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“Thunderbirds are Go!” – ITV Studios and New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures to Re-invent Classic Thunderbirds Series
Iconic Series is Back After 50 Years for a 2015 debut on CITV ITV Studios is to re-invent the Classic Thunderbirds series 50 years on from its first television debut. ITV Studios and New Zealand based Pukeko Pictures, in collaboration with world-famous Weta Workshop (Avatar, King Kong, The Lord of [...]
Continue reading...The WotWots Zoom onto DVD for the First Time in Canada
Fans of The WotWots in Canada will soon be able to enjoy the adventures of SpottyWot and DottyWot on DVD with the release of Stripe a Lotty Wotty, which will hit shelves on January 29, 2013 for a suggested retail price of $14.99. The WotWots airs on Corus Entertainment’s 24-hour, [...]
Continue reading...Pukeko Pictures’ The WotWots to Launch on CCTV 11 in China
The internationally successful television series, The WotWots from Pukeko Pictures will soon begin broadcasting on CCTV 11’s programming block, Happy Playhouse. The pre-school series is currently broadcast in over 100 countries and has been very well received by both children and parents in China for its high quality animation and [...]
Continue reading...Lionsgate and American Greetings Properties extend relationship
LIONSGATE AND AMERICAN GREETINGS PROPERTIES EXTEND RELATIONSHIP WITH EXPANDED HOME ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR NEW CARE BEARS SERIES Extended Agreement Includes Multiple Existing Care Bears Series and Films and Packaged Media and Digital Rights to Additional Properties Santa Monica, CA — January 9, 2013 — Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading [...]
Continue reading...FremantleMedia joins forces with Pukeko Pictures and award-winning feature writer Craig Pearce to develop Joan of Arc bestseller ‘The Maid’ into TV drama series
17 December 2012 – FremantleMedia has finalised a deal with award-winning writer Craig Pearce to develop the New York Times bestseller The Maid into a television drama series for international audiences. The as yet untitled series will be executive produced by Pukeko Pictures, the television company co-founded by Richard Taylor, [...]
Continue reading...Get Cuddly With SpottyWot and DottyWot – Brand New Plush Toys from The WotWots
Preschoolers won’t be able to resist the brand new cuddly toy range from the world famous children’s series, The WotWots seen regularly on The Hub. Exclusively available online for a limited time, the super soft and cuteSpottyWot and DottyWot 12” plush toys are the perfect way to get cuddly with [...]
Continue reading...The WotWots Secure Agent Deals in Latin America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand, September 20 2012…. The WotWotscontinuesits growth through the appointment of agents in Latin America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand following recent dealsbrokered by American Greetings Properties (AGP), the intellectual property and outbound licensing division of American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM), which serves as a global licensing agent [...]
Continue reading...ABC Commercial signs deal for The WotWots with Rainbow Events UK
Internationally popular children’s TV characters, THE WOTWOTS(Series 1: 52 x 10′ HD, Series 2: 26 x 10′HD) will be making appearances at live events throughout the UK after ABC Commercial finalised a deal with Rainbow Productions, the European leaders in the creation of bespoke costume characters. THE WOTWOTS is an [...]
Continue reading...ABC Commercial sells Series 2 of The WotWots throughout Australasia
ABC Commercial has sold the second series of the internationally successful children’s animation series, The WotWots (26 x 12’ HD) to various broadcasters in Asia and Australia. Thai PBS has picked up the series, along with Mediacorp Okto in Singapore, Mongol TV and Australia Network. The WotWots is an enchanting [...]
Continue reading...Pukeko Pictures Signs Deal with Animation School of the Beijing Film Academy and Grand Entertainment Ltd. (GZ) to Establish the “International Animation Technology Joint Research Centre”
Wellington, New Zealand June 7, 2012 Pukeko Pictures today signed an agreement deal with the Animation School of the Beijing Film Academy and Grand Entertainment Ltd. (GZ) to establish the “International Animation Technology Joint Research Centre” to actively promote the development of animated projects and open up the expanding international, [...]
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