Kids
autumn/winter 2014
Contents
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Pre-School
Specials
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57
Animation
Documentaries
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Live Action
Classic Animation
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Sales contacts
London
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Avon House Kensington Village Avonmore Road London W14 8TS United Kingdom t: +44 (0)20 7013 4400 e: contactus@zodiakkids.com
Karen Vermeulen Senior Vice President Global Sales & Co-Productions Territories: North America +44 (0)20 7013 4343 karen.vermeulen@zodiakkids.com
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Gary Milne Co-production & Sales Executive +44 (0)20 7013 4282 gary.milne@zodiakrights.com
Julia Rowlands Vice President of Sales and Digital Territories: UK & Republic of Ireland German-speaking Europe, Poland, Russia, Benelux +44 (0)20 7013 4178 julia.rowlands@zodiakkids.com
Delphine Dumont Vice President of Sales and Acquisitions Territories: French-speaking Europe, Italianspeaking Europe, French-speaking Canada, Japan, China, Australia, South Korea +44 (0)20 7013 4431 delphine.dumont@zodiakkids.com Cecile Cau Vice President of Sales Territories: Latin America, Iberia, Nordics +44 (0)20 7013 4417 cecile.cau@zodiakkids.com
George Witheridge Sales Executive Territories: Greece, Turkey, Central Eastern Europe (excl. Russia & Poland), India, Israel, New Zealand, Inflight Sales +44 (0)20 7013 4424 george.witheridge@zodiakkids.com
Pre-School
Creative Galaxy 26 x 11’ Amazon Studios for Amazon Prime Instant Video
Make-along, create-along with Arty This interactive art adventure series for preschoolers sees alien Arty, and his puppy-like sidekick Epiphany, discovering that arts, crafts, music and dance can make life joyful. Executive producer Angela Santomero (Blue’s Clues, Super Why!) has designed Creative Galaxy to support kids’ natural inclination to use their imaginations, make and create. At the start of each episode Arty faces a pre-school appropriate problem. How can he fix it? With art of course! He draws his rocket ship, Epiphany brings it to life, and we soar into the Galaxy, including Drawopolis, the drawing planet, and Buildora, the building planet. From finger painting to clay sculptures, paper mâché to sewing, Arty encourages kids, his “helper artists”, to undertake simple projects. Importantly, a live-action piece at the end gives parents the real-life tools they need to recreate Arty’s amazing experiences.
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Tumble Leaf 26 x 11’ Amazon Studios for Amazon Prime Instant Video
Fig the fox explores the natural world
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This whimsical, wonder-filled series by Emmy award-winner Drew Hodges is a fun and naturefilled landscape where you can ride a sledge across the frozen tundra or build the world’s biggest sandcastle. Our guide on these great outdoor adventures is Fig, a delightfully curious blue fox with the motto “I can figure this out!” Along with his quirky caterpillar companion, Stick, they learn about science through their natural play. With his sketchbook at the ready, Fig discovers that creatures as diverse as a tiny butterfly and huge whale can work together as a team. From shiny coins to flying kites, Tumble Leaf nurtures empathy and introduces children to ecology and recycling. Key Facts:
• Winner of the 2014 Annecy International Animated Film Festival Jury Award for a TV Series
• Emmy award-winning director and show creator Drew Hodges
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Zack & Quack 52 x 11’ The Foundation in partnership with creators QQD Limited and South Korean animation studio High 1 Entertainment
Pop-tastic adventure Follow the adventures of a dynamic and adventurous boy named Zack and his best friend, an impulsive young duck called Quack. Key Facts:
Zack & Quack live inside the most amazing pop-up book ever! It’s a place full of fantastical surprises – where pulling pop-ups makes exciting and unexpected things happen. From the second they step into their garden, the adventure begins. Exciting new worlds and fantastic voyages literally unfold before your eyes! Enter the world of Zack & Quack and discover a world of surprise, adventure and pop-up play.
• Sales to Nick Jr (global), Milkshake (UK), NRK
(Norway), YLE (Finland), Discovery Kids (Latin America), France TV (France), Clan TV (Spain), e.tv (South Africa), MBC (Middle East), Mediacorp (Singapore), Thai PBS (Thailand), PTS (Taiwan)
• Performing 108% above average for 2-5 year old’s on Nick Jr in the US
• Quickly established brand in the UK, reaching a
quarter of all 4-6 year olds across the year so far
Mister Maker Series 1: 20 x 20’ Series 2: 20 x 20’ Series 3: 20 x 20’ The Foundation for CBeebies
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Mister Maker Comes to Town Series 4: 25 x 20’ Series 5: 26 x 20’ (includes Christmas Special)
Mister Maker Around the World Series 6: 26 x 20’ (includes Christmas Special)
The Mister Maker series combines live action, graphics and a variety of animation techniques to entertain Mini Makers in a modern and fresh way. In the brand new series, Mister Maker Around The World, Mister Maker packs up his Marvellous Maker Case to embark on a global journey of arty adventures. Travelling to all four corners of the globe from Sydney to Hong Kong, Cape Town to Rio and right across the UK, Mister Maker visits children to learn about art in their countries and makes new projects with them inspired by their local cultures.
Key Facts:
• Broadcast in over 200 territories including
CBeebies (UK), Super RTL (Germany), CT:D (Czech Republic), e.tv (South Africa), ABC (Australia), NTV7 (Malaysia), Mediacorp (Singapore), YoYo (Taiwan), Thai PBS (Thailand), MNCTV (Indonesia), Netflix (Latam), TVO (Canada)
• Extremely popular in the UK, reaching 63%
of all 4-6 year olds and ranking as the highest performing programme in its slot
• On Super RTL (Germany) the highest rating
episode of Mister Maker this year achieved a staggering 35% share of viewing for kids 3-5 year olds – almost double the slot average
• Top selling Mister Maker app available now! • Dynamic Mister Maker website:
www.mistermaker.com and an engaged fan base across all social media platforms
Tickety Toc Series 1: 52 x 11’ Series 2: 26 x 11’ Specials: 3 x 22’ The Foundation and FunnyFlux Entertainment for Nick Jr
It’s time to chime! Tickety Toc is a colourful CGI animated series that follows the fast-paced, energetic, comedic adventures of twins, Tommy and Tallulah.
Through Tommy and Tallulah’s madcap adventures, kids explore concepts of teamwork, social responsibility and problem solving in a fun and engaging way. The twins’ natural curiosity and sense of adventure often lands them in sticky situations, but with the help of an eclectic cast of friends, Tommy and Tallulah always figure out a solution, save the day and make it back to the Clockhouse in time for Chime Time.
Key Facts:
• Sales to Nick Jr Global, Milkshake! (UK), TG4
(Ireland), France 5, (France), Clan (Spain), Discovery (Italy), NRK (Norway), YLE (Finland), MTVA (Hungary), Thai PBS (Thailand), Mediacorp (Singapore), PTS (Taiwan), MBC (Middle East), e.tv (Africa), Disney Jr (Canada)
• A ratings driver for Nick Jr US – boosting the slot average by a staggering 67% for 2-11’s.
• Huge success in the UK, outperforming the average for both Nick Jr and Milkshake for 4-6 year olds and watched by 44% of all 4-6 year olds in the country
• Check out the innovative new website: www.ticketytoc.com
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Let’s Play Series 1: 26 x 20’ Series 2: 26 x 20’ The Foundation for CBeebies
Discovery through imagination Let’s Play is the hit pre-school show that encourages kids to embrace creative and imaginary play.
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In each episode one of the fun-loving presenters steps through the Magic Curtain to become a different colourful character. They then embark on an exciting journey into an animated and interactive world. Letting their imagination run wild, they encounter everything from astronauts to racing car drivers. Each story is full of excitement, discovery, funny characters and light learning. With a little help from Let’s Play, kids can become whoever they want. What adventures will they have before heading home for dinner?
