Tag "Pee-wee’s Playhouse"

Bardel Collaborating with Frank Saperstein

February 5, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Canada’s award-winning animation and digital media studio Bardel Entertainment, Inc. has entered into a non-exclusive partnership with L.A.-based, Emmy-nominated toon vet Frank Saperstein and his company Surprise Bag, Inc., which will see Saperstein serving as Bardel’s executive producer and collaborating on select animated productions. Saperstein’s credits list includes hit series [...]

Surprise Bag Announces Joint Venture with marblemedia

September 23, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Toronto-based entertainment producer marblemedia has joined forces with L.A.-based exec producer, writer and director Frank Saperstein and his newly launched entertainment development company Surprise Bag to develop new TV animated comedy series. Saperstein, who was most recently senior VP of family television at eOne, launched the Surprise Bag banner to [...]

Veteran Producer Saperstein Launches Surprise Bag

September 12, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Veteran animation and children’s programming producer Frank Saperstein has announced the launch of his new banner, Surprise Bag. Surprise Bag intends to expands into a more diverse slate of programming and pursue other business opportunities. “The strategy at Surprise Bag is content discovery, creation, nurturing and building for traditional and [...]