On Sunday, October 16, Banijay Kids & Family CEO, Benoît Di Sabatino, presented on a special launch at Five Seas Hotel the brand-new production labels, recently acquired: British Kindle Entertainment, focused on live action, and the Italian animation prodco Movimenti Produzione.
The UK drama specialist has added strategic live action titles to Banijay Kids & Family portfolio, while the Italian leading producer has brought animation series, feature films and short form content.
Based in London, female-led Kindle Entertainment was established in 2007. Under the stewardship of MDs Melanie Stokes and Anne Brogan, the company is behind premium young adults and family dramas such as Little Darlings (Sky), teen mystery, The A List (Netflix) and just launched trilogy of family films, Ivy & Bean (Netflix).
Established in 2004 by CEO, Giorgio Scorza, and with bases in Milan, Florence and Rome, Movimenti Production has created and produced Topo Gigio (Rai), one of the big Banijay Kids & Family launches at MIPJunior, and Tear Along the Dotted Line (Netflix). Along with iconic Studio Bozzetto, the label also created ForFun Media – The Animation Network (including 2D studio DogHead Animation and 3D production studio MoBo), an Italian industry first.
Benoît Di Sabatino commented: ‘The labels perfectly complement our family, both bringing their own unique expertise, with consistent track records in delivering premium shows. This is a pivotal moment for us, as we continue to grow our footprint and remain a key player in this competitive market’.
Stokes added: ‘It’s a hugely exciting time to be in this space, and we can’t think of a better partner to help us realize our ambitions to create ever better, bigger hit shows’. And Scorza concluded: ‘Local first remains key, and we will continue to bet on the extraordinary professionals we work with now, and hope to in the future, in order to bring the excellence of Italian talent in animation to an increasingly global level’.
