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O (44-117) 984-8485 m hello@aardman.com w www.aardman.com Contact: Alison Taylor, dir., dist. & business dvpmt.; Robin Gladman, snr. dist. & acq. mgr.; Miguel Mestre, snr. sales mgr.; Ruth Preston, snr. sales mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Very Small Creatures (Young preschool stop-frame, 20x3 min.) Five curious little creatures explore a child’s play area, learning about themselves and the world around them through creativity and comedy.
The Very Small Creatures
Big Lizard (Bridge preschool CGI, 52x7 min.) Imagine having a whole alien planet to explore with your new best friend, who happens to be a fun-loving big lizard. Brave Bunnies (Preschool 2D edutainment, 52x7 min.) Bursting with curiosity, the Brave Bunnies set off on an adventure-filled road trip around Bunny World, to explore, meet new friends, play games and learn new things. Happy (Bridge preschool 4-6 2D, 26x7 min.) This show inspires with the inner strength that comes from tackling big feelings.
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Lloyd of the Flies (Kids 7-11 CGI & 2D comedy, 52x11 min.) It is estimated that there are some 10 quintillion individual insects alive at any one time. This series is about one of them: Lloyd. Numberblocks (Preschool CGI educational, 90x5 min.) A revolutionary math brand that uses humor, music, delightful characters and engaging storylines to show children how numbers really work. Pop Paper City (Kids 4-6 CGI view-and-do adventure, 52x11 min.) Focuses on creating adventures together, encouraging “doing as well as viewing” through lovable characters and adventures. Shaun the Sheep (Kids 6-9 & family stop-frame comedy, 170x7 min. & 2x28 min.) Aardman’s familyfavorite TV series is recognized the world over for its slapstick humor, distinctive look and strong, quirky characters and enjoyed across multiple media platforms. Sol (Family 2D, 1x28 min.) This heartwarming film celebrates the light that true love brings into the world. The Epic Adventures of Morph (Kids stop-frame comedy, 15x5 min.) Morph, one of Aardman’s first creations, is back with his gang for a brand-new series of action-packed slapstick adventures.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Brave Bunnies (Kids 3-5 2D, 52x7 min.) Curious and courageous, the bunny family sets off on a road trip to explore their diverse world—and make new friends along the way. Cleo & Cuquin (Kids 2-5 CG, 52x7 min.) In each episode, Cleo and Cuquin and their siblings will face small conflicts and deal with them the best way children know how to: by playing.
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Legend Quest: Masters of Myth (Kids 8-12 2D, 13x24 min.) When the toughest mythical and legendary creatures attack, it’s up to Leo and his monster hunter team to save the day. Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (Family CG, 1x85 min.) Danny opens a portal to another dimension and unleashes monsters on his new school. Helped by Liz and Mothman, he must save it. The League of 5 (Family 2D, 1x89 min.) The ÁNIMA League of 5 are the best superheroes that existed in O (5255) 5202-6858 Mexico. Unfortunately, that was long ago. m info@helloanima.com Ana & Bruno (Family CG, 1x100 min.) Ana is a w www.helloanima.com curious girl who escapes in search of her father to Contact: Fernando De Fuentes S., CEO & pres.; save her mother with the help of strange and funny José C. García de Letona, COO; Ángel Molinero, fantastic creatures. CEO, Spain; Miguel Aldasoro, intl. sales & coprod., Here Comes the Grump (Family CG, 1x84 min.) EMEA; Gaston Cami, intl. sales & coprod., Americas. When the Kingdom of Groovynham is threatened
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Little J & Big Cuz (Preschool, S2: 13x12 min., S1: 13x12 min.) Five-year-old Little J and his 9-yearold cousin Big Cuz are a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog. Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors? (Liveaction adventure, 10x24 min.) A fun and immersive living history series that pits the skills of today’s kids against the exploits of children from Australia’s past, to find out how they measure up. Hardball (Live action, 23x10 min.) In season two, AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S Mikey and the gang go on a huge adventure to win TELEVISION FOUNDATION against the best players in the state in the prestim roberta.divito@actf.com.au, gious handball tournament—Staties! tim.hegarty@actf.com.au The Inbestigators (Live-action comedy, w www.actf.com.au 20x24 min.) When 10-year-old Maudie, a freakContact: Roberta Di Vito, intl. sales mgr.; Tim ishly gifted observer of human behavior, forms a Hegarty, intl. sales mgr. detective agency with her classmates Ezra, Ava PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS and Kyle, no school or neighborhood crime is left First Day (Live-action drama, 4x24 min. & 1x17 unsolved. min.) It’s 12-year-old Hannah Bradford’s first year of high school. It’s also the first day she will wear a girl’s uniform to school and go by her chosen name, BAVARIA MEDIA rather than the boy’s name she was given at birth. INTERNATIONAL by the wicked Grump, Princess Dawn turns to a mysterious teenager named Terry to save it. Lea & Pop (Kids 2-5 CG, 56x2 min.) Lea and Pop are two siblings who love music and songs. Along with their friends, the musical instruments, they sing and dance. Las Leyendas: The Origin (Family 2D, 1x85 min.) The sixth film in the saga Las Leyendas tells the story of how these amazing and thrilling adventures started.
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Contact: Eva Pfaudler, deputy CEO & head, content dist.; Carlos Hertel, dir., intl. sales; Iowanka Sprehe, snr. sales mgr.; Brianne Bonney, snr. sales mgr.; Niko Chainopoulos, head, digital sales. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Exit (Sci-fi, 1x90 min.) Souvenir photos or family videos are in the past. In this near-future thriller,
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loved ones can stay by our side as virtual copies, even after their death. Maleficius (Crime, 1x90 min.) Prof. Dr. Bordauer is an inventor and a famous scientist in the field of neurology with lofty plans for merging the human brain with AI. However, doubts about his credibility are growing. Crimescapes: Hal (Crime, 1x90 min.) A student who took part as a test subject in an experimental software program developed to predict violent behavior is murdered. All evidence points to the developer of the software, who was predicted to have committed the crime. Who is the real perpetrator?
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Einstein High (Kids & teens, S1-24: 26x25 min. each) Away from their families, the pupils of Einstein High learn to look after themselves quite early in their lives. Falk (Drama/comedy, S1-2: 12x50 min.) When his dream of running a restaurant blows up in his face, ex-lawyer Falk is coaxed back to his former profession. Toni, the Midwife (Comedy/romance, 4x90 min., more eps. in prod.) Toni, a male midwife, loses his job at the hospital and is offered a place in the surgery of gynecologist Luise. Events from the past seem to complicate their collaboration.
After the Bomb (Drama, 1x95 min.) Munich 1980. A bomb kills 13 innocents. An investigative reporter doubts what he hears marketed to the masses and dives headfirst into a truth trap he will not win. Storm of Love (Telenovela, S1-17: 150-250 eps. each) A five-star country hotel at the foot of the Alps provides a comforting backdrop for the emotional upheavals that plague each season’s new young lovers. Men in Charge (Comedy/romance, 1x90 min.) A former football star who has failed in his career due to problems with alcohol and numerous escapades must prove that he has his life under control again when his ex-wife seeks sole custody of their three children. Lothar (Dramedy, 1x90 min.) After a cancer diagnosis, Lothar gets his affairs in order, meets with his estranged daughter, sells his company, finds a home for his dog and only friend, leaves the shelter everything in his will and checks in to a hospice— only to find out he was misdiagnosed.
