Hollywood’s demand for streaming content is putting kids media creators and producers squarely at the adults table.
The world of kids TV has long been thought to be a peaceful one, a place where “Blue’s Clues,” “The Baby-Sitters’ Club,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Rugrats” are left alone to ramble and play. As more consumers move to streaming-video services, however, kids properties are taking on new importance — and many major entertainment outlets, both traditional and upstart, are gearing for battle. “You can see that streamers are snapping up popular intellectual property and that studios are competing heavily for talent,” says Olivier Dumont, president of family brands for eOne, the large Hasbro-owned production company behind such kids series as “Peppa Pig” and “Pj Masks.”
Chris Nee won acclaim for herself and Walt Disney when she created “Doc McStuffins,” an animated series about a 6-year-old who fixes dolls and toys and in the process,...
The world of kids TV has long been thought to be a peaceful one, a place where “Blue’s Clues,” “The Baby-Sitters’ Club,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Rugrats” are left alone to ramble and play. As more consumers move to streaming-video services, however, kids properties are taking on new importance — and many major entertainment outlets, both traditional and upstart, are gearing for battle. “You can see that streamers are snapping up popular intellectual property and that studios are competing heavily for talent,” says Olivier Dumont, president of family brands for eOne, the large Hasbro-owned production company behind such kids series as “Peppa Pig” and “Pj Masks.”
Chris Nee won acclaim for herself and Walt Disney when she created “Doc McStuffins,” an animated series about a 6-year-old who fixes dolls and toys and in the process,...
- 1/27/2021
- by Brian Steinberg and Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
“Sharp Objects” and “Run” producer-distributor Entertainment One is reassuring partners of its commitment to drama following its acquisition by toy giant Hasbro.
EOne has always cultivated a strong set of procedurals, such as ABC’s Nathan Fillion-starrer “The Rookie” and Fox’s Stephen Dorff-led “Deputy,” but has also gained traction with cable propositions such as HBO’s “Sharp Objects” and the forthcoming thriller “Run” from “Fleabag” creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who both produces and stars.
However, following Hasbro’s shock $3.8 billion all-cash deal for the business – an acquisition that made sense from a kids’ content perspective given eOne’s lucrative “Peppa Pig” franchise and “Pj Masks” property – alarm bells rang around eOne’s future prospects in scripted drama.
Now that the deal has closed, senior eOne TV execs – who last week hosted global buyers in London for the firm’s annual U.K. Screenings event – are assuaging fears about the company’s post-Hasbro pipeline,...
EOne has always cultivated a strong set of procedurals, such as ABC’s Nathan Fillion-starrer “The Rookie” and Fox’s Stephen Dorff-led “Deputy,” but has also gained traction with cable propositions such as HBO’s “Sharp Objects” and the forthcoming thriller “Run” from “Fleabag” creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who both produces and stars.
However, following Hasbro’s shock $3.8 billion all-cash deal for the business – an acquisition that made sense from a kids’ content perspective given eOne’s lucrative “Peppa Pig” franchise and “Pj Masks” property – alarm bells rang around eOne’s future prospects in scripted drama.
Now that the deal has closed, senior eOne TV execs – who last week hosted global buyers in London for the firm’s annual U.K. Screenings event – are assuaging fears about the company’s post-Hasbro pipeline,...
- 2/17/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Pj Masks is sticking around for another season. Viewers of the animated series will follow Catboy, Owlette and Gekko as they visit new places and face new challenges.
Olivier Dumont, eOne president of family & brands, revealed the following about the decision to renew Pj Masks, per Animation World Network:
“2020 marks five years since Pj Masks first swooped onto TV screens and we’re absolutely thrilled to be announcing that a fifth series is in production. Pj Masks has won a place in the hearts of families all over the world and has created many happy childhood memories for kids who have grown up with the characters. We look forward to bringing brand new adventures to the show’s fanbase and introducing the series to the next generation of preschoolers.”
The new season will premiere in 2021. The series will reach an even...
