The Game Developers Conference returns to San Francisco March 16-20, 2020 A Week of Education, Inspiration, and Networking Expert-led sessions in Core Concepts, Summits, VRDC, and sponsored content. Identify, contact, and network with exhibitors and GDC attendees through the GDC Connect Meeting Tool. Industry-leading companies featuring the latest technologies and services at the GDC Expo.[…..] […]
Tubi (www.tubi.tv), the world’s largest ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) service, will launch its service in the U.K. in early 2020, with additional territories to follow — and will launch Tubi Kids on October 21, featuring a robust library of over 1,200 age-appropriate movies and television shows or over 5,000 hours of content at launch,[…..] […]
In 2019, the Annecy Festival and its Market were attended by 12,300 participants. In 2020, the Festival will be celebrating its 60th anniversary from 15th to 20th June, in what will be an exceptional edition! It shall also be placing animation and talents from the African continent in the spotlight. The countdown has started: to[…..] […]
Troisième Œil Productions is teaming with Chinese partners to make its first international co-production with the premium documentary “Panda Kingdom,” and has brought BAFTA-winning director Richard Dale on board to helm it. The outfits China Aviation Pictures and CICC are co-producing the documentary with Troisième Œil Productions. The docu feature will explore the captive breeding[…..] […]
Endeavor Content has closed a co-production deal for Glassman Media’s hit gameshow “Spin the Wheel” with France’s leading commercial network, TF1. The deal marks the first major international primetime commission for the show. Production is set to start in early 2020 and TF1 will air it on primetime. Glassman Media will be building an international[…..] […]
If there’s a perfect example of Amazon Studios’strategy with its local-language international TV content, Japan’s “Documental” would be it. The series revolves around 10 comedians who battle to make one another laugh in an elimination-style competition. James Farrell, Amazon Studios’ head of international originals, said it was a good example of an unconventional idea from[…..] […]
Ad-supported video streaming service Tubi is the latest to jump on the children’s entertainment bandwagon: Tubi is set to launch a dedicated kids section on Oct. 21, the company announced at Mipcom in Cannes Monday. Additionally, Tubi will also bring its service to the U.K. early next year. Tubi’s new kids section will offer access[…..] […]
Plus the new wave of Russian animation and tech innovation, bringing MIPJunior 2019 to an inspiring close One of MIPJunior’s most highly-anticipated events took place this afternoon: the 2019 MIPJunior Project Pitch saw five producers seeking financing for projects in development pitching to a panel of judges… and the MIPJunior audience. Projects ranged from a[…..] […]
Global production and distribution giant Endemol Shine is to duet with leading Chinese producer and broadcaster Hunan TV on primetime entertainment format “Sing or Spin,” which has an innovative spin: a revolving stage that lets singers know how well they are scoring. The show has been co-developed by Endemol Shine China and Hunan TV as[…..] […]
Moonbug, the London-based kids entertainment company, has signed a content deal with Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the parent company of leading Scandinavian service Viaplay, to produce the original series “Mia’s Magic Playground.” An animated adventure series, “Mia’s Magic Playground” revolves around Mia, the popular character of the British YouTube channel “Little Baby Bum” (pictured),[…..] […]
