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AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S TELEVISION FOUNDATION

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Contact: Roberta Di Vito, intl. sales mgr.; Tim Hegarty, intl. sales mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Kangaroo Beach (Preschool animation, 26x12 min.) Four young animal friends share an action-packed summer training as cadets with their lifeguard heroes, keeping the water safe at Kangaroo Beach.

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More Than This (Teen/YA drama, 6x30 min.) Explores the overwhelming, messy, difficult and beautiful experiences of five teens as they navigate contemporary issues that will shape who they are becoming. The Inbestigators (Live-action comedy, 20x24 min.) Ten-year-old Maudie, a freakishly gifted observer of human behavior, forms a detective agency with her classmates Ezra, Ava and Kyle. Hardball (Live-action comedy, S1: 13x24 min., S2: 10x24 min.) When Mikey moves from New Zealand to Western Sydney, he finds himself in the thick of the ultra-competitive schoolyard game of handball. THE LEADING ONLINE DAILY NEWS SERVICE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA INDUSTRY. For a free subscription, visit subscriptions.ws

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First Day (Live-action drama, 4x24 min.) It’s Hannah Bradford’s first year of high school. As a transgender girl, Hannah not only has to navigate the challenges that come with starting a new school but find the courage to live as her most authentic self. Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? (Liveaction factual, 10x24 min.) A living-history series that pits the skills of today’s kids against the exploits of children from the past to find out how they measure up. Little J & Big Cuz (Early childhood animation, S1: 13x12 min., S2: 13x12 min., S3: 14x12 min.) Little J is 5 and Big Cuz is 9. They’re a couple of Indigenous Australian kids, living with their Nanna and Old Dog. Red Dirt Riders (Live-action factual, 5x12 min.) Two- and four-wheeler-obsessed Roebourne kids adventure across their country. Thalu (Live-action drama, 10x15 min.) With their country under threat from a huge dust cloud and the mysterious Takers that lurk within, a small group of Indigenous kids have to make their way to the Thalu, a place of great power. DisRupted (Short films, 3x30 min.) Rocky & Me, And Then Something Changed and The Legend of Burnout Barry seek to disrupt and reframe how disability is understood.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Zumbar (Children’s, 26x5 min.) A live-action series in which six children play interactively with a variety of animals while learning from them and our ecosystem. AnimalFanPedia (Edutainment, 26x11 min.) A fun and educational wildlife program, bringing every kind of animal imaginable to families in an adventure to discover the animal kingdom. My Birthday Bash (Children’s, 13x22 min.) A fun live-action series where a special child gets the support from our host and their party crew to help him or her put together the best birthday party ever. #GOAT (Tween, 26x5 min.) Features the coolest spots like best place for selfies, trendiest sweets to eat, celeb sightings, best people-watching places and fun snap-worthy adventures to discover.

My Birthday Bash

WERK! (Tween, 26x5 min.) Our host starts each episode on the latest “must have,” then enlightens with three different ways to make money. CISNEROS MEDIA Mysterious Earth (Docuseries, 13x30 min.) Delve O (1-305) 442-3400 into fascinating historical enigmas through the m contentsales@cisneros.com most recent experts’ findings and discover shockw www.cisneros.com ing new insights about the world. Contact: Jonathan Blum, pres.; Ailing Zubizarreta, Killer Instincts (Docuseries, 13x30 min.) We will VP, content dvpmt. & creative services; Carlos immerse ourselves in the savage arena of the world’s Cabrera, VP, sales; Maria Benel, sales dir. deadliest animals.

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Food Pop (Docuseries, 13x30 min.) Brings to light the aspects of popular foods consumed worldwide and how their recipes change in each region or country. Palm House (Reality, 5x60 min.) Presents the lifestyles of 12 beautiful, powerful and influential Latin women in Miami. Fashion Insta (Variety, ongoing, 60 min. eps.) Host Harry Levy and his guests will review social media to comment on the latest looks of celebrities and events that are making an impact on fashion trends worldwide.

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perks of having a very unconventional new dad, navigating the line between parent and best friend. Aiko and the Masters of Time (Kids 7+ CGI sci-fi adventure, 10x24 min.) Imagine an age when all human eras have been combined, resulting in samurai, cowboys, knights, African warriors and Stone Age scavengers all living together. Chase and CATCH (Kids 8+ CGI action/comedy, 13x22 min.) A serialized action-comedy from Saturday Animation in Montreal featuring a futuristic detective duo pursuing a diabolical outlaw syndicate that has taken over their city.

