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.
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.
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.
Akshay champions innovation, collaboration, and creative integrity, building stories that inspire, entertain, and endure.
Mark Playne and Akshay Chavan have teamed up to make MoMo as a hybrid live-action-animated feature.
FULL LINKEDIN BIO HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-chavan-23533474/