Olivier Dumont, eOne president of family & brands, revealed the following about the decision to renew Pj Masks, per Animation World Network:
“2020 marks five years since Pj Masks first swooped onto TV screens and we’re absolutely thrilled to be announcing that a fifth series is in production. Pj Masks has won a place in the hearts of families all over the world and has created many happy childhood memories for kids who have grown up with the characters. We look forward to bringing brand new adventures to the show’s fanbase and introducing the series to the next generation of preschoolers.”
The new season will premiere in 2021. The series will reach an even...
- 2/8/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Disney dominated the 18th annual Ves Awards with five nominations apiece for Jon Favreau’s frontrunner “The Lion King” and Robert Rodriguez’s surprising “Alita: Battle Angel” (acquired from Fox). Joining them for the top photo-real prize were the Disney-led “Avengers: Endgame” and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” along with Ang Lee’s “Gemini Man”. The Ves Awards will be held January 29th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Competing for supporting VFX were Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman”, Sam Mendes’ “1917,” (which stitched together the World War I thriller as one continuous shot and offered various enhancements), James Mangold’s “Ford v Ferrari,” Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” and “The Aeronauts.”
In animation, Disney also fared well, with Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” (which grabbed five nominations) and “Frozen 2.” They were joined by Golden Globe nominee “Missing Link” from Laika, surprise nominee “Klaus” (the innovative 2D feature from Netflix and Spanish director Sergio Pablos), and,...
Competing for supporting VFX were Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman”, Sam Mendes’ “1917,” (which stitched together the World War I thriller as one continuous shot and offered various enhancements), James Mangold’s “Ford v Ferrari,” Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” and “The Aeronauts.”
In animation, Disney also fared well, with Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” (which grabbed five nominations) and “Frozen 2.” They were joined by Golden Globe nominee “Missing Link” from Laika, surprise nominee “Klaus” (the innovative 2D feature from Netflix and Spanish director Sergio Pablos), and,...
- 1/7/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Visual Effects Society has unveiled nominations for its 18th annual Ves Awards, which honor VFX work in film, animation, TV, commercials and video games. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony January 29 at the Beverly Hilton.
Disney’s CG redo of the The Lion King and 20th Century Fox’s Alita: Battle Angel lead all film nominees with five apiece, joining the top animated nominee Toy Story 4. In TV, Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian and the final season of HBO’s epic Game of Thrones lead the field with six nominations each.
Along with naming winners in 25 categories, the group’s ceremony later this month includes honoring Martin Scorsese with the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award. The Ves Visionary Award will be given to Roland Emmerich, and the Ves Award for Creative Excellence will be presented to VFX supervisor Sheena Duggal.
Here’s the list of noms:...
Disney’s CG redo of the The Lion King and 20th Century Fox’s Alita: Battle Angel lead all film nominees with five apiece, joining the top animated nominee Toy Story 4. In TV, Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian and the final season of HBO’s epic Game of Thrones lead the field with six nominations each.
Along with naming winners in 25 categories, the group’s ceremony later this month includes honoring Martin Scorsese with the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award. The Ves Visionary Award will be given to Roland Emmerich, and the Ves Award for Creative Excellence will be presented to VFX supervisor Sheena Duggal.
Here’s the list of noms:...
- 1/7/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Takeover creates lucrative merchandising, content synergies.
Toy giant Hasbro has closed its $3.8bn all-cash acquisition of Canadian content eOne, creating a stable of lucrative merchandising and content synergies between the toymaker and the owner of Peppa Pig.
The deal was first announced in August. eOne will act as the production arm for Hasbro, whose major brands include Transformers, Power Rangers, and My Little Pony.
Hasbro has collaborated with Paramount Pictures on five Transformers features including a Bumblebee spin-off, and two G. I. Joe features. In 2017 the companies signed a deal to produce and distribute other content based on Hasbro brands and original stories.
Toy giant Hasbro has closed its $3.8bn all-cash acquisition of Canadian content eOne, creating a stable of lucrative merchandising and content synergies between the toymaker and the owner of Peppa Pig.
The deal was first announced in August. eOne will act as the production arm for Hasbro, whose major brands include Transformers, Power Rangers, and My Little Pony.
