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NEWS NUTRI VENTURES ON NEW QUEST WITH BRANSCOME NEW YORK-based distributor Branscome International and producer Nutri Ventures USA are at MIPCOM celebrating the airing of the 52 x 30 mins 2D animation series Nutri Ventures: The Quest For The 7 Kingdoms on US channel ION Television. Four 10-year-old friends, who have grown up with a force-fed synthetic diet created by nefarious Alex Grand, go on a mission to gain super Nutri-Powers from healthy eating and liberate the Seven Kingdoms. Rui Miranda, Nutri Ventures’ producer and co-founder, said that the clout of ION’s distribution reach — in addition to the Nutri Ventures brand’s distribution on over 35 other channels orld ide ill enefit t e daily lives of US children through the programme’s subtle messaging. “The terrific extra marketing support we get due to our affiliation with Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), is icing on the… I mean, an extra bite of the same delicious apple!” he said. The children’s series premiered on ION Television in September to a reach of 97 million US homes and is supported by a Nutri Ventures digital world that gives young audiences the opportunity to deepen their knowledge.
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India’s Green Gold gets animated about Amazon Prime Video deal
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NDIAN studio Green Gold Animation has signed a multiyear content deal with Amazon Prime Video India that will make future episodes of successful shows Chhota Bheem, Super Bheem and Mighty Raju exclusively available on the streaming platform.
Green Gold CEO Rajiv Chilaka said that the deal heralds a new era for the kids’ animation industry in India. “Amazon’s entry into the Indian animation market changes the ecosystem,” said Chilaka, who predicted that it would prompt a boom in animation production in the sub-continent.
Green Gold Animation’s Rajiv Chilaka and Bharath Laxmipati
Amazon Prime subscribers in India will also have access to Green Gold’s library which includes titles such as Krishna Balram, Chorr Police and Luv Kushh, s well s films suc s o Bheem Himalayan Adventure. According to Chilaka, Chhota Bheem is the biggest kids’ show on the sub-continent and has developed a successful line in merchandising. The series has traditionally been shown on Cartoon Network India. The company is also looking for co-production partners for its new 52 x 11 mins animation series Little Heroes, which follows the adventures of Rocky, Alisha and Sunny who accidentally fall into an underground world where they have fun and adventure.
LOVE, Divina (60 x 45 mins) the new teen drama from Cottonwood Media was discussed at the unior session n e ise ig rofile een Drama. The team includes: Manuel Marti (left), head of development and international business Pol-ka Productions; producer David Michel, CEO of Cottonwood Media; and Maca Rotter of Televisa Consumer Products. Love, Divina stars Argentinian singing sensation Laura Esquivel (Patito Feo) and debuts in 2017.
Rap meets classical in Max & Maestro MONELLO Productions has announced the series production launch of children’s animation Max & Maestro. The series is co-produced by Monello, MP1, France Televisions, HR and RAI. The 52 x 11 mins series follows Max, an 11-year-old fan of rap who, one day, meets one of the most successful conductors in the world — Daniel Barenboim. The impactful meeting ignites a passion in Max to study classical music and Barenboim’s life lessons: a challenge in the face of his father’s expectations, Max’s peers and the culture of his neighbourhood. Giorgio Welter, producer, Monello Productions, said creating an avatar of Argentina-born pianist and conductor Barenboim has
France Televisions’ Joseph Jacquet (left); RAI’s Annita Romanelli; Monello Productions’ Giorgio Welter; France Televisions’ Tiphaine De Raguenel; HR’s Patricia Vasapollo; and France Televisions’ Pierre Siracusa
been key to the project’s success. “He is one of the most revered conductors in the world,” Welter said. “Barenboim’s character in the series is very persuasive — he not only introduces Max to clas-
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sical music but he teaches him to follow his dream and be proud.” Max & Maestro is scheduled to air concurrently on all partner channels in 2017 and is distributed by 100% Distribution.