Disney Pixar announces its next original ‘Luca’
Pixar has announced its next original animated movie called Luca, an adventure set in Italy, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Enrico Casarosa (for the short film La Luna), who is drawing inspiration from his own upbringing. Pixar describes the film as a coming-of-age story about a young boy in Italy,...
Moonbug Entertainment acquires two most successful Kids’ programme, ‘CoComelon’ and ‘Blippi’
Moonbug Entertainment Ltd. has acquired two of the world’s most successful kids programs to become the world’s largest digital kids media company: CoComelon, the world’s most-viewed YouTube channel, and live-action program Blippi. The company also announced it has raised $120 million in funding to fuel further growth and make additional...
Ferrari enters the esports sector with the launch of its racing series
Ferrari seems to set its footprints in the esports sector by launching its own sim racing series in which racers will have the chance to be a part of Ferrari Driver Academy Hublot Esports, the firm’s own competitive gaming team. The car manufacturer has already announced that...
Siggraph Asia 2020 announces the extension of submission dates to August 15
To support the recently announced move online for Siggraph Asia 2020, ACM Siggraph’s annual conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques in Asia, the Siggraph Asia 2020 Computer Animation Festival (SACAF 2020) has extended the deadline for submissions to 15 August 2020. Conference dates and...
Fremantle, ITV Studios and BBC Studios pull out of Mipcom due to Corona scare
A growing number of distributors and broadcasters is deciding against physical presence at MIPCOM 2020 in Cannes. Fremantle, A+E Networks, Beyond Distribution, BBC Studios will only take part in the online version of the market, while ITV Studios will host its own digital event. The announcements follow...
Netflix announces new animated series ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ to release on September 18
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation announced today that the highly anticipated animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous will debut globally September 18 on Netflix. The thrilling new action-adventure show for viewers of all ages is set within the same timeline as the 2015 blockbuster film Jurassic World and is inspired by the...
Mondo TV Group announces partnership with RTVE to co-produce animated series ‘Annie & Carola’
Mondo TV Iberoamérica Group (part of the Mondo TV Group one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content) has announced that Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has confirmed its participation in the co-production of the animated series Annie & Carola, an exciting and original new project from...
Netflix announces prequel of live-action hit series ‘The Witcher’
Netflix has announced the upcoming limited series The Witcher: Blood Origin. The six-part, live-action limited series will be a prequel to the hit Netflix series The Witcher, set a millennium earlier when a great happening formed the world as Geralt, Ciri and Yennifer know it. Declan de Barra (producer/writer, Iron...
Emily Blunt, John Krasinski starrer ‘Animal Crackers’ to premiere on Netflix
Animal Crackers which premiered at Annecy Festival in 2017, will be premiered on Netflix after three years of its production. Directed by Scott Christian Sava and Tony Bancroft (Mulan), the film had an all-star voice cast, including Emily Blunt and John Krasinski in the lead roles. The film...
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD to stream on Disney+ Hotstar from 27th July
Disney+ Hotstar has taken up the first five seasons of Marvel Television and ABC Studios’ critically acclaimed series, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. A total of 110 episodes are set to stream on the OTT platform from 27 July 2020. The sixth season of the series is currently...