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Cartoon Network partners with MDA for Snaptoons in Singapore
MUMBAI: Cartoon Network has announced a joint agreement with Singapore‘s Media Development Authority (MDA) to launch Snaptoons (Short New Asia Pacific Cartoons), an initiative that calls for creative pitches for original series from professional and budding animators.
Cartoon Network‘s latest partnership with Singapore marks the broadcaster‘s ongoing commitment to nurture creative talent across Asia Pacific and has previously launched Snaptoons in India, Malaysia and Australia. As a result, Cartoon Network has produced or is in production of a variety of projects including Kul Veera (India), Johnny Bravo Goes To Bollywood (India), Hi-So Hillbilly (Thailand) and Exchange Student Zero (Australia).
The Snaptoons project aims to connect Cartoon Network with new creative talent from Singapore, with the end plan of investing in and developing fresh animated ideas appealing to kids, reflecting the Cartoon Network brand‘s promise of fun, funny, surprising and fearless.
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific creative director of animation Silas Hickey said,”It is important to us at Cartoon Network to find and nurture home-grown talent from around the Asia Pacific region. Singapore has long been known as a hub for creativity, particularly within the arts, and with the support of MDA we hope to showcase this talent on an international platform while animating kids‘ lives with the best in homegrown entertainment.”
Snaptoons invites animation industry professionals, individual animators and animation studios from Singapore to send in their
pitches, with the potential to see their ideas eventually come to life alongside the Channel‘s line-up of iconic characters such as Ben 10, Chowder, The Powerpuff Girls, Generator Rex and Johnny Bravo. Up to ten pitches will be shortlisted, based on their development potential, with up to five eventually created into broadcast quality shorts.
MDA director of broadcast, animation, film and music Yeo Chun Cheng said,”We are pleased to partner with Cartoon Network on Snaptoons.
Our collaboration provides opportunities for Singapore content creators especially budding animators to create original and creative content for the international market. We look forward to receiving many interesting pitches and have some of the best ideas developed into shorts or even a full series.”
This is Singapore‘s second collaboration with Cartoon Network. In March this year, Cartoon Network and Singapore‘s home-grown animation studio Scrawl Studios announced a multi-year agreement to develop, produce and distribute high quality content on the channel across the Asia Pacific region.
Entry for Snaptoons Singapore is open to all inventive and visionary industry professionals. Concepts should appeal to kids, be inspiring, smart and surprising but, above all, they should be funny.
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.