CAKE
O (44-207) 307-3230 m info@cakeentertainment.com w www.cakeentertainment.com Contact: Ed Galton, CEO; Bianca Rodriguez, head, sales; Rob Doherty, SVP, prod.; Daniel Bays, VP, dvpmt.; Julien Farçat, sales mgr.; Bassma Rassi, sales exec.; Zoe Durand, sales coord.; Tanya Peck, mktg. mgr.; Odilia Sickinghe, dvmpt. coord. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Dodo (Kids 8+/family animation, 20x11 min.) A funny, relatable and heartwarming portrayal of everyday school life as experienced by 11-year-old
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Joe Connolly, navigating the dramas and pitfalls of his first year at secondary school. B.O.T. and the BEASTIES (Preschool animation, 50x5 min.) From Ragdoll Productions, introduces the comic adventures of a lovable robot as he discovers new worlds and an assortment of bizarre beasties that inhabit them. Jorel’s Brother (Kids 8-12 animation, 104x11 min.) Follows the daily adventures of a shy and nameless 9-year-old boy who is overshadowed by his more infamous sibling.
Pablo (Preschool animation, 104x11 min.) Pablo, a 5-and-a-half-year-old boy who is on the autism spectrum, turns his life challenges into imaginative drawings to help him face the real world with confidence. Kiri and Lou (Preschool animation, 52x5 min.) Kiri, a feisty little dinosaur, and Lou, a gentle and thoughtful creature, navigate a forest of feelings with laughter, song and adventure. Mighty Mike (Kids 6-12 animation, 78x7 min.) Non-dialogue slapstick comedy featuring a refined pug who longs for a quiet life but is instead forced to defend his house from a bunch of furry intruders. Total Dramarama (Kids 6-12 animation, 156x11 min.) The prequel to the multi-award-winning franchise reintroduces favorite cast members and ages them down from teenagers to toddlers.
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Tish Tash (Preschool animation, 52x5 min.) Young bear Tish, her bear family and her largerthan-life imaginary friend Tash embark on fun adventures while inspiring imaginative play and problem-solving in young children. Angry Birds Slingshot Stories (Kids 4+ animation, 40x1 min.) A behind-the-scenes look that gives us some answers to all the big questions from the Angry Birds games. Non-dialogue. Mush-Mush & the Mushables (Animation, 48x11 min./2x22 min.) Follows the exciting outdoor adventures of the Mushable community, pocket-sized Guardians of the Forest, as they embark on a fun journey of self-discovery.
m sales@cineflix.com w www.cineflixrights.com Contact: Chris Bonney, CEO, Rights, Cineflix Media; James Durie, head, scripted; Sandra Piha, SVP, sales, pan-regional, U.K., Eire & Scandinavia; Lucinda Gergley-Garner, SVP, sales, North America & German-speaking territories; Chris Bluett, SVP, sales, AsiaPac & Benelux; Tom Misselbrook, SVP, scripted sales & dvpmt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Marcella (Scripted, S1-3: 24x60 min.) The International Emmy-winning series is a dark and complex thriller set on the streets of London. Detective Marcella Backland is confronted by the
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return of a killer from her past while battling the fear she might be responsible for the murders. Mirage (Scripted, 6x60 min.) Claire embarks on a lifeor-death mission that includes blackmail, nuclear sabotage and deceiving the people she loves the most. The Minister (Scripted, 8x60 min.) Benedikt Ríkardsson takes a radical approach to politics, earning him the support of the Icelandic people.
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An Ordinary Woman (Scripted, S1-2: 17x60 min.) Follows the story of Marina, an ordinary woman living a seemingly ordinary life in Moscow, but whose secret career running a clandestine network of prostitutes is threatened following the death of one of her “girls.” An Ice Wine Christmas (Movie, 1x90 min.) A bigcity sommelier returns to her hometown for the annual ice wine harvest, but traditions are upended with a surprise announcement and a holiday romance. I Was Lorena Bobbitt (Movie, 1x90 min.) Lorena Bobbitt made tabloid headlines when, after enduring years of abuse by her husband, she cut off his penis with a knife in 1993. Now a powerful crusader for women’s rights, she tells her story for the first time in this award-nominated movie.
Ambulance Code Red (Fact-ent., S1-2: 3x60 min.) Following elite British paramedics on their most extreme calls, this series is an adrenalinepumping ride on the edge of life. Storm Stories: The Next Chapter (Factual, S1-2: 16x60 min. & 1x30 min.) Featuring devastating hurricanes, blizzards, wildfires and more, this series showcases dramatic tales of severe weather and the firstperson accounts of those who survived them. Inside Taronga Zoo (Fact-ent., S1-2: 26x60 min.) Narrated by Naomi Watts, provides exclusive access to one of the greatest conservation success stories in the world. Wizard of Paws (Fact-ent., S1-2: 21x30 min.) Follows pet prosthetics pioneer Derrick Campana as he gives troubled animals a second chance.
DANDELOOO
O (33-9) 7264-4601 m jb-wery@dandelooo.com w dandelooo.com Contact: Jean-Baptiste Wery, CEO & exec. producer; Emmanuèle Petry, producer & head, intl. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Billy the Hamster Cowboy (2D, 52x11 min.) Growing up in the Wild West and raised on the exciting stories told by his father, Billy, with his cowboy outfit, has a burning desire to hit the trail. Dounia (2D, 1x28 min./6x7 min.) Forced to leave their country, Dounia and her grandparents set off in search of a new home. As she travels around the world in search of asylum, Dounia encounters many people and lives many great adventures.
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Kosmix (2D paper-cut, 26x5 min.) Little robot Kit tells stories about his journey to the end of the galaxy and back to Earth. Pompon Little Bear (2D, 39x7 min.) Pompon is a 6-year-old cub in bear years. He is mischievous, cheerful and playful. But above all things, he has an incredible and precious talent: he can make extra out of ordinary. Mum Is Pouring Rain (2D, 1x26 min.) Jane is super excited to spend Christmas with her mom at her Grandma’s, but the plan changes suddenly. Petit (2D, S1: 39x7 min., S2: 26x7 min.) Discover Petit’s unique and imaginative perspective about daily situations that will become adventures he will have to face being brave and creative, and always with his friend’s help.
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Shooom’s Odyssey (2D, 1x26 min.) Shooom, a baby owl, hatches just as a storm turns the bayou surrounding her tree upside down. Come hell or high water, she’s determined to find a mother. Stinky Dog (2D, 52x13 min.) The hilarious and hectic adventures of a maverick mutt and a flattened cat. Taina and the Amazon’s Guardians (3D, S1: 26x11 min., S2: 26x11 min.) When the forest is in
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distress, the “Cru-Cru” call echoes all the way to the Great Tree, where Taina and the Guardians of the Amazon are always ready to help. The Treehouse Stories (Live action/2D, S1: 26x7 min., S2: 23x7 min., S3: 28x7 min., S4: 26x7 min.) Friends meet in a secret treehouse to share their favorite books.
