The Winners of the 14th Edition of Cartoons on the Bay

The International Jury of the fourteenth edition of the International Festival of Television and Multimedia Animation Cartoons on the Bay , composed of Gary Goldman (Animator, Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, USA) as President, Diana Manson ( Executive Vice President, Chorion Creative and Development Area, USA), Maya Goetz (Director of the Prix Jeunesse Foundation and Central International Institute of Educational Television for Children IZI, GERMANY), Nicole Keeb (Head of International Co-productions, Development and Acquisitions ZDF, GERMANY ) and Christy Dena (Director of Universe Creation 101, AUSTRALIA) after having viewed the 44 programs in competition, decided that the Pulcinella Prizes will be assigned to the following programs for the following reasons:

Best Pre-school TV Series (up to 6 years): FUN WITH CLAUDE

2009, UK, 52x10 '
Technique: Cell Action
Author: David Wojtowycz
Directed by: Owen Stickler
Animation: Mikey Price
Production: Red & Blue Productions
Distribution: ZDF Enterprises

Motivation: Narration suitable for the youngest audience, with the use of empathic characters and a simple creative animation

Best TV Series “Kids” (7-10 years): ANGELO RULES

2009, France, 78x7 '
Technique: CG
Author: Vincent Costi
Director: Chloé Miller
Screenplay: S.De Malthuisieulx, S. Diologent
Animation: Michelle Raimbault
Production: TeamTO
Distribution: Cake Distribution

Motivation: Exceptional originality of the idea, realized thanks to an extremely current narrative

Best TV Series "Tween Generation" (11-13 years): THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR

2009, United States, 60x11 '
Technique: CG
Directed by: Brett Haaland
Animation: Dq Entertainment Ltd.
Production: Nickelodeon
Distribution: Nickelodeon

Motivation: Fun and very well-made story with well-defined and witty characters

Best TV Series "Young Adults" (14-17 years): FLYING TRAPEZE

2009, Japan, 11x22 '
Technique: Mixed, Hybrid animation of Live-action
Author: Hideo Okuda
Directed by: Kenji Nakamura
Animation: Toei Animation
Production: Toei Animation Co. Ltd.
Distribution: Fuji Creative Corporation

Motivation: Unique representation of the complex inner world of adolescents

Best Educational and Social Product - Unicef ​​Award: THE LITTLE BOY AND THE BEAST

2009, Germany, 7 '
Technique: 3D
Director: Johannes Weiland, Uwe Heidschötter
Animation: P. Rudolph, J. Schiehsl, H. Hernandez
Production: Studio Soi GmbH & Co. KG
Distribution: ZDF Enterprises

Motivation: He tackles the difficult issue of divorce in a brilliant and creative way, told from the perspective of a child

Best TV Series Driver: VERNE ON VACATION

2009, UK, 11 '
Technique: 2D
Directed by: Sylvain Marc
Animation: Alessandra Sorrentino, Alfredo Cassano, Rikke Asbj
Production and Distribution: Turner Entertainment Network International Ltd.

Motivation: Compelling story full of humor, well crafted thanks to the use of one-of-a-kind characters

Best Cross-media Project: ASSASSIN'S CREED 2

2009, Italy, 20 '
Technique: 2D, DG
Author: Corey May
Director: Patrice Désillets
Production: Ubisoft
Distribution: Ubisoft SPA

Motivation: Exceptional visual rendering with high production value

Best Interactive Animation: UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES

United States
Technique: CG
Directed by: Naughty Dog
Screenplay: Naughty Dog
Production: Sony Computer Entertainment Italia

Motivation: Compelling cinematic quality, undeniable production value and good "motion capture" realization

Best Short Film: GRANNY O GRIMM'S SLEEPING BEAUTY

2008, Ireland, 5 '
Technique: CG
Author: Kathleen O'Rourke
Directed by: Nicky Phelan
Production: Brown Bag Films

Motivation: Extremely original and funny representation of society's obsession with the world of youth

Animated Character of the Year: GRANNY O GRIMM

2008, Ireland, 5 '
Technique: CG
Author: Kathleen O'Rourke
Directed by: Nicky Phelan
Production: Brown Bag Films

Motivation: Brilliant portrait of an extremely unusual character

Best European Opera of the Year: THE GRUFFALO

2009, UK, 26'54 ''
Technique: CG
Director: Jakob Schuh & Max Lang
Animation: Studio Soi
Production: Magic Light Pictures
Distribution: Magic Light Pictures

Motivation: Extremely original and wonderfully conceived and direct adaptation of a popular story

Best Soundtrack of the Year: MOBILE

2010, Germany, 6 '
Technique: CG
Author: Verena Fels
Directed by: Verena Fels
Production: Film Akademie Baden-Württemberg

Motivation: Excellent use of sound and music to highlight and enhance the humor that pervades the film

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