Flapper And Friends 26 x 10’ Se-ma-for Film Foundation
Important lessons through great adventures Using stunning stop motion animation, Flapper the hare and his furry and feathered friends explore issues of courage, responsibility, honesty and tolerance. Flapper is a lovable little hare that children will want to be friends with. Curious about the surrounding world, he has a good heart and really likes to help others. He lives in a land called Our Wood with nine colourful friends, personifying various positive and negative aspects of human nature. There’s girl-hare Pinky, Malcolm the Moose, Bernard the Bear, Freddy the Fox, Wilburn the Wolf, Maggie the Magpie, Belly the Beaver and Suzie the Squirrel. Guiding them through a wide range of everyday issues, mysteries and challenges is a wise adult, The Owl, who gives tips about the correct behaviour at the end of every episode.
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Waybuloo Series 1: 50 x 19’ Series 2: 50 x 19’ Series 3 : 50 x 19’ 50 x 11’ (available with a narrator) The Foundation and Decode Production for CBeebies
Let’s play peeka! Waybuloo transports children into Nara, a world of happiness and friendship and home to the adorable animated characters called Piplings.
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In the latest series, Waybuloo takes us to the very heart of Nara. In series 3 we are invited into the Piplings’ characterful, snug homes, showing us everything from Nok Tok’s Bongleberry Juicer and De Li’s Narabug Nests to Lau Lau’s Spinning Wheel and Yojojo’s Twinkler Polisher. The lives of the Piplings unfold in a new and exciting way as we become better acquainted with the many other creatures of Nara, including the Narmole, the Jumpbug and the Crawly Caterpillar. The stories unfold to reflect the caring and sharing nature of the Piplings as their lives continue to be enriched by their happy relationship with the cheebies and the world in which they live. Key Facts:
• International sales to over 80 countries and growing
• Huge success on UK channel CBeebies
with consistently strong ratings since its launch in 2009. 2014 saw its highest average share for children yet with a 7% share for this audience.
• www.waybuloo.com
Little Princess Series 1: 30 x 11’ Series 2: 35 x 11’ Series 3: 35 x 11’ Specials: 2 x 22’ Illuminated Film Company for Channel 5
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Who wants to play? Classic pre-school series based on the best-selling children’s picture books by award-winning author/illustrator Tony Ross. Little Princess is full of energy, charm and questions about how the world works. As with most little children she has an impressive curiosity and is delightfully stubborn when things don’t go her way! But, however demanding Little Princess gets, no one can stay angry with her for long once she puts on her big smile and tries to make it all better. The only child of the loving King and Queen, our cheeky Princess has her castle home and its grounds at her disposal – free to roam and play safely. By her side are her beloved pets – Puss, Scruff and her newly acquired Shetland pony, Horace – who have their own adventures. And the Princess doesn’t go anywhere without her favourite teddy, Gilbert. The stories stay true to the spirit of Tony Ross’ original books: the positive message delivered within each episode is wrapped up in a warm blend of humour and surprise. Key Facts:
• Sold across key territories including: Milkshake
(UK), Rai Yoyo (Italy), Tiji (France and Russia), Discovery Kids (Latin America), DR (Denmark), YLE (Finland), RUV (Iceland), ZDF/Kika (Germany)
• A top performing show on Milkshake in the
UK, took its highest audience in its history in September 2014 with 222,000 child viewers
• www.littleprincesskingdom.com features
interactive games, video clips and activities
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Big Barn Farm Series 1: 20 x 15’ Series 2: 20 x 11’ The Foundation for CBeebies
Meet the ‘Barnyard Bunch’ The fun-filled pre-school show features real ‘talking’ animals on a working farm. There’s Petal the piglet, the embodiment of girl piglet-power; Gobo the goat, enthusiastic, inventive and greedy; Dash the donkey thoughtful, kind and a little bit stubborn; and Digger the pup, eager to please and very, very cute.
Big Barn Farm follows the day-to-day adventures of these four friends, and all the other farmyard animals, using a combination of live-action and animation giving the series its humour and distinctive character as well as tapping into a child’s fascination with animals. The farmyard dramas centre around emotions and situations that the pre-school child can identify with – playing, learning, discovering and mischief. The stories are told from the animals’ perspective with the addition of a narrator. Big Barn Farm combines the simplicity of good storytelling, humour and lovable characters.
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Inside The Human Body: 40 x 5’ Mission Earth: 52 x 6’ Adi In Space: 40 x 4’ Adi In The Wild: 40 x 4’ Adi Under The Sea: 40 x 4’ Télé Images Productions for France 5
Let’s learn science! Starring the popular multimedia character, these informative Adiboo Adventures see our hero exploring the human body and planet earth. Family-friendly and suitable for kids four and up, Adiboo takes us on fantastic journeys of discovery. Always asking questions, he uses his special powers to transport himself and his friends, Adilia, Robitoc and Bouzzy, to the answer – whether it is high up in the clouds, on a snowy mountain top, in the middle of the ocean, or even inside the human body. How does your stomach work? How do we see? Where does rainwater go? What exactly is thunder? Join our eager young students in their quest for knowledge. The whole world is their playground and Adiboo’s adventures are always entertaining, educational and, most of all, fun.
Animation
Get Blake! 52 x 11’ Marathon Media in association with Nickelodeon, Game One and Gulli (2014)
Fast-paced, sci-fi infused animated comedy as 13 year old Blake Myers wakes up one day to find himself under attack by space squirrels from the future The ‘Squaliens’ know Blake is destined to become the heroic Space Ranger who foils their plan to invade Earth. From their high-tech command centre (cunningly disguised as a tree in Blake’s backyard) they do everything they can to end him. Although Blake and his best bud Mitch are the only ones aware of this intergalactic threat, the Squaliens discover that stopping him isn’t easy. He’s a fearless fast thinker who’s quick on his feet. Like every kid, he’s under pressure to do well… but his experience is slightly more extreme. While he’d rather be hanging out, if Blake doesn’t save his neighbourhood today, there’ll be no saving the world tomorrow! Key Facts:
• Sold globally to Nickelodeon
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Extreme Football 39 x 26’ Télé Images Productions for France Télévisions, Gulli, Canal J, Rai Fiction
Teams must unite to win! In each self-contained episode, kids who have grown up online learn to live and work together through the amazing game of street football. Extreme Football is an urban spin-off of traditional five-a-side incorporating elements of free running and acrobatics. Created by and for children, as soon as Samy discovers it he is determined to captain a team.
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He sets about recruiting his closest friend, Greg and cool-headed girl, Ines, as defenders, quick-witted Luna as the star striker and hyperactive Joey as goalkeeper. Together they form The Team. Competing in a shopping mall under construction, rivalries are set against players’ dedication to creativity and skill. The Team’s sworn enemies are The Dark Side, who use dirty tactics – aggravation, trickery and hoaxes. Trained by Samy’s stepbrother Tag, can The Team pull off of an extreme win? Key Facts:
• Sales to France Télévision, Gulli, (France)
Nick India, Talit Communications (Israel), Disney (Benelux), MBC (Middle East), MTV3 (Finland), Balapan (Kazakhstan), Megamax (CEE), Ciwen (China)
• In France, it is one of the most watched animated series on Saturday mornings, across all channels included
LoliRock Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Marathon Media for Disney France and France Télévisions
Princesses with magical singing voices Iris is an average 15 year old girl except every time she sings weird things happen. Guess what? She’s actually an alien princess! When girl band LoliRock holds an audition for a third member, Iris tries out… and is suddenly surrounded by a dazzling light. Talia and Auriana have found their fellow princess, heir to the throne of Ephedia. This distant crystal planet has fallen under the spell of the evil Gramorr. Iris was sent to earth to keep her safe, but Talia and Auriana know they can only liberate their people by combining their magic as LoliRock. It won’t be easy with Gramorr’s agents Mephisto and Praxina, determined to stop them. Fortunately the princesses can rely on their furry pet, Amaru, who possesses a sixth sense to warn them of danger. Key Facts:
• The music in LoliRock, overseen by acclaimed
producer Yellow Shark, features in the series and provides a key element to Marathon Media’s exciting 360-degree digital strategy and multi-screen approach
• Sold to Disney (Spain, Benelux, CEE), Super! (Italy), Globo (Brazil)
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Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Series 3: 26 x 26’ Series 4: 26 x 26’ Series 5: 26 x 26’ Series 6: 26 x 26’ Feature Film: 1 x 75’ Marathon Media for TF1 and Disney France
Secret agent girls save the world! Award winning ratings smash hit, series 6 sees the three Beverly Hills girlfriends balance life at high school with international espionage. Saving mankind from a dastardly arch villain and passing that impossible algebra exam… it’s all in a day’s work for super spies Clover, Sam and Alex. These sassy girlfriends juggle top-secret missions all over the world with college classes in sun-drenched California. The latest series of this hugely successful franchise sees the girls graduating to Malibu University, where the World Organization Of Human Protection (WOOHP) has built them a high-tech luxury penthouse.
