Welcome to the Chocolate Moose Media press center, where you will find information and resources for your coverage.
From talking condoms to cartoon mosquitos, Chocolate Moose Media and its founder, Peabody Award-winning director, animator, and humanitarian, Firdaus Kharas, harnesses the combined power of animation and humor to tackle taboo subjects, dispel myths, and save millions of lives around the world through widespread behavior change.
The studio’s animated shorts on HIV/AIDS, malaria, Ebola, domestic violence, and more have been adapted in over 90 languages and viewed in over 150 countries.
To join the Chocolate Moose Media press list, request more information, or to arrange an interview with Firdaus Kharas, please contact Caitlin Delaney at caitlin@creativethinking.global.
In addition to the resources in the Press Center, you can also stay up-to-date on Chocolate Moose Media news, events, and videos via Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter, and on the Culture Shift blog
Media Coverage Highlights
Supporting the Virtuous Circle, Horasis Extraordinary Meeting on the USA
18 March 2021
10 February, 2021
7 January, 2021
4 January, 2021
4 January, 2021
Your Story: Year in Review 2020
27 December, 2020
11 December, 2020
Using the Whole Whale – A Nonprofit Podcast
Creativity: The Key to a Remarkable Life – Author Interview
18 November, 2020
Beyond the To-Do List – Firdaus Kharas on Creativity as a Key to a Remarkable Life
17 November, 2020
Going North Podcast – “Transformative Creativity” with Firdaus Kharas
12 November, 2020
THE LEADERSHIP PODCAST BY NIELS BRABANDT / NB NETWORKS – How to be creative
2 November, 2020
22 October, 2020
The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business
14 October, 2020
The Business and Leadership Podcast
13 October, 2020
Health Psychology by Hymie Anisman
22 September, 2020
The Mindful Experiment Podcast – Finding Your Creativity
18 September, 2020
18 September, 2020
16 September, 2020
Life Transformation Radio: The Key to a Remarkable Life with Firdaus Kharas
2 Sepember, 2020
Global Business – Creativity: The Key To A Remarkable Life
2 September, 2020
Compassion is the birthplace for courage’ – 45 quotes from Indian startup journeys
1 September, 2020
Mindful Impact: Unlocking Your Creativity
31 August, 2020
From habit to impact: how creativity can transform lives and livelihoods
30 August, 2020
Momentum Life Project: Firdaus Kharas on how to be more creative
20 August, 2020
Firdaus Kharas elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
23 April, 2020
Women Arise – Pandemic in the Age of Global Communications
13 March, 2020
Slate School’s Education Idea Lab Presents “Communicating The Mission”
10 December, 2019
Creating Impactful Change Through Animations (Firdaus Kharas)
4 September 2018
30 August, 2018
Animated Video Portrays Refugees’ Plight, Encourages Welcoming
16 October, 2017
8 August, 2017
4 February 2017
8 August, 2017
Firdaus Kharas, a social entrepreneur using media to better human conditions around the world
28 June, 2017
Cutting The Glare For Migraine Sufferers
19 June, 2017
Kharas Humanitarian Efforts Attract More Awards
16 May, 2017
Chocolate Moose Media Recognized For Global Impact
16 December, 2016
TMT Entertainment Awards 2016
December 14, 2016
Career Paths, International Affairs: Firdaus Kharas
3 November 2016
A Conversation with Firdaus Kharas Founder & Chairman of Chocolate Moose Media
23 October, 2016
NatureForAll Launches New Global Conservation Movement with Animated Film
6 September, 2016
Four Awards For CMM’s Videos on Violence , Diabetes
21 June, 2016
Chocolate Moose Media’s Behaviour-Change Communications at WHS
27 May, 2016
The Huffington Post: A New African Super-girl Confronts Ebola
3 March, 2016
QDA Launches Animated Diabetes Videos
1 December, 2015
‘Beyond Survival’ Video Tackles Ebola Stigma
25 November, 2015
New CMM Channel Can Reach Six Billion People In Local Langua
14 September, 2015
The Ottawa Citizen: Carleton honours community builders as convocations begin
9 June, 2015
Firdaus Kharas Named Among World’s Top Social Innovators
17 February, 2015
Darpan Magazine: Firdaus Kharas: Activism Through Animation
26 January, 2015
Fighting Ebola with viral animation
2 January, 2015
The Ottawa Sun: Ebola top of mind for medics, artists, academics
21 October, 2014
World Religion News: Prayers and Poems: How Churches Help the Battle Against Ebola
21 October, 2014
Christian Today: Four minutes which could turn the tide on the Ebola crisis
16 October, 2014
Using Animation to Battle Ebola
13 October, 2014
Ebola Prevention The Goal of New Chocolate Moose Media Video
14 August, 2014
Buzz and Bite Highlighted In New Malaria Museum
25 April, 2014
The Atlantic: Talking Condoms Make Safe Sex Campaigns Acceptable in Conservative Countries
18 October, 2013
The Guardian: The Guardian International Development Achievement Award
28 August, 2013
Next Billion: Talking Condoms and Global Health
19 June, 2013
Rabble CA: Firdaus Kharas: Animating public service and social justice
12 July, 2012
The Globe and Mail: Animated Series Brings Africa to Other Cultures
23 June, 2007
The Globe and Mail: ‘I’m Just Trying to Make a Small Contribution”
17 January, 2005
The New Yorker: Pitching Rubbers
24 May, 2004