Studio 100 debuting in the 1st Ep. of Eco-tainment Toon "SeaBelievers" at MIP
Studio 100 and SeaBelievers have announced that they will collaborate closely as a distribution partner for the exploitation of the animated series CGI Sea Believers (52 x 11 '). Studio 100 has acquired worldwide distribution rights (excluding Russia and CIS) for all audiovisual and L&M exploits. Studio 100 will present the show for the first time at the physical-virtual hybrid MIPCOM Rendezvous Cannes 2020.
Sea Believers aims to represent a completely new genre of “eco-tainment”. Created by Brien Arone, Founder and SeaEO of SeaBelievers, the concept combines the benefits of edutainment for children, being informative and realistic about real-life problems affecting our ocean and encouraging children to make a difference, because they can! All in a fun and entertaining way through an extraordinary and engaging musical eco-adventure, with original songs to sing and dance together.
Each episode takes the children on a new eco-adventure. Both at sea and on land, the positive Sea Believers characters with their distinct seaweed hair, shell-like noses, sea-colored eyes, and webbed hands and feet, solve problems and act around key environmental issues. Each SeaBeliever carries a Magic Sand Dollar that ignites their unique super powers, fueled by their self-confidence!
The series is aimed at children between the ages of 4 and 7 and the first season of the 52 x 11 ′ package will be ready for delivery in 2021. The first episode will be presented in time for this year's MIPCOM Rendezvous Cannes.
The impressive creative team behind Sea Believers it boasts a total of 28 cumulative Emmy Awards, with former Disney executive Paul Robinson as executive producer, Mike de Seve as showrunner and Rich Dickerson as composer, to name a few. The show is produced by Baboon Animation (USA), Telegael (Ireland) and AnCartoon (China).
"Last year at MIP Junior we were looking for distributors who shared the same vision, enthusiasm and commitment to our new genre and who were willing to bring Sea Believers to children from all over the world, with passion and competence ”, said Arone. "Sea Believers is the first eco-entertainment show for children in the world that tells stories that are thematically important and empowered by children. It's so important to let kids know that they can change the world and that there are models for it in real life and in shows with authentic characters that they can really relate to. We want children to know that the SeaBelievers are by their side and will always believe in them. For this, Studio 100 is the right partner for us, not only because they have a reputation, but their personal aspiration and commitment has convinced us. Therefore, being able to implement the exploitation of the series and L&M with a dedicated team is the ideal partnership for us. "
"Sea Believers fascinated us from the beginning. A series with such high quality animation and detailed design, combined with a strong message and the corresponding cosmos of real and informative educational values and content is exceptional, both from a content and L&M perspective, ”commented Martin Krieger, CEO of Studio 100 Media / International. “We are very happy with the trust that has been placed in us not only because Sea Believers it comes from the heart and its important message about the environment, but also because it concerns the future of this planet for our children. The devotion and energy with which the SeaBelievers team works on this important cause continues to impress us - their commitment is exceptional. "
Sea Believers is already taking a dip without having been on air. The SeaBelievers were guests at the White House for Earth Day 2019, entertained 36.000 children, and were the only child characters to perform at the Super Bowl LIVE leading up to the February 2020 Super Bowl in the US Plus, they represent a real commitment: SeaBelievers was a proud and active member of "1% for the Planet" and the first line of children's characters to be a member of this global organization that connects businesses, individuals and nonprofits, empowering everyone to drive positive change.