O (1-914) 844-5439 m info@cookbook-media.com w www.cookbook-media.com Contact: Claudia Scott-Hansen, partner; Rob Bencal, partner. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Monkey Sing Monkey Do (Kids 4-6 CG comedy, 11 min. eps.) Four fuzzy monkeys welcome their jungle friends to the Song Shack, exploring socio-emotional themes through the power of music and dance. Toof & Doof (Kids 4+ CG non-dialogue slapstick comedy, 80x2 min.) Toof, a chicken-sized predator from the Jurassic, has one aim: to eat Doof, the largest dino of all. But his oversize plans always go astray. The Jolliest Elf (Kids real-time animation, 12x7 min.) The first-ever animated talent competition show set in the North Pole. Now with a second season featuring magical music-filled performances and viewers voting for the winner. Big & Ridiculous (Kids 6+ 2D comedy, 22 min. eps.) When his mom remarries, Michael learns the joys and

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Dramaworld (Live-action comedy drama, 10 eps.) A fantasy romance comedy that follows the adventures of a 20-year-old American girl who gets magically transported into her favorite Korean drama.

CYBER GROUP STUDIOS

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(1-818) 844-1660 m sales@cybergroupstudios.com w www.cybergroupstudios.com MIFA Stand: B04/NATPE Budapest Stand: VB01 Contact: Pierre Sissmann, chmn. & CEO; Raphaëlle Mathieu, EVP; Karen K. Miller, pres. &

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CEO, Cyber Group Studios USA; Dominique Bourse, COO; Pierre Belaïsch, SVP, creative dvpmt.; Bruno d’Aumont, lic. & mktg. VP; Michèle Massonnat, snr. sales mgr.; Pauline Berard, intl. sales exec.; Ira Singerman, VP, dvpmt., Cyber Group Studios USA. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Gigantosaurus (Kids 4-6 2D/CGI comedy/adventure, S1-3: 156x11 min./78x26 min.) Four young dinosaur friends are about to leave the family and explore a world full of mysteries and danger.

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scribe in the history of Egypt so she can describe the wonderful world that surrounds her. The Case (La Custodia) (Family 2D, 1x40 min.) In an unknown time and place, a young boy escapes war with nothing but a dream and a violin case. The music in his heart will guide him along the journey to find his path on the other side of the border and destroy prejudice. Ernest and Rebecca (Kids 5-8 2D comedy, 52x13 min.) Tells the story of Rebecca and her adventures with her “microbe” Ernest, which she caught on a rainy day. Tom Sawyer (Kids 6-12 CGI adventure, 26x22 min.) Tom Sawyer is a boy called to adventure from the moment he wakes up. Each episode tells one of his great adventures, escapades or explorations. Bananimals (Kids 5-8 2D comedy, 78x7 min.) Follows the daily lives of the animal inhabitants of a farm village whose primary activity is to go and ask Gordon the Bull, their mentor, for help and advice. The Last Kids on Earth (Kids 7-12 comedy/action, 1x66 min. special & 21x22 min.) Netflix original animated series follows Jack Sullivan and a group of zombie-fighting middle schoolers who live in a treehouse filled with video games and candy.

Taffy (Kids 6-10/family 2D comedy, S1-2: 156x7 min.) Follows the nonstop, slapstick extravaganza faced by loyal hound dog Bentley when his billionaire old lady owner, Mrs. Muchmore, takes in an imposter posing as a wide-eyed, fluffy Angora cat. 50/50 Heroes (Kids 6-10 2D comedy/adventure, 52x11 min.) Follows the adventures of Mo and Sam, half-siblings aged 11 and 9, who discover they have inherited superpowers—that must be DANDELOOO shared down the middle. O (33-9) 7264-4601 Droners (Kids 6-10 2D/CGI adventure/comedy, m contact@dandelooo.com S1-2: 52x22 min.) In Terraqua, Corto, Arthus, Enki w www.dandelooo.com and Mouse firmly intend to win the Whale Cup, the Contact: Emmanuèle Pétry Sirvin, head, intl.; most extreme drone race of all time. Nefertine on the Nile (Kids 4-7 2D/CGI comedy, Gennarino Romano, intl. sales mgr.; Melissa Vega, 52x11 min.) Nefertine aspires to be the first female intl. sales mgr.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Margot and the Space Robot (2D, 1x30 min.) Two cruel aliens have landed and want to enslave the population of Aquaville. Margot meets Gabriel, a robot, and together they decide to sabotage the aliens’ plan. Royals Next Door (2D, 52x11 min.) Due to water damage in the castle, the royal family must move out. They decide to live in a normal house in an ordinary suburb.

