Today at GAFX 2025, Green Gold Animation Private Limited and UK-based TG Entertainment Limited have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)to explore businessopportunities forTheBrilliantWorldofTomGatesfranchiseinIndia.Thisstrategicpartnershipaimsto expand the beloved franchise in the areas of licensing, merchandising, series animation production. UndertheMoU,bothcompanieswillcollaboratetodevelopmarketopportunitiesinIndia and wider South Asian markets.
At the heart of this success is Tom Gates himself—a doodler extraordinaire, master of makingupexcuses,andabelovedfigureamongyoungreadersandviewersworldwide.Since 2011, author and illustrator Liz Pichon has built a phenomenon with 23award-winning,multi-million-copy-bestsellingbooksandanEPICaward-winning,globally recognized 3-season TV series, plus two holiday specials, all inspiring creativity and fun. Now, expanding beyond screens and pages, Tom Gates is set to captivate live audiences with a stage show launching in the UK in April 2025, touring 45 venues nationwide.Withover16.5millionbookssoldand26+awards,thisfranchisecontinues to engage and entertain kids aged 6+, reinforcing its status as a global favorite published by Scholastic UK.
“BuildingonitslegacyasaleaderinAnimation,licensingandmerchandisingforIndian IPs, Green Gold is expanding its scope to include international properties. The introduction of Tom Gates to India is a significant milestone, and we’re eager to see its success in this market.” Said Rajiv Chilaka, Founder and CEO, GREEN GOLD ANIMATION
“WearedelightedtobepartneringwithGreenGold,theoutstandingChildren’sIPcompanyinIndia,whobringunparalleledexpertiseinthisincrediblyexcitingmarketto Tom Gates and our partners.”SaidKenAnderson, CEO,TGENTERTAINMENT
About Green Gold Animation:
GreenGoldAnimationisIndia’s#1OriginalAnimationContentProducer.Pioneeringthe creation of original IP with blockbuster shows like Chhota Bheem for Warner Bros. and Mighty Little Bheem for Netflix. With two decades in the industry, Green Gold is on the leading edge, with the craft, ability, and experience to deliver world-class animation to clients across the globe.
About TG Entertainment:
TG Entertainment Ltd was established to produce and manage the audio-visual rights, licensing,andmerchandisingforTheBrilliantWorldofTomGates,thebest-sellingbook series by Liz Pichon. Backed by the expertise of its award-winning founders—Arabella Page Croft of Black Camel Pictures (Sunshine on Leith, Falling For Figaro, Gifted) and KenAnderson(64ZooLane,DennisandGnasher)—thecompanybringsdeepindustry knowledge in kids and family entertainment across TV, film, and animation.
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