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Mediatoon Distribution mid.mediatoon.com • Yummy Toonies • Contraptus • The Magic Roundabout • The Garfield Show • Chumballs
“ Mediatoon Distribution manages the Dargaud Media, Ellipsanime Productions, Dupuis and Storimages properties.
The new series Yummy Toonies, which Mediatoon is launching at MIPTV, teaches preschool-aged children about the importance of eating fruit and vegetables through 104 one-minute interstitials.The company will also be showing the CANAL J 3-D animated comedy Contraptus, based on the comic-book series Leonard by Turk and De Groot, which has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide. For the preschool set, the company is offering up a second season of The Magic Roundabout, a property that has already been licensed into more than 50 territories. Jérôme Alby, the deputy general manager, also lists The Garfield Show, with a second season under way, and Chumballs.
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—Jérôme Alby
Yummy Toonies
Moonscoop www.moonscoop.com SamSam
• Tara Duncan • The DaVincibles • Zevo-3 • Dive Olly Dive • SamSam
At Moonscoop, Lionel Marty, the president of worldwide distribution,is expecting a positive 2010 for the company.“We feel in good shape for the year ahead,”says Marty,pointing to the breadth of the company’s slate.Topping the list is the new animated series Tara Duncan for the 8-to-12 set. Also new is The DaVincibles,which Marty describes as a “classic cartoon comedy adventure caper”for kids 7 to 11.Another show featuring a comedy angle is Zevo-3, about teens who develop superpowers. Capping off the Moonscoop list of highlights are second seasons of Dive Olly Dive and SamSam.“Both of these are performing extremely well internationally and the quick commission of further seasons is testament to their success.”
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“We have a strong slate of shows, with new series being well received, and established programming continuing to be popular with buyers.
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—Lionel Marty