DORI MEDIA GROUP
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Contact: Nadav Palti, pres. & CEO; Carolina Sabbag, VP, sales, Western Europe, U.S. & Canada; Maria Perez Campi, dir., sales, LatAm & U.S. Hispanic; Camila Premet, sales mgr., CEE, CIS & Africa; Haikal Jamari, sales mgr., Asia & Middle East; Einat Borovich-Naim, VP, mktg. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Power Couple (Reality format) Puts love to the test like you’ve never seen before as eight couples face extreme challenges that will test how well they really know each other. The New Black (Comedy, 12x30 min.) They live the dream—on the one hand, they enjoy the benefits of the prestigious yeshiva student status in the orthodox society, and on the other hand, they enjoy the pleasures of modern life. Normal (Drama, 8x35 min.) When 24-year-old Noam Ashkenazy hits rock bottom, he finds his own route to normality in the unlikeliest of places: the psych ward. In Treatment (Drama, 45x30 min.) A groundbreaking daily drama that takes viewers on a
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journey through the intriguing and fascinating world Esau (Drama, 4x60 min.) Follows a 40-year-old of psychotherapy, following five ongoing treat- writer who returns to his family home after half a ments of five different patients. lifetime to face the brother who stole both his love and livelihood.
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Las Estrellas (5 Stars) (Romantic comedy, 120x60 min.) The death of Mario Star leaves his five daughters facing a challenge to successfully manage a boutique hotel, which they will have to fulfill in order to claim the inheritance. La Entrega (The Drop) (Crime thriller, 10x50 min.) A series about the huge number of people disappearing daily in Bolivia, revealing a world of power games, sex cravings and violence. El Buscador (The Browser) (Interviews) A TV format centered on face-to-face interviews triggered by web content that anyone can easily access online. AHA! Experience (Studio game show) An entertainment quiz show that wants to find out not what you know but what you see. Visuals are universal; no matter what language you speak, it’s all right there in front of your eyes. The Best of All (Shiny-floor game show) Is the average answer from a large group of people always closer to the right result than the answer of one?
Contact: Olivier Dumont, pres.; Monica Candiani, EVP, content sales. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Peppa Pig (Preschool 2D, 377x5 min. & 4 specials) Peppa is a lovable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Peppa’s adventures always end happily with loud snorts of laughter. Ricky Zoom (Preschool CGI, 104x11 min.) Ricky, a rescue bike, lives in Wheelford, where he shares his experiences with his enthusiastic bike buddies Loop, Scootio and DJ. PJ Masks (Preschool CGI, 260x11 min.) Follows the thrilling nighttime exploits of three young friends who transform into their dynamic superhero alter egos, Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, when they put their pajamas on at night and activate their animal amulets. Pony Life (Preschool 2D, 40x11 min.) The My Little Pony series explores the funny side of friendship, following the hilarious adventures of the ponies as they spend most of their time at Sugarcube Corner. Power Rangers Dino Fury (Action/CGI, 44x22 min.) When an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it, a
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brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the prehistoric power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat. Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (Preschool animation adventure/sci-fi, 104x11 min.) At the Rescue Bots Academy, new recruits learn the power of team building through exciting simulated and real-life rescue missions that highlight the importance of heroism, teamwork and, most importantly, friendship.
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Treehouse Detectives (Preschool CGI, 40x11 min.) Follows a brother and sister detective team, Toby and Teri, as they explore the world around them. Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (Preschool 2D, 104x11 min.) Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise above the tallest towers, is home to Princess Holly, a young fairy still learning how to do magic properly, and her elf best friend, Ben. Cupcake & Dino: General Services (2D comedy, 52x11 min.) Follows the larger-than-life exploits of Cupcake, a pastry with a Napoleon complex, and his fun-loving brother, Dino, as they strive to make a name for themselves in the General Services business. Transformers: Cyberverse (Animation action/ adventure, 62x11 min. & 2x44 min.) Two specials
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available: “The Immobilizers,” in which the planet of Cybertron becomes frozen in time, and “The Perfect Decepticon,” following as the peace treaty between the Autobots and Decepticons is put to the test when a new threat arrives, bringing a war from another reality.
ESCAPADE MEDIA
O (61) 411-035317 m natalie@escapademedia.com.au w www.escapademedia.com.au Contact: Natalie Lawley, mng. dir.; Anthony Mrsnik, dir.; Jessica Stonehouse, head, sales, partnerships & business dvpmt., U.S. & U.K.; Torquil Macneal, cnslt., Korea, China, Thailand & Taiwan; Stephen White, cnslt., completed sales, Australia, New Zealand & Canada & scripted projects in dvpmt.; Damien Naughton, cnslt., CEE & Russia; Ole Steen Stolberg, cnslt., Nordics & Benelux. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS For the Love of Pets (Fact-ent., 8x60 min.) A heartwarming series offering insights into the world of people and pets at a unique time when pet ownership has never been higher. Chasing Chaos (Factual, 1x90 min. & 4x60 min.) Offers a rare and exclusive look into the fight to provide the best standard of emergency medical response in the world’s worst situations. Killer Soundtrack (Factual/crime, 13x48 min.) Runs the needle over true crime and examines the lyrics, tunes and genres it has inspired. It spins tales of murder and mayhem with memorable music and record industry accounts that cut close to the bone.
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The Best Kind of Beautiful (Drama, 6x60 min.) A series about the relationship between Florence St. Claire and Albert, whose journey is filled with deeprooted feelings and anxieties, opposition and obstacles, mixed with true moments of candor and humor.
Devolution: A Devo Theory (Factual, 1x60 min.) Forty years ago, five musicians joined forces. In music they found a vehicle to share their dire prediction of human decay. They were DEVO, short for de-evolution. Cloudy River (Drama, 1x47 min.) Asks whether you can truly be there for each other in an open relationship while pursuing the individual freedoms the relationship is founded on.
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Crash Test World (Factual, 6x30 min.) Starring Kari Byron, this series is all about dropping in and testing out a culture to see how it works while Kari asks the important questions of our time. Back to Nature (Factual/lifestyle, 8x30 min.) Explores our need to reconnect with the land around us for our physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Starring Aaron Pederson and Holly Ringland. Back to Nature Finland (Factual/lifestyle, S1: 9x30 min., S2: 6x30 min.) Set across stunning Nordic locations as it explores our need to reconnect with the land around us for our physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Big vs Small (Factual, 1x52 min./1x76 min.) A modern-day fairytale stretching from monster waves in Portugal to the dark stillness of a farnorth, frozen Finnish lake—it’s about power and strength on top of the water and facing demons under it.
O (33-1) 8425-0270 m communication@fedent.com w fedent.com Contact: Pascal Breton, fndr. & group chmn.; Lionel Uzan, co-fndr. & group CEO; David Michel, cofndr. & pres., Cottonwood Media; Benoit Lacombe, group COO; Monica Levy, co-head, intl. drama & kids; Jean-Michel Ciszewski, co-head, intl. drama; Sarah Zarka, intl. sales mgr.; Guillaume Pommier, intl. sales mgr.; Isabella Barsumian, sales mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS In Treatment (Drama, 35x36 min.) The acclaimed French adaptation of cult format BeTipul by Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache (The Intouchables). Delete Me (YA drama, 7x26 min.) Viaplay’s new young adult sensation. Highest scores in history for a launch. A leaked sex tape has terrible consequences on the lives of two best friends in high school. Deadly Tropics S2 (Procedural dramedy, S1-2: 24x60 min.) A dramedy police series featuring a
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duo of modern women cops on the island of Martinique. Season three currently in production. Your Honor (Drama, 6x52 min.) The French adaptation of the hit drama format. A respected judge is forced to sacrifice everything when his child kills the son of a dangerous criminal he helped put behind bars. Running Away (Psychological thriller, 12x52 min.) A broken family is forced to go on the run in this riveting thriller for RAI. Presto! School of Magic (Animated comedy adventure, 52x11 min.) The brand-new comedy produced by TeamTO features a band of talented and curious kids who dream of one day becoming magicians.
