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10 Shows to Catch at MIP Junior The annual children’s content event MIP Junior is scheduled to take place October 12-14 at the famous Palais de Festival in Cannes, France and virtually during this year’s hybrid MIP Rendezvous Cannes. We reached out to several global animation producers and distributors to find out which new shows they will be bringing to this important market. Here are a few titles that caught our interest:
Big Blue
The Boo Inn
Pip and Posy
Package: 52 x 11’ Animation Type: 2D Created by: Gyimah Gariba Produced by: Guru Studio
Package: 52 x 11’ in development Animation Type: 2D Created by: Josh Selig, Celia Catunda and Kiko Mistrorigo
Package: 52 x 7’ Animation Type: CG Created by: Based on the hugely popular books by Axel Scheffler
Produced by: Pinguim Content and Little Airplane Productions Synopsis: The Boo Inn follows the comedic adventures of seven-year-old Oliver, his little sister Abigail and the haunted hotel’s resident ghost dog Salami as they try to keep all the inn owners (both past and present) happy, while also trying to keep the ghosts from being discovered. Stand-Out Qualities: Two of the world’s leading animation companies have joined forces to develop this spooktacular new comedy series for young children. Target Audience: Kids 4-8 Exec Quote: “We are delighted to team up with Little Airplane for this wonderful new show,” says Celia Catunda, co-founder of Pinguim Content. “Its lead characters – Oliver, a creative and imaginative problem-solver who believes in all things supernatural and otherworldly; Abigail, a sweet, spontaneous and joyful bundle of energy; and enthusiastic chatterbox Salami – are sure to appeal to kids everywhere, who love all things spooky!” Delivery Date: TBA www.pinguimcontent.com www.littleairplane.com
Produced by: Magic Light Pictures with animation from Blue Zoo. Exec produced by Michael Rose and Martin Pope and produced by Vici King for Magic Light. Magic Light showrunner is Jeroen Jaspaert and Blue Zoo’s director is Matthew Tea. Distributed by: Magic Light Pictures Synopsis: With a delightful cast of engaging, witty and lovable animals, the series follows the colorful adventures of forgetful rabbit Pip and impulsive mouse Posy, best friends who both love to use their imaginations to create a wonderful world of play. Stand-Out Qualities: The first ever preschool series from multiple Oscar nominated Magic Light Pictures, Pip and Posy is packed with warmth, humor and sympathetic understanding of the little dramas of young children’s lives. Target Audience: Preschool Exec Quote: “We’re really excited to be in production on our first-ever preschool series. Axel Scheffler creates truly enchanting worlds and we can’t wait for viewers to join Pip and Posy for their fun adventures,” says Michael Rose, co-founder of Magic Light Pictures. Delivery Date: First quarter 2021 magiclightpictures.com
Synopsis: Big Blue follows sibling underwater adventurers Lettie and Lemo ,who lead a quirky submarine crew, and a magical ocean fairy stowaway named Bacon Berry as they explore and protect the denizens of a vast ocean-covered planet. The series is packed with comedy and high stakes adventure and will inspire kids to make their world a better place as they dive deep into the mysteries of the ocean. Stand-Out Qualities: Adventurous, comedic, inspirational Target Audience: Kids 5-9 Exec Quote: “Get ready to jump into the Big Blue! We’re really excited to be unveiling this epic new adventure for kids of all ages. It’s the perfect time for a show like this. Together with their quirky misfit crew, Lettie and Lemo set out to explore, protect and bring together their underwater world that’s filled with creatures from all walks of life. The series shows the importance of discovering and caring for our environment, and how by working together we can make our world a better place,” says Jonathan Abraham, Guru’s VP of sales and business development. Delivery Date: 2021 gurustudio.com/shows/big-blue
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