Genius Brands Unveils Global Distribution Strategy for Kartoon Channel! Worldwide

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[…..] […]

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VIACOMCBS INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS PARTNERS WITH WATTPAD WEBTOON STUDIOS

VIACOMCBS INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS PARTNERS WITH WATTPAD WEBTOON STUDIOS TO DISCOVER DIVERSE TALENT AND DEVELOP SERIES FROM WEBTOON AND WATTPAD HITS The companies will focus on developing local language IP with built-in fandoms and global potential to fuel the content pipeline for ViacomCBS’ streaming service, Paramount+ ViacomCBS International Studios and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, the fan-driven global[…..] […]

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Annecy, the Land of Creation

In April 2022, the Annecy Festival Residency, dedicated to animated feature films, will host 3 new project leaders who will each develop their graphic universes and profit from being in a working environment conducive to exploration (at the Papeteries – Image Factory), as well as having a designated mentor and assistance from the CITIA teams.[…..] […]

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DANDELOOO PREPARES TO ADAPT POPULAR CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES “GASTON’S EMOTIONS” FOR TELEVISION

Paris, 06 December 2021:  Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo is set to adapt the hugely successful children’s book series “Gaston’s Emotions” to television. Based on the enchanting books written by author and illustrator Aurélie Chien Chow Chine and published by Hachette Enfants, an imprint of Hachette Livre France, the books featuring[…..] […]

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Cyber Group Studios acquires from Robert Laffont audiovisual rights to bestselling book series, “Phobos” for animated and live action content

Award-winning studio to develop young adult space odyssey saga for TV and digital platforms  Cyber Group Studios, is a leading producer and distributor of animated series, best known for its award-winning programs Zorro The Chronicles and Gigantosaurus. The company has acquired the audiovisual adaptation rights to the bestselling adventure books, “Phobos,” for a serialized science[…..] […]

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Care Bears and RECUR to Introduce Brand New Care Bears to the Metaverse as NFTs

RECUR and Care Bears™ announced that they have signed a multi-year NFT partnership to bring the iconic brand of huggable bears from Care-A-Lot into the metaverse. As fans enter the Care Bears metaverse, they will not only discover the beloved original bears, but also brand new, never-before-seen Care Bears. The dedicated experience, launching in the first half of[…..] […]

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