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Animation in Europe, a federation of producers from across the region, has expanded its base, welcoming associations from Austria, Latvia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Armenia.

Sky Kids has commissioned a new series based on Lucy Cousins’ best-selling Maisy books, My Friend Maisy, from BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions and Trustbridge Entertainment.

The Unreal is a live-action miniseries for families on offer from Serious Kids.

Cheeky Little Media’s Patrick Egerton, Ludo Studio’s Chloe Hume, Princess Bento Studio’s Laura DiMaio, Studio Showoff’s Sean Zwan and Dave Enterprises’ Michael Pattison convened in Annecy for a panel moderated by Flying Bark Productions’ Barbara Stephen to discuss the global success of the Australian animation industry.

From pocket.watch’s portfolio of creator-driven content, Love, Diana Musical Mysteries provides a new avenue for kids to experience Kids Diana Show.

Organized by China Animation Association, the China Pavilion at Mifa will showcase leading Chinese animation companies, promoting international exchanges and cooperation in the animation industry.

Coolabi Group has tapped Neil Court as chairman, enlisting the expertise of the veteran of 9 Story Media Group and Decode Entertainment as it embarks on its next stage of growth.

BBC Studios Kids & Family has begun development on Children Vs Battle SuperStars (w.t.), the first project to come out of its two-year first-look deal with Blink Industries.

Tales from Outer Suburbia, represented by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation, has added British actor, comedian and writer Dawn French (French and Saunders, The Vicar of Dibley) to its voice cast.

BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions is working alongside France’s Watch Next Media and Ireland’s Kavaleer Productions to produce the action comedy Vanishing Point.