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Animation maverick plots comeback in Technicolor takeover
MUMBAI: In a phoenix-like manoeuvre that would make Hollywood scriptwriters blush, Boris Hertzog has clinched a court-approved acquisition that resurrects his animation ambitions from the corporate graveyard.
OuiDO Productions—Hertzog’s brainchild—has swooped up Technicolor animation’s intellectual property and Mikros Animation’s episodic production operations, marking what the entrepreneur calls “OuiDO 2.0”. Three years after departing the company (Technicolor Animation Productions) he co-founded with Sandrine Nguyen-Tiet, Hertzog is back with a vengeance.
“The context may be challenging,” he quips, ” to create, to innovate, to dream and to realise meaningful projects with all the energy that drives us..”
Backed by Lift Value (which he co-founded with Gilbert Saada) and bolstered by strategic partners Cyd Partners, Hertzog’s ecosystem is expanding faster than a cartoon character’s imagination. Moon-Keys International Content provides distribution muscle, with whispers of a publishing subsidiary on the horizon.
The who’s who of broadcasters—TF1, M6/Gulli, Disney, CNC—have pledged continued support, suggesting this isn’t just another corporate reshuffling, but a genuine creative renaissance.
“We’re more determined than ever,” Hertzog declares, tipping his hat to the “loyal, passionate talent” who’ve been his creative co-conspirators.
Game on, animation world. OuiDO is back, and it’s not playing nice—it’s playing brilliant.
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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.
