Inspired by family, storyteller Siddharth Maskeri takes us through the creation of Sony Yay!’s animated show ‘PaJaMa’
We are delighted to see Siddharth Maskeri's interview in Animation Xpress magazine in which he shares his experience with Toonz Media Group in the development and production of PaJaMa. Every kids’ content creator in the world today is trying to hold the attention of children a little while longer. As a result, there are abundant...
TCS iON collaborates with Toonz Media Group to provide industry-aligned courses in the AVGC sector
TCS iON, a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Toonz Media Group are coming together to provide online blended courses to learners. More about this exciting partnership is in the article below. TCS iON, a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and global kids and family entertainment major Toonz Media Group having...
Toonz Entertainment makes sales push in Germany & Italy, hires Discovery & Warner Bros alums
Toonz Entertainment, the distribution arm of global kids and family entertainment firm Toonz Media Group, has created new sales roles based in Germany and Italy in a “strategic move” to “add more muscle” to the division as it seeks to push into “different geographies.” Based in Munich, former Discovery & Red Bull exec Bernhard Stephan...
Toonz Media Group launches feature division, names Ariel Veneziano president (exclusive)
After almost 25 years serving the global children and family entertainment space Toonz Media Group is moving into features with the launch of a division to be led by industry veteran Ariel Veneziano. The company will work with in-house and third-party content and Veneziano, who served as president of Icon Entertainment International where he oversaw...
Animation Specialist Gold Valley Films Announces New Film in Post Production, ‘Little Emma’
Gold Valley Films will attend EFM 2023 in Berlin to showcase their latest original animation film, Little Emma, which was recently awarded the MPA Asia-Pacific Cooperation Special Award for best work-in-progress at the Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF). There are two screenings of the film’s first 50 minutes on the 16 and 18 of February....
United Smile Named Master Toy Licensee for Zoonicorn
Toonz Media Group and Zoonicorn LLC have named United Smile the global master toy licensee for the animated preschool property Zoonicorn. United Smile will develop an assortment of Zoonicorn toys that will begin debuting in spring 2024. The line will include plush, feature plush, figurines and playsets. Zoonicorn’s season one episode are available on platforms worldwide,...
Market Moves
Toonz Preschool brand Zoonicorn (pictured) is galloping into a worldwide licensing deal with United Smile. Under the deal brokered by Toonz’s licensing agent bRAND-WARD, the UK-based manufacturer will develop a global range of products—including plush, figurines and playsets—for release in spring 2024. The Zoonicorn CG-animated series (52 x seven minutes), about magical creatures that live...
Toonz and Nuttery team up for Super Brakan & Ice Bella
India’s Toonz Media Group is partnering with Swedish/Canadian prodco Nuttery Entertainment on the upcoming CG-animated series Super Brakan & Ice Bella: Defenders of Imagination. Under the deal, the companies will co-produce and co-distribute the 52 x 11-minute comedy, which is based on the Håkan Bråkan IP. Aimed at the six to nine set, the series follows...
Transcending boundaries, Inventing Culture & The Secret to India’s rising popularity discussed at SCO Film Festival
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival hosted veterans from the film industry in multiple sessions today. In addition to film screenings, discussion sessions were held on various subjects ranging from music to animation and intellectual property rights. The day began with the screening of the Gujarati film, ‘The Last Film Show’. The day also saw...
Toonz & ELE Animations Scare Up 2D Chase Comedy ‘Drac and the Skeletons’
Global kids and family entertainment co. Toonz Media Group has partnered with India’s ELE Animations Pvt. Ltd. to co-produce Drac and Skeletons, a spooky chase comedy developed and owned by both companies. The 78 x 7′ series aimed at kids four to seven years old is being animated in digital 2D in both an...