The first Town Hall for this year was held on January 10 at Travancore Hall in Park Centre, Technopark. The entire Toonz Trivandrum team ensured lively participation making this quarterly event a special one. In his address, Toonz Media Group CEO Mr. P Jayakumar said that the animation and film market is expected to gradually recover this year after the industry faced many challenges in 2023. Urging the employees to go the extra mile and contribute to the growth of the company, he said that employees’ role is crucial in taking the company on the growth path. Mr. Jayakumar also provided the employees an update from various divisions within Toonz Media Group and handed over certificates to Star Performers in different categories. Service Awards were also provided to employees to recognise their service and contribution.
Nuttery Entertainment and Toonz Media Group announce the start of the production for the pilot episode of their new animated series, Defenders of Imagination. Based on the long-running book series character Håkan Bråkan, created by best-selling Swedish authors Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson, the Defenders of Imagination is taking aim at Annecy to premiere its fight against boredom using a unique blend of fantasy, adventure, and comedy. Defenders of Imagination revolves around a dynamic and imagination-powered brother-and-sister duo and the other in habitants of their small town of Glimmerdahl. Alongside their friends, these siblings stand against the adults, led by stoic and passionless Dr. Meyn, threatening to transform the world into a dull, productive and quiet dystopia.
Toonz Entertainment, the distribution wing of global kids and family entertainment major Toonz Media Group will bring worldwide a Bilibili-produced award-winning series called “Mech Car”. The Chinese fantasy 52x11” animation series “Mech Car” is an adventure story about courage, exploring and problem solving for kids 6 to 10 years old. The story revolves around a Mech-shaped car called Dash, who along with his friends embark on an adventure to save Mech Lands from the villains by collecting different gems, which will provide mystical powers. Toonz Entertainment will distribute this series exclusively in EMEA, LATAM, North America, Russia, and CIS. The Toonz Group company has also got non-exclusive distribution rights in APAC including Indian Subcontinent but excluding China, Japan, and Korea.
Ms. Marijo Arnaiz, Senior Sales Manager represented Toonz Entertainment, a Toonz Media Group company at the Content Americas that was held between January 23 and 25, 2024. The C21Media-organized event is a three-day event, which connects the LatAm, domestic US, and international content business. According to estimates, there was bullish attendance in the market with more than 2000 delegates attending, which is 25% up compared to 2023. That includes 150 exhibition companies and a significant increase on buyers – 950, doubled from last year. Toonz is actively participating in such markets across the world to touch base with prospective buyers.
Toonz Media Group CEO Mr. P Jayakumar visited the Datsi School for Storytellers in January. The school management in its felicitation said they are honoured to host Mr. Jayakumar, who is considered as one of the most accomplished media and entertainment professionals. The students also gained valuable insights into motivation and excellence as our CEO shared stories of his remarkable journey. In his address, he encouraged the students to be proactive and be go-getters.
Toonz Academy hosted an Animation workshop on Character Designing & Storyboarding led by the talented Prem Sai, Story Artist, Character Designer, and Emmy Awards Judge. The session was an invaluable experience for our talented students, unlocking new dimensions in their creative journey. Students also got the opportunity to look behind-the-scenes and understand about how their favourite cartoons and movies are created. The industry expert also gave inputs on modern trends in animation industry and the career opportunities.
