘13 Reasons Why’ on June 5
Netflix has revealed that the fourth and final season of its acclaimed series 13 Reasons Why will premiere on 5 June. The streaming colossal announced the final season of the teen drama will take on from the last season finale, featuring an emotional Dylan Minnette (who plays Clay Jensen)...
Disney releases a short message by Olaf for kids in lockdown
Disney released At Home With Olaf, which followed Olaf, the lovable snowman from the Frozen films, in April. The shorts followed Olaf as he explored, imagined and got creative during the coronavirus pandemic. The animation has been done from home by Disney artists and Josh Gad has provided his...
Shoojit Sircar’s ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ to premiere on Amazon Prime on June 12
Confirming the speculations, Amazon Prime Video has announced today to be premiering the much-awaited Hindi film Gulabo Sitabo exclusively on the streaming service on 12 June. Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film stars Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana in lead roles. The movie will premiere globally in 200 countries...
Sesame Workshop teams up with Guru Studio for animated ‘Sesame Street’ spin-off
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organisation behind Sesame Street, and Guru Studio are teaming up on the beloved property’s animated spin-off, Mecha Builders (working title). In October, HBO Max struck a five-year deal to stream new and old episodes of Sesame Street, as well as new spin-off...