Sadhana Bharanidharan

6 days ago | kidscreen.com | Sadhana Bharanidharan

The Cannes Film Market is just days away from kicking off, and more kids films seem primed for business at the annual event, which is running from May 13 to 21. Known as the Marché du Film, this marketplace attracts roughly 12,500 film professionals, and nearly 4,000 films are presented there each year, spanning all genres and countries of origin.

6 days ago | kidscreen.com | Sadhana Bharanidharan

Despite revenue slipping by 6% to US$7.19 billion, it’s been a solid Q1 overall for Paramount Global as it inches closer to the finish line of its long-awaited merger with Skydance Media. The company’s fiscal year has kicked off with Q1 net profits of US$152 million, up drastically from a US$554-million net loss this time last year (largely due to write-downs and restructuring).

6 days ago | kidscreen.com | Sadhana Bharanidharan

There’s optimism brewing among South Korea’s animation studios these days in the wake of news that the country’s government plans to invest US$1 billion into this sector of its entertainment industry over the next five years. Gemma Joo, chief business officer of The Pinkfong Company, tells Kidscreen that this backing has arrived in time to support the K-animation sector’s transition into a more “globally competitive and diverse” ecosystem. “It’s not just about the funding.

1 week ago | kidscreen.com | Sadhana Bharanidharan

On the heels of US President Donald Trump floating the idea of imposing 100% tariffs on films made abroad, more details have emerged about a broader plan that the administration might be considering as a measure to boost the US film industry.

1 week ago | kidscreen.com | Sadhana Bharanidharan

As Paramount Global gears up for new ownership under a Skydance Media merger deal, its UK subsidiary Channel 5 is envisioning a new era for its platforms, including the Milkshake! strand that targets two- to five-year-olds (occasionally skewing up to age seven). Since launching in 1997, this programming block has been a UK preschool favorite—and its reach has only broadened since Louise Bucknole took charge in 2018. She became SVP of kids & family at Paramount UK/Ireland in January.