KIDS_0418_UPS_Layout 1 3/22/18 9:38 AM Page 2
14 TV KIDS Kiddets
CAKE Kally’s MashUp / Kiddets / Piggy Tales: 4th Street From Glee’s executive music producer Adam Anders comes Kally’s MashUp, a teen show that debuted on Nickelodeon in Latin America late last year. “Its original score with all songs shot in English combined with an outstanding level of quality gives this unique format huge global potential,” says Ed Galton, the chief commercial officer and managing director of CAKE. Kiddets, meanwhile, is a sister series to the international hit The WotWots. Piggy Tales: 4th Street, the latest addition to the Angry Birds franchise, is a nondialogue program that features characters from The Angry Birds Movie and is aimed at viewers of all ages. Piggy Tales: 4th Street follows the “lovable, simple-minded green pigs going about their daily lives on the streets of Pig City— where anything can happen,” says Galton.
“Kiddets is expanding The WotWots franchise, which has proven universal appeal, airing in over 100 territories worldwide.” —Ed Galton
Cyber Group Studios
Gigantosaurus
The Pirates Next Door / Sadie Sparks / Gigantosaurus The animated comedy The Pirates Next Door, which Cyber Group Studios is offering to international buyers at this year’s market, is geared toward children between the ages of 6 and 10. The company is also promoting Sadie Sparks, another animated comedy, this one meant for the 6-to-11 demo, and Gigantosaurus, an animated action comedy for younger viewers aged 4 to 6. “We are coming [to MIPTV] with even more new series in development targeting all age groups worldwide with great characters,” says Pierre Sissmann, Cyber Group’s chairman and CEO. “We are looking forward to sharing these new programs with our broadcast partners.” He adds: “We want the market to know that we are proud to distribute third-party programs and to structure the strongest partnerships with independent producers worldwide.”
“We will present high-quality programs for all our buyers…in many different genres, including comedy, adventure and action.” —Pierre Sissmann
Distribution360
Treasure Champs
Treasure Champs / Genius Genie / Are You Ready? Commissioned by CBeebies, Treasure Champs is an upperpreschool series promoting such values as generosity, empathy and honesty. “Treasure Champs has been uniquely produced in that it can be licensed as a straight acquisition in its original version or as a modular format, where the animated segments can be used alongside each featured ‘treasure’ and interlaced with local live-action shoots,” says Diane Rankin, Distribution360’s senior VP of international sales and acquisitions. Genius Genie, an animated preschool show, is also a highlight for the company. “Through the fun-filled episodes, children learn all about handling life’s little problems and the lessons that you take away from them as you grow up,” says Rankin. Then there is Are You Ready?, which Rankin describes as “a series all about life’s big little ‘firsts.’”
“What is common to each of these series is the message of positivity and empowerment that the programs transmit to their audience.” —Diane Rankin 178 WORLD SCREEN 4/18