Assemblage Entertainment Explained

Assemblage Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Type:Private
Founder:AK Madhavan (MadMax)
Key People:AK Madhavan aka MadMax (Founder & Director)
Arjun Madhavan (CEO)
Num Employees:280+
Parent:Cinesite (2022–present)
Foundation:2013; 10 years ago
Location City:Mumbai, Maharashtra
Location Country:India

Assemblage Entertainment is an Indian animation studio based out of Mumbai, founded in December 2013, by industry veteran AK Madhavan (fondly known as Madmax).[1] The studio distributes animation productions of major Hollywood studios and other independent production companies from around the world.

Background

In September 2015, Assemblage Entertainment completed work on its first feature animation film, Blinky Bill the Movie, a full-length feature film co-produced by Flying Bark Productions, Telegael.[2]

Starting with a team of fewer than 20 artists in the suburbs of Mumbai, the company has grown rapidly into a studio of over 450 people, working on full-length features for global audiences. It has established itself as a leading independent player in animation, with numerous projects from global producers. The CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai mentioned Assemblage Entertainment as forebear of their Google Cloud Platform[3] at the GCP Next Global User Conference on 23 March 2016.[4]

The company also experiments with different types of film making. Recently, it ventured into short-film making with Living Idle.[5]

Visual effects

In 2021, the company set up their VFX unit and was one of the leading VFX studios to work on directed by R. Madhavan.[6] The movie was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was appreciated by critics and audience alike.[7] Assemblage also received a Filmfare Awards nomination for Best VFX in 2023.[8]

Feature films

width=10 TitleRelease datewidth=75 Production companiesDistributor/Network
1Blinky Bill the MovieFlying Bark ProductionsStudio 100 (international sales)
StudioCanal (Australia)
2Norm of the NorthLionsgate Films
Splash Entertainment
Telegael
Lionsgate Films
3Arctic DogsAMBI Media Group
AIC Studios
TATATU
Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
4SneaksTBACinema Gypsy Productions
Lengi Studios [9]
TBA
5Groove TailsTBAImprint Entertainment[10]
Aloe Entertainment
TBA
6Stitch HeadTBAGringo Films
GFM Animation [11]
TBA

TV Show

width=10 TitleRelease dateNetwork
1TF1
2TrollhuntersNetflix
3Netflix
4Puffins (TV series)Apple TV+
5Super Giant Robot BrothersNetflix
6Eureka! (2022 TV series)Disney Junior
7S.M.A.S.HMax (streaming service)
8Press StartTBAPeacock (streaming service)
9Morphle and the Magic PetsDisney Junior
10The Three MusketeersTBATBA
11Baby Puffins & BunnyTBATBA
12Untitled Netflix showTBATBA

Visual Effects

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1
2Untitled Bollywood projectTBA

DVD

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1
2
3
4
5Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom
6Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure
7The Swan Princess: Kingdom Of Music
8Norm of the North: Family Vacation

Short films

Notes and References

  1. News: Founder Interview: Assemblage Entertainment.
  2. Web site: Telegael .
  3. News: Google Cloud Platform Case Study .
  4. News: Recognition from Google CEO at GCP Next Global User Conference on March 23, 2018.
  5. News: Indian Director Ramana's Short-Film Living Idle wins International Acclaim, 2018.
  6. News: 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' Co-Director Explains How R. Madhavan Transformed For His Role.
  7. News: 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' Co-Director Explains How R. Madhavan Transformed For His Role.
  8. News: NOMINATIONS FOR 68thHYUNDAI FILMFARE AWARDS 2023.
  9. Web site: 'Rob Edwards to Make Directorial Debut With Animated Feature ‘Sneaks’ (EXCLUSIVE) .
  10. Web site: 'Imprint Family Entertainment Launches With Animated Film GROOVE TAILS Starring Jamie Foxx .
  11. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . 2023-02-13 . 'GFM Animation Boards ‘Stitch Head’ Animated Movie Adaptation . Animation Magazine .
  12. News: Smith. Mark. Tragic schoolboy Fraser Bates turned into teddy bear animation to raise awareness of organ donation.