From anti-gravity rays to hidden volcano lairs, memory sucking blobs to supermodel abductions, these spies with attitude confront global rude behaviour wherever they find it… and yet still make the prom on time. Key Facts:
• Hit franchise broadcasting for over 12 years… Over 150 episodes available!
• Season 6 delivers over 25% share on TF1 (kids 4-10)
• Totally Spies has ranked within the top 3 kids programmes on TF1 in France for the last 12 years and still draws audiences confidently above average for the channel
• Sold to over 150 territories
The Ranch Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’
(in production)
Télé Images Productions for TF1
Epic equestrian adventures Four teenagers with a passion for horse riding build a rustic rescue home where the first stablemate is a wild stallion called Mistral. Lena and her friends Alice, Angelo and Hugo formed a lifelong bond building The Ranch, but they didn’t foresee it leading to such exhilarating trials and tribulations.
The story begins with Lena struggling to recover from the loss of her favourite steed. She seems set on quitting riding when she heroically saves a horse being dragged to the local abattoir. This stallion seems uncontrollable but, to everyone’s amazement, Lena manages to break him in. She names him Mistral. From horse whispering and riding processions to the thrill of competition and flirting with rival riders, every day brings new intrigue, romance and excitement at The Ranch.
Key Facts:
• Sales to TF1 (France), Minimax (CEE), teletoon+
(Poland), KI.KA (Germany), SVT (Sweden), Al Jazeera (Middle East), Noga (Israel), VRT (Belgium), Balapan (Kazakhstan), TFO (Canada), YLE (Finland), ORF (Austria), TV3 (Catalunya), BBC Alba (Scotland), Smart Çocuk (Turkey), Pop TV (Slovenia), Super! (Italy), TV5 Worldwide (French speaking), RTS (French Switzerland), Ciwen (China)
• On TF1 (France) ranks as the #4 most watched
animated show on Wednesday mornings across all channels combined on average
• 13% share of kids 3-13 on Kika (Germany) – up 12% on slot average
• 8% share of kids 4-14 on Super! (Italy) – up 45% share on slot average
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Horrid Henry Series 1: 52 x 11’ Series 2: 52 x 11’ Series 3: 52 x 11’ Series 4: 52 x 11’ Novel Entertainment Ltd for CITV
He’s so brilliant it’s just not fair! With the moody girl next door continually pestering him, and his perfect little brother always showing him up, life’s not easy for ‘horrid’ Henry.
This three-time BAFTA nominated show features the UK’s most successful children’s literary character after Harry Potter. Henry knows he’s destined for stardom, he’s just not quite sure when or how! His mum and dad love him dearly but wish he’d stop behaving like such a child. Compared to his younger brother, Peter, he certainly has some growing up to do! If there’s an opportunity to get out of swimming class by pretending there's a shark in the pool, Henry will do it. The brains behind a pet sitting business based in his bedroom, he’s never short of ideas. This boy thinks it’s him against the world… and he’ll take those odds.
Key Facts:
• Broadcast in over 45 countries worldwide • Eight out of the Top Ten rating programmes on CITV this year were Horrid Henry. Massively popular with girls and boys alike, peaking with a 38% share for boys and a 31% share for girls.
• The most successful children’s literary character
in the UK after Harry Potter. Over 18 million books sold in the UK and available in 24 languages and 27 countries
• Three times BAFTA nominated and a mainstay on CITV airing twice daily
• Hugely successful website www.horridhenry.co.uk with over 10.5 million page views since launch
• Over 18 million books sold in the UK alone (available in 24 languages)
The Basketeers Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Télé Images Productions M6 and Disney XD
Slam dunk action! NBA superstar Tony Parker coaches a team of basketball prodigies how to succeed on and off the court. High5 is no ordinary basketball team. Leo, Mia, Mike, Rudy and Stella have been handpicked by Tony Parker to play in BaskUp, America’s premier street basketball tournament. Travelling across the US in a converted bus, they show immense passion for the game and a taste for fun and excitement that both basketball and a road trip have to offer. The competition is tough and they know they must play ball as never before to stand any chance of reaching the final. Tony shows High5 that the secrets to success in sport can also serve them well in everyday life.
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Rekkit Rabbit Series 1: 52 x 13’ Series 2: 26 x 13’ Series 3: 26 x 13’ Marathon Media for TF1 and Jetix Europe
Wacky magical comedy Jay Shmufton was a typical 12 year-old until he purchased a magic hat on the internet and pulled out Rekkit Rabbit.
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Rekkit is a 10-foot tall rabbit with an incomplete grasp of his magical abilities. A stranger to Jay’s world, he doesn’t quite understand its rules. The boy is pleased to have a lovable and loyal new friend, but his super-enthusiastic supernatural pal gets them both into some crazy situations! For instance, after feeling he isn’t growing up fast enough, Jay wakes up with a magical moustache… and it won’t stop growing. He is soon covered in hair and his science teacher thinks he’s been taken over by an alien fungus! This kind of predicament is typical of Rekkit Rabbit but always works out OK in the end. Key Facts:
• Helmed by Reid Harrisson (The Simpsons) &
Mitch Watson (Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated)
Sally Bollywood Series 1: 52 x 13’ Series 2: 52 x 13’ Télé Images Productions and Three’s A Company for France 3 / Super RTL and Network 7
Bollywood tastic mystery solving Suitable for boys and girls aged 6-10, Sally Bollywood is the young private detective who walks to the Bhangra beat.This fast-paced and funny cartoon features musical sequences inspired by the glamorous world of Bollywood cinema. 12 year old Sally knows how to solve a mystery because she’s learned from the best – her private detective dad, Harry. With the help of her occasionally clairvoyant friend, Dowee, she guarantees results in just 24 hours. Whether it’s the disappearance of a student’s prized science project on genetically engineered cockroaches, a girl accused of stealing sweets at a modern art museum, or a goth claiming to be the victim of cyber-bullying, Sally Bollywood Investigations – the SBI – will discover the truth. Key Facts:
• A major hit on Super RTL for 2 consecutive years
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Redakai: Conquer the Kairu Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Marathon Media and Spin Master
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Helped by his friends Maya and Boomer, Ky travels the globe looking for the Kairu to protect him from his extra-terrestrial teenage opponents, with the hope that one day he will become the greatest Kairu warrior of them all – a Redakai. Key Facts:
The Quest for Kairu power
• In partnership with the creator of groundbreaking
Redakai is an animated series starring Ky, a 15 year old student of ancient martial arts who embarks on an incredible quest to find the Kairu, a primordial alien energy force.
• International TV sales to over 160 countries
licence Bakugan, toy giant Spin Master
Martin Mystery Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Series 3: 14 x 26’ Marathon Media and Mystery Animation, in association with Merchandising München for M6, Rai, Canal J, Jetix Europe, YTV and Vrak TV
Paranormal and often slime dripping investigations! This worldwide smash hit, based on the bestselling comic book by Alfredo Castelli, is a dripping goo-fest of supernatural slime, thrills and comedy. Martin Mystery has a passion for all things paranormal. When he’s not at school, this teenage lover of supernatural ooze works undercover for a secret bureau specialising in mysterious phenomena. Together with his older stepsister Diana, Java (a massive caveman lost in time) and Billy (a small green hovering creature), he checks out weird wonders. Martin is always bursting with energy and seldom thinks before he leaps. Diana is his guardian angel – a straight-A student, she brings the brains to their missions. Seen a zombie, alien or ghost? Call Martin Mystery.
