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Jetix Europe appoints Orion Ross as VP original content and creative
MUMBAI: Jetix Europe has appointed Orion Ross for the newly created post of VP original content and creative. He will assume charge this summer and will report to senior VP of programming Marc Buhai at Jetix Europe.
Ross will spearhead original content and creative strategy for the company, including the development of original series, the production of current series and branding across all platforms.
Prior to this, Ross was based in Hong Kong as VP, creative and original content for Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific.
Since 2001 he has supervised the creative strategy for Turner‘s entertainment networks including eight Cartoon Network channels, Boomerang, and TCM.
Prior to Turner, Ross was in the Star Group (including Star Plus, Star World, Star Sports, and Star Movies) and MGM for seven years working on channel branding and on-air promotions.
The appointment of Ross follows that of Daniel Wineman, who has joined Jetix Europe earlier this month from Cartoon Network, where he previously worked as director of acquisitions and co-productions in the US.
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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.