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Partisan (Crime thriller, 5x60 min.) An intense psychological thriller set in a gated eco-farm in lush yet suspicious surroundings. Best series at CANNESERIES 2021. Cheyenne & Lola (Crime dramedy, 8x60 min.) A female crime dramedy/modern-day Western starring Veerle Baetens and Charlotte Le Bon. Red Light (Drama/thriller, 10x60 min.) An intense thriller, starring Carice Van Houten, set in the world of international prostitution, featuring three women at a turning point in their lives. Special Interpretation prize at CANNESERIES 2021.
Lil’ Buck: Real Swan (Doc., 1x90 min.) Looks at Buck’s journey from Memphis jooker to worldrenowned hybrid dancer, teacher and art activist. Part of the official selection at Tribeca.
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O (33-6) 7312-8769 m manon.depuiset@francetv.fr w sales.francetvdistribution.fr Contact: Julia Schulte, SVP, intl. sales; Christel Delahaye, head, acq.; Michelle Palant, intl. sales mgr.; Lucille Ract, intl. sales mgr.; Lauren Agostini, intl. sales mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Ana Pumpkin (Preschool, 52x5 min.) Ana is 5 years old. With the help of her loving family and her inseparable companion, Buddy the dog, Ana explores the world around her in her own way. Disco Dragon (Preschool, 52x13 min.) Grooville is the home of Disco, a dragon who’s crazy about music—and who can hear each child’s inner groove. When one of those little soundtracks goes off the rails, Disco gets edgy. On his missions, Disco can count on the help of his little neighbor, Betty. Super Caribou (Kids 5-8, 48x11 min.) Welcome to the lovely town of Windy-Mount with its charming town hall, post office, café and bus stop. Jeremy the superhero caribou watches over the town like Superman over Metropolis. Grosha & Mister B (Kids 6-9, 52x11 min.) Two cat detectives work as a team at the Special Bureau of Investigation (SBI). The two agents
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have diametrically opposed methods and characters, and their job is to solve the wackiest of criminal cases. Little Brown Bear (Preschool, 52x7 min.) Little Brown Bear is the hero of first-time adventures. He lives in the countryside with his Mum and Dad in a safe, idealized and colorful environment.
A Day, A Fact (Educational, S1-8: 840x1.5 min.) To understand the society in which they are growing up, children need examples and references suited to their age. Every episode is intended to answer one question asked by a child on a range of topics.
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Boris (Preschool, S1-2: 52x3 min., 1x13 min. special, S3: 26x7 min.) Boris is a 4-year-old boy who believes in his adventures with his toys, giving them speech with the sole strength of his imagination. Rabbids Invasion (Kids 6-12, 312x7 min.) In season four, the rabbids embark on a tumultuous voyage across the globe in search of a pretzel paradise. Peanuts (Kids 6-12, Pop collection: 60x1.5 min., kids & family format: 104x7 min.) The series captures the spirit and the dynamic of the universal and timeless stories of Charlie Brown, his friends and the world-famous beagle Snoopy. The Owl and Co (Kids 6-12, S1-2: 156x7 min., 1x13 min. special) When you have the Owl’s grumpy, quick-tempered nature and you can’t bear noise or others in general, there is nothing worse than having to put up with neighbors.
Contact: Cécilia Rossignol, EVP, intl. sales & dvpmt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS El Presidente (Satirical drama, 8x60 min.) Inspired by the real-life characters and events behind the 2015 “FIFA Gate” corruption scandal. Narcos: Mexico (Action/drama, 50x60 min.) Chronicles the real-life rise to global power of the most infamous drug lords. Latest installment focuses on Mexico’s cannabis trade and the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel. Hannibal (Psychological horror/thriller, 39x60 min.) Hannibal Lecter was a brilliant psychiatrist in the employ of the FBI. His task: to help an unusually gifted criminal profiler, Will Graham, solve horrible crimes. The Art of Crime (Procedural drama, 20x60 min.) In this modern-day police procedural, a hotheaded Paris cop teams up with a Louvre art historian to solve crimes across storied French museums and landmarks. Hetty Feather (Family/kids period drama, 53x30 min. & 2x30 min. holiday specials) Hetty Feather
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lives in a children’s home where she faces daily mixes football, teen drama, amazing planets challenges, makes friends and discovers untold and scary enemies. truths as she searches for her mother. F is for Family (Adult animated comedy, 36x30 GOQUEST MEDIA min.) Follows the Murphy family in the 1970s, a O (91-22) 495-591-00 time when you could smack your kid, smoke m contact@goquestmedia.com indoors and bring a gun to the airport. w www.goquestmedia.com
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Bionic Max (Kids 6-11 animated buddy comedy, 52x11 min.) A malfunctioning bionic guinea pig and his goldfish buddy escape from their laboratory into Woodchuck Woods and must learn to adapt in this urban jungle. Furiki Wheels (Kids 6-11 2D slapstick action/buddy comedy, 52x11 min.) André Furiki is a hyperactive young sloth with oodles of drive to become a racecar driver. Belle and Sebastian (Kids 5-9 animated action/adventure/comedy, 52x11 min.) Tells the outdoor adventures of a courageous young boy, Sebastian, and his huge white dog, Belle, who will rush to anybody’s rescue, friend or foe, no matter what the risk. Galactik Football (Kids 6-12 CGI action, 78x26 min.) An ultimate sci-fi football game that
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Contact: Vivek Lath, fndr. & CEO; Jimmy George, sales & acq., global; Elif Turna, sales, MENA & Eastern Europe; Harshad Wadadekar, sales, AsiaPac; Akshit Sandhu, acq., global. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Divorce in Peace (Dramedy, 20x28 min.) A couple who want to end their 20-year-long marriage consult a therapist to devise a divorce plan so they can part on good terms. Traitor (Spy thriller, 6x58 min.) Driven by umbrage and personal gain, an official at the Estonian Ministry of Defense becomes an agent for Russian intelligence when Estonia joins NATO. Civil Servant (Spy thriller, 24x50 min.) A young, ambitious Serbian Secret Service agent negotiates the dangerous rules of the modern century international spy game. Debt to the Sea (Mystery/thriller, 11x50 min.) The arrival of a mysterious stranger triggers an unstoppable wave of events for the unsettled inhabitants of a beautiful but deadly Montenegro coastal village. Rats (Crime thriller, 6x55 min.) In the world of the Czech-Vietnamese meth syndicates, the lines between order and anarchy shatter for a naive young drug dealer and an ambitious female cop.
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Mother’s Choice (Family drama, 16x45 min.) A young schoolteacher decides to rescue her favorite 7-year-old student from a negligent mother. They plan to flee the country, but a chain of deadly events will put a stop to their desperate escape.
