Kristin Brzoznowski

Superights, the international sales division of the SUPERPROD Group, and Kids First, the distribution arm of Watch Next Media, are merging their catalogs and digital channels.

APC Kids has landed deals on a pair of titles from its live-action catalog, including the comedy series High Hoops.

The Dublin-based independent animation studio Giant Animation has opened an office in Barcelona, its first outside of Ireland.

Pipeline Studios has hired former WildBrain and Jetpack Distribution executive Rebecca Lugo as director of sales and business development.

Paper Owl Films, creator of Pablo and Sol, has opened a new studio in Belfast.

Ellipse Animation has entered into a partnership with the Château de Versailles for the new series Belfort & Lupin.

Nancy Yeaman has been promoted to the newly created role of chief operating officer at Brain Power Studio, which has also made a new hire in finance.

Tulipop Studios, which is behind the Icelandic character-based IP Tulipop, has tapped industry veterans Jonathan Abraham and Hannah Dubcoff to manage global TV distribution.

Lion Forge Entertainment has picked up exclusive international sales rights for a slate of children’s animated projects, including The Wingfeather Saga.

The Children’s Kingdom has appointed Pablo Cancelliere as chief marketing officer and new business, with FAST being a key project under his remit.