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TV Bytes: Horrid Henry, Figaro Pho

March 19, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The pre-MIP-TV deluge of toon TV sales news continues to trickle in, with big deals being announced by Novel Entertainment, Chocolate Liberation Front in advance of the mega market in Cannes next month. U.K.’s Novel Entertainment has announced new sales for its animated kids’ program Horrid Henry through its global [...]

Al Jazeera Clicks with Gruppo Alcuni’s ‘SLASH://’

April 20, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Italian animation shop Gruppo Alcuni, the studio behind toons such as Pet Pals, Symo and Rose and Leonardo, has found a new home for its action adventure toon SLASH:// on Al Jazeera’s Children’s Channel. The 26 X 20 series has also been sold to RTP, Canal Panda, Klub 100 and [...]

‘Jelly Jamm’ Is Sweet Performer on RTVE

January 25, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Since its debut in September, Vodka Capital and 737 Shaker’s colorful CG-animated preschool show Jelly Jamm has built a solid audience on Cartoonito and Discovery Kids across Latin America. In November, the 52 X 11 series debuted on RTVE’s dedicated children’s channel CLAN in Spain. In six weeks, the show [...]

Method’s ‘Chaplin’ Ready to Roll in Primetime

December 13, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The new stereoscopic 3-D, CG-animated take on the world of beloved silent film icon Charlie Chaplin will premiere in primetime in various territories during the holiday season. Produced by Method Animation, in partnership with MK2, Bubbles Inc. and DQ Entertainment Chaplin & Co. will air on France Télévisions this month. [...]

Awol Sees Green for Big Storm’s ‘Gombby’

September 26, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Paris-based awol animation has announced the first international TV and home entertainment deals for Portuguese newcomer Big Storm Studios’ 3D CG series, Gombby’s Green Island. The 52 x 13 series will launch at MIP Junior (Oct. 1-2), with solid domestic ratings under its belt. Having sold to Portugal’s RTP and [...]

PGS and Method Showcase 3-D ‘Chaplin’ at MIPCOM

September 19, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

French distributor PGS Entertainment plans to offer 40 hours of 3-D animated series, co-produced by Method Animation to the MIPCOM market in Cannes next month. These well-produced, CG-animated shows include Method Animation’s The Little Prince and Chaplin & Co. Producer Method Animation and Brand Manager PGS Entertainment will offer exclusive [...]

Grupo Alcuni Sells ‘Galileo,’ ‘Slash://’

July 13, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Italian production company Grupo Alcuni has reported broadcast rights sales for its recently debuted eco-friendly animated show Galileo and the hit series Slash://. Galileo is a green co-production with RAI Fiction and DQ Entertainment. Its 13 13-minute episodes are now airing on RAI 2 in Italy and soon will air on [...]

Atlantyca Sales Push Lands ‘Stilton’ in Russia

June 21, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Milan-based Atlantyca Entertainment has reported several major sales for its flagship television series, Geronimo Stilton, in advance of the DISCOP East market in Hungary. Among the sales: Channel One Russia Worldwide has licensed seasons one and two (52 x 23’) for a mid-September premiere on the new children’s channel Carousel. The deal includes broadcast [...]