First fully Middle Eastern-funded and produced CG-animated film produced by Dubai-based animation and VFX studio Barajoun Entertainment among 27 features submitted for consideration for an Oscar nomination.
In one of the biggest global licensing deals of its kind, IMG Worlds of Legends will include characters from global brands from Nickelodeon, Ubisoft, Saban Brands, Mattel, Toei Animation, Cartoon Network, and more.
Ten independent animation creators look to score on the biggest stage with Disney XD FC.
Tricon Kids & Family and Lupus Films to co-develop a new animated comedy ‘My Big Red Head’ in collaboration with Disney XD EMEA.
First kids Hindi channel in the Middle East and North Africa lineup to include ‘Ben10,’ ‘Powerpuff Girls,’ ‘The Amazing World of Gumball,’ ‘Adventure Time’ and more.
Head of Egyptian Information Service (SIS) points finger at video games, violent movies and our favorite Hanna-Barbera rascals.
Retaining her previous role of acquisitions and co-production international, Persson will now also manage and lead programming strategy across EMEA for all Turner’s kids linear and digital platforms.
Former Rockstar Games developer releases historically accurate choose-your-own-adventure game documenting events from Iran’s 1979 revolution.
Free-to-air kids’ channel that broadcasts in Arabic to 22 countries announces new shows and new licensing deals for properties serving massive Arabic language market.
Twelve animated shorts are selected to screen in competition, including ‘Bob Dylan Hates Me,’ ‘A Coat Made Dark,’ ‘Deer Flower,’ ‘Edmond,’ ‘Glove,’ ‘The Grandfather Drum,’ ‘The Itching,’ ‘Life Smartphone,’ ‘Limbo Limbo Travel,’ ‘Pombo Loves You,’ Shiny’ and ‘Waves '98.’
Already a hit in Poland, Australia’s favorite Koala, ‘Blinky Bill,’ heads to international territories in CG animated feature from Flying Bark Productions, Assemblage and Telegael Teoranta.
The Walt Disney Company picks up first two seasons of award-winning CGI/live action hybrid series ‘Annedroids ‘for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The first CG-animated feature to be fully funded and produced in the Middle East, Barajoun Entertainment’s ‘Bilal’ is based on the story of Bilal ibn Rabah, a companion of Prophet Mohammed.
High-Intensity package highlights animation and visual effects studio’s deft touch with car action sequences.
Lebanese short film ‘Waves '98’ by Ely Dagher wins the Palme d'Or at the 68th Festival de Cannes.
Trunk Animation and Peepshow Collective director Pete Mellor creates a new 12-minute educational film for Saudi children.
Following a raft of multi-territory content deals with Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, Millimages, CAKE, and EarthTree Media, kids TV & learning platform arrives in countries across Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
European toy manufacturer Simba Dickie Group signs comprehensive master toy contract for kids’ CGI series ‘Wissper.’
New deals for series created by Brad Peyton are signed across Europe, Latin America, Australia and the Middle East.
Kuwait-born, U.S.-educated psychologist Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa is awarded the 2014 Islamic Economy Award for ‘THE 99,’ named by ‘Forbes’ magazine as one of the Top 20 Trends Sweeping the Globe.
The Animate Dubai Animation Festival, running April 22 - 25, 2015 is looking for submissions. The deadline is February 8, 2015.
The deadline for submissions to TIAF 2015 is December 1, 2014.
Studio provides design, 3D graphics, visual effects, offline and online edit, color, sound design and audio mix for original documentary series airing on History Channel’s H2.
Mondo TV announces a new representation agreement with Studio 100 to distribute selected content in the Middle East.
Wizart Animation’s CG-animated sequel sets release dates in 10 territories and attaches an English-language voice cast.