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Monster Buster Club Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Marathon Media and Mystery Animation for TF1
Extra-terrestrials with extraordinary abilities This action-comedy follows the adventures of four 10 year olds protecting their town against alien invasion.
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Juggling school and top-secret monster busting can be tough… especially when your science teacher turns out to be an alien! Monster Buster Club, or ‘MBC’ as it is known, follows the exploits of Cathy and her friends on their mission to protect Singletown from troublesome aliens. Cathy herself has extraordinary abilities: mind reading, telepathy, flying and super strength. She breathes fire whenever she eats chocolate! Thanks to some very cool gadgets, the MBC carry out their exciting roles while tackling the trials and tribulations of everyday life. It’s not easy to get your maths homework done when there’s a giant, mutant frog that must be stopped!
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Team Galaxy Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Marathon Media for France 3 and Jetix Europe
Trainee law enforcers in space From the creators of Totally Spies and Martin Mystery, this is the story of three outrageous teenagers and their amazing adventures in space.
Good friends Josh, Yoko and Brett are students at the coolest high school on earth, Galaxy High, where they are training to become Space Marshals. On the first day of school each student is assigned a pet robot. Although they’re cute, they can transform into powerful fighting machines. Throughout their escapades our heroes must multi-task, handling the tribulations of their social lives while fighting the craziest alien villains.
To enforce intergalactic law the trio use spaceships equipped with laser blasters and missiles. The standard issue ship is a Hornet, the loss of which means expulsion from Galaxy High. Can Josh, Yoko and Brett earn their stripes and become Space Marshals?
The Amazing Spiez Series 1: 26 x 30’ Series 2: 26 x 30’ Marathon Media for TF1
Secret agent siblings All action brothers and sisters Lee, Megan, Marc and Tony Clark juggle family life with awesome international missions.
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This comic-book style spy series is another hit from the creative team behind worldwide smash Totally Spies. As agents for the World Organization Of Human Protection (WOOHP), our young heroes travel the globe confronting outrageous villains. Equipped with fantastic spy gadgets and super cool vehicles, The Amazing Spiez must also get on with their everyday lives. Accepting a dangerous mission is difficult when you’ve been grounded! Sibling bickering can also cause jeopardy. Flying using jet boots is tricky enough without squabbling with your sister. Whether they’re scaling a live volcano or parachuting into a luxury apartment, saving the world is no excuse for missing a family dinner!
Gormiti Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Series 3: 13 x 26’ Marathon Media and Giochi Preziosi
Magical battles of nature Based on the hugely popular figure collection, Gormiti is an action-packed fantasy adventure about the forces of nature. Venture Falls is an ordinary town, it experiences extraordinary events: sinkholes, giant hailstones and fog that turns day to night. Only four kids – Jessica, Lucas, Nick and Toby – understand why. When they step through the pantry door they are transported to the world of Gorm, where they are no longer kids but transformed to mighty Gormiti, Lords of Nature, controlling the four elements; earth, sea, forest and air, with their super powers. Their enemies include the evil Obscurio, who wants the power of elements all for himself. The ancient guardians help the Lords of Nature to fight their enemies but can they defeat him once and for all? Key Facts:
• Over 100 million figurines sold worldwide
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Street Football Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Series 3: 26 x 26’ Télé Images Productions for France 3 and Rai 2
Tackling today’s issues
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To Tag and his friends, Street Football is real football, a game of skill, flair and, above all, fair play. Combining the action of matches with insights into the hardships of life, Street Football offers kids both an entertaining match to watch as well as a great lesson in overcoming diversity. Tag and his friends have had it tough, but they’ve found a great way to have fun and express themselves: Street Football. Their motto is ‘Friendship, Respect, Solidarity’ and their team spirit is legendary. Playing not only makes them happy, it also brings amazing opportunities, like starring in the first ever Street Football World Cup. As the sport gets more popular, Tag’s team face ever stiffer opposition, who don’t always play by the rules. Can the friends overcome these challenges and claim the coveted World Cup? Key Facts:
• Sold to more than 100 countries
Marsupilami Series 1: 26 x 26’ Series 2: 26 x 26’ Marathon Media and Marsu for France 3 and Canal J
Let the jungle come alive Based on André Franquin’s famous comic book character, this popular series sees Marsupilami enjoying animated jungle adventures. First published in 1952, the Marsupilami is a black-spotted yellow creature with a long monkey-like tail. When a human family moves into a cabin in the Palombian rainforest, an especially affectionate Marsupilami befriends 10 year old Leo. The boy’s father initially confuses ‘Marsu’ with a jaguar, while his scientist mother thought the species was mythical. They soon come to love the bouncy animal and protect Marsu and his family from hunters. With a cheeky “houba houba” expression and the “boing boing” of his tail, Marsu introduces them to his colourful jungle friends. As in the comic original, Marsupilami’s adventures are packed with fun and laughter.
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26 x 26’ Marathon Media for France 3
Enchanting toy stories Discover the everyday life of Santa Claus… what he gets up to for the other 364 days of the year and how he prepares for Christmas. Full of magic and comedy, The Secret World Of Santa Claus is perfect seasonal television. Embracing all the excitement of Christmas, each episode is an adventure revealing a bit more about his secret life and wonderful powers. Where does Santa live? Do the elves and reindeer live with him? How does he keep track of all the latest gadgets, gizmos and must-have toys? Who makes the gifts and how do they get everything wrapped in time? Perhaps most importantly, how does Santa find out what present each child really wants? At last! Some brilliant answers to the questions all children ask.
Famous 5 – On The Case 26 x 26’ Marathon Media and Chorion Rights for France 3 and Disney Channel
The next generation of investigation Jam-packed with fun and excitement, this is a modern take on the much-loved characters created by Enid Blyton. Jo, Max, Dylan, Allie and their faithful dog Timmy, use intelligence and wit to solve a series of puzzling crimes. True to the original books, the adventures are fast-paced with plenty of laughs along the way. The friends come together for a vacation at Jo’s family home of Falcongate. It’s not long before they are off in search of excitement. Along their way, they find themselves face-to-face with a series of bizarre mysteries, including things disappearing into thin air! Each of the 5 has particular strengths and they always find their way to the colourful villains in the end.
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The Q-Piz 52 x 3’ Neo Networks for Rai Gulp
Made by girls for girls Life can be insane when you’re a teenage girl so The Q-Piz brings wacky fun to everyday things from boyfriend splits to bad hair days.
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Irreverent and hilarious help for girls: If your head is in a mess, or you’ve no idea how to dress, then take some advice from cupid’s new agents, The Q-Piz. These three fun-loving girls claim to be experts in boys and friendship. They use their superpowers to spread the love. Hearty is the self-assured field general of love, Liebe is the smart one, and Lovelyn is an incurable romantic. Together these unstoppable super-heroines will tackle any love issue using crazy plans and amazing gadgets. If you want to break your ex for breaking your heart, or date a skydiver but can’t stand heights, The Q-Piz can help. Key Facts:
• Fans can visit The Q-Piz at www.theqpiz.com, or
play The Q-Piz social network game on their own Facebook page
• Sold to Viddiverse (US)
Live Action
Millie Inbetween 13 x 30’ The Foundation for CBBC
Millie Inbetween is a new comedy about families – in this instance complicated ones! Millie’s parents have just split up and she and her big sister Lauren are alternating between Mum’s house and Dad’s flat. Millie soon spots the upside to this family set-up – two chances to celebrate Christmas, two birthdays and two bedrooms. But there are downsides too. Both parents start new relationships and their partners have children too - and it looks like everyone wants to move in. Millie’s situation will be familiar to many of the CBBC audience, and the shrewd, sparky 12 yearold will illuminate the ups and downs of her topsy turvy family set-up. The series promises to be both poignant and funny in equal measure.
