Kids
9 Story gets Canadian commission for ‘Wibbly Pig’
MUMBAI: 9 Story Entertainment, a Canada-based production and distribution company, has secured broadcast agreements with Canada‘s TVO and Knowledge Network for the new animated series Wibbly Pig. The series is based on acclaimed author and artist Mick Inkpen.
The announcement was made by Story Entertainment CEO Vince Commiso.
Targeting 2-5 year olds, the series is currently in production and has been commissioned for the BBC‘s Cbeebies. A joint production with the UK‘s Wish Films, Wibbly Pig is set for a spring 2009 delivery.
9 Story will handle all distribution rights for North America and Latin America while BBC Worldwide maintains all other international distribution rights.
“These books are a sensation with young readers around the globe and we are thrilled to be teaming up with our broadcast partners to adapt these entertaining stories for the screen,” said Commiso.
Wish and 9 Story are also designing an interactive online programme to accompany the animated series. The online program will seek to sustain the Wibbly “bond” through such activities as creating a unique playground and building their own interactive stories.
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
