Monster Entertainment will launch five new animation series at MIP Jr and has already made deals to place them all with US broadcasters. The Charlie Shepherd Show has been picked up by Kidstream while Fia’s Fairies, Storytime with Ms. Booksy, Zizi and Hannibal, and Once Upon… My Story have all been picked up in a pre-emptive pre-market swoop by Condista’s Kids Street Pay TV channel.
Fia’s Fairies 26×5′ 3D animation for three-seven year olds produced by Ireland’s Little Moon.
Every day, Fia and her best friend Ameer take a journey to Fairy World where they learn an enchanting second language through exciting adventures with the fairies and all their magical friends. As well as teaching Fia and Ameer new words in their additional language, they also teach them about kindness, acceptance, and bravery – all whilst bringing our young audience along for the fun! The series is being funded by RTEJr, Screen Ireland, BAI and the Section 481 tax incentive.
Ms. Booksy, 30 x 7, for four-eight year olds is a magical and whimsical storyteller who literally jumps into classic fairytales bringing the well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist. The animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages. These modern tales have creative twists to empower today’s girls and show them they can do anything they set out to do. From multi award-winning US entertainment company, Drive Studios and is a new spin-off from the hit YouTube series, which has had 1.5 billion views.
Zizi & Hannibal, 26 x 11 mins, for four-eight year olds, was produced by Pixcomm South Africa with assistance from South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation and SABC. The series follows Zizi, a clever and curious little girl and her best friend, a happy-go-lucky hippo called Hannibal. In each episode Zizi uses her imagination to enter a magical world, where she learns all about the wonderful animals of Africa.
The 30 x 2.5 mins series, Once Upon My Story, for three-six year olds, is produced by the Canadian production company, Maki Media, for Canadian broadcasters TFO and Unis, and is based on a unique premise like no other. Six-year-olds were asked by the production team to make up a story on the spot and those stories were then brought to life by animation. What happens when you ask a six-year-old to come up with a story? The answer is pretty much anything! In these stories everything is possible: frogs can fly, cookies grow on trees and a bunk bed is sailed just like a ship. Once Upon My Story is a thoroughly charming and deeply original series that acts as a testament to the power of imagination and offers a unique insight into how children see the world. The series was nominated for a Pulcinella Award at Cartoons on the Bay and the series won in the Creativity and Imagination category and took home the People’s Choice Award in the preschool category at Canada’s Youth Media Awards of Excellence.
The Charlie Shepherd Show 26 x 11 mins for four-seven year olds from Brazil’s TV Pinguim, producers of the hit show Earth to Luna, this is an animated talk show hosted by a funny and clumsy sheep who interviews all sorts of everyday objects. Humour, originality, unusual questions and funny answers! exclusive interviews with hard – hitting, never before asked questions!