Margot and the Space Robot

Jasmine and Jambo (2D, 26x7 min.) Jasmine and Jambo share a passion for music. And they live in the perfect place: Soundland, a land where music reigns. Ernest & Celestine (2D, S2: 26x13 min.) In this new season, Celestine is more mischievous than ever, as she and her new friends explore their fun and sometimes mysterious surroundings. Mum is Pouring Rain (2D, 1x26 min.) Jane doesn’t understand why her mother is not joining her and her grandma for Christmas, but as she learns to open up to others, she will inspire her mother with the strength to get back on her feet. The Treehouse Stories (2D/live-action, S4: 26x7 min.) Four friends meet in a secret treehouse to share their favorite books and dive into the stories.

Little Bear (2D adventure comedy, 39x7 min.) Mischievous, cheerful and playful, Pompon has an incredible and precious gift that brings great delight and tremendous enjoyment to his best friend Rita and his parents: he adds a bit of “extra” to the ordinary. Dounia (2D, 1x28 min./6x7 min.) Forced to leave her country, Dounia and her grandparents set off in search of asylum. Petit (2D, 39x7 min.) Discover Petit’s perspective about daily situations that will become adventures he will have to face by being brave and creative, and always with his friends’ help. Taina and the Amazon’s Guardians (CGI, S1: 26x11 min., S2: 26x11 min.) When the forest is in 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.

DISTRIBUTION360

O (1-416) 646-2711 m sales@distribution360.com w www.distribution360.com Contact: Diane Rankin, SVP, rights & exec. producer; Smiljka Baljozovic, dir., sales. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Lady Ada’s Secret Society (Tween, 1x80 min.) Four girls rebel against their hyper-traditional boarding school by pranking it using technology they invented, hacked or “borrowed” while staying only one step ahead of their horrible headmistress. Happy House of Frightenstein (Preschool animation, 10x3 min.) Fiendishly funny mini-monsters play, laugh and grow together in a giant castle-like

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play structure located in the charmingly spooky backyard of Castle Frightenstein. The Parker Andersons/Amelia Parker (Kids & family, 20x30 min.) An intercontinental, interracial, blended family discovers the ups and downs of learning to live together.

Best in Miniature (Competition, 10x60 min.) Eleven of the world’s best miniaturists put their skills to the test as they build their miniature dream home one room at a time at 1:12 scale. Blown Away (Competition, S1-2: 20x30 min.) In the ultimate make or “break” elimination competition, world-renowned glassblowers face off in North America’s largest-ever hot shop.

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Overlord and the Underwoods (Kids & family, 20x30 min.) The Underwoods, a normal, goodhearted family, have their lives thrown upside down when the second-most-wanted villain in the galaxy moves in with them under witness protection. AnimalFanPedia (Kids factual, 26x11 min.) Kids meet the most interesting and fascinating animals, learning about their habitats, ecosystems, geography and individual traits. Escape If You Can (Kids format, 26x30 min.) Teams of three work together to solve the STEMbased challenges in this intense race against the clock to earn the numbers that make up the secret code they need to make their escape. Race Against the Tide (Competition format, 10x30 min.) On the shores of the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, ten world-class sand-sculpting teams are put to the ultimate test in the original skills competition where the stakes are as high as the tide.

MIFA Stand: D07 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. PJ Masks (Preschool CGI, 260x11 min.) Three young friends transform into their dynamic superhero alter egos, Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, when they put their pajamas on at night and activate their animal amulets. My Little Pony: A New Generation (Adventure/comedy/musical, 1x90 min.) Equestria has lost its magic and Earth Ponies, Unicorns and Pegasi are no longer friends. Idealistic Earth Pony Sunny (Vanessa Hudgens) is determined to find a way to bring enchantment and unity back to their world.