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Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street 13 x 30’ Amazon Studios for Amazon Prime Instant Video
When it comes to the families on Normal Street, there is no norm
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Fantastical occurrences in this ordinary suburb make growing up unusually peculiar for Gortimer Gibbons and his two best friends, Ranger and Mel. The trio’s curiosity leads them on magical adventures of self-discovery, where they encounter magical frogs, mysterious bookmobiles, blood moon eclipses, memory erasers and more. Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street is a fresh throwback to family-friendly viewing that can only be found on Amazon Prime. Key Facts:
• Created by David Anaxagoras, a pre-school
teacher and first-time writer who was discovered through Amazon Studios’ open-door submission process
• Directed and executive produced by Academy Award Winner Luke Matheny
• Starring Sloane Morgan Siegel and Drew Justice
Dixi 30 x 3’ Kindle Entertainment Limited
Dixi… the kids’ detective show with an interactive twist Originally created for CBBC, this multi-platform mystery is the future of kids’ entertainment. Offering an all-new way to connect with today’s digital-savvy youth; it can work as a TV series, solely online or a combination of the two. In each episode, the immediacy of the online world is mixed with the classic appeal of a ‘whodunit’ mystery. When her lovingly maintained profile on social networking site Dixi is hacked, teen ‘vlogger’ Shari vows to bring the cyber-criminal to justice. In morning and evening updates, bubbly Shari uploads the story of her investigation as it happens – revealing both her mistakes and flashes of brilliance! Like all good whodunits, the suspect list features an eclectic mix of friends (and enemies). To immerse themselves in the story, kids can join the Dixi network and ‘friend’ the characters. As well as comment boards and games, online polls enable them to vote on who they think the hacker is.
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Dani’s Castle Series 1: 13 x 30’ Series 2: 13 x 30’ Series 3: 13 x 30’ The Foundation for CBBC
Dani’s very own castle… or so she thinks Picking up where the highly successful Dani’s House left off, the irrepressible Dani Harmer inherits a beautiful, romantic, however, slightly dishevelled castle. When Dani arrives at Bogmoor castle she soon realises she is not alone, encountering her troublesome cousin as well as a resident pair of difficult, young ghosts. With Dani and her cousin’s opposing aspirations, the fate of the castle is crumbling in her hands.
Can Dani restore Bogmoor to the thriving attraction it used to be? What’s more, could she really be falling in love with a ghost? Key Facts:
• Reached 27% of all 7-9 year olds in the UK so far across 2014
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Dani’s House Series 1: 12 x 30’ Series 2: 13 x 30’ Series 3: 13 x 30’ Series 4: 13 x 30’ Series 5: 13 x 30’ The Foundation TV Productions for CBBC
Top rating series sitcom meets contemporary sketch show Star of smash hit Tracy Beaker, Dani Harmer plays a leading role in this slightly surreal look at those angst-ridden teenage years.
Fresh and funny, this fast-paced show was created especially for Dani Harmer. It sees her playing a teenage actress who is forever being left in charge of her younger brother, Max, their even younger sibling, “the baby from hell”, and Max’s none-too-bright best friend, Ben. With her parents always off doing whatever parents do, her friends spend most of their time hanging out at Dani’s House, mainly in her ever-so-hip Den (the garage!). Here our hero has incredible flights of fancy, which we follow as zany sketches. Providing a lively commentary on their everyday activities are strange green aliens, Zarg and Zark. Key Facts:
• Audience peak of a 66% share for 10-15 year olds in January 2014 on CBBC
• “This children’s comedy series is full of charm, verve and invention” The Sunday Times
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20 x 26’ The Foundation for Nickelodeon UK
An ordinary girl in a supernatural town This contemporary live action comedy revolves around the home, school and social life of Summer Farley, who has recently moved to Transylvania. Summer Farley is pretty, witty and upbeat. She was the most popular girl in high school. However, when her family relocates to the weird and wonderful land of Transylvania, Summer has some adjusting to do! In this exciting community of zombies, werewolves, vampires and mummies, being normal is very peculiar indeed. One of her new friends regularly howls at the moon, another can’t eat garlic prawns! Created by Andy Watts, the man behind BAFTAnominated My Parents Are Aliens, Summer In Transylvania shows that people can get along, no matter how different they are!
15 Love 54 x 26’ Marathon Media and Galafilm for France 2 and YTV
A court of competition Coming of age teen drama about a group of aspiring sports stars at an international tennis academy. Being 15 has never been easy but with millions of dollars at stake and hard-won reputations on the line, the kids at the Cascadia Junior Tennis Academy live under a mountain of stress. 15 is considered the make or break year. Rise to the occasion and fame and fortune await them. Falter and their pro circuit dream will end in tears. This is the backdrop to 15 Love, where Squib, Adena, Megan and Seb laugh, fight and cry their way through adolescence. The real stories take place off the court – in the dorms, locker rooms and over sodas at The Open. Only the strongest friendships will survive. Key Facts:
• Previously sold in more than 70 countries across Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, Middle East
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Fort Boyard – Ultimate Challenge Series 1: 10 x 22’ Series 2: 10 x 22’ Series 3: 10 x 22’ Series 4: 10 x 22’ Series 5: 10 x 45’ Series 6: 10 x 45’ Series 7: 10 x 22’ Series 8: 10 x 22’ Format rights available Adventure Line Productions for Disney XD and CITV
Kids take on the mighty challenge of the Fort This all-action tournament sees teenagers competing in epic challenges of strength and skill to win the title ‘Conquerors of the Fort’.
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In continuous production for over 20 years, Fort Boyard is the world’s most successful adventure game show. Filmed at a Napoleonic fortress in the middle of the Atlantic, Ultimate Challenge gives 13-16 year-olds the chance to take on its famously gruelling games. In each series, six teams of four kids are tested to their limits. They face adrenaline-fuelled stunts, such as bungee jumping and tightrope walking, and phobia-facing feats involving snakes and scorpions. At the end of each show, the teams enter the iconic Treasure Chamber to collect as many gold coins as possible. All kids love a challenge and they don’t come any bigger than Fort Boyard. Key Facts:
• Based on the long-running, hit primetime format Fort Boyard
• Series 1 performed more than 30% above Disney XD’s channel slot average (USA)
• Performs very well for Boys aged 4-9 in the UK,
peaking with a 39% share; an audience 6 times great than the slot average and ranking as the 4th highest rating programme on CITV this year
Escape From Scorpion Island Series 1: not available Series 2: 30 x 30’ Series 3: 30 x 30’ Series 4: 26 x 30’ Series 5: 26 x 30’ Format rights available The Foundation for CBBC, BBC and ABC Australia
Award-winning adventure game show
From climbing a waterfall to swinging on skyhigh ropes, winning the challenges will get them delicious luxuries and at the end of each week the Island shocks them with a new twist. Will friends become rivals? Will tempers flare? Making intelligent and tactical decisions will bring the teams closer to victory… and escape. Key Facts:
• In Australia, achieved a free-to-air share of 73% among kids aged 5-12
• Winner of best non-animated or mixed family series at the 2010 Kidscreen Awards
Marooned on an exotic, untouched island, two teams of 11-14 year olds face a series of nail-biting, high-octane challenges. Ten kids thousands of miles from home strive to overcome a raft of adrenaline fuelled tests. Divided into two teams our adventurers must draw on all the skill, bravery and strength they can muster. To win the all-important Island Challenges. 49
Pirate Islands
Trapped
Tricky TV
26 x 26’
Series 1: 26 x 30’ Series 2: 26 x 30’
Series 1: 23 x 26’ + 25 x 3’ Series 2: 20 x 26’ + 20 x 3’ Format rights available
Jonathan M. Shiff Productions for Network Ten Australia
Northway Productions for Seven Network
The Foundation for CITV
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Dynamic action series featuring sword fighting, stunt-work and special effects in the land of eighteenth century pirates. 15 year old Kate is playing a new computer game, Pirate Islands, when lightning strikes the house and she, her sister Sarah and brother Nicholas are zapped into the game. Marooned in an exotic archipelago, they meet Mars, the fearless leader of castaway children, and Blackheart, a sinister pirate captain. Setting up base in a secret tree house, they hatch a plan to win the game by beating the pirates to the treasure.
