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Aardman's Alison Taylor shares her thoughts on the global demand for animation from the U.K., evolving financing models and the commissioning landscape today.

Russia’s SMF (Soyuzmultfilm) Studio has signed an agreement with Sola Media in Germany, which will distribute the animated series The Secrets of Honey Hills worldwide.

Archewell Productions, co-founded by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is developing a new animated series for Netflix.

ZDF Enterprises has notched up European sales for Hoodie, Buck and #LikeMe, commissioned by Belgium’s VRT.

Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) is working with the Academy Award-winning filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry (Hair Love) and award-winning director, animator and writer Chaz Bottoms (Dear John: Legendary Love Letters) on a coming-of-age musical comedy series.

Studio 100 Media has entered into a licensing agreement with the French food technology startup Bee’s dream for the animated kids’ series Maya the Bee.

Mattel Television has revealed Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, premiering in September on Netflix in the U.S. and a slew of other platform partners across the globe.

Hasbro has promoted Kim Boyd, a 15-year company veteran, to head of global brands and consumer innovation, effective immediately.

Global Screen and De Mensen (Nighthawks, Hotel Beau Séjour, Undercover) have signed a deal for the distribution of 3Hz (Three Hertz).

APC Kids has secured a deal with WarnerMedia for Roger, a 3D CGI animated comedy series aimed at kids aged 6 to 9.