Divorce in Peace
GURU STUDIO
O (1-416) 599-4878 m sales@gurustudio.com w gurustudio.com Contact: Frank Falcone, pres. & exec. creative dir.; Jonathan Abraham, VP, sales & business dvpmt.; Rachel Marcus, VP, creative dvpmt.; Daniel Rattner, VP, mktg.; Corey Caplan, dir., intl. sales; Emily Jenkins, dir., creative dvpmt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Pikwik Pack (Preschool 2D, 52x11 min.) Follows Suki the hedgehog and her team of adorable animals as they deliver magical packages to the kind citizens of Pikwik. True and the Rainbow Kingdom (Preschool 3D, 30x22 min., 5x22 min. seasonal specials, 1x44 min. holiday special & bonus content) True, our bright and fearless heroine, and her hilarious best friend, Bartleby the cat, come to the rescue of Rainbow City’s whimsical citizens. Big Blue (Kids 5-9 2D comedy, 52x11 min.) Siblings Lettie and Lemo lead their quirky submarine crew to solve the ocean’s mysteries and find the origins of a new magical recruit named Bacon Berry.
What the F***?! (Hidden-camera/wish-fulfillment format, 10x45 min.) Members of the public secretly spend weeks training in a skill that neither they nor their loved ones ever expect of them. Hidden cameras capture the big reveal and reaction of family and friends. Queen (Biopic/historical drama, 11x50 min.) Inspired by true events, follows the life of Shakti Sheshadri from her days as an ordinary diligent student to her rise as a reluctant yet successful film star to her final ascent into political prominence. Markuss (Crime drama, 8x45 min.) Her only son’s kidnapping from kindergarten leaves English teacher Polina Klochko devastated. Five years later she unbelievably sees him on TV. Resuming the search, will she be reunited with her son? Appearances (Psychological thriller, 10x60 min.) When on their 40th birthday one of the Bérubé twin sisters goes missing, her journal provides shocking revelations and clues that help to solve the mystery of her disappearance. Pikwik Pack
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Justin Time (Preschool 2D, 74x11 min. & 2x22 min.) Justin’s imagination catapults him into larger-than-life adventures set in different points in history.
INTER MEDYA
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son of a poor woodchopper. On another wedding night, she reappears. Bitter Lands (Drama) The story of a legendary love that begins in Istanbul during the 1970s and continues in the fertile lands of Çukurova in southern Turkey through the trials of evil, ambition and tyranny. The Light of Hope (Drama, 164x60 min.) Tells the heartbreaking story of a family torn to pieces. A mother, father and child must overcome obstacles to find each other and become a family again. Respect (Drama, 8x60 min.) Ercüment Çözer is a sociopath obsessed with the idea of respect. Interrupted (Drama, 8x60 min.) Ozan, a young and idealistic journalist, dies in an unfortunate traffic accident but is given a second chance and comes back to life in the body of Kadir. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (Drama, 1x132 min.) In 1983, Memo, a shepherd with a mental deficiency, is framed for the murder of the martial law commander’s daughter and sentenced to death. He needs a miracle to get back to his life and his daughter.
Contact: Can Okan, fndr. & CEO; Beatriz Cea Okan, VP & head, sales & acq.; Sibel Levendoglu, sales exec.; Pelin Koray, sales exec.; Sinem Aliskan, sales exec. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Trusted (Drama) Marashli is an ex-soldier who has left the special forces to open up a secondhand bookstore and spend more time with his sick daughter, Zelis. His life changes when the beautiful Mahur Turel walks into his bookstore. Last Summer (Drama) An idealistic prosecutor agrees to protect Akgun in exchange for testimony from the young man’s father, an imprisoned mob boss. Scorpion (Drama) Ferda’s stubbornness and Perihan not wanting her causes a great war between the mother and daughter. Ramo (Drama, 130x45 min.) Inspired by a real person, tells the extraordinary story of a man who goes against his superiors and falls in love with the daughter of his arch nemesis. The Ambassador’s Daughter (Drama, 180x45 min.) Nare, an ambassador’s daughter, disappeared the night she was due to marry Sancar, the The Trusted
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O (1-416) 892-0918 m maria@littleengine.tv w www.littleengine.tv
Contact: Maria Kennedy, owner & exec. producer; Ben Mazzotta, showrunner & exec. producer; Nicole McKechnie, head, business affairs; Suzi Choueiri, head, prod.; Kyle Perez, dist. coord. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Cutie Pugs (Preschool 2-5 live action, 26x7 min.) Transforms simple childhood play into grand learning adventures, seen through the eyes of a little girl and her talking puppies.
and Gavin the Canada Goose on a playful crossCanada tour sharing adventures, incredible sights and “fun facts.” Starseeker (Kids 8-12 live-action space adventure comedy, 26x22 min.) The story of three dissimilar kids who “zap” between everyday life at home and school on Earth and explore the farthest reaches of the universe. Laugh Therapy (Comedy, 52x22 min.) Follows the day-to-day life of Maggie, an uncertified therapist, her dysfunctional family, misfit friends and over-the-top online clientele as they emerge from lockdown. The Picco Incident (YA sci-fi mystery thriller, 26x30 min.) When a shadowy government agency investigating a plane crash interrogates the Picco family, Jack and his parents must conceal the survivor that’s crashed on their farm. The Limits (YA drama/thriller, 1x90 min.) Four troubled individuals find refuge at a motel where their lives collide in a chain reaction that affects them all in different ways.
Cutie Pugs ABC
Cutie Pugs ABC (Preschool 2-5 2D, 30x2 min.) The Cutie Pugs learn their ABCs, simple first words and seasons of the year in a series of fun, educational and accessible animated shorts. Now You Know (Bridge 4-6 live-action hybrid, 78x7 min.) Follow an imaginative 5-year-old boy and his hilarious non-verbal monkey best friend through a series of adventures linked to a different question each episode. Canada Crew (Bridge 4-7 live-action hybrid, 26x7 min.) Join Bebe the Beaver, Mo the Moose
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MATTEL TELEVISION
m content_sales@mattel.com w www.mattel.com PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Barbie Princess Adventure (Animation, 1x72 min.) In this all-new musical, the adventure begins when Barbie meets Princess Amelia, who looks a lot like Barbie. The princess is nervous about becoming queen, so she comes up with a plan to switch places with Barbie.
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MONDO TV GROUP
O (39-06) 8632-3293 m silvia.darchivio@mondotvgroup.com w www.mondotvgroup.com
Barbie & Chelsea The Lost Birthday
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures (Animation, S2: 22x22 min.) Follow the everyday life of Barbie as she embarks upon exciting adventures with her family and friends (including Ken), from fun road trips to sister shenanigans. Barbie & Chelsea The Lost Birthday (Animation, 1x60 min.) Barbie, Chelsea and the Roberts family set sail on an adventure cruise. During the trip, Chelsea embarks on a fantastical journey through an enchanted jungle island to save her lost birthday. Enchantimals Spring into Harvest Hills (Animation, 1x44 min.) The Enchantimals mount an epic quest for Harvest Hills, where they must ask the heart of nature to restart spring before Everwilde and everyone in it ceases to exist. Enchantimals Secrets of Snowy Valley (Animation, 1x44 min.) Pristina Polar Bear embarks on a harrowing search for her missing bestie, Glacier, that leads her to Snowy Valley, where a freak hot cocoa factory accident threatens to destroy the endangered Key Glacier and Snowy Valley. Thomas & Friends S25 (Animation, 52x11 min.) Thomas and his friends work together and form lasting bonds that help them overcome any obstacle on the Island of Sodor.
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Contact: Matteo Corradi, pres. & CEO; Maria B. Fois, CEO, Mondo TV Iberoamerica; Luana Perrero, head, content sales; Paolo Zecca, chief prod. officer. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Wee Littles (Simulated stop-motion preschool adventure, 52x5 min.) A tiny family of four lives in the forest, handling their compact size with their own unique and inventive flair. MeteoHeroes (2D comedy/adventure/edutainment, 52x7 min.) Six superpowered kids fight to protect our planet from climate change and pollution in a funny series full of adventures that both educates and entertains.