Hasbro has collaborated with Paramount Pictures on five Transformers features including a Bumblebee spin-off, and two G. I. Joe features. In 2017 the companies signed a deal to produce and distribute other content based on Hasbro brands and original stories.
- 12/30/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Hasbro is poised to become a bigger player in entertainment now that the toy giant has completed its acquisition of Entertainment One.
The $3.8 billion all-cash deal was unveiled in August. Entertainment One CEO Darren Throop will report to Hasbro chairman-ceo Brian Goldner. Olivier Dumont, eOne’s president of family & brands, Steve Bertram, president, film and television, and Chris Taylor, global president of music, will also make the move to Hasbro and continue to report to Throop.
Hasbro also said Monday in announcing the closing that it would pay off about $700,000 in eOne debt as part of the transaction. As of eOne’s most recent earnings report from March, the company has about $450 million in debt on its books.
Hasbro aims to capitalize on eOne’s kidvid brands including the “Peppa Pig” franchise, and it aims to use eOne’s production and distribution infrastructure to boost its array of well-known properties...
The $3.8 billion all-cash deal was unveiled in August. Entertainment One CEO Darren Throop will report to Hasbro chairman-ceo Brian Goldner. Olivier Dumont, eOne’s president of family & brands, Steve Bertram, president, film and television, and Chris Taylor, global president of music, will also make the move to Hasbro and continue to report to Throop.
Hasbro also said Monday in announcing the closing that it would pay off about $700,000 in eOne debt as part of the transaction. As of eOne’s most recent earnings report from March, the company has about $450 million in debt on its books.
Hasbro aims to capitalize on eOne’s kidvid brands including the “Peppa Pig” franchise, and it aims to use eOne’s production and distribution infrastructure to boost its array of well-known properties...
- 12/30/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Hasbro has completed its $3.8 billion all-cash acquisition of Entertainment One, the company announced Monday.
The merger gives Hasbro access to a pool of valuable international brands, including the wildly popular children’s character Peppa Pig, along with “Pj Masks,” “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and the upcoming “Ricky Zoom.” Those join Hasbro’s already lucrative existing catalog of properties — which includes “Transformers,” “G.I. Joe,” “Ouija” and what it gained last year after buying the remaining stake in the Mark Gordon Company, the independent TV and film studio behind “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Hasbro has an existing production deal with Paramount Pictures, which now exists under the combined ViacomCBS banner. Yes, these are the days of Hollywood consolidation.
Also Read: What Hasbro's $4 Billion eOne Acquisition Means for Toy Company's Paramount Movie Deal
In addition, Hasbro announced that Darren Throop will serve as president and CEO of eOne, reporting to Goldner. Olivier Dumont, eOne’s president of family & brands,...
The merger gives Hasbro access to a pool of valuable international brands, including the wildly popular children’s character Peppa Pig, along with “Pj Masks,” “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and the upcoming “Ricky Zoom.” Those join Hasbro’s already lucrative existing catalog of properties — which includes “Transformers,” “G.I. Joe,” “Ouija” and what it gained last year after buying the remaining stake in the Mark Gordon Company, the independent TV and film studio behind “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Hasbro has an existing production deal with Paramount Pictures, which now exists under the combined ViacomCBS banner. Yes, these are the days of Hollywood consolidation.
Also Read: What Hasbro's $4 Billion eOne Acquisition Means for Toy Company's Paramount Movie Deal
In addition, Hasbro announced that Darren Throop will serve as president and CEO of eOne, reporting to Goldner. Olivier Dumont, eOne’s president of family & brands,...
- 12/30/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Hasbro has completed its acquisition of Entertainment One, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately £2.9 billion, or $3.8 billion in U.S. dollars. The announcement was made by Brian Goldner, Hasbro chairman and chief executive officer. Deal was made last summer.
In the new executive configuration, Darren Throop, president and chief executive officer of eOne, will report to Goldner. In addition, eOne’s Olivier Dumont, president, family & brands, Steve Bertram, president, film & television, and Chris Taylor, global president, music, will also be joining Hasbro, reporting to Throop.
