Cloudco Entertainment in the United States, in conjunction with co-production partners Watchnext Media in France and Kavaleer Productions in Ireland, are pleased to announce a bevy of new sales deals for their global hit animated series Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese™, currently in production for its second 52 x 11’ season.
The Genius of Play, The Toy Association’s nonprofit initiative dedicated to helping parents raise healthy and happy kids through play, today announced the launch of “Once Upon a Playtime”, a first-of-its-kind storytelling podcast that invites listeners to rediscover the value of play through real-life, personal stories of actors, artists, entrepreneurs, and more.
Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNUS) following the pending acquisition of Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. and strategic investment in Germany’s Your Family Entertainment AG (“YFE”) (FRA:RTV), has unveiled a bold new “block” of children’s animated series and expanded distribution for its international channels. The new lineup and branding is spearheaded by Kartoon Channel! Worldwide’s new Managing Director Paul Robinson, who previously served as Managing Director of Walt Disney Television International and Senior Vice President Disney Channel Worldwide.
Cyber Group Studios has acquired the audiovisual adaptation rights to the bestselling adventure books, Phobos, for a serialized science fiction reality series for young adults (YA) in both animated and live action formats.
Hasbro will expand its line of Beyblade toys, inspired by the upcoming Beyblade Burst QuadDrive series premiering next month.
Cyber Group Studios announced the development of preschool series Yum-Yum in collaboration with Bob Harper and Dave Coulier’s Grilled Cheese Media.
Dr. Seuss’ Oh, The Places You’ll Go! is getting a movie adaptation, with Jon M. Chu (known for In the Heights and Crazy Rich Asians) on board to direct.
Mattel Television and Nickelodeon start production this month on the Monster High movie musical, based on Mattel’s franchise of the same name.