Metaxilasis' “ThinkerBen & Motor” triumphs at the Kidscreen Licensing Challenge

Metaxilasis' animated series "ThinkerBen & Motor" has won the inaugural Kidscreen Licensing Challenge after being recognized by an expert industry panel for having the highest licensing potential among all competing entries.

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—Meredith Lawson Norrie (Mattel), André Lake Mayer (Spin Master), Roz Nowicki (Miraculous Corp), and licensing agent Sid Kaufman—judged the IPs during a live event at Kidscreen Summit.

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.

"We are incredibly proud that 'ThinkerBen & Motor' has received such prestigious international recognition," said Dmitrii Gorbunov, producer of the show. "This win reinforces our commitment to creating high-quality content that resonates with children and families worldwide."

The first season of "ThinkerBen & Motor" is set to be completed by September 2025. The series will be broadcast on television channels in Serbia and six Balkan countries, where distribution agreements have already been secured. On the other hand, the official global distributor of the series is the German company Toon2Tango.