The Wee Littles
Agent 203 (CGI sci-fi adventure comedy, 26x22 min.) Zoe is Agent 203, on a quest to save the universe and find her father, while also coping with everyday teenage social and emotional issues. Annie & Carola (2D comedy, 52x11 min.) Nerdy Carola builds Annie, a robot clone, as a friend. But
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the crazy, uninhibited Annie drags Carola into all the situations she fears the most. Hey Fuzzy Yellow (2D/live-action preschool edutainment/emotainment, 52x11 min.) An unconventional curriculum-designed show to equip children with 21st-century skills using an approach that mirrors the parenting values of millennials. Robot Trains (CGI comedy adventure, S3: 52x11 min.) Railwatch—trains that become robots to defend Rail World—face their toughest challenge when villainous Train X takes control of a deadly source of energy. Sissi the Young Empress (CGI comedy adventure, S3: 26x11 min.) Sissi and Franz are now married. Sissi is still a free-spirited girl and doesn’t hesitate to help her human and animal friends around Schönbrunn Palace. Invention Story (CGI comedy, 52x11 min.) The tale of a creative young fox, whose brilliant and eccentric inventions delight the inhabitants of Carrot Town and infuriate the angry, jealous mayor.
NEW DOMINION PICTURES
O (1-757) 923-1300 m kristen.eppley@newdominion.com w www.newdominion.com
FantomWorks
A Haunting (Docudrama, 115x60 min.) Between the world we see and the things we fear there are doors. When they are opened, nightmares become reality. FantomWorks (Reality, 70x60 min.) FantomWorks restoration expert Dan Short and his team only have a heart for those who genuinely love their cars. Crime Stoppers (Doc./reenactment, 90x30 min.) An eight-time Emmy Award-winning program that exposes horrifying, unsolved homicide and kidnapping cases across the United States.
OFF THE FENCE
O (31-205) 200-222 m info@offthefence.com w www.offthefence.com
Contact: Stefanie Fischer, mng. dir., sales; Rebeca Fernandez, sales dir.; Oliver Taprogge, dir., digital sales; Antoine Paul, sales mgr.; Monica van den Contact: Kristen Eppley, EVP, intl. dist.; Nicolas Burgh, sales mgr.; Jia Zhao, dir., coprod. & sales, Valcour, CEO. Asia; Loren Baxter, head., acq.; Dylan Casella, PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS acq. exec. A Spy in the FBI (True crime, 1x128 min.) In the PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS clandestine world of espionage, spies are only as Wild Romania (Nature & wildlife, 3x60 min.) good as the secrets they steal—and keep. From vast forests and majestic peaks to the largest
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wetland of the continent, Romania is the best-kept secret of the European wilderness. The Humboldt Current (Nature & wildlife, 3x60 min.) The Humboldt Current, along South America’s western coast, fosters biodiversity that supports the largest creatures on our planet and encourages life to thrive. The Whale Is a Witness (Nature & wildlife, 1x60 min.) The whales are the witnesses to a glorious past of giants and also to an untold human history: the clues are everywhere. The Global Vaccine Race (Science, 1x60 min./1x90 min.) Discover the exclusive stories of six global research teams as they race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine and save millions of lives. As It Happened (Science, 6x60 min.) Pulls back the curtain on some of the world’s most shocking, notorious and captivating news stories of the past century.
Wild Romania
The TS Madison Experience (Lifestyle, 6x60 min.) Follow TS Madison Hinton, American entertainer and LGBT activist, as she journeys to be the first Black trans woman to host a mainstream talk show. The Man Who Saw Too Much (History, 1x60 min.) The Holocaust through the eyes of Boris
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Pahor, the oldest known living survivor of the concentration camps. Rare Survivors: China’s Iconic Wildlife (Nature & wildlife, 1x60 min.) China’s wildlife is more than just pandas. For the first time, we discover the rare animal survivors, some well-known and others important and iconic.
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Contact: Tom Koch, VP, presales & coprod.; Joe Barrett, VP, sales; Betsy LeBlanc, dir., intl.; Tracy Beckett, commissioning editor; Anna Alvord, snr. sales mgr.; Nanci Church, snr. sales mgr.; Sarah Marks, mktg. & strategy mgr.; Carmel Nemirovsky, sales coord. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Jihadist (Current affairs, 1x60 min.) In his first interview with a Western journalist, the former Al Qaeda commander tells FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith his fight is with Syrian President Assad, not the U.S. Billy Graham (History, 2x60 min.) Explores the life and career of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song (Current affairs/history/social issues, 4x60 min.) Discover the rich history of the Black church and explore African American faith communities on the frontlines of hope and change. Hemingway (Arts/culture/history, 6x60 min.) This film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick examines the
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visionary work and the turbulent life of Ernest Hemingway, one of the world’s greatest and most influential writers. Pandemic 2020 (Current affairs/science/social issues, 3x60 min.) Using extensive personal video and local footage, explores how people and countries responded to the virus across cultures, race, faith and privilege. Escaping Eritrea (Current affairs, 1x60 min.) FRONTLINE presents an unprecedented undercover investigation into one of the world’s most repressive regimes. First We Eat (Arts/culture/lifestyle, 1x101 min., 1x55 min.) Follow one family’s year-long challenge to live off the land where the Arctic Circle is closer than any major city. Great Electric Airplane Race (Science, 1x60 min.) NOVA looks at the array of promising new electric planes on the horizon. Does Sex Really Matter? (Science, 1x49 min.) Go on a journey of discovery to solve the mystery of why women are so much more robust than men. When Disaster Strikes (Current affairs/science, 3x55 min.) Reveals the mechanics of disaster relief and follows the local governments and people responding on the ground.
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PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT
O (1-416) 483-9773 m dmacintyre@portfolio-ent.com w www.portfolio-ent.com Contact: Lisa Olfman, co-fndr. & CEO; Joy Rosen, co-fndr. & CEO; Trent Locke, VP, finance & COO; Liliana Reyes, SVP, content; Donnie MacIntyre, VP, sales & business dvpmt.; Sheldon Teicher, VP, business affairs & legal counsel. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Hero Elementary (Preschool animation, 40x22 min./80x11 min.) At Hero Elementary, young heroes in training can learn how to master their less-thanperfected powers and practice day-saving action.
Hero Elementary
Doomsday Brothers (Adult animated comedy, 18x22 min.) Follows the post-apocalyptic misadventures of two survivalist brothers who are hired to become protectors of their rural hometown. Where Oliver Fits (Preschool animation, 1x30 min. Christmas special & 9x2.5 min.) Meet Oliver, a peppy plunky puzzle piece from a loving family that includes Mum, Dad, older sister Carla, Dougie his younger brother, Grandpa and Little Piece, grandpa’s pet poodle. Decoys (Live-action scripted comedy, 6x15 min.) About five people who have dedicated their lives to
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achieving excellence in their chosen field: competitive duck carving. Project Pay Day (Live-action family, 1x90 min.) Three friends are looking forward to a summer of nothing more than swimming, biking and kicking back. Their parents have different plans and demand the teens find their first-ever summer jobs. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (Preschool animation, 80x22 min.) Fueled by curiosity and imagination, the Cat leads best friends Nick and Sally on extraordinary adventures into the natural world. Do You Know? (Live-action kids & family, 118x15 min.) YouTube sensation and technology vlogger Maddie Moate makes the leap from the internet to TV in this series that answers some of the world’s most pressing questions. Addison (Preschool animation, 50x11 min.) An animated series for kids 4 to 6 chronicling the comical yet brain-teasing adventures of 7-year-old Addison, a female inventor who loves to solve mysteries. You Gotta Eat Here! (Unscripted, 150x22 min.) Comedian John Catucci is on a quest to find the most delicious and over-the-top comfort foods.
