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PGS Entertainment www.pgsentertainment.com • Heroes United • 1001 Nights • The Little Prince
Heroes United
“We want our broadcast
partners to be excited about our lineup and the producers we represent to be happy with PGS and the job we are doing for them.
Continuing its partnership with Method Animation, PGS Entertainment is launching distribution for Heroes United, a new HD CGI series based on the Playmobil toy line. PGS is also keen to continue sales for its other Method Animation titles, including Iron Man: Armored Adventures and The Little Prince. New to the PGS catalogue, 1001 Nights comes from Big Bad Boo Studios. The animated comedy features tales about genies, kings, magic carpets and more. “We are also proud to announce the representation of A Squared Entertainment and include its amazing programs in our catalogue,” says Philippe Soutter, the president of PGS. He adds, “Inspiring characters, amazing story lines and high-quality animation are what we looking for in each project we select. Our aim is to bring well-known properties to screens worldwide and to build iconic brands that will entertain our viewers and encourage co-viewing with parents and caretakers.”
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—Philippe Soutter
Portfolio Entertainment www.portfolioentertainment.com • Doki • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! • Julie and The Phantoms
Based on the popular Dr. Seuss character, the animated preschool series The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! is airing in more than 85 countries. “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! continues to be a favorite around the planet,” says Louis Fournier, Portfolio’s VP of sales and acquisitions. An animated series from Portfolio Entertainment, Doki is produced in partnership with Discovery Kids Latin America.The show follows the adventures of a character named Doki as he travels the globe with his friends to learn about science. “The fact that the character already has traction with a major network and that the team behind the production is the same as The Cat in the Hat makes us feel very confident about the success of the series internationally,” says Fournier. Julie and The Phantoms is about a girl who makes music with the ghosts of a 1980s rock band. Fournier describes the show as “a fresh tween live-action dramedy from Brazil.” He adds,“We expect to close a number of sales after its successful airing in Brazil.”
“MIPCOM is probably
our biggest market of the year and our expectations coming in with a roster of quality series are quite high.
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—Louis Fournier
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