Watch for a prominent role to be played in the fused entities by Bertram, who joined eOne from DreamWorks Animation in 2014, where he led new business development and operations for Jeffrey Katzenberg. Bertram previously served posts at DreamWorks, Paramount and Relativity Media. As Bertram continues to head eOne’s film and television businesses as president, sources said he will add oversight of Hasbro’s...
In the new executive configuration, Darren Throop, president and chief executive officer of eOne, will report to Goldner. In addition, eOne’s Olivier Dumont, president, family & brands, Steve Bertram, president, film & television, and Chris Taylor, global president, music, will also be joining Hasbro, reporting to Throop.
Watch for a prominent role to be played in the fused entities by Bertram, who joined eOne from DreamWorks Animation in 2014, where he led new business development and operations for Jeffrey Katzenberg. Bertram previously served posts at DreamWorks, Paramount and Relativity Media. As Bertram continues to head eOne’s film and television businesses as president, sources said he will add oversight of Hasbro’s...
- 12/30/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Toronto-based Entertainment One (eOne) has announced that the animated series “Cupcake & Dino: General Services” will debut on Brazilian Netflix on Nov. 13 and Disney Xd Brazil on Nov. 15.
Created by Brazilian director Pedro Eboli, the series is an eOne co-production with Brazil’s Birdo studios, the company behind another Eboli series, the Brazilian Cartoon Network smash hit “Oswaldo.”
Birdo was founded in 2005 by Luciana Eguti and Paulo Muppet. After designing the mascots for the 2016 Paralympics, the company created its first TV project “Vinicius & Tom: Funny by Nature,” commissioned by Cartoon Network. The series was Cartoon Network’s highest-rated show in 2016 and helped the 2016 Rio games surpass all Olympic licensing records.
After selling “Oswaldo” to Cartoon Network Latin America, Eboli co-directed and co-wrote the series’ first season. Recently, he and Canadian Graham Peterson pitched “Monster Pack” as part of the Nick Shorts program, where they were finalists. That project is currently in development.
Created by Brazilian director Pedro Eboli, the series is an eOne co-production with Brazil’s Birdo studios, the company behind another Eboli series, the Brazilian Cartoon Network smash hit “Oswaldo.”
Birdo was founded in 2005 by Luciana Eguti and Paulo Muppet. After designing the mascots for the 2016 Paralympics, the company created its first TV project “Vinicius & Tom: Funny by Nature,” commissioned by Cartoon Network. The series was Cartoon Network’s highest-rated show in 2016 and helped the 2016 Rio games surpass all Olympic licensing records.
After selling “Oswaldo” to Cartoon Network Latin America, Eboli co-directed and co-wrote the series’ first season. Recently, he and Canadian Graham Peterson pitched “Monster Pack” as part of the Nick Shorts program, where they were finalists. That project is currently in development.
- 11/8/2018
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The feature contains both live-action and new animated content.
Entertainment One and Alibaba Pictures co-production, Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year, has staked out a February 5, 2019 release date in mainland China.
Distributed by Alibaba Pictures, the full-length feature contains both live-action and new animated content, based on the Peppa Pig TV series created by Astley Baker Davies.
The release date coincides with the Chinese New Year holidays, a peak box office period in mainland China, which in 2019 runs February 4 (Chinese New Year’s Eve) until February 10.
Developed specifically for young families celebrating the holiday, the film’s storyline incorporates Chinese New Year traditions,...
Entertainment One and Alibaba Pictures co-production, Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year, has staked out a February 5, 2019 release date in mainland China.
Distributed by Alibaba Pictures, the full-length feature contains both live-action and new animated content, based on the Peppa Pig TV series created by Astley Baker Davies.
The release date coincides with the Chinese New Year holidays, a peak box office period in mainland China, which in 2019 runs February 4 (Chinese New Year’s Eve) until February 10.
Developed specifically for young families celebrating the holiday, the film’s storyline incorporates Chinese New Year traditions,...
- 8/22/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
eOne and Alibaba are teaming up to co-produce a Peppa Pig movie, which will get a franchise-first theatrical release in China.
Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year, a full-length, live action-animation hybrid pic, is scheduled for release in China on February 5, 2019, and will be distributed by Alibaba Pictures.
The film’s storyline was developed specifically with Chinese New Year in mind and is said to incorporate traditions such as dragon dancing and dumpling wrapping. New characters will include ‘Panda twins’. eOne’s annual results highlighted the growing demand for the Peppa franchise in China so this is a logical next step.
“This cooperation is an important opportunity to promote cultural exchange between China and the West. Alibaba Pictures is excited to share China’s traditions and culture with the rest of the world with a new fun filled storyline featuring a character as popular as Peppa. The Peppa Pig series emphasizes the importance of family values,...
Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year, a full-length, live action-animation hybrid pic, is scheduled for release in China on February 5, 2019, and will be distributed by Alibaba Pictures.
The film’s storyline was developed specifically with Chinese New Year in mind and is said to incorporate traditions such as dragon dancing and dumpling wrapping. New characters will include ‘Panda twins’. eOne’s annual results highlighted the growing demand for the Peppa franchise in China so this is a logical next step.
“This cooperation is an important opportunity to promote cultural exchange between China and the West. Alibaba Pictures is excited to share China’s traditions and culture with the rest of the world with a new fun filled storyline featuring a character as popular as Peppa. The Peppa Pig series emphasizes the importance of family values,...
- 8/22/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Entertainment One and China’s Alibaba Pictures have confirmed plans to co-produce an animated feature movie based on the Peppa Pig preschool children’s character. That is despite Peppa Pig having been considered an anti-social influence in China and removed from some websites in China.
The production was given clearance by China’s censors in the past month. The completed film is scheduled for release Feb. 5, 2019, during Chinese New Year celebrations for the Year of the pig.
“The Peppa Pig series emphasizes the importance of family values, and that is something that will deeply resonate with Chinese audiences. We hope this family film will pave the way for further development of films for young audiences in China,” Wei Zhang, president of Alibaba Pictures, said in a statement.
Earlier this year, however, the pig’s activities, including smoking cigars and wearing gold necklaces, were considered as straying too far from mainstream...
The production was given clearance by China’s censors in the past month. The completed film is scheduled for release Feb. 5, 2019, during Chinese New Year celebrations for the Year of the pig.
“The Peppa Pig series emphasizes the importance of family values, and that is something that will deeply resonate with Chinese audiences. We hope this family film will pave the way for further development of films for young audiences in China,” Wei Zhang, president of Alibaba Pictures, said in a statement.
Earlier this year, however, the pig’s activities, including smoking cigars and wearing gold necklaces, were considered as straying too far from mainstream...
- 8/22/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Entertainment One (eOne) is expanding its licensing business by announcing plans to acquire Us-based brand and licensing agency Art Impressions, led by founder and owner Cindy Bailey.
Calabasas, California-based Art Impressions complements eOne’s existing licensing division and brings expertise and a proven track record in the Us market as well as well as the International lifestyle brand management business.
eOne’s Us licensing activity has included Peppa Pig.
“This is a transformational period for our Licensing business. Cindy and the team bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our business in the lifestyle brand management world, particularly in North America which represents 65% of their current business, and the combination of our portfolios and abilities means endless potential for growth,” said Olivier Dumont [pictured], Managing Director, eOne Licensing & eOne Family. “Art Impressions will truly illuminate the potential that the eOne infrastructure offers as our Film, TV and Music teams source the very best content which can now...
Calabasas, California-based Art Impressions complements eOne’s existing licensing division and brings expertise and a proven track record in the Us market as well as well as the International lifestyle brand management business.
eOne’s Us licensing activity has included Peppa Pig.
“This is a transformational period for our Licensing business. Cindy and the team bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our business in the lifestyle brand management world, particularly in North America which represents 65% of their current business, and the combination of our portfolios and abilities means endless potential for growth,” said Olivier Dumont [pictured], Managing Director, eOne Licensing & eOne Family. “Art Impressions will truly illuminate the potential that the eOne infrastructure offers as our Film, TV and Music teams source the very best content which can now...
- 6/13/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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