Cannes, France (March 30, 2009) - PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT suits up
for MIPTV with HOOD, an original, cross-platform, half-hour animated
comedy-adventure series about the exploits of a secret global
organization of exceptional teens who don super-charged hoodies to
defend the Earth from all manner of weirdness and danger. Working with
TELETOON Canada to develop the series, Portfolio Entertainment is also
exploring the use of innovative digital content to support and enhance
the super-powered show.
Howie Shia, Gran Prix winner of the 2007 Tokyo Anime Fair, created
the series and is being assisted by Story Editor Mark Leiren-Young, an
award-winning writer, on the development of the bible and initial
scripts. HOOD is a fusion of the grand mysteries, recurring rivalries
and comical tragedies of life as an extraordinary teen facing
inconceivable situations. Portfolio Entertainment anticipates
bringing the HOOD characters to life with a fresh and exciting blend
of animation styles including 2D digital.
"We are thrilled to be working with our ace partners at TELETOON,"
said Lisa Olfman, President and Co-Founder, Portfolio Entertainment.
"Their eye for quality and courage to champion the incredibly cool
universe Howie and Mark have built in HOOD is simply inspiring."
"Portfolio has a track record of creating clever comedies and we
think HOOD is an exciting idea with a lot of possibilities. We're
excited by this show's innovative look and the new spin on the classic
super hero team," said Michael Goldsmith, Director, Original Content,
TELETOON
Geared toward tween audiences, HOOD chronicles the exploits of a
mysterious team of hoodie-clad super-teens committed to unearthing,
monitoring and combating supernatural threats. HOOD agents wear
designer hoodies custom-made to enhance each teen's individual
specialty. Our core team includes Chuck, our latest recruit, who has
recently moved from Montreal to the prairies and is coping with the
change by _über_-crushing on the HOOD's air-borne field commander,
Loona - a beautiful but hard-nosed Californian who barely knows he
exists. Chuck is quickly initiated into a team which includes Parker,
a hyper-agile _parkour _runner who cut her teeth on the floating
sidewalks of Hong Kong; Plus/Minus a static-charged skateboarder from
the mean streets of south London; and Photocynthia, a solar-powered
Icelandic vegan who can bench press a water bison. __
For additional program information and pre-sales inquiries, please
visit Portfolio Entertainment at MIPTV booth 00.01.
ABOUT PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT INC
Founded in 1991, Toronto-based Portfolio Entertainment is one of
Canada's leading independent producers and distributors of bold,
award-winning television programs for kids, tweens, teens and adults
including _Chinatown Cops_ the primetime animated comedy about two
self-proclaimed super-cops who dish out their own brand of
ginseng-justice on a nightly basis; the animated comedy _Carl2_ which
follows the day-to-day antics of a teenage slacker and his too perfect
DNA double; and _RoboRoach_, a series that elevates a lowly cockroach
to super hero status. Portfolio Entertainment's distribution division
has gained access to some of the world's most established broadcasters
as well as emerging new players offering an ambitious catalogue that
consists of more than 1,300 episodes of programming. Portfolio
Entertainment is located on the Web at www.portfolioentertainment.com.
ABOUT TELETOON
TELETOON is where cartoons live - all day, every day. Available in
both English and French in over 7.5 million Canadian homes, TELETOON
brings kids, youth and adults the best in animated entertainment.
TELETOON is also available On Demand and on Mobile TV. Founded in
1997, TELETOON has invested more than 194 million dollars in the
creation, development and production of Canadian content and has
commissioned over 6400 half-hours of original productions. TELETOON
Canada inc. is owned by Astral Media Inc. (50%), and Corus
Entertainment Inc. (50%).
For further information about Portfolio Entertainment, to arrange
interviews or to request images please contact Davis Public Relations:
for MIPTV with HOOD, an original, cross-platform, half-hour animated
comedy-adventure series about the exploits of a secret global
organization of exceptional teens who don super-charged hoodies to
defend the Earth from all manner of weirdness and danger. Working with
TELETOON Canada to develop the series, Portfolio Entertainment is also
exploring the use of innovative digital content to support and enhance
the super-powered show.
Howie Shia, Gran Prix winner of the 2007 Tokyo Anime Fair, created
the series and is being assisted by Story Editor Mark Leiren-Young, an
award-winning writer, on the development of the bible and initial
scripts. HOOD is a fusion of the grand mysteries, recurring rivalries
and comical tragedies of life as an extraordinary teen facing
inconceivable situations. Portfolio Entertainment anticipates
bringing the HOOD characters to life with a fresh and exciting blend
of animation styles including 2D digital.
"We are thrilled to be working with our ace partners at TELETOON,"
said Lisa Olfman, President and Co-Founder, Portfolio Entertainment.
"Their eye for quality and courage to champion the incredibly cool
universe Howie and Mark have built in HOOD is simply inspiring."
"Portfolio has a track record of creating clever comedies and we
think HOOD is an exciting idea with a lot of possibilities. We're
excited by this show's innovative look and the new spin on the classic
super hero team," said Michael Goldsmith, Director, Original Content,
TELETOON
Geared toward tween audiences, HOOD chronicles the exploits of a
mysterious team of hoodie-clad super-teens committed to unearthing,
monitoring and combating supernatural threats. HOOD agents wear
designer hoodies custom-made to enhance each teen's individual
specialty. Our core team includes Chuck, our latest recruit, who has
recently moved from Montreal to the prairies and is coping with the
change by _über_-crushing on the HOOD's air-borne field commander,
Loona - a beautiful but hard-nosed Californian who barely knows he
exists. Chuck is quickly initiated into a team which includes Parker,
a hyper-agile _parkour _runner who cut her teeth on the floating
sidewalks of Hong Kong; Plus/Minus a static-charged skateboarder from
the mean streets of south London; and Photocynthia, a solar-powered
Icelandic vegan who can bench press a water bison. __
For additional program information and pre-sales inquiries, please
visit Portfolio Entertainment at MIPTV booth 00.01.
ABOUT PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT INC
Founded in 1991, Toronto-based Portfolio Entertainment is one of
Canada's leading independent producers and distributors of bold,
award-winning television programs for kids, tweens, teens and adults
including _Chinatown Cops_ the primetime animated comedy about two
self-proclaimed super-cops who dish out their own brand of
ginseng-justice on a nightly basis; the animated comedy _Carl2_ which
follows the day-to-day antics of a teenage slacker and his too perfect
DNA double; and _RoboRoach_, a series that elevates a lowly cockroach
to super hero status. Portfolio Entertainment's distribution division
has gained access to some of the world's most established broadcasters
as well as emerging new players offering an ambitious catalogue that
consists of more than 1,300 episodes of programming. Portfolio
Entertainment is located on the Web at www.portfolioentertainment.com.
ABOUT TELETOON
TELETOON is where cartoons live - all day, every day. Available in
both English and French in over 7.5 million Canadian homes, TELETOON
brings kids, youth and adults the best in animated entertainment.
TELETOON is also available On Demand and on Mobile TV. Founded in
1997, TELETOON has invested more than 194 million dollars in the
creation, development and production of Canadian content and has
commissioned over 6400 half-hours of original productions. TELETOON
Canada inc. is owned by Astral Media Inc. (50%), and Corus
Entertainment Inc. (50%).
For further information about Portfolio Entertainment, to arrange
interviews or to request images please contact Davis Public Relations:
