Close on the heels of its deal with Cartoon Network where the Kids Broadcaster has taken three years rights for its animated series Akbar Birbal, Pune based Phoebus Creations has shared with Animation ‘xpress that it is working on an animated feature.
The studio currently has a team strength of about 40 people and is looking to ramp up to meet its project needs.
Phoebus Creations CEO Rahul Bakshi shared,”We are working in collaboration with Anushvi Productions on an animated feature with a mythological theme. We have been working at this since the past eight months and the pre production, scripting and story boarding is already complete. We plan to release the feature by end of this year or early next year”
Anushvi Productions was the producer for Phoebus’ recent venture Akbar Birbal too. The 13 x 22 series is directed by Vijay Kashyap with technical direction by Bhavik, Supriya and Abhijit. Akbar Birbal airs on Cartoon Network Sunday mornings at 10.00 am with a repeat telecast the following Saturday at 8.00 pm
The studio has also picked up an IP of a famous Indian author and is working on a animated TV series based on it.