Kids
CBBC commissions animation shows
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MUMBAI: UK pubcaster the BBC’s children’s channel CBBC has comissioned two new homegrown animation series. This is part of the ongoing commitment to supporting the UK animation industry. |
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Production house Aardman Entertainment is bringing to CBBC the 40 episode show Shaun The Sheep for CBBC in 2007. The character made his debut in the 1996 Oscar Award-winning short film A Close Shave.
 The series follows Shaun’s adventures as he makes his mischievous way in the world, never just one of the flock. The series is aimed at six to nine-year-olds and is stop-frame animation.
Meanwhyile The Secret Show has been created by Collingwood O’Hare Entertainment, who made the recent CBeebies success Gordon The Garden Gnome, and is set to hit CBBC screens next year.
Aimed at eight to 12-year-olds, the series is described as “A secret show about people doing secret things,” and is a quirky, action-adventure series for kids with a big sense of humour.
CBBC controller Alison Sharman said, “I am very happy we have secured commissions on these outstanding projects – each one not only has a charm of its own which I’m sure children will love, but is all the more entertaining because of the homegrown style and humour.”
CBBC has also commissioned Animalia a series in full 3D CGI. This is being done by Australian producer Burberry Productions in partnership with a UK animation studio. It is aimed at six to nine-year-olds and features a collection of eccentric animals which possess virtues and failings of a distinctly human nature.
It will also transmit on CBBC in 2007.
Sharman added, “We are single-minded about our support for the UK animation industry and hope to be commissioning more, fresh and innovative series in the near future. A great example of this is Charlie & Lola, which hits our screens later this year and is made by Tiger Aspect. I know that it’s going to resonate both with children and adults because it is so funny and distinctive.” |
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.
