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FOR FUN MEDIA
WHAT’S NEW FOR THE LITTLE ONES Autumn brings plenty of news in the world of animation, and with it some great new characters and great returns, making this new season more exciting than ever. Firstly, For Fun Media, the biggest network of animation studios in Italy comprised of companies such as Studio Bozzetto, Movimenti, MoBo and DogHead, welcomes the autumn with new productions and second seasons of existing shows.
STUDIO BOZZETTO ON A MISSION IN SPACE WITH THE GAME CATCHERS The first project created by Studio Bozzetto and co-produced with the Canadian company Sardine Productions is “The Game Catchers” (Gli Acchiappagiochi), an animated series (52x7.5’) for children aged 3 to 5 launching on Rai YOYO on December 20th. This new series, which combines 2D/3D digital animation, tells the story of a group of friends on their interstellar journeys to fantastic planets to discover and collect new games. Engaging games, intergalactic adventures and team spirit are the basis of this new series that aims to bring young children back to traditional outdoor games,
which today have unfortunately been almost completely abandoned in favor of interactive experiences. The series, produced in collaboration with RAI Ragazzi and Société Radio Canada, has partnered with licensees such as Giunti for publishing and TabUi, with CircoWOW, for events in squares and playgrounds in Italy’s main cities. The series is currently touring the world together with its global distributor, the Spanish company GoldBee. KidsMe holds the non-linear rights for Italy and all audiovisual rights for Spain and Portugal.
Next, the great success continues for the album “Summer Baby Dance”, a collaboration between Carolina Benvenga, the popular kids’ presenter of “Posta di Rai Yoyo”, and Tip the Mouse, the cutest little mouse in the undergrowth – and the main character in the Studio Bozzetto cartoon of the same name. They are ready to return to TV with New Adventures and Baby Dances, produced in collaboration with Sony Music Italy. Then starting next October 23rd Rai YOYO will air the 3D/live action series (10x7’) “Carolina and Tip the Mouse: Tell me a Story”, which combines the best of the baby dances, compelling stories and the curious and adventurous spirit of Tip the Mouse. Carolina and Tip the Mouse are one of childrens’ (and their parents’) most beloved couples and the numbers prove it: in the last year Carolina Benvenga’s YouTube channel, where all the baby dances can be found, reached 420 thousand subscribers and 430 million views. As well as stimulating motor skills, the baby dances convey important messages linked to respect for the environment, friendship and inclusion, and respect for oneself and others.