{"id":41561,"date":"2025-02-20T15:40:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/?p=41561"},"modified":"2025-02-20T15:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:40:22","slug":"thinkerben-motor-wins-kidscreen-licensing-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/en\/thinkerben-motor-wins-kidscreen-licensing-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"ThinkerBen &#038; Motor: Wins Kidscreen Licensing Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"a\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Metaxilasis proudly announces that its animated series <span class=\"a0\"><i>ThinkerBen &amp; Motor<\/i><\/span> has won the inaugural Kidscreen Licensing Challenge. The project was recognized by an expert industry panel as having the highest licensing potential among all competing entries.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"a\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Kidscreen Licensing Challenge saw executives from over 70 projects worldwide competing to showcase the licensing potential of their properties. A panel of four industry experts\u2014Meredith Lawson Norrie (Mattel), Andr<\/span><span lang=\"FR\">\u00e9 <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Lake Mayer (Spin Master), Roz Nowicki (Miraculous Corp), and licensing agent Sid Kaufman\u2014judged the IPs during a live event at Kidscreen Summit. <span class=\"a0\"><i>ThinkerBen &amp; Motor<\/i><\/span> was selected as the winner, highlighting the growing influence of Serbian creative industries on the global stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"a\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The project has previously been selected for Cartoon Forum and Animation Production Days, reinforcing its status as one of the most promising new animated series.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"a\"><i><span lang=\"EN-US\">&#8220;We are incredibly proud that ThinkerBen &amp; Motor has received such prestigious international recognition,&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span class=\"a0\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">said Dmitrii Gorbunov, producer of the show. <\/span><\/span><i><span lang=\"EN-US\">&#8220;This win reinforces our commitment to creating high-quality content that resonates with children and families worldwide.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"a\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The first season of <span class=\"a0\"><i>ThinkerBen &amp; Motor<\/i><\/span> is set to be completed by September 2025. 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