Kristin Brzoznowski

PARIS: The French animation house SUPERPROD is working on a TV adaptation of the book Octopus's Garden, based on the song written and sung by Ringo Starr and featured on The Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road.

Bruno Zarka, the company's media director, talks about some of the properties in the catalogue, including the animated hit Masha and the Bear.

Chairman and CEO Pierre Sissmann talks about pushing creative limits in the animation genre and plans for international expansion.

The U.K. independent production company's co-founder talks about the new iteration of Teletubbies.

NEW YORK: At the 16th Annual Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY), Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center scored two wins, including best toy of the year.

HALIFAX: DHX Media's revenues for Q2 2016 were C$81.48 million ($58.8 million), up 27 percent year on year.

NEW YORK: Vince Commisso, co-founding partner, president and CEO of 9 Story Media Group, and Cathal Gaffney, co-founder and CEO of Brown Bag Films, met with World Screen Newsflash to talk about the complementary strengths of the two companies.

PAWTUCKET: Hasbro reported strong fourth-quarter profit, as Star Wars and Jurassic World merchandise lifted sales.

TORONTO: Sinking Ship Entertainment, the production house behind such kids' series as Dino Dan and Odd Squad, has acquired Picture Box Distribution.

NEW YORK: Stuart Snyder, the former president and COO of Turner Broadcasting System’s Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media division, has been tapped to help develop the Little Critter book franchise into a global entertainment property across multiple categories.