FremantleMedia Kids & Family (FMK) announced that food-themed, animated comedy series Tasty Tales of the Food Truckers is the first project from its co-production deal with leading Thai production company Shellhut Entertainment.
Aimed at children aged 6 to 9, the show is being developed by show runner Dan Clark with Bill Kopp as director and FMK’s EVP, Bob Higgins as executive producer. FMK holds the distribution and licensing rights for the series in all territories, with the exception of Thailand. The announcement is a further boost to FMK’s ongoing focus and growth in Asia.
Rick Glankler, President and General Manager, FremantleMedia Kids & Family said: “We are delighted to announce this completely fresh property as the first project in our innovative co-development deal with Shellhut Entertainment. With our combined expertise and creativity, which spans continents, we are confident that we are cooking up a hilarious and irreverent show. Food Truckers taps into kids’ love of food, and the current zeitgeist around all things gastronomic – something we feel sure that broadcasters around the world will want to tuck into!”
Dr. Jwanwat (Tan) Ahriyavraromp CEO and Founder Shellhut Entertainment said: “Tasty Tales of the Food Truckers is an ambitious production. We believe it has the potential to reach an ever-expanding global audience. We are delighted to have FremantleMedia Kids and Family on board as this TV series’ key partner to help us achieve our goals.”
