Vote now to let us know which of this week’s winners you think deserves a Kidscreen Gold Star. Here’s who made the shortlist:

Netflix: The mighty global streamer is in the running for a Gold Star again this week, showing us all how it’s done, done, done with another huge KPop Demon Hunters win. The runaway hit movie topped the weekend box office with its limited sing-along release, a pretty impressive feat considering it’s already been available to watch at home for two months now. But Netflix also grabbed the proverbial technology bull by the horns with the release yesterday of a detailed GenAI policy that’s surprisingly transparent about how producers looking to supply it with content can use these controversial tools without the lawyers having to step in.

Sinking Ship Entertainment/SLR Productions: These studios aren’t monkeying around when it comes to co-productions. They’ve just formalized a Canadian/Australian partnership to make multiple feature films together, with a CG-animated sci-fi pic called Monkey Base on deck first that will be Sinking Ship’s first-ever big-screen collab. From dinos to primates—one wonders where the Canadian prodco will go next on the evolutionary timeline.

Toei Animation: It turns out Japan’s anime industry is seriously struggling to keep up with all of the hardcore fan love that’s boiling over and ratcheting up demand right now. But Dragon Ball and One Piece hitmaker Toei Animation made a timely announcement this week to meet the problem head on—it’s launching a new Osaka studio and plans to lure young animators and talent there with the promise of a flexible work environment.

The LEGO Group: Brick by brick, LEGO is building a solid wall of success that even US President Donald Trump’s tariffs can’t break down. The Danish toyco is hot off a record-breaking H1 earnings report, posting US$4.85 billion in revenue (up 12% from last year) and launching a whopping 314 new SKUs in just the first six months of 2025. This is a new half-year rollout record for construction sets at the company—and it hasn’t even started to release its biggest guns of the year. Bluey, One Piece and Pokémon products are all lined up to hit shelves worldwide in H2.

Tonies: Branching out way beyond bedtime stories, the German toyco is about to release its next-generation Toniebox 2 audio system, which offers up interactive games, quizzes and branching storylines to keep kids tuned in. Kicking off its rollout in Canada on September 15, the upgraded player is also coming out swinging with 12 new licensed gaming experiences featuring big brands from Disney, Paramount and DreamWorks available at launch.