Kids
Brian Offutt to head creative operations at Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Group
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group has named Brian Offutt to the new position of senior vice president of creative operations.
The announcement was made by Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family GroupEVp and executive creative director Russell Hicks and COO Sarah Kirshbaum Levy, to whom Offutt will report.
“Brian‘s transition to Creative Resources comes at a time when our portfolio is growing and producing more and more opportunities for brand extensions. His familiarity with Nick, combined with his business savvy, will ensure that the creative process will operate smoothly throughout the company,” said Hicks.
Offutt will be responsible for all of the operational, financial, technology and human resources processes for Nick‘s creative resources and on-air departments. He will also manage key vendor relationships and outside partnerships. He will manage the delivery of creative services to key departments throughout the Kids and Family Group including: programming; marketing; consumer products; digital; and public affairs.
“Having Brian lead this team will help ensure that we bring streamlined processes and operations to our creative team. Brian has a track record of building great partnerships in both the creative and business communities, which will be invaluable in his new role,” said Levy.
Formerly the senior vice president of entertainment products for Nickelodeon & Viacom consumer products, Offutt managed the home video/DVD, book publishing and social expressions businesses for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Noggin, The N, Nick at Nite, TV Land, Comedy Central and Spike TV.
He was instrumental in consumer products growth and orchestrated relationships with key new partners including the Hertz Corporation for Nick on the Go, a portable, pre-loaded, media player for vacationing families; and Shutterfly for photo books, adventure books, greeting cards, and photo cards with digitally uploaded personalized content.
In addition, he was a member of the team that initiated Nick‘s partnership with Sony Music Label Group announced last summer. Offutt also managed the consumer products business for Paramount Pictures when this business was integrated into Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products.
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.