Can they escape? A fast-paced adventure show for teen audiences, Trapped sees ordinary kids thrown into extraordinary situations. Left all alone on a remote island, how will the Trapped kids react? For some, it seems like a prison, a million miles from the comforts of home. For others, the beautiful sandy beach is paradise, a rare chance to be truly free. The storyline involves their parents working at a scientific research centre on an assignment, vital to the survival of mankind. The stranded kids must use all the resources at their disposal to uncover the terrible secret behind the Eden Project. Two thousand kilometres from anywhere, with no means of communication, they have to be brave, ingenious and work as a team to succeed.
Magical mayhem for all Magician, Stephen Mulhern, stages hilarious, hidden camera pranks and shows kids the secrets of classic card tricks. BAFTA-nominated Tricky TV is a cool, magic show featuring cheeky wind-ups and jaw-dropping sleight of hand tricks. It appeals to kids of all ages, and their parents quite like it too! There are brain-boggling magic tricks and super funny, hidden camera stunts that put kids in hilariously unreal situations. As well as surprising and baffling members of the public, celebrities including reality star Jack Osbourne, Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and supermodel Caprice also get involved. Best of all, Stephen demonstrates exactly how to perform classic card tricks that kids can practice at home. How do you do that? I learned it all on Tricky TV! Key Facts:
• Sold to over 50 countries • First local version produced by Cartoon Network Asia
• BAFTA nominated series
Ultimate Sports Day
Skillicious
Driving Academy
30’ Format
30’ Format
The Foundation for CBBC
Series 1: 8 x 22’ Series 2: 7 x 22’ Format rights available
A televised sports-based competition for kids
The Foundation for CITV
Four teams of 12 to 14 year olds are drawn from the very best sporting talent in the country. Each team is mentored by a high profile sports star who works with them in the quest to become USD Champions. The teams face an exciting range of sports-based challenges testing the core skills of speed, strength, agility and control.
Packed full of the coolest sports and boredom busters
A top secret training centre dedicated to road safety is determined to make a nation of safer road users
The series follows the competitors’ journey from the demanding team selection process right through to the nail-biting team and individual finals – it’s a rollercoaster ride of physical effort and emotions as each young athlete strives to be the best that they can be. In the UK, USD brought together a formidable team of companies and organisations to play a crucial role in delivering the scale and ambition of the project including CBBC, The Foundation, MTC (the leading Olympic sports management company) and the Youth Sports Trust (the UK’s foremost charity engaged with raising the standard of sport in schools).
Bringing kids the facts about a wide range of sports and activities, showing them how it’s done and encouraging them to try something new. A 200-strong studio audience is treated to amazing demonstrations by pros from across the world of sport. Covering every activity you can imagine, from ice-skating, break dancing and BMX racing, to more obscure pastimes such as balancing spoons on your face, speed stacking and worm charming. The presenters also catch up with all the action on location, from beaches with rip tides perfect for wakeboarding, to craggy mountains that test the world’s best rock climbers. Whether the skill is physical, mental or just a bizarre natural talent, every show is bursting with tight acts and top celebrities. There’s no excuse for being bored: get up, get involved and get Skillicious!
Lucky Day for CBBC
The children of some of the country’s most careless drivers are given a chance to demonstrate just how easy it is to be a safe road user by getting behind the steering wheel themselves and passing on what they have learned to their parents. During an intense fortnight of driving master classes under the watchful eye of approved driving instructors, the children and their parents are put through a demanding series of action packed trials and challenges that tests their driving skills to the limit. There’s thrills, spills, bumps and serious fun along the way as they learn all there is to know about road safety and safe driving. Their time at the Driving Academy culminates in the Ultimate Driving Test – but who will pass and who will fail? Key Facts:
• Top performing series for CBBC averaging 14.5%
share of children aged 7–15 – more than 15% above the slot average
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Finger Tips
Brilliant Creatures
Globo Loco
Series 1: 13 x 17’ Series 2: 20 x 15’ Series 3: 20 x 15’ / 5 x 12’ Series 4: 13 x 15’ / 7 x 5’ Series 5: 30 x 15’ / 3 x 5’ Format rights available
Series 1-3 not available Series 4: 9 x 15’ Series 5: 10 x 15’ Series 6: 10 x 15’
Series 1: 10 x 30’ Series 2: 13 x 30’ Format rights available
The Foundation for CITV
Bringing the animal kingdom to life
Cool things you can make at home
This factual entertainment show helps kids get up close and personal with the world’s most extraordinary mammals, birds, reptiles and fish.
This award winning creativity series encourages kids to express themselves at everything from arts and crafts to cookery and clothing. Full of colour, energy and inspiration, Finger Tips helps children apply a do-it-yourself approach to an incredible range of activities. Whatever you want to make – a massive jam tart, yummy chocolate biscuits, bright sparkly bracelet, shimmering disco ball, costume for an ancient Egyptian themed party, handy desk organiser or Viking-style hat adapted for a game of coits – Finger Tips shows you exactly how to go about it. With difficulty ratings giving a clear idea of how tricky things are, and againstthe-clock challenges to prove just how quickly they can be done, anything is possible. Using only basic ingredients and everyday materials, the only limit is your imagination!
The Foundation for ITV
The Foundation for CITV
A whole range of weird and wonderful creatures are presented to a studio audience to highlight exactly what makes them so brilliant. From ferocious tigers and bears to venomous snakes and jellyfish, footballing pigs and skateboarding owls to dancing dogs, Brilliant Creatures showcases incredible wild animals and household pets. On the road, the team might lasso a camel, wrestle a turtle or rescue an alligator from a swimming pool. We also meet lucky people who’ve survived terrifying encounters with Brilliant Creatures – a girl torn away from her surfboard by a shark, a man trampled by elephants and a kid trapped in the school toilet by a deadly snake.
Madcap studio-based entertainment This three-time BAFTA-nominated show rewards kids who can successfully predict the outcome of crazy challenges. Presented by Stephen Mulhern (Tricky TV), Globo Loco is a hilarious high-energy show with high-end production values. With the largerthan-life comic character of ‘Dad’ offering prizes including games consoles, bikes and cash, two teams of kids must guess the outcome of bizarre and entertaining challenges. Can a fashion student squeeze into 10 pairs of jeans in 90 seconds? Can a beautician rip 60 plasters off a hairy man in just 60 seconds? Who will stay on the robot longest – the skateboarder or surfer? Which man will slide furthest – the one smeared in goose fat or motor oil? Colourful and compelling, the action is played out in front of a live audience. Key Facts:
• BAFTA nominated series
Specials
Emilie Jolie 1 x 75’ Télé Images Productions and 2D-3D Animations
A modern fairytale for the whole family Tomorrow is Emilie Jolie’s first day at her new school, but first the inhabitants of a fantasy world need the help of a fairy. Nervous about meeting her new classmates, Emilie goes to bed with her mum’s favourite childhood book: the story of a little blue rabbit called Gilbert, who gets kidnapped by a witch. Falling asleep, she is awoken by a great bird. The blue rabbit in the story needs her help. If Emilie decides to follow Bird into the book she will be granted a wish. Before long she is making new friends, the Hedgehog and the Little Stone, and together they free Gilbert from the witch’s spell. As a result of her adventure Emilie enjoys newfound confidence, taking the final few steps into school on her own. Key Facts:
• Designed by Eric Guillon (Despicable Me)
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The Gift Collection 9 x 26’ La Fabrique for Teletoon
A timeless piece This multi-award-winning series beautifully portrays nine classic stories about children receiving extraordinary, yet sometimes unwanted, gifts. 56
Totally Spies! The Movie 1 x 75’ Marathon Media
Discover how it all began… Fun and action-packed movie based on the hit series. This fantastic film reveals how it all began for the trendiest spies of the world!
