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Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Group president Cyma Zarghami to address at Mipcom
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group president Cyma Zarghami will present the MIPCOM Junior 2008 Keynote on 12 October.
The sixteenth edition of Mipcom Junior, the specialist international screening marketplace and conference for children’s programming and merchandising will be held on the 11-12 October at the Carlton Hotel, Cannes.
Zarghami will share her vision of how the localisation of global hit creative properties can result in a stronger worldwide brand presence.
At Nickelodeon, she oversees all business operations for its divisions, including: Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, Nicktoons Network, Nick Movies, Nickelodeon’s consumer products, magazine and recreation businesses and Nickelodeon’s growing portfolio of digital properties including all of the Nickelodeon branded websites — Neopets, Shockwave, AddictingGames, ParentsConnect and Quizilla.
She has also expanded the brand through the launch of hotels, theme parks and a new multi-year partnership with Sony Music Label Group.
MIPCOM Junior’s two-day conference programme will also feature major industry figures such as: Walt Disney Internet Group EMEA MD Cindy Rose; KidsCo MD worldwide Paul Robinson; Cartoon Network chief content officer Rob Sorcher; Al Jazeera Children’s deputy MD Mostapha Mellouk; Dailymotion senior manager content and partnerships David Ripert; BBC Worldwide MD of children’s BBC Worldwide Neil Ross Russell; Magic Lantern Productions MD Anthony Lilly;
Other key events include the fifth edition of the “MIPCOM Junior Licensing Challenge” in which a selection of the newest TV properties will be showcased. A jury of savvy industry experts will evaluate their licensing and merchandising potential.
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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.
