Curiosity
Ink Media Partners
with Global Production &
Distribution
Group Toon2Tango to Develop & Animate
Baldwin's Big Adventure for
Preschoolers
Animated
Series to Serve as Centerpiece of the Emerging Preschool
Franchise
BOCA
RATON,
FL -
June 24,
2021 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire -- Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.
(NASDAQ: GROM), which recently entered into an agreement
to acquire Curiosity Ink Media - a producer of original
multiplatform family entertainment - today announced that Curiosity
will partner with global production and distribution powerhouse,
Toon2Tango GmbH & Co.
KG, to develop
Curiosity's original IP (intellectual property) Baldwin's
Big Adventure into an animated
preschool series. The series will serve as a centerpiece for
the
emerging preschool
franchise, which recently unveiled a Baldwin's
Big Adventure book slated to hit
shelves in Spring 2022. The announcement was made jointly by
Curiosity Ink Media's Chief Content Officer, Russell Hicks and
Toon2Tango Chief Executive Officer, Ulli
Stoef.
The partnership
bolsters Curiosity's expansion into original IP franchise
properties, the thrust of its storytelling catalogue. Toon2Tango,
the Munich, Germany-based production company and specialists
in
development and distribution of kids' and family content, enhances
their global reach in animation production and brand building to
prepare IP for global audiences. Additionally, Toon2Tango will aid
Curiosity's efforts to tailor
Baldwin's Big Adventure
to accommodate local cultural and language needs.
Baldwin's
Big Adventure tells the story of
a young, fearless switcher train with a giant heart who embarks on
a journey to reunite with his father. In the tradition
of Dora,
the Explorer, preschoolers will
meet new friends, learn important life lessons, and navigate the
world along with Baldwin, as he sets out on a new adventure in each
installment.
"We see enormous
global potential for Baldwin's
Big Adventure and are excited to
partner with the experts from Toon2Tango to bring this franchise to
life," said Hicks. "Their dedication
to storytelling through compelling custom animation make them the
ideal partner to cultivate this emerging property and
serve
as a gateway to revenue generating opportunities presented by the
success we envision for this title."
Ulli
Stoef
added,
"We are very happy to join forces with the ambitious and
experienced team at Curiosity and Grom and are excited to help
Baldwin start his journey. It is a wonderful concept with
stunning visuals and
powerful and appealing storytelling. This is the first
step in the birth of a brand that will bring joy and pleasure for
generations to come."
About
Toon2Tango
Toon2Tango is a
boutique company specializing in IP creation, development,
financing, production, distribution and brand building within the
kids and family entertainment sector. The company is positioned as
a worldwide operation working across all types of children's and
family entertainment IP. Toon2Tango also actively engages in
co-financing and acquisition of quality programming with a strong
international appeal. Its founders are Hans Ulrich
Stoef
and
Jo Daris,
two major names in the international television and movie arena for
over 25 years.
About
Curiosity Ink Media
Curiosity Ink Media
is a global media company that develops, acquires, builds, grows
and maximizes the short, mid & long-term commercial potential
of Kids & Family entertainment properties and associated
business opportunities. Driven by a best-in-class leadership team,
Curiosity Ink Media's multi-faceted I.P. library is designed to
amass ongoing value through strategic stewardship, partnerships and
highly targeted market entry.
About Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.
Grom
Social Enterprises, Inc. is a growing social media platform and
original content provider of entertainment for children under 13
years of age, which provides safe and secure digital environments
for kids that can be monitored by their parents or guardians. The
Company has several operating subsidiaries, including Grom Social,
which delivers its content through mobile and desktop environments
(web portal and apps) that entertain children, let them interact
with friends, access relevant news, and play proprietary games
while teaching them about being good digital citizens. The Company
owns and operates Top Draw Animation, which produces award-winning
animation content for some of the largest international media
companies in the world. Grom also includes Grom Educational
Services, which has provided web filtering services for K-12
schools, government and private businesses. For more information,
please visit gromsocial.com.
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For
Grom
Social Enterprises/Curiosity Ink Media
Marianne
Romano
+1-818-681-0849
Romanomarianne@me.com
For
Toon2Tango
Claudia
Hennekemper
claudia.hennekemper@toon2tango.com
+49-89-2080-4710
For
Investor
Relations
John
McNamara
TraDigital
IR
+1-917-658-2602
john@tradigitalir.com