Shellhut & Tiny Island in Co-Pro Pact with WingsMedia

Shellhut and Tiny Island Pictures have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Media Group’s WingsMedia for the co-production of ten feature films.

The MoU was signed at MIPCOM and is valued at approximately $250 million, marking the biggest animation film cooperation in Asia. The first production from the JV will combine WingsMedia’s sci-fi-themed reality show Starship MZ: 2049 with Tiny Island’s animated series Dream Defenders. It is slated for release in 2020, with a new movie based on a new IP to roll out every year after that.

An international team of animation veterans will lead the development and production of the films, led by director Paul Chung, who has worked for DreamWorks, Disney, Warner Bros. and MGM. Through the creation of new IPs, the company will expand its operations to also developing L&M products.

Dr. Jwanwat (Tan) Ahriyavraromp, the CEO of Shellhut Entertainment, said: “We are dedicated to searching the globe for the best film and television content and are confident that this partnership will introduce the world’s audience to the new, exciting and unique flavors of Asia.”

David Kwok, the CEO of Tiny Island Productions, noted: “Paul has many years of experience working in the U.S. and U.K., and has been working in China recently. Our goal is to create appealing characters and stories that will touch the heart of audiences in the East and West. Shellhut and Tiny Island Pictures’ next step will be to talk with American and European partners, and we will have more exciting announcements coming soon.”

Shelan He, the VP of Oriental Pearl Group, president of Shanghai WingsMedia, added: “This collaboration will bring together science fiction from China and the rest of the world. I believe the co-produced films will showcase the best of China’s culture, as well as expose China’s audiences to the multicultural characteristics of Singapore and Thailand.”