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My Little Pony: A New Generation

Transformers: EarthSpark (Action comedy, 26x22 min.) Introduces a new generation of Transformers robots—the first to be born on Earth, taken in by a human family. This animated series centers on two human kids as they forge a connection with Transformers robots and work alongside fan favorites like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. 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 brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the prehistoric power of the dinosaurs, is recruited to deal with the threat. 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. Alien TV (Live-action/animated slapstick comedy, 78x7 min.) Follows the adventures of an intrepid extraterrestrial news crew as they investigate the strange, unusual and downright weird on a baffling planet called Earth. Ninja Express (Animated comedy, 52x11 min.) Imagine a delivery service that is not restricted by the

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limitations of time and space. Now imagine it being run by three ninja brothers with incredible powers. Baby Alive (3D preschool, 20x4 min.) The day-to-day adventures of Charlie and her three silly and adorable babies: Lulu, Tilly and Teo. When Charlie needs some help along the way, she calls on the Glo Pixies. The Play Doh Show (Stop-motion preschool, 142x2 min.) Join the Doh-Dohs and their friends in a play-dohmation world where they find creative solutions to all kinds of colorful and hilarious situations.

GAUMONT

O (33-1) 4643-2000 m tvsales@gaumont.com w www.gaumonttelevision.com MIFA Stand: E24 Contact: Cécilia Rossignol, EVP, intl. sales & dvpmt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Off Season (Noir/thriller/crime, 6x60 min.) Captain Sterenn Peiry must stop the Edelweiss serial killer. When discovering that her son accidentally killed his girlfriend, she decides to cover up this accident by reproducing the serial killer’s staging. What Pauline Is Not Telling You (Drama, 4x60 min.) A man fell from scaffolding. Everything points to Pauline, his ex-wife, who made a clumsy call to the emergency services—and way too late. Nona and Her Daughters (Dramedy, 9x30 min.) Nona is 70 and pregnant. Her lover is not the father. Her triplet daughters move back into the family apartment to support her and unveil this mystery. The pregnancy will turn everyone’s life upside down.

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The Art of Crime (Drama, S1-6: 28x60 min.) In this modern-day police procedural, a hot-headed Paris cop teams up with a Louvre art historian to solve crimes across storied French museums and landmarks.

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, no matter what the risk. Galactik Football (Kids 6-12 CGI action, 78x26 min.) The ultimate sci-fi football game that mixes football, teen drama, amazing planets and scary enemies.

GUANG DONG WINSING COMPANY

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Contact: Sophie Lau, head, intl. mktg. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Team S.T.E.A.M.! (Edutainment, 104x15 min.) Team S.T.E.A.M.! is made up of six amazing kids who each use a different STEM-based area of expertise to solve the problems they face. GOGOBUS (Edutainment/family, 156x13 min.) The story happens in the school. When trouble strikes the kids, Gogobus is there to solve the problem and save the day.

El Presidente (Drama, 8x60 min.) Inspired by the real-life characters and events behind the 2015 “FIFA Gate” corruption scandal. Narcos: Mexico (Action/drama, S1-3: 30x60 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. Do, Re & Mi (Preschool 2-5 CGI musical adventure, 52x11 min.) Join birdie friends Do, Re and Mi in the musical world of Beebopsburgh, an island where instruments grow in the Falsetto Forest and a giant Music Mountain towers above all their adventures. Bionic Max (Kids 6-11 animated 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. GOGOBUS

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GG Bond: Ocean Mission (Family/ent./comedy/ adventure, 1x85 min.) GG Bond encounters Noah when executing a task in the ocean. Together, they go through difficulties and conquer their fears. GG Bond: Dino Diary (Ent./adventure, 130x13 min.) GG Bond and his partner Woody need to get out of the dinosaur world and return to their own through all difficulties and adventures. GG Bond: Kung Fu Pork Choppers (Family/ent./adventure, 104x15 min.) A rescueand adventure-themed story that happens in the sky city, with protagonists who are pigs with Chinese kung fu skills and superpowers.

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. 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.

Pikwik Pack

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. Justin Time (Preschool 2D, 74x11 min. & 2x22 min.) Justin’s imagination catapults him into largerthan-life adventures set in different points in history.

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sogrodnik@henson.com w www.henson.com Contact: Halle Stanford, pres., TV; Sidney Clifton, SVP, animation & mixed media; Kait Boss, dir., children’s ent.; Kerry Novick, VP, global dist.; Stephanie Ogrodnik, mgr., global dist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Word Party (Preschool animation, 40x11 min.) An interactive show that teaches toddlers aged 1 to 3 the words they need to know before starting school. Doozers (Preschool animation, 72x11 min.) Join Spike, Molly, Flex and Daisy as they design, create and innovate. STEAM learning for preschoolers at its best.

