Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has announced its partnership with DCM Pictures and Boulder Media on the 2D adventure comedy series Amelia Fang aimed at 6-9 year olds. The series is inspired by the fang-tastic books written and illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson, which have sold over half a million copies in the UK and have been translated into 24 languages. Amelia Fang will be produced by DCM Pictures (Bibi & Tina) with animation led by Boulder Media in Dublin and directed by … [Read more...] about CAKE partners up with DCM Pictures and Boulder Media on 2D animated comedy series ‘Amelia Fang’
Comedy Series
Keshet Tresor Fiction secures order for comedy-drama ‘How To Dad’
Keshet Tresor Fiction (KTF), Tresor and Keshet International’s German scripted production hub, has been commissioned to produce a five-part comedy-drama by German public broadcaster ARD. Based on a Keshet Broadcasting and Yoav Gross Productions’ original format, How to Dad is a humorous and yet also emotional comedy series about fatherhood, an on-the-job learning experience for which there is no magic formula. In Keshet Tresor Fiction’s 5x25’ German adaptation for ARD Degeto, How to … [Read more...] about Keshet Tresor Fiction secures order for comedy-drama ‘How To Dad’
Rainmaker Content confirms sales for lockdown comedy series ‘Staged 2’
Rainmaker Content, the international distributor specialising in drama, factual and special event programming, announced sales of the second series of successful, award-winning comedy series Staged, as well as reporting new sales of both series to additional key broadcasters. Renewal deals for Staged 2 (8 x 22’) have been confirmed with Hulu (SVOD in the US), ABC in Australia for TV and to Huanxi Media Group for all rights in China, with a brand-new deal with the UK’s BritBox for series 2, … [Read more...] about Rainmaker Content confirms sales for lockdown comedy series ‘Staged 2’
Pio Rock! hits MIPJunior & MIPCOM
Cannes – Rai Com, the commercial arm of Italian pubcaster Rai, along with Planeta Junior, animation studios DQ Entertainment and Gruppo Alcuni have introduced Pio Rocks! – The Series, a 3D CGI comedy series following the adventures of Youtube star Pulcino Pio at school, to an industry audience at a special event during this year’s MIPJunior. Planned for a total of 52 episodes of 11’ each combining comedy with plenty of adventure, Pio Rocks! – The Series is aimed at 5-8 … [Read more...] about Pio Rock! hits MIPJunior & MIPCOM
CBS greenlights comedy series Superior Donuts
The CBS Television Network has given a series order to Superior Donuts, a new half-hour multi-camera comedy from CBS Television Studios. The Network has ordered 12 additional episodes plus the pilot episode for broadcast during the 2016/17 season. Starring Judd Hirsch and Jermaine Fowler, Superior Donuts follows the relationship between the gruff owner (Hirsch) of a small donut shop, his enterprising new young employee (Fowler) and their loyal patrons, in a quickly gentrifying Chicago … [Read more...] about CBS greenlights comedy series Superior Donuts
