Monthly Archive: June 2020

Nickelodeon show ‘Paw Patrol’ faces cancellation threat amidst unrest in America

The Paw Patrol puppies are facing their biggest challenge of cancellation in the wake of the unrest in America. Paw Patrol is a Nickelodeon’s children’s show that features six rescue dogs in training, with each one inspired by a real-world job like a firefighter, police officer and construction worker. Some people...

Pocket Aces’ Loco partners with Red Bull to promote Indian esports

Loco, India’s live game streaming platform, and Red Bull, the manufacturer of energy drink, announced an esports partnership with a mission of transforming esports into popular culture. The partnership will see Red Bull and Loco working together to create and broadcast esports content across various game categories....

Russian company Wizart Animation to bring animated franchise in India

Russian toon house Wizart Animation has closed deals for the U.K., India, and across the African continent for two of its feature film franchises. The deals were announced during the Key Buyers Event: Digital Edition, a showcase of the latest Russian productions organised by film promotion body...

Sony Pictures announces Spiderverse sequel to release in 2022

Sony Pictures Animation is returning to the incredible multiverse of heroes explored by Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2. Lead Animator Nick Kondo announced the kick-off of production with a “First day on the job!” Tweet Monday. Originally announced for an April 6, 2022 release, Columbia...

Disney Channel to release season 2 of Australian animated series ‘Bluey’

2D animated Australian series Bluey is all set to come on screens for an all-new second season from 10 July on Disney Channel (U.S.) and DisneyNOW. The series has won over preschoolers and parents alike. The first season of the show, brought to us by BBC Studios, will continue...

DC Comics’ ‘Young Justice’ to come back on Cartoon Network

The young heroes of DC comics are coming back on the Cartoon Network. Young Justice, an American TV series, developed by Greg Weisman and by Brandon Vietti is coming to the channel again. The show Young Justice is all about a group of teenaged boys that becomes great...

Ghost Animation’s ‘Wade’ wins Animayo and Brooklyn Film Festivals

Kolkata based Ghost Animation has added several feathers to its cap. After being nominated for WADE at Annecy 2020, there have been several festivals in which the animated short film on climate change has been officially selected. Not only that, but it also won an award at the Animayo...

Netflix India to premiere sci-fi anime ‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ this July

Netflix India will premiere Japan Sinks: 2020, a new sci-fi anime series, on 9 July. Based on the bestselling 1973 disaster novel of the same name by Sakyo Komastu, Japan Sinks: 2020 centres around a family trying to reunite in the middle of devastating earthquakes hitting contemporary Japan which caused Japan...

Reliance Jio partners with Disney+ Hotstar for free subscriptions 

Reliance Jio has now partnered with Disney+ Hotstar streaming service and has announced to offer one-year free complimentary Disney+ Hotstar VIP membership to its prepaid users. However, not all Jio users are eligible to get the benefits of this offer. The offer is available for Jio prepaid...

YouTube star Denis Kopotun to lead in Headspinner Productions animated series

Toronto-based Headspinner Productions and showrunner/producer Diana Moore have begun production on a series of animated shorts created by and starring YouTube sensation Denis Kopotun. Kopotun has over 8.5 million subscribers and more than 3 billion views on his YouTube channel, whose kid-friendly content is a favourite among...