July 30, 2021
Afro-Urban entertainment powerhouse, Trace, has begun distributing “Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters” a Nigerian feature-length 3D animated film after inking a deal with Hot Ticket Productions to distribute the film globally.
In May this year, Trace’s distribution arm inked a deal with Hot Ticket Productions to distribute Nigeria’s first feature-length 3D animated film, “Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters”, worldwide – opening the door to a potential global audience for an animation that was conceived in the home of a Nigerian geologist.
Securing this circulation channel gave the animated movie a new lease of life at a time when Covid-19 has kept millions of people from stores, restaurants, and movie theaters.
Studio Ponoc's Olympic Anime Short 'Tomorrow's Leaves' Streamed
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Stunning Olympics-inspired anime Tomorrow's Leaves debuts from Studio Ponoc
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Studio Ponocproduced for the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH) to commmemorate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will stream worldwide on its official website on Friday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. EDT). That is one hour before the delayed Olympics opening ceremony starts.
The International Olympic Committee describes the short:
The annual arrival of the message leaf causes concern – something is undeniably wrong.
Its usually vibrant and lasting colours quickly fade, and it suddenly withers and crumbles.
Five envoys, from five diverse lands, are dispatched to find out what has happened.
The envoys travel to a distant land, quietly guided by tiny spirits. Each envoy has its own strengths and vulnerabilities. They compete and support each other as they draw closer to their destination, facing treacherous terrain and difficult conditions. Through athletic challenges and the uniting power of sport, they discover the positive fundamental values that come with playfu