Ellipse Animation announced it is in development on Komodo No Chill, an animated comedy series for six- to nine-year-old kids, directed by Emmanuel Klotz and Louis Musso and produced by Gaëlle Guiny. This 2D slapstick series is an original creation and will be presented at the Cartoon Forum on Wednesday, September 20 at 9L45 a.m. in the Blue Room by Klotz, Musso and Guiny.
Naïve, food-loving, boisterous and unabashed, Komodo is shipwrecked on an island guarded by a herd of over-enthusiastic miniature sheep. In search of food and warmth, Komodo systematically gets on the sheep’s nerves and proves to us, once again, that adventures sometimes lie where you least expect them. And as Komodo and the herd are as excessive and unstoppable as each other, they end up creating overwhelming catastrophes!
“This brand-new original creation is an important phase in our development strategy and we are thrilled to present this slapstick series to professionals at the Cartoon Forum. We really wanted to explore this genre but have been waiting for the project that we could take the first step with,” said Caroline Audebert, Managing Director of Ellipse Animation.
“Komodo No Chill will enable us to renew the creativity of Ellipse Animation and continue our development strategy,” added Lila Hannou, VP Creative Development & Strategy at Ellipse Animation.
“This project, helmed by the talented Emmanuel Klotz (The Real Life of Teachers, Bionic Max, Ernest & Rebecca, Lascars the Movie) and Louis Musso (storyboard supervisor on Zig & Sharko, Mister Magoo, Karate Sheep, Lascars the Movie) seems to be the ideal way into this diversification … and humor. By combining adaptations and original creations, we are continuing to enhance our line-up to provide French and international audiences with a great diversity of programs and genres.”
The 78 x 7′ series’ creative team also includes artists Raphaël Chabassol and Thomas Digard.