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Word Party

Splash & Bubbles (Preschool animation, 80x11 min.) Join Splash and Bubbles for exciting adventures and lots of laughs as they explore the ocean and encounter a whole new world of marine life. Dot. (Preschool 4-7 animation, 78x11 min.) Meet Dot, an inquisitive, whimsical and exuberant techsavvy young girl, as she embarks on hilarious escapades to satisfy her thirst for adventure. Julie’s Greenroom (Kids 4-7 puppetry liveaction, 13x30 min.) Explore the magic of theater under the tutelage of the legendary Julie Andrews. Special guests include Idina Menzel, Josh Groban and more. Dinosaur Train (Preschool animation, 200x11 min.) Young T-Rex Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons travel on the Dinosaur Train to the Jurassic, Cretaceous and other periods in time to meet all types of exotic dinosaurs. Sid the Science Kid (Preschool animation, 66x30 min.) Sid tackles questions about basic scientific principles from a preschooler’s perspective, such as “Why are my shoes shrinking?” and “Why do bananas get mushy?”

MIFA Stand: C19 (Animation UK) Contact: Muriel Thomas, intl. dist. dir. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Gruffalo (Family/children/animation, 1x27 min.) Tells the magical tale of a mouse who takes a walk through the woods in search of a nut. The Gruffalo’s Child (Family/children/animation, 1x26 min.) A sequel to The Gruffalo. One night the little Gruffalo ignores her father’s warnings and tiptoes into the snow in search of the Big Bad Mouse. Room on the Broom (Family/children/animation, 1x26 min.) An enchanting tale about a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom.

Room on the Broom

Stick Man (Family/children/animation, 1x27 min.) A moving tale of a happy-go-lucky father’s epic journey to make it home to his family in time for Christmas. The Highway Rat (Family/children/animation, 1x27 min.) Tells the tale of a greedy rat whose

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desire for buns, biscuits and all things sweet leads him to a sticky situation. Zog (Family/children/comedy/animation, 1x27 min.) The story of a keen, young, accident-prone dragon and his surprising friendship with a powerful young princess. The Snail and the Whale (Family/children/ animation, 1x27 min.) A tiny snail hitches a ride on the tail of a humpback whale, and together they embark on an epic journey around the globe. Zog and the Flying Doctors (Family/ children/comedy/animation, 1x26 min.) Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and Zog the dragon make a most unlikely flying doctor team, committed to treating all kinds of creatures. Superworm (Family/children/animation, 1x27 min.) Superworm is a super-long, super-strong earthworm who always comes to the rescue of bugs and animals in distress. Pip and Posy (Preschool animation, 52x7 min.) Pip and Posy are the best of friends. Together they navigate the ups and downs of friendship through a wonderful world of play.

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m content_sales@mattel.com w www.mattel.com PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Barbie: It Takes Two (Animation, 26x22 min.) Follows Barbie “Malibu” Roberts and Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts as they attend a year of performing arts high school in NYC, set out to record a music demo and take odd jobs to fund their dreams.

Barbie: Big City Big Dreams (Animation, 1x60 min.) Barbie swaps the shores of Malibu for the bright lights of Broadway to attend a summer performing arts program and meets Barbie in this new sing-along adventure. 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 journey through an enchanted jungle island to save her lost birthday.

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Barbie Princess Adventure (Animation, 1x72 min.) Princess Amelia looks a lot like Barbie. The princess is nervous about becoming queen, so she comes up with a plan to switch places with Barbie. Thomas & Friends S25 (Animation, 52x11 min.) Adventure and excitement abound for Thomas and his friends as they work together and form lasting bonds that help them overcome any obstacle on the Island of Sodor. Thomas & Friends Race for the Sodor Cup (Animation, 1x60 min.) Super-fast Kana is convinced that her speed is all she needs to win the Sodor Cup. But when she ends up paired with Thomas, she discovers that it takes much more than speed to really be a champion.