What’s more, many of their classmates have been Fabulized too! Juggling their regular high school lives and their new secret identities, the spies uncover Fabu – a failed male model and inventor of the Fabulizer. His dastardly plan is to create a ‘utopia’ of fabulous-looking people on his space station and then blow up Earth! With clever thinking and some fantastic girly gadgets, Sam, Clover and Alex are ready to save the world! Key Facts:
Long awaited by fans of the smash hit series, this feature film reveals how Sam, Clover and Alex became world-famous spies! After some serious training at the World Organization Of Human Protection (WOOHP), these Beverly Hills girls are ready for their first assignment. Their mission is to locate Peppy Wolfman, a missing motivational speaker. They soon discover that Peppy has been abducted after being “Fabulized”, a.k.a. receiving treatment from a machine that alters peoples’ looks!
• Kidscreen Awards Winner: Best TV Movie • The long-awaited movie based of the hugely successful TV series!
In The Poisoned Present, Lou-Anne is given a sinister gift that gets upset when ignored. In Alpha Beta, a misunderstanding leads to Macéo receiving a robot earmarked for destruction for being ‘too human’. In A Broken Puppet, a little girl sets out to find her favourite toy, which has been thrown away for being damaged. In Dreambird, seven year old Fred is unimpressed by a hand-carved bird… until he realises it has magical powers. In Moneybox Angel, Rita intends to buy presents for her family but everything is too expensive… until a helpful dwarf lends a hand. These and other charming tales make The Gift Collection a timeless piece.
Documentaries
Smart!
I Love Music!
Let’s Dance
26 x 13’
30 x 7’
26 x 13’
Marathon Media
Marathon Media / Canal J / Via Le Monde
Marathon Media / La Cinquième / Sirocco / Cinephil / Mezzo
This inspirational series follows a child as he or she pursues unusual activities or atypical projects for life.
A child musician acts as our guide, introducing his instrument, music and specific folk culture from his own part of the world.
Little dancer-heroes from all over the globe share with us their dreams, desires, artistic sensibility, and first steps in what may become their profession. 59
Time For Fun!
My Life On The Farm
My Animal & Me
26 x 13’
26 x 13’
26 x 13’
Marathon Media / Pixcom Productions
Marathon Media / Pixcom Productions and Storm
Marathon Media / La Cinquième / Canal J
Children around the world show us what pastimes they enjoy doing when the final school bell has rung.
Travel the world through an exploration of farms and meet the rural children that share their daily lives with animals.
My Animal & Me presents 26 beautiful friendships between children and animals, from all the continents.
The Animal I Love
Born Wild
Weird & Funny Animals
26 x 6’
26 x 5’
26 x 5’
Marathon Media / Cinéphil / Sirocco
Marathon Media
Marathon Media / Pixcom Productions and Storm
Stories of friendships between children and their pet animals, all around the world. No two stories are alike and curiosities are rife!
A tender, humorous study of an animals first steps out in to the big wide world. In each episode, a specific type of young animal is depicted in its daily life.
Take a light and fun look at weird and funny animals through universal themes such as their gestures, behaviour and feeding habits.
Wild World!
Weather’s Wonders
Kids Of The World
90 x 4½’
26 x 5’
15 x 13’ or 13 x 26’
Marathon Media
Marathon Media / Pixcom Productions and Storm
Anako Productions
Wild World! takes children on a voyage of discovery, in search of the wild animals of our planet and their natural habitats.
This series introduces children to the diversity of our planet’s natural environments and climates and offers a clear view of weather phenomena.
Journey to the earth’s most remote regions to discover the daily lives of children everywhere. An eye-opening series to expand the horizons of young viewers.
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This Is My Country
I Love My City
My Family & Me
52 x 13’
26 x 13’
26 x 13’
Marathon Media / Pixcom Productions & Storm
Marathon Media / Canal J
Marathon Media
With a local child acting as a guide, we discover countries around the world through all their uniqueness: language, flag, capital and customs.
Children from around the world take us on a trip to visit their hometown and discover everything they love about their city.
Children invite us into their families to discover lifestyles that are as astonishing as they are enriching.
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My Beautiful House!
I Love School
30 x 7’
26 x 13’
Marathon Media / Canal J / Via Le Monde
Marathon Media / La Cinquième / Canal J
Children all over the world show us their home. It is a wonderful opportunity to discover the similarities and differences between different cultures and people.
This series takes a look at local games, creative activities, sports, playtime with friends and many other after-school activities.
There’s No Food Like My Food! 26 x 13’ Marathon Media / La Cinquième / Cinephil / Sirocco
By talking about their eating preferences and customs, our young heroes give children from other countries a brand new insight into foreign cultures.
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Different Is Beautiful!
Born Winners
Locomotion
52 x 3’
26 x 13’
26 x 13’
Zoom-Zoom Productions
Marathon Media / Canal J
Marathon Media / Cap Canal
An entertaining insight into everyday actions of children all over the world and a comparison of daily lives across the globe.
They are Born Winners. For these kids, sport is a part of their culture, which we discover through the children’s daily life.
Children from all around the world show us their own means of transportation, for travelling to school, visiting family, shopping and going anywhere they need to go.
Classic Animation
Cliff Hanger
Eckhart
26 x 26’
39 x 26’
Télé Images Création for France 3 / Neurones
Crumbfest Productions Inc
Cliff Hanger is a lantern-jawed adventurer who blusters his way through exhilarating and madcap quests. He is eternally indebted to his loyal friends and companions who, despite Cliff’s constant clumsiness, ensure each episode ends in glorious success for our blundering hero.
Eckhart is one brave, irrepressible and rather tiny mouse! Celebrating the pioneering spirit, he faces daily challenges growing up on the beautiful and magical Prince Edward Island. This touching animated series explores big themes through the incredible adventures of our very small friend.
Highlander – The Animated Series 40 x 26’ GTV for M6
Quentin MacLeod is no ordinary young man... he is immortal. Following the Great Catastrophe, the Immortals promised to help mankind to rebuild their world. Only one of them refused: Kortan. Guided by Ramirez, the noblest of all Immortals, Quentin faces immense trials to prove his courage and learn the skills he needs. His destiny is to confront Kortan in the ultimate battle because, in the end, there can be only one!
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Jules Verne’s Amazing Journeys 6 x 50’ or 12 x 26’ Télé Images Création for France 3 / EM.TV & Merchandising
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Fantastic animated interpretations of Jules Verne’s epic stories. In Around The World In 80 Days, we join Phileas Fogg on a journey to the centre of the earth. In The Greatest Show On Ice, Caesar Cascabel’s circus troupe travel from California to France via Alaska. In 800 Leagues Down The Amazon, an amazing floating village meanders from Peru down to Brazil, while Southern Star involves a gripping chase for the biggest diamond in the world.
Kassai & Leuk
Lili’s Island
26 x 26’
26 x 13’
Marathon Media for France 2 / Les Films de l’Horizon / Canal J
Télé Images Kids / Je suis bien content/ TooncanTélé Images Kids / Je suis bien content / Tooncan
These extraordinary tales of African folklore are based on the famous stories of Leopold Sedar Sanghor, with music by Ismaël Lo. Our young heroes, Kassai the bush child, Leuk the wise rabbit, and half-girl half-gazelle Marana, embark on great adventures filled with laughter and magic.
Three children awake one morning to find themselves trapped in a strange alternate reality… a place where anything is possible! Separated from their families, Lili and her friends quickly learn to fend for themselves in this mysterious world of dangers, mysteries and rewards.
The Longhouse Tales
Lupo Alberto
Michael Strogoff
26 x 26’
52 x 6½’ or 26 x 13’
26 x 26’
Catalyst Entertainment (Longhouse) Inc. / Télé Images Creation
Les Armateurs
IDDH for France 3
Animated entertainment based on Silver’s bestselling cartoons. Follow the hilarious, sentimental adventures of Lupo Alberto and the Mckenzie family. Alberto is a young wolf ready to do any crazy thing to demonstrate his love for Martha, the established hen of the McKenzie farm. Standing in his way is Moses the bear, who is always ready to put an end to Alberto’s fearless plans.
