Kidscreen has announced the top 50 kids entertainment companies of 2023 in broadcasting, production, distribution, licensing and digital media. Industry votes for this year’s Kidscreen Hot50 ranking have been cast and tallied. Now in its 10th year, the Kidscreen Hot50 rankings are determined by an industry vote that Kidscreen’s 16,500-plus print and digital subscribers are[…..] […]
THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS WINS INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARD IN MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR The Smeds and the Smoos The production company’s beloved animated film won the award for Best Kids Animation at the 51st International Emmy® Awards at the gala ceremony in New York City. The Smeds and the Smoos, based[…..] […]
In 2022, Nordic Game debuted in Helsinki during Slush week with an event attracting 370 participants. We returned to the Finnish capital this November in partnership with Slush, the world’s leading start-up festival, as the year’s official games industry side event. NG23 Helsinki hosted over 600 attendees at Epicenter with a range of activities, including[…..] […]
Virtual Dawn (Finland) with their game Five-Star: Chef Ops At Epicenter on Friday, 29 November, three talented teams competed live on stage in the Nordic Game Pitch Battle, concluding NG23 Helsinki, Nordic Game’s annual autumn event in the Finnish capital and this year’s official Slush games industry side event. The contestants in the pitch competition,[…..] […]
“The unemployment office is full of crew”: UK workers still struggling post-strikes SOURCE: MADCIRCLES/GETTY IMAGES The US strikes may be over, but for much UK crew, the work drought is continuing. The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) settled its dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on September 27, and the[…..] […]
Check out all the nominations below. CHINAS by Arantxa Echevarría The brilliant exploration of the different realities of an adopted girl of Chinese origin and a second-generation immigrant Chinese girl materialized into CHINAS, distributed by A Contracorriente Films (AS BESTAS, ARGENTINA 1985) and a success with almost half a million gross Box Office. A logical[…..] […]
Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the 50th edition of Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, the 15th Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the 22nd Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair will be held from 8-11 January 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. The fairs will return[…..] […]
Beep and Mort has garnered a nomination for Best Live-Action Series (Pre-School) at the illustrious 2024 Kidscreen Awards. From the globally recognised ABC Children’s commissioning team and produced by Windmill Pictures, Beep and Mort is a funny and charming series for kids that uniquely celebrates the nature of friendship. Producer Kaye Weeks said: “We are[…..] […]
Joe Hisaishi and Royal Shakespeare Company Present Studio Ghibli’sMy Neighbour Totoro Adapted by Tom Morton-Smith From the feature animation by Hayao Miyazaki Music by Joe Hisaishi Directed by Phelim McDermott In collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV At the Barbican until Saturday 23 March 2024 From now on, the Royal Shakespeare Company releases new images[…..] […]
Bluey’s World, a ground-breaking immersive experience will open in August 2024, exclusive to Brisbane, Queensland. Visitors will journey through a recreation of Bluey’s renowned home via impressive (for real) life-size sets, interactive play and a mesmerising soundscape, inspired by much-loved Bluey episodes. From Bluey and Bingo’s bedroom to the living room and kitchen, fans will[…..] […]
