Assemblage won big at ANN Awards 2024

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We are thrilled to announce that Assemblage Entertainment has been honored with multiple ANN Awards in 2023!

This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to crafting exceptional animated content, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this success with our entire team, partners, and clients.

We are proud to have won:

Best Animated Series: BOOBA 🍙

Booba” continues to capture hearts with its charming stories and fun-filled adventures. This award reflects our dedication to producing high-quality content that delights audiences of all ages.

Best Preschool Show: Morphle & the Magic Pets 🐶

Morphle & the Magic Pets” has been recognized as a standout in preschool programming. Bringing magic and joy to young viewers, this award is a nod to the creativity and hard work of our team in delivering engaging content for the little ones. 

 

Best Partnered Animated TV Series: Puffins Impossible 🐦

Our collaboration on “Puffins Impossible” has been a journey of creativity and innovation. This award showcases the strength of our partnerships and our ability to bring unique and compelling stories to life

 

This win isn’t just a company achievement—it’s a celebration of our entire MAD team. Every artist, designer, animator, and collaborator has contributed a unique spark to this success.  With our MAD team’s dedication, talent, and endless hours of hard work we have built something wonderful.

We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to our clients and partners. Thier faith in us means everything. Each of these awards reflects not just our efforts but the strong bonds and shared dreams we have created together. 

We gathered to celebrate these wins with our amazing teams at out studios. It was a moment filled with joy, laughter, and a deep sense of accomplishment. As we looked around the room, we were reminded of the countless challenges we overcame, the late nights, and the moments of pure creative magic that brought us here.

These awards are more than trophies—they’re a symbol of what we can achieve when we come together with a shared vision and passion. And while this moment is sweet, it also inspires us to continue pushing the boundaries of animation, crafting stories that move and inspire audiences everywhere.

 

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being a part of this incredible journey. We’re excited for what’s next and can’t wait to create more magic. Here’s to the adventures ahead!

 

Arjun Madhavan

Arjun Madhavan is the Chief Executive Officer of Assemblage Entertainment, India’s premium CGI animation house.

As a new-gen entrepreneur, Arjun has played a pivotal role in shaping Assemblage over the past decade, working with a global marquee clientele producing premium and world-class animated content across multi-platforms, genres, and formats. Arjun is a firm believer in the power of people and partnerships and is all about investing in talent who will keep the studio and industry moving forward in the future.

As a London School of Economics graduate, Arjun began his career as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank in London. He was also part of the commercial, strategy, and business development team at Genel Energy, under the tutelage of former BP CEO Tony Hayward and Nat Rothschild.

He was featured in the Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Asia list in the media and entertainment category and was also awarded the “AVGC 40 Under 40” title, initiated by AnimationXpress, to recognize the finest 40 individuals from the Indian AVGC ecosystem.

A K Madhavan, Founder and Director

A K Madhavan or popularly known as MADMAX formed Assemblage Entertainment in 2013. He is exceptionally recognized in the business of media, film, and entertainment as the one accredited with opening the doors of the Indian animation industry to the global markets. Max believes in the unreasonable power of creativity. His passion and track record of producing several hundred global television properties, theatrical wide releases, and content for streamers led to him being voted the “Most Influential” in the animation/media industry in India by his peers.

In his 20-plus years in the industry, Madhavan has delivered over 400+ TV episodicals, multiple DVDs, and over six global feature films, with celebrated clients spanning from the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia establishing him as one of our industry’s most credible and well-rounded leaders.

Madhavan is a compassionate and strategic leader who leveraged the power of creativity and storytelling to build Assemblage slowly and steadily. This landed him in the exclusive HOT50 Digital Studio Power List for the 4th consecutive year in 2019.

Prior to Assemblage, Max was CEO at Crest Animation Studios. Over his 14-plus years, the studio and his work have been recognized by the industry and his teams have won several awards in India and globally, including BAFTA and ANNIE award nominations, and Apsara Guild Award among other laurels.

He spearheaded India’s first 3D stereoscopic animated film “Alpha and Omega” which was delivered, in collaboration with Lionsgate.

Max has been an integral part of and leads various governmental bodies and delegations in association with the Animation, Visual Effects, and Gaming (AVGC) industry including NASSCOM, CII, FICCI, etc. over the years.