Born in the little town of Omsk in the middle of Siberia, Michael Strogoff is an expert hunter. Guided by his father, he was appointed Messenger to the Tsar at the age of just 20. When the country is threatened, and communications are cut, the only solution is to send a messenger capable of enduring the torrid heat of summer and the polar cold of winter. This is a mission for Michael Strogoff.
Excitement, fantasy and fun as magical transformations surround young coyote Dwight and his curious animal friends. Tom Jackson is the story-telling stranger with magical powers in this mystical series based on ancient mythology. Featuring a unique combination of sophisticated puppetry, live action and CGI.
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Mission: Odyssey 26 x 26’ Marathon Media for GMBH / BAF
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Join iconic hero Ulysses as he fights his way back to his treasured kingdom, Ithaca. Mission: Odyssey is a fresh new interpretation of this all-time classic. With the help of his fun-loving and highly unconventional crew, Ulysses embarks on a quest through mysterious realms where mythical creatures wreak havoc and ancient gods reign supreme.
Mythologies: Guardians Of The Legend 26 x 26’ Marathon Media / Nelvana / France 3 / Cart. F23 / Hong Guang Animation
Inspired by Greek mythology, Guardians Of The Legend introduces children to the world’s first superheroes – Perseus, Atalanta, Ulysses, Hercules, Theseus, Andromeda, Prometheus and many others. Adapted from the best-selling books by Laura Geringer and Peter Bollinger, each episode details a truly epic adventure.
Norman Normal 65 x 26’ Télé Images Kids for Magma Films / France 3
Norman is just like any other 13 year-old boy, except his family are anything but normal: they’re all superheroes! His dad can bend steel, his mum can teleport objects and his little sister is a girl genius. Even the dog can fly! Norman knows it’s unfair but copes as well as he can when dragged along on their extraordinary adventures!
Quasimodo
Seaside Hotel
26 x 26’ and 1 x 90’
52 x 13’
Ares Films France 3 / Télé Images / Ciné Groupe
Télé Images Kids, Yoram Gross, EM.TV for TF1 / Network 7
Fantasy adventure as Quasimodo, Esmeralda and François side with their King against a cavalcade of colourful villains. Aided when necessary by clever goat Djali, our three young crusaders overcome sinister plots and deadly traps. They regularly lock horns with the King’s most treacherous enemy, the wily Frollo – a man dedicated to the pursuit of all that is dark and evil.
Sun, sea and lots of fun! Seaside Hotel follows the summertime adventures of Georges and Rosy. These two 10 year olds are great friends – one smart but shy, the other streetwise with a wild imagination! With interesting new guests checking in every day, entertainment and excitement are guaranteed.
Skippy’s Adventures in Bushtown 26 x 26’ or 1 x 90’ Yoram Gross Film Studio / Videal TV / International Télé Images
The always-lovable Skippy stars as the street-smart Park Ranger of Bushtown… and with mean, green Croco the crocodile as town Mayor he’ll need all his famous coolness and dry wit to keep the peace! Backed by his ridiculously vain and greedy wife, Suka, and the muscle of Bruiser, Sirloin and Damon, Croco wants everything in Bushtown all for himself. Can Skippy stop him?
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Team SOS
Waldo’s Way
Weird Monsters
26 x 26’
26 x 26’
52 x 5’
Les Films de la Perrine for Ciné Groupe / France 2 / Ravensburger Film + TV
Télé Images Kids for Cologne Cartoon / Les films du Triangle / Eva Entertainment / Videal
Télé Images Kids
When crisis strikes, call Team SOS! Floods or pollution, famine or earthquake, no challenge is too great for 12-year-old Nenuphar and his mischievous monkey, Dazibao. Together, they travel the world with a friendly team of emergency workers, bringing relief to people in peril. Fear not mankind, help is at hand!
Michael is a young lad whose dreams often come true… giving him the amazing ability to talk to his best friends, Waldo the dog and Zelda the Mouse. With the help of a computer, the door to this world of limitless fun and excitement, Michael, Waldo and Zelda explore places that only exist in his imagination or in fairy-tales.
On a fantasy island there’s a town inhabited entirely by wonderful and not-at-all scary monsters. There’s greedy Glutton, walking catastrophe Oaffy, bath-shy Stinky, bad tempered Krok, Lola, who’s always got a trick up her sleeve, and Fixit, who’s handy to have around. Each lovable monster has an endearing flaw to ensure that each episode is a chaotic and unexpected adventure.
Zoe & Charlie
Zoolympics – Zoocup
26 x 5’
104 x 2’
Télé Images for France 3 / Canal + / TV Ontario
Tchin tchin Production / Rooster Studio
Zoe & Charlie serve up captivating adventures in health and nutrition. Zoe is a slender teenage girl who is keen on health and exercise. Charlie is a plump youngster who loves to eat, and not necessarily grated carrots! Laugh and learn as Zoe tells the Big Bad Wolf that Little Red Riding Hood alone doesn’t constitute a balanced diet! Good food messages have never been so funny.
Calling all sports fans: welcome to the world’s fastest, most exciting and hilarious inter-animal competition. The Zoolympics – Zoocup boasts the fantastic atmosphere of a world cup final with the intrigue of a lake hippopotami v bush kangaroos match-up! It’s obvious that sublime skills and courageous hearts, dubious refereeing decisions and unsporting tactics, are as prevalent among jungle beasts as they are among human athletes!
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Index
72
15 Love
47
Emile Jolie
55
Jules Verne’s Amazing Journeys
66
Adiboo Adventure
16
Escape From Scorpion Island
49
Kassai & Leuk
66
Amazing Spiez, The
32
Extreme Football
20
Kids Of The World
60
Animal I Love, The
60
Famous 5: On The Case
37
Let’s Play
12
Basketeers, The
25
Finger Tips
52
Let’s Dance
59
Big Barn Farm
16
Flapper And Friends
13
Lili’s Island
66
Born Wild
60
Fort Boyard – Ultimate Challenge
48
Little Princess
15
Born Winners
62
Get Blake!
19
Locomotion 62
Brilliant Creatures
52
Gift Collection, The
56
LoliRock 21
Cliff Hanger
65
Globo Loco
52
Longhouse Tales, The
67
Creative Galaxy
07
Gormiti 33
Lupo Alberto
67
Dani’s Castle
44
Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street
42
Marsupilami 35
Dani’s House
45
Highlander - The Animated Series
65
Martin Mystery
29
Different Is Beautiful!
62
Horrid Henry
24
Michael Strogoff
67
Dixi 43
I Love Music!
59
Millie Inbetween
41
Driving Academy
51
I Love My City
61
Mission: Odyssey
68
Eckhart 65
I Love School
61
Mister Maker
10
Monster Buster Club
30
Skippy’s Adventures In Bushtown
My Animal & Me
59
Smart! 59
Weather’s Wonders
60
My Beautiful House!
61
Street Football
34
Weird & Funny Animals
60
My Family & Me
61
Summer In Transylvania
46
Weird Monsters
70
My Life On The Farm
59
Team Galaxy
31
Wild World!
60
Mythologies: Guardians Of The Legend
68
Team SOS
70
Zack & Quack
09
Norman Normal
68
There’s No Food Like My Food!
61
Zoe & Charlie
71
Pirate Islands
50
This Is My Country
61
Zoolympics – Zoocup
71
Qpiz, The
38
Tickety Toc
11
Quasimodo 69
Time For Fun!
59
Ranch, The
23
Totally Spies! - The Movie
56
Redakai: Conquer The Kairu
28
Totally Spies!
22
Rekkit Rabbit
26
Trapped
50
Sally Bollywood
27
Tricky TV
50
Seaside Hotel
69
Tumble Leaf
08
Secret World Of Santa Claus, The
36
Ultimate Sports Day
51
Waldo’s Way
70
Skillicious 51
69
Waybuloo 14
73
Notes
74
Kids
autumn/winter 2014
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