News on animated TV series and streaming from around the world

DreamWorks Animation announced that the fourth season of the hit series Jurassic World - New Adventures (Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous) will return to Netflix on December 3rd. The news was shared on social media feeds on Friday with an animated poster teasing a journey to a new island for our young heroes…

48 days = 1,152 hours = 69,120 minutes… we can wait that long, right? #JurassicWorld #Cretaceous field pic.twitter.com/0MfWlAFFnQ

- DreamWorks animation (@Dreamworks) 15 October 2021

Inspired by the blockbuster Jurassic World, the animated series follows six teenagers chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Camp Cretaceous, a new adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar, who must work together to survive when the dinosaurs ravage the island. From DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, the series is produced by Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow and Frank Marshall, along with executive producers and showrunners Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley.

Nickelodeon India continues to lead the nation's national animation revolution, announcing its XNUMXth original children's IP Chikoo aur Bunty, premiered on October 18 and aired Monday through Friday at 10am. Made by Phillips, in association with Pediasure and Flipkart, the series is an ironic comedy that reflects the familiar blows of sibling rivalry. Set in a middle-class home where Chikoo and Bunty live with their parents and a playful, intelligent dog, Barfi, the 11-minute episodic series highlights the funny, sometimes sweet and sometimes sour jokes and rivalry between the two brothers. competing for affection and goodies, avoiding being scolded by parents for their malice. Chikoo aur Bunty it is complemented by a solid multi-screen, multi-touchpoint marketing plan and boasts a touching music video written by Gulzaar Saab.

“Nickelodeon has always been one step ahead in introducing children to characters who are loved and adored. We have consistently catered to the evolving preferences of our young viewers with innovative entertainment and engaging storytelling and enhanced engagement experiences. Continuing to lead the dynamic space for children is a testament to our thoughtful business and content strategies. With the launch of Chikoo aur Bunty, we will add further breadth and depth to our portfolio of “Made in India” IPs and will boost our mission to entertain children and create an evolved children's ecosystem. ” - Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head of Hindi Mass Entertainment & Kids TV Networks, Viacom18.

“At Nickelodeon, our journey with local content began nearly ten years ago. We have always presented to our young viewers plots and characters that are recognizable, engaging and that break the clutter. The success of our past IPs reinforces our commitment and drive to serve our young audience with content that continues to raise the bar. The launch of our new IP, Chikoo aur Bunty, will show a realistic depiction of the relationship between two brothers who compete for the smallest things but love each other equally. We can't wait to captivate children with this unique concept of sibling rivalry and an unlimited dose of comedy. ” - Anu Sikka, Head - Creative, Content & Research, Kids TV Networks, Viacom18.

Chikoo aur Bunty joins Nicktoons "Made in India" like Ting Tong, Golmaal Jr., Motu Patlu, Shiva e Rudra. The latest IP launched, Happy & Pinaki - The Bhoot Bandhus It was also a runaway success, consistently appearing in the top 10 best-rated slots in the category every week since its launch. The network boasts over 700 hours of local content.

The content arm of Media Prima Primeworks Studios e WAU Animation is collaborating with Disney + Hotstar for Ejen Ali Season 3. The announcement marks an important milestone for the Malaysian industry, being the country's first animation property co-produced by the streaming platform. “We are honored to have Disney + Hotstar as a co-producer of Ejen Ali Season 3 as it represents significant endorsement for the Ejen Ali brand, ”said director Usamah Zaid Yasin, CEO of WAU Animation. “It was a lifelong dream for all of us at WAU Animation to create a true Malaysian hero with all our unique cultural sensibilities and influences for local history. Just as the numerous Disney animated films have inspired us, we hope that Ejen Ali's visibility alongside iconic Disney characters on Disney + Hotstar will inspire the next generation of Malaysian creators to tell their stories in the medium of animation. We can't wait to see fan reactions when Ali's next mission is revealed in 2022 ″.

Following the events of Ejen Ali the movie, S3 sees Ejen Ali and the young Ejens from MATA Academy as they reunite for a secret Ejen competition, the MATA Arena. Along with several recruits from MATA's international division, Ali struggles to pursue his late mother's path to becoming MATA's best, but struggles to make it through without IRIS. Meanwhile, Rizwan becomes wary when he discovers a new threat looming over Cyberaya. The award-winning animation series is expected to hit screens in 2022 in four territories: Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

Russia's oldest animation studio SMF Studio (Soyuzmultfilm) continues to be in high demand, celebrating its 85th anniversary with a series of deals from MIPCOM for some of its classic series and shorts.

• Long-term partner Joy Media (China) has picked up a new 2D top preschool comedy Meowgic (52 x 7 ′), about a girl and her cat who grants wishes.
• Sales agent jetpack sold the short form of preschool edutainment claymotions (62 x 2,5 ′) a HOP! (Israel), with Yle signs as a distributor in Finland.
• The Secrets of Honey Hills The 3D CGI series for children 4-6 (52 x 7 '), produced with Unreal Engine, has also been acquired by HOP! as well as Česká television (Czech Rep.) Through an agreement with Medium only, which represents SMF stocks globally.
• SMF Golden Collection of 300 classic cartoons continues to gather new audiences around the world, landing in the Baltic countries through the Latvian broadcaster Tet.

Updates on sales and acquisitions:

• Guru Study he has appointed Reese Entertainment as its licensing and media agency for preschool series Pikwik Pack in China. Currently, the series has been picked up by Tencent, Youku, Xiaomi, Haixin, Kukai, TCL, and national IPTV covering over 60 platforms in over 30 provinces of China. The series is expected to premiere in November 2021 with toy licensing and distribution programs to follow.
• SPI International acquired the digital distribution rights of the classic TV series The Smurfs and the feature film The Smurfs and the Magic Flute from licensees from around the world LAFIG Belgium e IMPS for its digital assets, such as FilmBox on demand, FilmBox +, Film1 e Film stream. The series will be available upon request with dubbing options in English, Turkish, Dutch and Polish.
• Warner Media Latin America acquired the rights to Be-be-bears, Leo & Tig e Cutie Cubies - created by Paravoz Studio and commissioned by Digital Television Russia - for streaming on HBO Max in Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America in Spanish, Portuguese and English.
• Moonbug Entertainment it also ensured further expansion throughout Latin America on HBO Max through an extended partnership with WarnerMedia Latin America. The deal covers Brazilian Spanish and Portuguese episodes of Blippi, My Magic Pet Morphle, Mia's Magic Playground e Little baby bum.