Dual International Emmy Award-winning production house Ludo Studio has teamed up with Media World Pictures for The Strange Chores – an animated children’s comedy series created by Ludo Studio for ABC ME, which has secured production investment funding from Screen Australia in association with Film Victoria and Screen Queensland. International distribution will be handled by Boat Rocker Rights from Toronto, Canada. The Strange Chores is produced by Colin South (Trip For Biscuits, The Flamin’ … [Read more...] about Ludo Studio teams up with Media World Pictures
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Zodiak Kids takes new programming to MIPCOM
The Foundation has produced two new dramas for CBBC Millie Inbetween (13 x 30’) and Dani’s Castle series 3 (13 x 30’). Millie Inbetween is a new comedy about families – in this instance complicated ones. Millie’s parents have just split up and she and her big sister Lauren are alternating between Mum’s house and Dad’s flat. Millie soon spots the upside to this family set-up – two chances to celebrate Christmas, two birthdays and two bedrooms. But … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids takes new programming to MIPCOM
Zodiak Kids Starts Animation on the “Floogals”
Zodiak Kids’ UK production company, The Foundation announced it has started animation on its brand new mixed-media pre-school show, Floogals. The 52 x 11’ series has been commissioned by Sprout, the NBC-Universal owned kids channel with a 55 million audience reach, who will also co-produce. The series is set to launch on the channel in 2015. Based on an original idea from Dan Good and developed by The Foundation, Floogals is being produced in conjunction with Nevision Limited … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids Starts Animation on the “Floogals”
Zodiak Media appoints Michael Carrington new CEO of The Foundation
Michael Carrington has been named as the new CEO for Zodiak-owned UK production company The Foundation, part of Zodiak Kids on July 8. He joins The Foundation from HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading preschool entertainment companies, where he held the position of Vice President of Global Content & Executive Producer. The hire is the first under recently appointed Zodiak Kids CEO Jean-Philippe Randisi, who joins Zodiak Media from ITV Studios, strengthening the group’s … [Read more...] about Zodiak Media appoints Michael Carrington new CEO of The Foundation
Turner’s LazyTown returns for season 4
Turner Broadcasting has greenlit a fourth series of award-winning children’s TV show LazyTown. Meanwhile, a brand new third series of the TV show (comprising 13 new half-hour episodes) has just been produced. It premieres this spring in the UK and rolls out worldwide throughout the rest of the year. Turner Content Solutions Asia Pacific, the syndication sales division of Turner International Asia Pacific, is now offering the entire LazyTown catalogue in its Asia Pacific slate. … [Read more...] about Turner’s LazyTown returns for season 4