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MONDO TV GROUP

O (39-06) 8632-3293 m stefania.mesiti@mondotvgroup.com w www.mondotv.it MIFA Stand: Italian umbrella Contact: Maria B. Fois, CEO, Mondo TV Studios; Luana Perrero, head, content sales; Paolo Zecca, chief prod. officer; Alex Venturi, intl. sales mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS MeteoHeroes (2D comedy/adventure/educational, S1: 52x7 min., S2: 52x13 min.) Six superpowered kids fight to protect the planet from climate change and pollution in a contemporary series full of adventures that both educates and entertains.

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Monster Loving Maniacs (2D comedy adventure, 52x11 min.) Three siblings go into training with their grandfather to become monster hunters—but they want to get to know the monsters rather than hunt them. (Presented by Mondo TV & Toon2Tango.) 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. (Presented by Mondo TV & Toon2Tango.)

The Wee Littles (Simulated stop-motion comedy adventure, 52x5 min.) A family of four very small creatures—the Wee Littles—handle their tiny size with their own unique and inventive flair. (Presented by Mondo TV & Toon2Tango.) Robot Trains (CGI comedy adventure, S3: 52x11 min.) When villainous Train X takes control of a deadly source of energy, an unexpected new ally joins Railwatch. Can they defeat their most dangerous foe? Annie & Carola (2D comedy, 52x11 min.) Nerdy Carola builds Annie, a robot clone, as a friend. But the crazy, uninhibited Annie drags Carola into all the situations she fears the most. Grisù (CGI comedy adventure, 52x11 min.) Grisù wants to be a firefighter. There’s just one problem: he’s supposed to be a fire-breathing dragon when he grows up. Nina & Olga (2D preschool comedy adventure, 52x7 min.) The story of Nina, a little girl, and her friend Olga, a cute and funny cloud, as Olga helps Nina to cope with everyday emotions.

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Yi, Peng and Jin go on incredible adventures throughout China and beyond and discover a magical world around them filled with extraordinary creatures. Dragons: The Nine Realms (Animation/ action/adventure, 52x30 min.) In the modern world, Tom Kullerson and his friends explore an immense fissure and discover a hidden world where dragons exist.

Little Darlings (Live-action/drama/music, 4x30 min./1x120 min., 10x5 min.) When two girls who share the same ex-rock-star dad meet in unlikely circumstances, they are surprised to find in each other something they’ve been missing all their lives. Take Note (Live-action/music/comedy, 10x30 min.) Calvin is chosen to compete on a tween reality singing show, relying on his close-knit family to survive the pressures of being in the national spotlight. The Makery (Live-action/crafting, 25x15 min.) A bold and humorous make-and-do show packed with creative ideas. It educates through play, inspiring children to explore their imagination and creativity. Dodger (Live-action/comedy/drama, 10x60 min.) Abominable and the Invisible City Set before the events of Oliver Twist, this is a hilarThe Croods: Family Tree (Animation/ ious, fast-paced tale full of jeopardy, following the comedy/adventure, 52x30 min.) The ever-evolving adventures of the Artful Dodger, Fagin and his gang. story of the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on the most idyllic farm in prehistory. Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky SESAME WORKSHOP O (1-212) 875-6887 (Animation/adventure, 24x30 min.) Viking twins m celia.musikant@sesame.org Dak and Leyla work alongside their dragon friends w www.sesameworkshop.org to defend and protect other dragons in adventures around their home of Huttsgalor. Contact: Whit Higgins, SVP, intl. media & educaGabby’s Dollhouse (Animation/live-action, tion & dist.; Celia Musikant, dir., intl. media dist. 60x30 min.) The preschool show with a surprise PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS inside. Join Gabby in her fantastical animated world Sesame Street Mecha Builders (Children/family, full of adventure and adorable cat friends. 52x11 min.) See our beloved friends like you’ve Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (Animation/ never seen them before: as CGI-animated robo action/adventure, 49x30 min.) Set against the superheroes-in-training. The Mecha Builders events of Jurassic World, six teenagers’ once-in-a- problem-solve out-of-this-world situations. lifetime camp experience on Isla Nublar is threatened Bea’s Block (Children/family, 20x22 min.) CGI as dinosaurs wreak havoc across the island. series follows 5-year-old Bea and her best friends

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Ty and Lexi as they model kindness, friendship and empathy through their playful adventures. Elmo and Zoe’s Math Adventures (Children/family, 38x5 min.) Kids learn through play as favorite Muppet pals explore a different math concept through songs, interactive games and lots of comedy.

