The list of the top 30 most-viewed projects at the MIPJunior market this year was completely dominated by animated series — 29 out of 30! — with an unprecedented showing from France’s Cyber Group Studios, which accounted for four of the top programs: Gilbert & Allie (#5), Gigantosaurus (#11), The Pirates Next Door (#17) and Taking Down Taffy (#27).
The most requested series was Grizzy and the Lemmings (Hari International, France), followed by Bottersnikes & Gumbles (CAKE, UK), Pat the Dog (Superights, France), Kitty Is Cot a Cat (Jetpack Distribution/Bogan Entertainment Solutions; UK/Australia), and Gilbert & Allie (CGS, France) rounding out the top five.
MIPJunior 2016 Top 30 Most-Viewed List:
- Grizzy and the Lemmings (Hari Int’l, France)
- Bottersnikes & Gumbles (CAKE, UK)
- Pat the Dog (Superights, France)
- Kitty Is Not a Cat (Jetpack/Bogan Ent.; UK/Australia)
- Gilbert & Allie (CGS, France)
- Arthur and the Minimoys – The Series (Studio 100 Media, Germany)
- Simon (GO-N Int’l, France)
- 3 Amigonauts (9 Story Media Group, Canada)
- Belle and Sebastian (Gaumont TV, UK)
- Monchhichi (PGS Ent., France)
- Gigantosaurus (CGS, France)
- Abraca (Planet Nemo Animation, France)
- Ernest & Celestine (Dandeloo, France)
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (DHX Media, Canada)
- Be-Be-Bears (Signal Media, Russia)
- Arthur and the Children of the Round Table (Blue Spirit Prod., France)
- The Pirates Next Door (CGS, France)
- The Sisters (Jetpack Distribution, UK)
- Buddy Thunderstruck (American Greetings Ent., US)
- Three Little Ninjas Delivery Service (eOne, UK)
- Chi Sweet Home (Toon Distribution, France)
- Luna Petunia (Saban Brands, US)
- Furry Wheels (Gaumont TV, UK)
- Dot. (The Jim Henson Co., US)
- Kazoops (Jetpack, UK)
- Pirata & Capitano (Millimages, France)
- Taking Down Taffy (CGS, France)
- Fantasy Patrol (Signal Media, Russia)
- Dino Dana [live action] (Sinking Ship Ent., Canada)
- 1, 2, 3, ……Nadiaaa (Gilgamesh Studio, Jordan)