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Moonscoop www.moonscoop.com • Wild Grinders • Casper’s Scare School • Hero:108 • My Phone Genie
Hero:108
Following on the success of the first season of Hero:108, which saw big ratings in the U.K. on CiTV and in the U.S. on Cartoon Network, Moonscoop is excited to present buyers with season two.“With the new episodes we’ve continued the themes that made the first series such a hit but added even more action adventure, and we’re looking forward to seeing the response from the international buyers,” says Lionel Marty, the president of worldwide distribution. There’s also a second season of Casper’s Scare School, Marty notes, with “several new elements that will add to the existing look and feel of the first series. We’re introducing some new CGI characters, plus deeper expressions on the faces of the ghosts and a new filter for colors resulting in a brighter interior for Scare School. In addition, there will be more of a focus on the human character of Jimmy—all of which we believe will deliver an even bigger and better show for fans.” Moonscoop also has the new live-action sitcom My Phone Genie and the animated Wild Grinders.
“ As well as showcasing the shows, we’re looking to meet with potential multiplatform partners, particularly in new media and VOD.
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—Lionel Marty
Motion Pictures www.motionpic.com Glumpers
• Glumpers • Zumbers • Telmo & Tula • Boom & Reds • Van Dogh
During the last year, Motion Pictures has achieved solid exposure on all five continents with its self-financed-andproduced preschool shows such as Zumbers, Telmo & Tula and, notably, Boom & Reds.“We will continue with the production of [this] kind of content, with Van Dogh, but we also want to expand our portfolio of high-quality CGI to other targets and formats, with titles such as Glumpers, our latest slapstick comedy show that has been presold in up to 20 territories,” says Tony Albert, the sales director. “Though it seems rare, it’s not uncommon for Spanish animation to find spots on the international broadcasters before the domestic ones. Our case is not an exception.” Spain has a strong animation sector, Albert adds. “Despite the [insufficient] investment from networks and governments in our own territory, talent in our market is expanding year by year and our content is getting more rewarded internationally every time.”
“ Spain is a really interesting territory for the creation and production of animation content.
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—Tony Albert