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Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob” ready for documentary
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon has partnered with the O‘Malley Creadon production company to produce a documentary on SpongeBob SquarePants.
The film will be directed and written by Patrick Creadon. Creadon will also produce the film along with Christine O‘Malley.
This one-hour and yet-to-be titled “SpongeBob” television documentary will attempt to chronicle the ascent of the character‘s journey to pop culture stardom.
The documentary will be telecast across MTV Networks‘ various TV platforms in July to commemorate the anniversary of the series‘ first episode.
Says Nickelodeon executive vice president development and original programming Marjorie Cohn, “Patrick and Christine have a talent for finding a greater cultural significance in their film subjects. We‘re excited to see how they will explore SpongeBob‘s 10-year evolution from a cartoon character to an international pop-culture phenomenon.”
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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.
