Sadhana Bharanidharan – Kidscreen

Blue Ant Media establishes kids content leadership

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:53:54 +0000

AJ Trauth will oversee the company's expanded kids, family and young adult division following the merger with marblemedia.

Disney alum Julius Harper joins GBH Kids as an executive producer

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:23:01 +0000

Bringing strong expertise in interactive content and production to the team, his first project is a multiplatform extension of a kids book by celebrated author Kwame Alexander.

Mediatoon hires Fréderic Gentet as head of sales

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:14:51 +0000

Joining from Princess Sam Pictures, the longtime marketing and sales exec will help grow the global reach of series such as SamSam: Cosmic Adventures and The Garfield Show.

Indian streamer JioCinema rolls out a kids & family hub

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:40:32 +0000

The service has already been investing in its content library this year, including an exclusive regional deal for Pokémon series and films.

Michelle Mendelovitz to head up Mattel Television Studios

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:50:28 +0000

The former Disney and Apple TV+ exec will oversee development, production and global distribution for the division's series content.

StudioNX and Toon City Vancouver prep a new tween toon

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:19:03 +0000

Virtual Realiteens is now in development, featuring a video game-inspired premise about a group of uncool adolescents fighting aliens and monsters.

BBC’s Ignite Animation puts out a new call for pitches

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:36:01 +0000

Britain's public broadcaster is on the hunt for promising animated series concepts from domestic creators for its incubator program's second year.

Disney alum Katie Barba joins A Productions as development producer

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:05:34 +0000

She'll play a key role in the British studio's long-term growth strategy, which involves more original content.

Netflix lays off a third of its feature animation team

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:16:20 +0000

The job cuts fall under a broader strategic move at the streamer to cut back on original film production.

DreamWorks taps into a nostalgia-led strategy to power up Trolls

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:49:53 +0000

Film producer Gina Shay gives us a look at how the multi-generational appeal of boy bands is helping the studio's Band Together threequel generate early box-office steam and unique licensing deals.