Gianluigi Piludu 15/09/2017
CAKE, the children's entertainment specialist is collaborating with South Africa's Triggerfish Animation Studios to co-produce a new animated comedy and action series called Mama K's Super 4
The two will develop 26 2D cartoons lasting 22 minutes, which CAKE will set up for international distribution.
Tom van waveren , CEO and Art Director of CAKE says: "Now we are admiring the work of the Triggerfish and we are happy to have been invited to participate in the series
The Super 4 of Mama K, a unique and fun project that brings a new look and approach to the classic cartoon format"
Created by the Zambian writer Malenga Mulendema,
The Super 4 of Mama K is a tribute to the superhero genre, aimed at children between 6 and 11 years old. The stories are set in the capital Lusaka, where four teenage girls with different personalities and talents are hired by the former secret agent
Mama K to save the world. Fighting rich and powerful opponents means that the Super 4 team will have to be smart and intrepid in catching the bad guys and turning them into good guys, in a single day.
He claims Anthony silverston of Triggerfish: "The series The Super 4 of Mama K, has stood out among hundreds of TV shows we have reviewed on a continental level for cartoon projects. "" For her part, Malenga said that, she had never seen herself reflected on screen in an animated show, and with CAKE, we are delighted to have found a daring partner who has embraced his vision for a show centered around four innovative African girls. "
Cape Town-based Triggerfish produced the feature films for Adventures in Zambezia (2012) and Trust (2013), which are among the top 5 South African films of all time. The studio also animated the BBC vacation deals winner Annecy Cristal Stick man (2015) and Revolting Rhymes (2016) con Magic Light Pictures. They currently wrap their third BBC special with Magic Light, The Highway Rat .
the graphic style was created by the Cameroonian artist Malcolm Wope . The producers say the cartoon series is inspired by the R&B genre of the 90s and hip hop.