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Cyber Group Studios Mirette Investigates / Zou / Zak Jinks The adventures of a young zebra who lives with his extended family take center stage in Zou, the third season of which is being promoted by Cyber Group Studios. The animated series is meant for little ones between the ages of 3 and 6. The company is also offering up Mirette Investigates, which is aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 10. The animated comedy is about a 10-year-old girl who solves mysteries with some help from her feline assistant. “Zou is a worldwide franchise [and] Mirette is the firstever traveling detective comedy,” says Pierre Sissmann, the chairman and CEO of Cyber Group Studios. Another highlight from the company is Zak Jinks, which follows the adventures of its eponymous hero, who is a likable slacker. Cyber Group is also home to Zorro the Chronicles, which features the adventures of the famous masked hero on his quest for justice, and The Pirates Next Zak Jinks Door, about a family of pirates.
“Zak Jinks is a very funny school comedy for 6- to 10-year-old kids.” —Pierre Sissmann
DHX Media Space Ranger Roger / Chuck’s Choice / Fangbone! Created by Jeff Rosen, Space Ranger Roger is a 3D preschool series about a small alien, his squad of Ranger bots and his android dog. That title is on DHX Media’s MIPCOM slate, along with Chuck’s Choice, a 2Danimated comedy from creator Kervin Faria. “Through an intergalactic gift from the stars, Chuck is bestowed with what may be the greatest device in the universe, the U-Decide 3000, giving him the power to literally choose his next adventure,” says Josh Scherba, DHX Media’s senior VP of distribution. Then there is the comedy adventure series Fangbone!, a Radical Sheep production based on the best-selling graphic novels penned by Michael Rex. “DHX Media continues to bring an impressive slate of kids’ TV content to the market, offering buyers a variety of quality programming, from established, instantly recognizable titles like Teletubbies and Bob the Builder to brandnew shows like Chuck’s Choice and Fangbone!, both of which are already generChuck’s Choice ating considerable buzz,” says Scherba. 226 WORLD SCREEN 10/16
“These are original animated series with a huge wealth of creative and production talent behind them.” —Josh Scherba