Through Our Eyes (Family docuseries, 4x30 min.) An intimate and inspiring journey into the lives of American families from the perspective of children themselves as they navigate challenges. Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck (Children/family, 52x5 min.) Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck continues to deliver the freshest food and content in this beloved series. Elmo’s World (Children/family, 76x5 min.) Welcome to Elmo’s wonderful world, a place full of wonder, joy and learning. Elmo uses his imagination to transform his bedroom into “Elmo’s World.”

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The Big Feelings Explorers (Children/family, 38x5 min.) In every episode, Basma, Jad and Chicken look through their telescope to find a friend in the park and gather clues about what they’re feeling. Furry Friends Forever: Elmo & Tango Mysterious Mysteries (Children/family, 13x5 min.) Elmo and Tango’s furry friendship blossoms in this new animated series. The pair follow clues to help their Sesame Street besties solve their biggest mysteries. The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Game Edition (Children/family, S1: 13x15 min., S2: 16x15 min.) Put your paws, claws and hands together because everyone’s favorite furry, red host Elmo is back for a new season. Sesame Street (Children/family, S52: 35x26 min.) Catch Elmo, Abby and Cookie Monster as the team takes on playful problem-solving by exploring how you learn.

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O (32-2) 652-0220 m philippe.glorieux@smurf.com w www.smurfbusiness.com MIFA Stand: B27 Contact: Nele de Wilde, head, sales, prod. & business dvpmt., audiovisual & music; Romain Decroix, lic. mgr., audiovisual & music. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Smurfs (CGI, S1-2: 52x11 min. each) Using pure Smurf DNA from the comic books, this new TV series aimed at girls and boys pushes the charm and absurdity of the original to greater heights, fitting in perfectly with today’s faster-paced times. The Smurfs—Classic (2D, S1-9: 272x24 min.) The Smurfs are cheerful little blue characters, no taller than three apples high, who wear white hats and white trousers. They live together in mushroomshaped houses in the forest and have the most exciting and magical adventures.

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Game Keepers (Live-action, 10x25 min.) Mats and Sari have to enter an unknown digital gaming world, play a game and defeat the mysterious GameMaster. Losing is not an option. 100% Wolf—Legend of the Moonstone (CGI comedy adventure, 26x22 min.) Freddy Lupin, heir to a line of werewolves, was in shock when on his The Smurfs 13th birthday his first “warfing” went awry, turning The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (Feature film, him into a poodle. 1x70 min.) A magic flute has disappeared from the Heidi (CGI adventure, S1-2: 65x22 min.) Heidi lives Smurf village. Disaster strikes when the villain with her grandfather in the scenic idyll of the Swiss Alps. Oilycreep gets his hands on it. Tip the Mouse (CGI preschool comedy, S1-3: 104x7 min.) The exciting and funny stories about the little mouse Tip appeal to the youngest kids. STUDIO 100 MEDIA Wissper (CGI preschool adventure/comedy, S1-2: O (49-89) 960855-0 104x7 min.) Wissper is a little girl who was born m distribution@studio100media.com with the ability to talk to animals. She can transport w www.studio100group.com herself to anywhere an animal is in trouble. MIFA Stand: E25 Contact: Martin Krieger, CEO; Dorian Bühr, head, global dist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Vegesaurs (CGI comedy/adventure, 20x5 min.) Each episode follows Ginger, the young Tricarrotops, and the baby Pea-Rexes on adventures that lean into relatable themes for upper preschoolers. FriendZSpace (Comedy/adventure, 52x11 min.) Game Keepers Animated comedy about three human kids com- Maya the Bee (CGI preschool adventure, S1-2: mitted to making friends with alien kids all across 130x13 min.) A young bee named Maya has left her the supercluster of stars—and sharing cool selfies. hive to discover the beauty and mysteries of nature. SeaBelievers (CGI ecotainment, 52x11 min.) Each Mia and me (Fantasy/adventure, S1-3: 78x23 episode leads kids on an eco-adventure. The min.) The fantastic adventures of Mia and her characters problem-solve and take action around friends in the magic land of Centopia, where they key environmental issues. must protect unicorns from villains of all kinds.

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Sunny Side of the Doc Stand: B14 Contact: Sabine Holzer, head, specialist factual; Berend Dreier, dir., coprod. & sales; Sven Westphal, dir., coprod. & portfolio mngmt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Loco-Motion Picture (Nature, 1x50 min.) Watch and marvel at the many ways of locomotions of creatures. Experience the bounty of nature’s “loco-motifs” to keep life on Earth on the move, and thus alive.