PROPAGATE CONTENT
O (1-323) 430-5200 m ashannon@propagatecontent.com w propagatecontent.com Contact: Cyrus Farrokh, pres., intl. dist.; Dan Thunell, dir., intl. acq., dist. & coprod.; Catalina Ramirez, dir., intl. acq., dist. & coprod. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Crime Scene Kitchen (Unscripted) An all-new baking competition series with a unique twist: a culinary guessing game in which bakers are tasked with decoding what type of dessert was made.
Crime Scene Kitchen
Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James (Unscripted) This incredibly entertaining profile of legendary funk/R&B icon Rick James captures the peaks and valleys of his storied career to reveal a complicated and rebellious soul, driven to share his talent with the world. LFG (Doc., 1x104 min.) The documentary from Oscar winners Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine gives a no-holds-barred, inside account of the U.S. women’s national team’s ongoing fight for equal pay.
SHOWLAB
O (39-011) 347-0338 m info@showlab.it w www.showlab.it Contact: Corrado Camilla, CEO; Guido Bertè, GM, consumer products & kids’ content, Prodea Group; Alfio Bastiancich, GM, animation & youth programs; Micheline Azoury, dir., TV sales & acq. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Miracle Tunes (Kids 4-8 live action & CGI, 51x26 min.) A group of idol warriors fight negativity using the power of music and dance, accumulating harmonic energy in order to defeat Demon, the Lord of Darkness. YoYo (CGI, S1-2: 104x7 min.) The protagonists are two twins, Yo and Yo, who use their imagination to travel in fantasy worlds, helping those in need and always finding out that two heads are better than one.
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Whiskey & His Friends (Preschool 2-5 2D, 26x7 min.) Whiskey and his friends live on the great oak near the small lake where, every day, they meet and go discover the nature that surrounds them. GGO Football (2D sport adventure, 104x26 min.) Football enters into new territory with the creation of palm-sized GGO robots. Isaac and his classmates form a GGO team and take part in the World GGO series.
SUPERIGHTS
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Croco Doc (Edutainment, 26x7 min.) Are you an animal with a health problem? No worries, Croco Doc will visit you and make you feel better. Bo Bear Detective (Live action, 10x12 min.) The third season of Bo Bear, where the fluffy Bear starts a detective agency to solve big and small mysteries with the children. Percy’s Tiger Tales (Adventure comedy, 52x13 min. & 4x22 min. specials) Four great friends explore different imaginary worlds and imagine hectic stories. Four holiday-themed episodes are currently in production. That’s Joey! (Comedy, 52x13 min.) With his friends Olive and Yassine, Joey will find the most imaginative and unexpected ideas to get out of wacky situations and help everyone around him. Clay Time (Edutainment, 60x4.5 min.) Discover the poetic universe of Clay Time, where young viewers are invited to develop their imagination with a universal activity: modeling clay. Puffin Rock (Eco-friendly comedy, 78x7 min.) Tells the story of a puffin family living on a beautiful island off the Irish Coast. Surrounded by a group of friends, their life is full of wonderful adventures. Handico (Comedy, 24x3 min.) Using amusing terms, Will explains the most common disabilities to children, including their causes and the effects they have on a person’s daily life.
Contact: Nathalie Pinguet, deputy GM, sales & acq.; Jérômine Ader, sales mgr.; Louise de Staël, VP, U.S. operations; Marie-Laure Roche, sales dir.; Pedro Citaristi, VP, Southern Europe operations. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Anna & Friends (Comedy, 78x7 min.) What happens when an imaginative little girl, an impatient frog, an over-confident dog, a thoughtful cat and a naïve earthworm get together? A heartwarming preschool series featuring five inseparable friends. Hidden Waste (Kids & family, 26x2.5 min.) Lifts the curtain on hidden pollution and tells you how to limit the damage to save our planet. Anna & Friends
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Koumi’s Animated Picture Book (Edutainment, 52x5 min.) Koumi, a playful 6-year-old girl, observes the animals of the world in her picture book and takes you to meet them on every continent.
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Vivi Cat (Animation, 200x2 min.) Featuring the interesting daily life of Vivi, an adorable cat who really enjoys slowing up and being cool every day. Shuke and Beita (Animation, 52x11 min.) Follows two mice best friends who travel the universe together on adventures to safeguard world peace. Cruiser Chi Chi (Animation, 26x11 min.) Adapted from the famous Chinese fairy tales, embarks on wonderful, rich and colorful sea adventures. Super Boomi (52x11 min.) Imaginative little bear BOOMi, his dog Bibop and their best friends play and learn in a wondrous virtual reality game universe. Cona Blue (Animation, 52x11 min.) A joyful, adventurous journey about exploration, investigation and the protection of nature, follows the exploits of five very different little sea creatures who form a united adventure team.
Contact: Qing Fan, producer; Selina She, dir., kids’ IP dvpmt. & pgmng. center. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Deep in the Bowl (Animation, 52x5 min.) Integrating 3D animation with live action, depicts amazing aquariums with a fantastic fishy cast whose hilarious experiences mirror those of children’s daily lives. Inspired by the popular French Le Fond du Bocal comic books by Nicolas Poupon. KungFuWa (2D animation, 52x11 min.) TZ is an ordinary girl who finds an odd sock called Kung Fu Wa, who is in fact a Kung Fu master from another time. By putting the sock on TZ’s foot, they transform into a super heroine—Kung Fu Girl. Mini Mind Warriors (Animation, 52x7 min.) Mini warrior heroes Taffy and Snug must power up their positive energy and use their combined strengths and smarts to restore our lives to normal. Pet Hotel (2D animation, 26x11 min./100x2 min.) TERRA MATER Featuring tales of the Pet Hotel crew—a guy with FACTUAL STUDIOS O (43-1) 87003-0 two cats, one dog and a guinea pig—and their spem office@terramater.at, cial customers. sven.westphal@terramater.at Monster in the Forbidden City (Live action & ani- w www.terramater.com mation, 78x10 min.) When an ordinary girl, Rain, picks up a mysterious gem in the Forbidden City, Contact: Sabine Holzer, head, specialist factual; she gains access to a parallel realm where mon- Sven Westphal, dir., coprod. & portfolio mngmt.; Berend Dreier, coprod. & sales mgr. sters, gods and spirits live in harmony.
