“Anna & Friends” the preschool animated series of Superprod and Atmosphere

“Anna & Friends” the preschool animated series of Superprod and Atmosphere

Superprod Animation (France) and Atmosphere Media (Germany) have started production of Anna & Friends, a preschool series consisting of 78 episodes lasting 7 minutes, based on the books of Anouk Ricard. The French television partner of the TV series is France Télévisions.

“Anna and her friends transcend everyday life to offer us a world expertly crafted with immense originality and creativity,” commented Christine Reinaudo, head of hybrid programs and new formats for children, France Télévisions. “The true camaraderie binds the characters despite their differences. They cooperate using intelligence and determination to solve any problems that arise! This series wisely expresses the learning process that strengthens the social bond of children from the age of three “.

Anna & Friends is produced with innovative CG animation techniques that simulate a fascinating look of hand-molded clay. The series chronicles the adventures of 6-year-old Anna and her gang of friends, including the eager frog Froga, Ron the caring cat, Bubu the overly confident dog, and naive Christopher the orange worm. The series follows the mixed gang on their daily adventures with each of the gripping storylines filled with heart, humor and happiness.

Production is underway at the studios of Superprod in France and Digital Graphics Animation, the sister company of Atmosphere Media in Belgium, which is also a co-producer. Delivery will begin in autumn 2021.

Anna & Friends is the second production between Superprod and Atmosphere Media / Digital Graphics. Their first co-production, That's Joey (52 x 11 '), was completed in summer 2020. The series was produced in collaboration with Planeta Junior and is broadcast on M6 (France), RTBF (Belgium), RTS (Switzerland), TV5 Monde, Kids Zone ( Baltics), Discovery Kids (Middle East), RTI (Ivory Coast) and more to come.

“We are delighted to start this new production with France Télévisions and our partners Digital Graphics and Atmosphere. We are very proud of this series and its unique look. Anna & Friends he is full of humor and tenderness and his characters are so endearing, ”said Superprod Group founders Clément Calvet and Jérémie Fajner.

Anna & Friends is based on the comic series Anna & Frog  by French stop-motion author, artist and animator Ricard. The books are published in more than 10 languages, including French, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Swedish and Chinese.

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Gianluigi Piludu

Author of articles, illustrator and graphic designer of the website www.cartonionline.com