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GO-N International Tib & Tumtum / Simon / ZipZip The friendship between a boy and a dinosaur takes center stage in Tib & Tumtum, a new comedy from the GO-N International catalog. “The show portrays mind-blowing adventure from a child’s perspective and provides kids with a visually exciting breath of fresh air,” says Marie Congé, the company’s head of sales and business development. Simon is a new preschool program based on the publishing success by Stephanie Blake about an adorable young rabbit, while ZipZip is a high-octane comedy that airs in more than 100 territories around the globe. “GO-N’s expansion continues with the launch of our digital department to accelerate the creation of content for both broadcasters and new platforms, as well as with GO-N International distributing animation from other producers in addition to GO-N’s existing portfolio,” says Congé.
Simon
“GO-N is committed more than ever to developing high-quality entertainment for kids worldwide.” —Marie Congé
Green Gold Animation
Jungle Trouble
Kalari Kids / Jungle Trouble / Duchess In the comedic adventure series Kalari Kids, on offer from Green Gold Animation at MIPCOM, Beenu and Raaka’s teams face new challenges every day in a mystical jungle. Slapstick comedy is featured in Jungle Trouble, in which four carefree and primitive beasts face off against a greedy, high-tech penguin and his thuggish rhino sidekick. And in Duchess, high fashion meets psychedelic, fast-paced spy adventures. “Kalari Kids has its own distinct script style, and the production has a touch of Indian soulfulness with a global appeal,” says Rajiv Chilaka, the founder and CEO of Green Gold Animation. “Jungle Trouble is a typical slapstick comedy for the global market, putting the modern world in contrast with nature. Duchess is thriving on the excitement of the jet-set life, combined with fashion and adventure.”
“Cartoons from India are reminiscent of the beauty, sophistication and stylization of the [country’s] traditional art and paintings.” —Rajiv Chilaka
Guru Studio
Patrimonio mundial Herencia de la humanidad Big -Blue
True and the Rainbow Kingdom / Big Blue An 8-year-old female and her feline companion help the whimsical citizens of their community in True and the Rainbow Kingdom, an animated preschool series. “True and the Rainbow Kingdom has already garnered critical acclaim for its strong girl lead and messages of mindfulness and critical thinking,” says Rachel Marcus, who serves as a development executive at Guru Studio. Big Blue, meanwhile, is a creator-driven adventure comedy that is currently in development with the CBC and is geared toward young viewers between the ages of 4 and 8. “The series follows siblings Lettie and Lemo as they lead their quirky submarine crew to solve the ocean’s mysteries and find the origins of a new magical recruit named Bacon Berry,” says Marcus.
“We’re excited to be launching these two new original shows at MIPCOM this year.” —Rachel Marcus
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