41 Entertainment

41 Entertainment
private
Industry Entertainment
Genre Various
Founded January 7, 2010
Founder Allen Bohbot
Headquarters Greenwich, Connecticut United States
Key people
 Allen Bohbot
Rick Ungar
Products Television production, broadcasting
Subsidiaries 41E Distribution

41 Entertainment LLC (“41E”) is a privately held American animation company that develops, produces, and distributes popular television shows. Allen Bohbot (“Bohbot”) is the founder and managing director of 41E.

History

Allen Bohbot founded 41 Entertainment LLC on January 7, 2010.[1]

In September 2011, 41E was appointed by Namco, and Bandai Namco Games Inc., now Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.,[2] to distribute worldwide the new series Pac-Man 3D,[3] which later became known as Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures. 41E collaborated with Avi Arad, Rick Ungar, Tom Ruegger, and Paul Rugg for the project.

In May 2012, 41E entered into partnerships with Striker Entertainment and The CDM Company to begin a licensing program for Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures.[4]

Throughout 2012 and into 2013, 41E expanded their licensing program and partnered with licensees and agents worldwide for the Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventure series.[5]

In June 2013 Bandai Namco Games Inc. commissioned the production of an additional 13 episodes for Season II.[6] With the additional seasons, many worldwide broadcasters acquired the show.[7]

In January 2014 another 13 episodes were commissioned bringing Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures to 52 episodes in total.[8]

In July 2014, 41E entered into a licensing and merchandising agreement with BNGI on their Pac-Man Classic property. 41E licensed classic Pac-Man worldwide, excluding Japan, to multiple manufacturers.

In October 2014, Netflix announced that it entered into an agreement with 41E and Arad Animation for a new original series called Kong: King of the Apes.[9]

In 2015, 41E entered into an agreement with Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. for the creation of the animated series Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan and Jane.[10] 41E acquired the right to develop and distribute the animation worldwide and represent the property globally for licensing and merchandising.

In June 2015, 41E announced its partnership with Netflix on the new original series Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan and Jane.[11] The animation was produced by Avi Arad and ARC Productions, which was acquired by Jam Filled Entertainment who completed the project.[12]

In June 2016, Netflix renewed Kong – King of the Apes for a second season.[13]

In October 2016, 41E and Netflix announced another original Series, Super Monsters. The animation is produced by Avi Arad.[14]

In September 2017, 41E announced an agreement with Activision Blizzard Studios, LLC as the exclusive global sales agent for Linear Television, EST and home entertainment distribution of the well-known animated series Skylanders Academy.[15] In September 2017, 41E announced the production and distribution of a major all new original animated series, to be produced by 41 Studios, entitled Shooting Star.[16] In September 2017, 41E announced the production and distribution of a major all new original animated series, to be produced by 41 Studios, entitled The Mini Musketeers.[17]

In May 2018, Season 2 of the Netflix Original Series Kong – King of the Apes launched. Kong – King of the Apes: Season 2 consists of ten half hour episodes. [18][19]

Headquarters

The headquarters of 41E is located in Greenwich, Connecticut. 41E also has a satellite office in Spain.

List of 41E productions

TitleProduction YearNumber of EpisodesEpisode Length (Minutes)
Mermaidens20201322
Pocket Dragons20202611
Blake - Double Identity20202622
Shooting Star20191322
Tarzan & Jane: Best Friends in the Jungle20192611
The Mini Musketeers20192611
Super Monsters2017–present2011
Tarzan and Jane2017–present822
Kong: King of the Apes2016–present2322
Skylanders Academy2016–present2522
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures2013–20155222

References

  1. ↑ "Principal Players: Allen Bohbot: Managing Director". 41 Entertainment. 41 Entertainment LLC. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Devore, Jordan (1 January 2014). "Namco Bandai is changing its name to Bandai Namco". Destructoid. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Arrant, Chris (26 September 2011). "41 Entertainment Named Worldwide Distributor for Pac-Man 3D". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Pac-Man appoints new agents". License Mag. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Dickson, Jeremy (13 August 2012). "Pac-Man scores new licensing agents in Latin Markets". Kidscreen. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Dickson, Jeremy (17 June 2013). "Pac-Man gets second season commission". Kidscreen. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES TV PREMIERE DELIVERS STRONG RATINGS IN FRANCE ON GULLI AND CANAL J". Develop. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  8. ↑ TV News Desk (31 January 2014). "PAC-MAN to Round Out Season 2 on Disney XD". Broadway World. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  9. ↑ Netflix (1 October 2014). "Netflix, Arad Animation And 41 Entertainment Announce Kong - King of the Apes, A New Original Series For Kids". PR Newswire. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "TARZAN AND JANE NETFLIX ORIGINAL AIRING TODAY!". Edgar Rice Burroughs. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  11. ↑ Daley, Megan (3 June 2015). "Tarzan and Jane and three more animated series heading to Netflix". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  12. ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (22 August 2016). "Jam Filled Entertainment Acquires Arc Productions". Animation World Network. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  13. ↑ McLennan, Cindy (16 June 2016). "Kong-King of the Apes: Season Two Renewal for Netflix Kids Series". TV Series Finale. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  14. ↑ Petski, Denise (6 October 2016). "Netflix Orders Six New Kids Series Including 'Lego Elves" & Avi Arad's 'Super Monsters'". Deadline. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  15. ↑ Whyte, Alexandra (14 September 2017). "41 Entertainment picks up Skylanders Academy". Kidscreen. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  16. ↑ Middleton, Richard (14 September 2017). "41E to shop Activision's Skylanders". C21 Media. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  17. ↑ Alessi, Sara (14 September 2017). "41E Gears Up for MIPCOM with Skylanders Academy & More". Worldscreen. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "Kong - King of the Apes". Netflix. Netflix, Inc. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  19. ↑ Hayner, Chris. "New Netflix Movies And TV Shows This Week". Gamespot. Gamespot. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
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