More than two-thirds of the top 100 most popular movies and TV shows in 2024 were based on existing ideas and intellectual property (IP) according to data from Ampere Analysis. With their proven track record of attracting and retaining audiences, pre-established franchises are the cornerstone of entertainment success, leveraging existing ideas to create opportunities for […]
Luminate, the entertainment industry’s data partner, has unveiled its 2024 Year-End Film & TV Report. The report delivers insights surrounding the volume of TV and film content being produced in the US. This year’s report also includes streaming viewership metrics from the company’s Streaming Viewership (M) tool, along with consumer behaviour data from Luminate’s Insights […]
Kartoon Studios, the controlling partner of Stan Lee Universe, has announced a global online celebration to honour the 102nd birthday of the legendary Stan Lee on December 28th. This special tribute will feature heartfelt messages from celebrities, close friends, and industry icons who were profoundly impacted by Lee’s creativity, vision, and larger-than-life personality. Stars, producers, […]
Clear Angle Studios, the 3D capture and processing company for the film and TV industries, has announced the opening of its new full-service studio in Culver City, LA. Opened this autumn, the new hub has already provided scanning services for five major film productions and three games industry projects. Clear Angle Studios was founded in […]
For a limited time, Vodafone Pay Monthly mobile customers in the UK can claim a three-month subscription of Disney+ Standard with Ads, usually costing £4.99 a month. Once the three-month period has ended, customers will automatically be charged the monthly price of £4.99 for Disney+ Standard with Ads. Customers can choose to continue on the […]
At this year’s New York Comic-Con, Marvel Television surprised fans with a visit from Hell’s Kitchen’s own Daredevil and Kingpin, Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio. The stars of the upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again greeted fans during a panel at the weekend revealing for the first time the Disney+ launch date: March 5th 2025. . […]
Kartoon Studios, the controlling partner of Stan Lee Universe, has announced the development plans for Stan Lee’s The Excelsiors – one of the largest initial superhero ensemble creations by the legendary Lee. The project will launch as a graphic novel through Legible Comics, with concurrent development for television and film adaptations. Stan Lee’s The Excelsiors […]
Licensed toys continue to outperform the overall toy market in 2024, according to data published by Circana, an advisor on the complexity of consumer behaviour. Growing by 2.4 per cent, licensed toy sales in Europe (EU5: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) bucked an industry decline of 3.1 per cent during the first seven […]
Disney+ is offering a limited time promotion just in time for anticipated new premieres such as In Vogue: The 90s (September 13), Marvel’s Agatha All Along series (September 19th), and the return of the celebrated franchise Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (October 30th – pictured); as well as recent hits such as FX’s The Bear, Only […]
Kartoon Studios and LiveOne have announced a new partnership that will bring three channels of music and video content to audiences of all ages. This collaboration combines both companies’ creative expertise and distribution power to deliver tailored entertainment experiences across multiple platforms. The partnership will introduce three distinct channels: Baby Genius: Aimed at children aged […]