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Pink Parrot Media Secures Sales for “Winner”
4/27/2026, 8:49:09 PM
Deal Overview: Pink Parrot Media Takes Worldwide Sales for “Winner”
Pink Parrot Media (PPM) has boarded the 3-D animated feature “Winner,” produced by Paratha Entertainment in partnership with the Rafa Nadal Foundation. PPM will manage worldwide sales for the English-language film, excluding the territories of Spain and India. The company plans to introduce the project at the upcoming Cannes Market, positioning it for international distribution.
Production Collaboration and Animation Partners
“Winner” is being animated across Spain and India through a consortium of studios. Grangel Studios, known for “Corpse Bride,” contributes visual development; La Tribu Animation, behind “Wish Dragon,” handles character animation; Amuse Animation, creator of “Car City,” provides background art; and Digitoonz, which worked on “Smurfs” and “Ozi: Voice of the Forest,” supplies additional animation services. The collaboration reflects a cross-continental production pipeline designed to support the film’s 3-D rendering and artistic style.
Key Creators and Partners
Screenwriter and director Jaime Maestro, whose credits include “Animal Crackers,” leads the creative team. He works alongside Bartolomé Blaya, chief executive officer of Paratha Entertainment. Composer B. Blaya is responsible for the film’s original score, which will be performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Executive production is overseen by Maria Bonaria Fois of Digitoonz Spain, together with PPM executives Tania Pinto Da Cunha and Marie Claude Beauchamp.
Project Scope and Resources
The feature follows a twelve-year-old protagonist, Uma, as she pursues elite tennis competition. Production resources include an animation crew, an orchestra for the soundtrack, and a partnership with the Rafa Nadal Foundation that informs the story’s educational tennis themes. The film’s narrative draws inspiration from the Nadal Educational Tennis School in southern India.
Official Position from Pink Parrot Media and Paratha Entertainment
Both companies have confirmed that PPM will handle all sales territories outside Spain and India and that the Cannes Market will serve as the launch platform for “Winner.” The statements emphasize the strategic aim of securing global distributors and highlight the collaboration with the Rafa Nadal Foundation.
Criticism & Opposition
No criticism or opposition has been reported in the available sources.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The sources do not disclose a release schedule, specific distribution partners for Spain and India, or projected budget figures. Additional details about marketing strategies remain unprovided.
Verbatim Quotes
- “young girl and her journey to rise above her circumstances and become one of the best tennis players in history.” — Paratha Entertainment, Film Synopsis
- “meditation guru” — Paratha Entertainment, Film Synopsis
- “The story is said to draw inspiration from the Nadal Educational Tennis School in southern India.” — Paratha Entertainment, Film Synopsis
Upcoming Cannes Market Presentation
The film is slated for presentation at the Cannes Market, where PPM will seek acquisition deals for the territories it represents. The market appearance marks the first public sales effort for “Winner” and will determine the next phase of its international rollout.