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Gorillas and the first time that the behavior of this elusive species has ever been captured on film. The Secret Crown (Nature, 1x50 min.) A conservation story that unfolds on a newly discovered coral reef. Once Upon a Time in Tsavo (Nature, 2x50 min.) Four years of filming leads to capturing intricate new behavior and amazing sequences concerning life at a waterhole in Tsavo, including creatures big and small, from elephants to termites. American Ocelot (Nature, 1x50 min.) Chronicling the sad history, precarious present and optimistic future for the U.S.’s most endangered wild cat: the ocelot. Rooted: America’s Trees of Life (Nature, 3x50 min.) From the makers of multi-award-winning Rooted: Africa, a journey of discoveries in the Americas, exploring the relationship of little-known species with remarkable trees in their distinctive environments. Space Mission Senegal (Science, 1x50 min.) The story of a NASA space mission set to discover the origins of our solar system, and an earthly mission to build a space agency in one of the world’s poorest countries. Europe’s Amazon (Nature, 1x50 min.) Everyone knows the Danube. But do you know its major tributary, leading from White Summits toward the Black Sea? Unique characters and hidden treasures await.

Wales—Spirit of the Dragon (Nature, 1x50 min.) An intimate portrait of the wildlife of Wales, whose own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ancient myth and legend for which their home is so well known. Canada—The Far North (Nature, 1x50 min.) Dis- ZDF STUDIOS O (49) 6131-9910 cover Canada’s remarkable wildlife: lynx, bears, m info@zdf-studios.com star-nosed moles, sea otters and polar bears, living w www.zdf-studios.com in increasingly difficult times. Gorillas Up Close (Nature, 1x50 min.) The first Contact: Fred Burcksen, pres. & CEO; Karoline blue-chip documentary about Western Lowland Meichsner-Sertl, EVP; Robert Franke, VP, drama;

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Ralf Rückauer, VP, unscripted; Peter Lang, VP, junior; Arne Lohmann, VP, junior; Christine Denilauler, VP, mktg. & corp. comms.; Katharina Pietzsch, dir., junior; Margarita Garcia, dir., unscripted; Mirela Nastase, dir., drama. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Africa from Above (Wildlife/nature, 10x50 min.) Take to the skies to see Africa from above in this stunning series showing a fresh perspective of the continent. Viewers enjoy a spectacular aerial adventure. Pantanal—Brazil’s Natural Miracle (Wildlife/ nature, 1x50 min.) These are the world’s greatest wetlands, right in the heart of South America. Guyana (Wildlife/nature, 3x50 min.) With its coast, savannahs and what is probably still the largest contiguous area of rainforest on Earth, Guyana offers completely different habitats with their very own culture, fauna and flora. Pettson and Findus (Animation, 52x13 min. & 4x75 min.) Pettson is an old man who lives on a farm way up North and cares for his lively and imaginative cat Findus. Based on the books by Sven Nordqvist. Hoodie (Live-action, 156x11 min.) A superhero story about a perfectly normal boy with an exceptional talent for parkour and a passion for justice. Season three available this summer. Theodosia (Live-action, 26x26 min.) 1905: smart, bold, 14-year-old Theodosia is the daughter of two Egyptologists, excavating in the Valley of the Kings. Theo unlocks the power of a mysterious artifact, the Eye of Horus, and performs true magic.

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#LikeMe (Live-action, 39x26 min.) This musical series shows the lives of other youngsters in a unique and contemporary way. A heartwarming coming-of-age story with room for self-reflection and dialogue. U311 (Cherkasy) (TV movie/drama, 1x94 min.) February 2014. The occupation of the Crimean Peninsula begins. For Minesweeper “The Cherkasy,” the path to the sea is closed by the flooded vessels of the Russian fleet. It is a trap. Chain Reaction (Crime/suspense, 6x52 min.) From the Emmy-winning team behind Generation War—author Stefan Kolditz and producer Benjamin Benedict (UFA)—comes the gripping story of the fateful consequences of a failed robbery. High Spirits (Drama, 2x90 min.) A story about friendship and love, family dependencies and quarrels, failed life plans and new beginnings. A femaledriven family drama from award-winning director Sabine Derflinger.

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