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10 TV KIDS
NEW SHOWS
This live-action and CGI animated hybrid consists of 26 half-hour full HD episodes, with a second season of 26 episodes in production. Targeted to kids 6 to 12, particularly girls, the show revolves around elves and unicorns and features elements of fantasy, adventure and comedy. Created by Gerhard Hahn, it is produced by Lucky Punch (m4e’s joint venture with Hahn), Rainbow S.r.l. and March Entertainment, with ZDF Enterprises and Rai Fiction. m4e/Telescreen and Rainbow have sold season one to 70-plus markets, including KiKA, Rai, Nickelodeon, Televisa and Clan TV, among others. A feature film is in development for 2015. The licensing and merchandising program includes more than 90 partners worldwide. Season two is now in production, and season three is already in development.
The new preschool series will be ready for delivery in 2014. It is based on a character made famous in a series of books by Italian artist Andrea Dami, published by Giunti Editore, which have sold 7.8 million copies worldwide. The comedy is being produced in CGI animation. Rai in Italy and SUPER RTL in Germany are on board for the 52x7-minute series, which is a co-production of Studio Bozzetto, Giunti Editore, Studio Campedelli and Rai Fiction in association with m4e.
This series for kids aged 6 to 10 is in development for a planned 2015 delivery. The 52x11-minute comedy features great characters and cool graphics, delivering the message that diversity is a great treasure and each person is extraordinary just because of who they are. It is being produced by Cartobaleno, Studio Campedelli and m4e.
A TV series and feature film are being developed for this property, based on the original books by Dutch author Dick Laan, which have sold more than 4 million units worldwide. The new 52x11minute series is co-produced by m4e, Telescreen, Déjà Vu Entertainment and blue eyes Fiction. The adventure show is targeted to the whole family.