In an era where AI can generate animation in seconds and software can replicate almost any visual style, many young artists are asking a serious question: is traditional animation still relevant? For UK Prakashan, the answer is clear. Traditional animation is not just relevant. It is foundational. With 26 years of experience at Toonz...
Jay Jagannath, the animated mythological series created by Ele Animations and distributed by Toonz Media Group, has recorded a significant digital milestone, surpassing 110 million views on Facebook within 30 days. The performance positions the series among the fastest-scaling Indian animated properties on social platforms and highlights the expanding global appetite for culturally rooted...
In conversations around successful animation IPs, the spotlight often falls on storytelling, characters, and creative vision. Yet behind every enduring franchise lies a quieter, equally decisive force: financial discipline. In animation, where timelines are long, costs are layered, and outcomes uncertain, financial strategy is not a back-office function. It is a creative enabler. In...
The global content distribution ecosystem is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by changing audience behaviour, evolving platform dynamics, and increasing competition for attention. In this environment, effective distribution is no longer defined solely by reach, but by the ability to align content with cultural context, market realities, and long-term IP value. Toonz...
Artificial Intelligence has rapidly moved from the fringes of experimentation to the center of conversations in the animation and creative industries. What once felt like a futuristic add-on is now actively influencing how studios think about speed, scale, and sustainability. In a candid conversation on Toonz Talks, Babulu P George, Global Head – CG...
At Toonz Media Group, meaningful collaborations begin with respect for creative intent. As part of the Toonz Talks podcast series, Toonz recently hosted Durga Prasad, creator of the animated series Jay Jagannath, for a reflective conversation on belief, storytelling, and the long road to building a devotional animated series rooted in Indian culture.Distributed by...
Toonz has always been known for its deep roots in animation, growing steadily from a service studio into a global content creator with strong IPs, distribution networks, and digital platforms. Today, as the company enters its 26th year, feature films represent the next natural chapter in that evolution. At the centre of this journey...
Animation is often discussed in terms of technology, pipelines, and platforms, but at its heart, it remains a deeply human craft. That idea came into sharp focus during Robert Vargas’ recent visit to the Toonz studio in Kerala, India, where global collaboration met cultural exchange and creative alignment. A Director of Development at Gaumont...
ANTHOLOGY FEATUREInspired by Food and Ghost stories from AsiaSet to Premiere in 2027 Toonz Media Group has added another ambitious project to its content portfolio with A Banquet for the Hungry Ghosts, an animated horror that fuses Chinese cuisine, folklore and supernatural horror. The film will be introduced for presales at AFM 2025 as a key addition...
Toonz Academy continues to make a meaningful impact in creative education through its partnership with SWAYAM Plus, the national e-learning platform under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Since joining the platform, Toonz Academy has successfully trained over 1,000 students through a series of free short-term courses, designed to make creative learning accessible to aspiring artists...
