Creative Team
Mark Playne
Writer
Director
Producer
Before returning to his film‑school roots as a writer, director and producer, Mark Playne built and sold several successful ventures as a serial entrepreneur. He went on to establish Morka Films, combining creative vision with real‑world experience to produce award‑winning, purpose‑driven cinema.
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Cato Hoeben
Composer
Cato Hoeben is a versatile composer who writes for motion picture. His work can be heard on many films and documentaries broadcast on TV, cinema and streaming sites like Netflix.​
Akshay Chavan
Head of Living Line Animation Studios
Akshay Sanjeev Chavan leads Living Line Animation Studio as CEO and Creative Director, shaping its creative vision and driving bold, story-led animation.
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With over a decade in animation and visual storytelling, he blends artistic instinct with strategic direction to craft distinctive, culturally relevant work.
A BFA graduate with post-graduation from JJ School of Art, Mumbai, he has led and contributed to projects for Moonbug, Green Gold, and Discovery/Warner Bros, with work featured on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Pogo, and YouTube Kids.
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Akshay champions innovation, collaboration, and creative integrity, building stories that inspire, entertain, and endure.
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Mark Playne and Akshay Chavan have teamed up to make MoMo as a hybrid live-action-animated feature.
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FULL LINKEDIN BIO HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-chavan-23533474/