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Born in the Rockies
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Born in the Rockies (Nature, 2x50 min.) Challenging family life in the Rocky Mountains. We follow a selected bunch of animal families, witness their struggles and hardships but also celebrate their successes. Scotland—The New Wild (Nature, 3x50 min.) With a new appreciation of the wild and its wildlife, the future of Scotland’s most iconic habitats may be wilder than we could ever imagine. Eyes of the Orangutan (Nature, 1x50 min.) Undercover busts, a jailed orangutan smuggler spilling the beans on this shady industry, but also devoted helpers and rescued orangutans—it’s a wild ride with environmental photojournalist Aaron Gekoski. Planet California (Nature, 2x50 min.) It’s the home of Hollywood, Disneyland and the Golden Gate Bridge—and a place of refuge for wildlife: cougars, coyotes, two-ton elephant seals and great white sharks. The Great Lakes (Nature, 3x50 min.) A spectacular visual exploration of the natural history of the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth—North America’s Great Lakes and its many astounding inhabitants. Horse Power—American Legacies (Nature, 1x50 min.) American horses are icons that shaped a nation—a nation whose demands shaped them. And each breed has a unique story to tell.
Hippo King (Nature, 1x50 min.) For the first time ever, we reveal the true character of one of the planet’s largest land mammals as we follow the life story of the “Hippo King.” New Forest—The Crown’s Hunting Ground (Nature, 1x50 min.) A wild and magical forest, once the Crown’s hunting grounds, is the scene for a remarkable year—featuring nesting goshawks, red deer stags, newly born foals and many more. Alien Contact (Nature, 1x50 min.) Are manta rays trying to make contact with us? Marine biologist Rick Rosenthal and sci-fi writer Chris Carter team up to find out. Rooted: America’s Trees of Life (Nature, 3x50 min.) Each tree is a vast live-giving ecosystem: we crack the hard nuts of the Brazil nut tree, wander through Mangrove City and explore a living fossil: the monkey puzzle tree.
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Contact: Cassie M. Yde, pres.; Mary E. Joyce, VP, intl. sales; Chris Batson, mng. dir., Sunrise Entertainment/TVS Asia. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS A City at War (History doc.,1x56 min.) Awardwinning documentary showcases how Chicago came together in response to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s call to become producers of war material to help defeat the Axis powers. Eastland: The Shipwreck That Shook America (History doc., 1x53 min. & 1x83 min.) The story of one of America’s worst maritime tragedies, in which 844
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innocent lives were lost. Eastland exposes immigrant exploitation, greed, corruption and a cover-up. Heroes on Deck (History doc., 1x42 min. & 1x56 min.) The compelling story of sunken WWII fighter planes in Lake Michigan, the pilots who trained in them and their link to U.S. victory.
Toque 12 “Best Of” (Lifestyle, 36x30 min.) A luxury guide to Asia’s most highly regarded restaurants and their award-winning chefs. This series is a re-release of the best episodes. Hook Me Up! (Lifestyle/sports, 20x60 min.) World-renowned extreme fisherman Matt Watson hooks up with lucky novices seeking the fishing trip of their dreams and puts them through their paces.
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Lost & Found: The Search for the USS Lagarto (History doc., 1x42 min., 1x52 min. & 1x56 min.) The discovery of a WWII submarine lost in the Gulf of Thailand for 60 years, and the mystery of why its crew did not escape. Wild Travels (Travel/lifestyle, 12x30 min.) Emmy Award-winning travel series goes off the beaten track to seek out the U.S.’s most unusual, eccentric and downright quirky people, places and events. Six further episodes will be available by Q1 2022. Profiles with Mickey Burns (Celeb. talk/lifestyle, 130x30 min.) This award-winning interview series introduces viewers to celebrities from all walks of the entertainment and show business world. Sing and Spell (Children’s educational, 27x30 min.) Entertaining animated series for preschoolers to give them a jump on learning the basics of phonics, as well as their letters and more. Toque 12 Eating Inn (Lifestyle, 17x30 min.) Exposes Asia’s top five-star venues, the chefs and their signature dishes. Season one highlights Singapore, with a side visit to Bali.
Contact: Dan Cohen, pres.; Lisa Kramer, pres., intl. lic.; Michael Armstrong, EVP, worldwide TV lic. & operations; Samantha Cooper, EVP, sales content dist.; Jonathan Greenberg, EVP, TV lic. regional sales, North Asia; Guy Petty, EVP, digital media; Matthew Downer, SVP, regional TV lic., U.K., Southwest Europe, Benelux, Russia & MENA; Bernhard Schwab, SVP, regional TV lic., German-speaking Europe & CEE; Philippe Renouard, SVP, regional TV lic., French-speaking Europe, Nordics, Africa & Baltics; Doug Smith, SVP, client relations, Canada & LatAm; Nicole Sinclair, VP, client relations, South Asia. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS CSI: Vegas (Drama) The sequel to the global hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation opens a brand-new chapter in Las Vegas, the city where it all began. FBI: International (Drama) From Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf, fast-paced drama following the elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s International Fly Team.
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Long Slow Exhale (Drama) The successful head coach of a competitive women's college basketball team finds herself in the middle of a potentially career shattering scandal.
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Good Sam
NCIS: Hawai’i (Drama) Features the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, who has risen through the ranks through confidence and strategy. Ghosts (Comedy) A couple inherit a rundown estate, turn it into a bed-and-breakfast and find it’s inhabited by spirits of deceased residents who call it home. 4400 (Drama) 4400 overlooked, undervalued or marginalized people who vanished over the last hundred years return, having not aged and with no memory of what happened. Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol (Drama) Based on Dan Brown’s international bestselling thriller The Lost Symbol, the series follows the early adventures of famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon. Good Sam (Drama) A gifted heart surgeon excels in her new leadership role as Chief of Surgery after her renowned boss (and father) falls into a coma. Smallwood (Comedy) A stoic Midwest husband and dad gets laid off and makes the extraordinary decision to follow his dream of becoming a professional bowler. Joe Pickett (Drama) A game warden and his family navigate the changing political and socio-economic climate in a small rural town in Wyoming.
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GOGOBUS (Edutainment/family, 156x13 min.) In school, when trouble strikes the kids, Gogobus is there to solve the problem and save the day! Diary of Dinosaurs (Adventure/action, 1x83 min.) Woody runs into the dinosaur world and meets Yaya, Nutty and Sharpy. They fight with the gang led by Diego and successfully repel them. GG Bond: Undersea Journey (Action adventure, 52x13 min.) GG Bond and Woody have become outstanding Star Agents and they have to search
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different creatures in the sea and collect detailed information about them. Kung Fu Pork Choppers (Adventure/boys action/comedy, 104x15 min.) A world that rose from the literal ashes is facing a terrible crisis. This is the startling journey that awaits brave Kung Fu Pork Choppers.
ZDF ENTERPRISES
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girl Kyra, who is magically transformed into a Tri-ling when caught in a clash between an elf and a fairy. The Worst Witch (Live action, 52x28 min.) Faithfully based on Jill Murphy’s well-loved books, this is an exciting series of adventures for one of the most iconic and best-loved characters in children’s literature. Heirs of the Night (Live action, S1-2: 26x26 min.) In 1889, the children of the five remaining European vampire clans come together to join forces and learn from each other, as each child has powers unique to their clan. Now in its second season. Find Me in Paris (Live action, 78x25 min.) A fun fish-out-of-water story about Lena Grisky, a Russian princess and student at the Paris Opera Ballet School who accidentally time travels to the present day.
Zoom—The White Dolphin
Henrietta (Kids animation, 52x7 min.) Henrietta lives on a little farm together with the farmer and lots of other animals. Her favorite activity is to help the local postman deliver the mail. Ziggy and the Zootram (Kids animation, 52x11 min.) A 3D animated series for upper preschoolers about a group of animals who live in a small zoo and who have a very special secret: they go home at night.
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