Moose Toys ties-up with WildBrain and Nickelodeon for its newly-launched ‘Akedo’ franchise

Moose Toys is poised to deliver the launch of Akedo – Ultimate Arcade Warriors, the first brand to combine realistic battling action figures at a micro-collectible scale. Akedo marks the…

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Princess Sam recruits sales manager and executive VP

Princess Sam Entertainment Group, led by CEO and founder Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian, has secured two new team members as part of the production and distribution growth of its brand-new 3D animated…

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Being Queer in… Music

For Being Queer in… Music we hear from UK musician Dylan Holloway. Dylan discusses how his experience as a trans guy led him into a life in music, why being labeled as “gay” was easier for people to understand, and how lockdown changed everything.

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EWar Games ongoing esports tournament ‘FreeFire’ Arjun Cup finals set for 26 June

Ongoing Ewar Games esports tournament FreeFire Arjun Cup is helping to promote and escalate the ‘esports vibe’ in India’s thriving FreeFire gaming ecosystem. The ongoing tournament will provide a wonderful opportunity…

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The Fantasia International Film Festival adds new animation titles to its 25th edition program

The Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with a virtual event that includes a special focus honouring Japanese cinema and the bold contribution it made to…

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Kwalee’s ‘Teacher Simulator’ has crossed 30 million downloads

Teacher Simulator, a hypercasual mobile game in which players manage a classroom of kids, has officially crossed 30 million downloads worldwide. Developed and published by Kwalee, the game was first…

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Webcomic ‘Strange Planet’ to be adapted into animated series by Apple TV+

Apple is adapting Nathan Pyle’s webcomic Strange Planet into an animated series. Apple TV+ has handed the project a straight-to-series order. Illustrator and author Pyle launched the Strange Planet webcomic…

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Preschool series ‘Pip and Posy’ to air on France TV and ZDF

Magic Light Pictures announced fresh international sales for Pip and Posy, its new animated preschool series which has been a hit with young audiences since its UK premiere in March.…

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