Margot Robbie isn’t the only star that has been turned into a Barbie doll.
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Ed Meza @edmezavar Facing tight budgets and continued uncertainty in the entertainment sector, buyers at this year’s MipJunior are expected to largely stick to tried and true IP, but many still see opportunities for exciting original content. In addition to presenting the hottest new kids’ shows from around the globe, MipJunior, which runs Oct.
13-15, will examine the latest developments and trends that are redefining the market, such as the state of co-production and financing amid audience fragmentation, consumer use of multi-platform media, the growing role of gaming and the emergence of disruptive technologies like AI. “Given the current uncertainties in the sector around streamers and broadcasters, we see less appetite for risk and thus more interest in established brands and IP with built-in audiences,” says Bernd Wendeln, COO of Munich-based Your Family Entertainment (YFE).
A subsidiary of Beverly Hills- based Kartoon Studios, YFE’s recent hit titles include “Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Rainbow Rangers” and “Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab.” Big names are also toplining Kartoon Studios and YFE’s newest shows: “Shaq’s Garage” features former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in animated form, and in “Wolfgang Puck’s Secret Chef Academy,” the renowned chef mentors kids who travel the world to procure beloved recipes from the cultures they visit. Kartoon Channel president Paul Robinson says the group is having great success with gaming content in addition to its animated originals.
The company has launched hit format “Roblox Rumble” in more than 45 countries. The latest version of the show, in which kids compete in various Roblox games and win prizes, is co-produced by Malaysian
.Margot Robbie isn’t the only star that has been turned into a Barbie doll.
Manchester city council is asking the people of Manchester to get involved in a new discussion about the future of the city's arts and culture. The new initiative is looking for locals to give their feedback and ideas on what Manchester's cultural scene from music festivals to museum exhibitions should feature over the next 10 years.
Horror has always been a great testing platform to new, interesting genre mashups. That’s showcased, to great effect, in the new film, “Suitable Flesh,” from filmmaker Joe Lynch.
David Beckham‘s production outfit has made an access-all-areas Amazon Prime Video feature doc about Ronnie O’Sullivan, the greatest snooker player alive today.
Strictly Come Dancing may be about to lose Karen Hauer from its professional line-up, some of the fans believe. Part of the choreography team since 2012, the Venezuelan-American, 41, has partnered with celebrities including Westlife singer Nicky Byrne, TOWIE's Mark Wright, Pop Idol winner Will Young and comedian Chris Ramsey, but Karen's dream of lifting the Glitterball trophy looks to be gone forever. Following her and Eddie Kadi's elimination from the competition last weekend, various Reddit users have now noticed a particular tone of body language from the pro, which they believe could signal her departure from the show.
Olivia Bowen has revealed that she and her husband Alex are thinking of trying for another baby in 2024, as the pair get broody and hope to have a small age gap between their little ones.The couple, who tied the knot in in 2018, are undoubtedly one of Love Island's most successful couples since meeting on the ITV2 show in 2016, and welcomed their first child, Abel, in July last year. Now they are looking to expand the family, with Olivia telling OK!: " We are considering having another baby, possibly next year, we have been talking about it quite a lot.
Marta Balaga DR Sales has been racking up sales for Danish drama series “Prisoner.” Starring Sofie Gråbøl, David Dencik, Youssef Wayne Hvidtfeldt and Charlotte Fich, it has been picked up by BBC (UK and Ireland), Canal+ Group’s channel Polar+ (France), MHz Networks (U.S.), SBS (Australia), NPO (Netherlands) and BeTV (French-speaking Belgium). Revolving around four desperate prison guards, forced to deal with everything from rampant drug trade to their personal problems and imminent closure of the prison, the show was created by Kim Fupz Aakeson.
, another millennial pink mega brand is now set to make the leap to the screen: , the game-changing beauty empire founded by one of the original , .On October 23, it was confirmed that Amazon had won a bidding war for the rights to adapt , Marisa Meltzer’s instant bestseller, which examines the company’s stratospheric rise, as well as that of its high-powered CEO. The book’s log line reads:“Called one of the most disruptive brands in beauty by Forbes, Glossier revolutionized the beauty industry with its sophisticated branding and unique approach to influencer marketing, almost instantly making the company a juggernaut with rabid fans lining up for a chance to buy its coveted products.
Hailey Bieber is dishing some very interesting information in her newest interview.
With crunchy leaves underfoot, a slight chill in the air and a beautiful palette of colours, you can’t beat a country walk in the autumn. If you’re looking for that perfect autumnal atmosphere then it's best to venture into the woods.
Dancing with the Stars honors Len Goodman this Tuesday night by bringing back a number of fan-favorite pros who have since moved on from the show. Everyone from to Tony Dovolani will grace the dance floor to perform in the late judge's honor, in what is guaranteed to be an extremely emotional evening (as if that wasn't enough, it's also the “Most Memorable Year” night).
There is a glimmer of hope for a bright future at Manchester United, and not just because the takeover saga looks to finally be coming to an end.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter It’s Scorsese vs. Swift at the box office. Martin Scorsese’s star-studded crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon,” this weekend’s only new nationwide release, is targeting $20 million to $30 million from its debut in 3,621 North American theaters.
A couple years back, when we as a culture were revisiting how Britney Spears had been treated, a close confidant of hers dished on just how bad Justin Timberlake had hurt her. Now we have a whole new context for that pain.
The Fall of the House of Usher snuck into second place on Netflix‘s English-language TV charts during its debut week.
Angelique Jackson The rise of the Adidas empire is getting the limited series treatment after independent film producer Niels Juul (“Ferrari,” “Killers of the Flower Moon”) inked a deal with the family of the brand’s founder, Adi Dassler. Juul’s No Fat Ego Productions and AD Legacy, the company set up by the Dassler’s grandchildren, have entered into a partnership to produce a fictional limited series based on Dassler’s life and the global brand he created from his small German village.
Hard Feelings—the newest original podcast from —the best-selling author plans to start pulling back the curtain.“I've, for a long time, recorded voice memos into my phone when I'm in the thick of feeling an emotion as a means of processing it more fully,” the best-selling author tells Glamour. “And then I just thought, ‘You know what? This would be a really cool podcast.’”Hard Feelings is an intimate and unpolished window into a rarely seen side of the former iCarly star. The direction it takes will have a lot to do with the 31-year-old's state of mind from week to week, but jealousy, shame, expectations, and social anxiety are likely topics.“I think the intimacy of it is really exciting," McCurdy adds.
Britney Spears has shared an excerpt of a passage from her upcoming tell-all memoire, The Woman In Me, ahead of its release next week (October 24).Yesterday (October 16), the pop star took to social media to share a snippet of the book. It is currently unclear if the snippet she shared comes from a singular passage in the book, or if it’s a compilation of several passages.“I actually envy the people who know how to make fame work for them,” the clip reads.
New details are emerging after Tyler Posey and Phem said “I do” over the weekend.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Viaplay Content Distribution has partnered up with German broadcaster ARD Degeto to co-produce “Ronja the Robber’s Daughter,” an epic adventure series. ARD Degeto will join the series’ existing co-production partners, Filmlance International, Film i Väst and Ahil Films.