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ABC-Disney TV Group president Ann Sweeney to deliver keynote at Demxpo
MUMBAI: Disney-ABC Television Group president, Ann Sweeney who is one of the most powerful woman in entertainment in the US, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes and Fortune will deliver a keynote at the 2005 Digital Entertainment & Media Expo (demxpo).The two-day event will be held from 30 November -1 December 2005 in Los Angeles.
The seminar will feature four tracks with the focus on how content creators and providers can leverage the digital era. They are new challenges and new opportunities in digital television and video, reaching the consumer in new ways through digital music, advertising and marketing opportunities in the new digital pathways and the impact of gaming and wireless on entertainment and media.
The Hollywood Reporter publisher and editor-in-chief, Bob Dowling says, “With the changes at Disney, the changes in television, the huge success ABC has had in prime time TV and the advent of television on a cell phone, having Ann Sweeney share her insights on the future of entertainment, the digital impact on all forms of media, and the changing landscape of consumers is certain to stimulate thinking and action for the executives lucky enough to be sitting in the audience during the upcoming DEMXPO conference. I, for one, am looking forward to hearing what Ann has to say about today and tomorrow in this constantly changing environment.”
The event is being organised by VNU which does business-to-business trade shows and executive conferences. Other speakers at the event wil include Infinity Broadcasting president marketing David Goodman, TV Guide Senior VP, GM Stacy Jolna, NBC Universal new media head Ric Harris and Yahoo! Music programming head and label relations Jay Frank.
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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.
