Kids
FiddleFork Online to launch new cartoon series
MUMBAI: Having partnered with Canadian cartoon artist Bob Jadis, FiddleFork Online has developed a cartoon series directed towards fiddle players and violinists. The weekly series includes single frame FiddleFork Funnies in which imaginary characters are depicted in humourous fiddle and violin situations.
Jadis said, “I am thrilled and honoured to be a part of this new project. I’ve been a musician and cartoonist most of my life and blending my two passions into one with FiddleFork is very exciting for me.”
During the early half of 2007 FiddleFork Online will unveil it’s proprietary character, named FiddleFork Freddie. FiddleFork Freddie will be featured in a weekly three-frame cartoon story line. Kids and families alike will be able to follow the life and times of Freddie as he travels through his fiddling boyhood. Along with FiddleFork Freddie will be his companion pet dog, to whom a name has yet to be found.
Throughout the first half of 2007 Internet visitors will be encouraged to vote on the website and submit their preferred name for FiddleFork Freddie’s dog and by the end of 2007 FiddleFork Freddie’s dog will have a name chosen by popular global demand.
FiddleFork Online president Mike McGee said, “This is a considerable advancement for a niche online community devoted exclusive promotion and exchange of fiddle music. It is amazing to see how many people around the world enjoy fiddle music and show their appreciation by joining together in such a vibrant online community.”
FiddleFork Online (http://fiddlefork.com) is fiddle player’s community on the internet.
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.
