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16 TV KIDS
Entertainment One Family & Brands Cupcake & Dino: General Services / PJ Masks / Peppa Pig The new animated comedy Cupcake & Dino: General Services is meant for young viewers between the ages of 7 and 12. The show, created by Pedro Eboli, has been commissioned as a Netflix original. It follows the adventures of two brothers working in the competitive general services business. Entertainment One (eOne) Family & Brands is offering that title to international buyers alongside PJ Masks, “which has quickly become a hot TV property around the world,” says Monica Candiani, the executive VP of content sales for Family & Brands. Another highlight is the globally successful preschool series Peppa Pig. “Humor has definitely been a key ingredient for the success of Peppa Pig, which continues to expand into new markets—more recently, China, Japan and India,” she adds.
“Comedy travels really well and it’s central to many of eOne’s children’s and family shows.” —Monica Candiani Cupcake & Dino: General Services
Federation Kids & Family Find Me in Paris / Squish / The Ollie & Moon Show The second season of the live-action hit Find Me in Paris is on offer from Federation Kids & Family. “Find Me in Paris has an amazing quality not usually found in tween drama, thanks to a huge budget, a great cast and production team, and on-location filming in Paris,” says Monica Levy, the company’s VP of international sales. “This is proving very appealing to buyers in all major markets.” Other highlights are Squish, an original animated comedy about an ameba trying to survive in the cutthroat world of single-celled organisms, and The Ollie & Moon Show, a cartoon with a presence in 160-plus territories. “We are always open to new partnerships to help us create strong new IPs and are actively seeking new third-party properties for distribution,” adds Levy.
“We will continue to expand our kids’ and family production slate, concentrating on high-end, premium concepts that have long-term as well as cross-platform potential.” —Monica Levy
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Squish
Bionic Max
Bionic Max / Belle and Sebastian / Furiki Wheels In development with Gulli, Bionic Max is a 2D buddy comedy targeting young viewers between the ages of 6 and 11. The show follows two friends as they escape from a lab and have to learn how to blend in with the animals of Central Park. Gaumont is showcasing the title at MIPTV alongside Belle and Sebastian, an animated program based on the original live-action show from the 1960s. “The series is about a courageous young boy from the Alps who befriends an exceptionally large and generous dog that is unwanted by most because of her size,” says Vanessa Shapiro, the company’s president of worldwide TV distribution and co-production. There is also Furiki Wheels, a slapstick comedy geared toward the 6to-11 demo about a hyperactive young sloth.
“Our goal is to create a range of compelling and engaging children’s projects that will become part of the Gaumont heritage.” —Vanessa Shapiro 180 WORLD SCREEN 4/18