The latest news on the world animated series

Mondo TV is returning to MIPCOM with new and expanding titles. “Despite the difficulties of the last 18 months, we have successfully developed, produced and brought to multiple platforms many new, innovative and relevant shows for the demanding children's market,” said CEO Matteo Corradi. “All of these shows are fun, engaging and very original and, in a difficult time for everyone, they will bring joy and excitement to children - and to the television market. We can't wait to tell friends and colleagues in person about our work as we return to MIPCOM, finally! " (www.mondotvgroup.com)

• WeatherHereos is a series focused on climate and environmentalism that follows the adventures of six children with superpowers able to control weather phenomena. After the successful launch on Cartoonito (Italy) last fall, S1 is headed to Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, Hungary, Poland, Adriatic, Baltic countries, MENA, Americas and French overseas territories. Two TV movies will premiere on Cartoonito this fall and the second season is scheduled for October. A video game from Mondo TV Studios, SIE Espana and Gammera Nest will arrive on PlayStation, PC and Mac in 2022.
• Robot Trains has launched two seasons in over 60 countries (including worldwide on Netflix) and season 3 (52 x 13 ′) is on the way. way! In their new adventure, filled with thrills, humor and invention, Railwatch - trains that become robots to defend Rail World - face their toughest challenge when the evil Train X takes control of a lethal power source.
• The Wee Littles is a new 52 x 5 ′ preschool animation from MagPie 6 Media, made with a simulated stop-motion technique using puppets created by Mackinnon & Saunders. Emma Hogan is assigned as lead writer and director. The stories center around a family of four very small creatures living in a big, big forest as they work together to overcome life's small obstacles with imagination, support and humor. Toon2Tango and Mondo TV are jointly distributing the series, commissioned by Irish broadcaster RTE.
• Monster Loving Maniacs (52 x 11 ', Kids 6-10, 2D), by Mondo TV, Toon2Tango, Ja Film, Belvision and Ginger Pictures, is about three brothers who train with their grandfather to become Monster Hunters. Unlike their mentor, children see monsters not as a threat, but as misunderstood creatures. The series was pre-sold to Super RTL (Germany) and major Scandinavian broadcasters.

• firedamp (52 x 11 ′, Prescshool) reinvents the classic property created by Nino and Toni Pagot in 3D CGI and follows the adventures of the brave, optimistic and determined young dragon who wants to become a firefighter instead of breathing beastly fire. The new series by Mondo TV Group, Toon2Tango, ZDF and ZDF Enterprises (worldwide distribution excluding Italy, France, Spain and China) is scheduled for the second half of 2022 and is pre-sold at Rai Ragazzi's Yoyo.
• Nina & Olga (52 x 7 ′, kindergarten, 2D HD), based on global editorial property Olga the cloud by Nicoletta Costa, centers on a little girl named Nina whose special friend Olga, a cute and funny cloud, helps her cope with everyday emotions and navigate her rich and colorful world. Co-produced by Enanimation and Mondo TV Imberamerica with Rai Ragazzi, the series will debut on 13 September on VOD RaiPlay and on Rai Yoyo on 27 September.
• Annie & Carola (52 x 11 ', 2D HD) stars Carola, a nerd with no social skills who builds a robot clone named Annie to be her best friend. However, a freak accident turns her robot friend into a wild, fun-loving and outgoing companion - the exact opposite of Carola - who pulls Carola into all kinds of situations she fears most. The new series by producer and director Myriam Ballesteros is co-produced by RTVE, Mondo TV Studios and MB Producciones.

Futurum Kids is sending a crack team to MIPCOM with the goal of building broadcast alliances for Paddles, the new 52 x 11 ′ CGI series for children 4-7. Monster Entertainment was named earlier this year to handle global TV sales, excluding Korea, where the show is operated by Neon. The series, about a polar bear cub who is accidentally dropped into the frozen river Shannon and the Stork and raised by a herd of Irish greyhounds, premiered this week on Cartoonito (UK) and will soon debut on RTE (Ireland). ). FuturumKids will also highlight recent distribution and broadcasting agreements, the ongoing Paddles licensing and merchandising campaign and plans for new projects. (futurumkids.com)

Jetpack Distribution acquired the worldwide rights to the cartoon parody animal documentary TV critters, from Dublin Turnip & Duck. The 26 x 11 ′, 2D Flash / live-action hybrid series for children aged 4 to 8 was funded by Screen Ireland, RTÉjr and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with support from Irish film industry incentives provided by the Irish government . The sketch-style series gives audiences an overhead view of nature documents as different animal families gather around the TV, offering humorous observations and surprising facts about the natural world. (www.jetpackdistribution.tv)

Rainbow celebrated the debut of the new series Pinocchio and Friends  at the 78th Venice Biennale with a red carpet appearance for the popular puppet, together with series creator Iginio Straffi. The show brings Carlo Collodi's classic story to the modern world as an animated action comedy as Pinocchio and his friends Freeda and Talking Cricket embark on original and surprising adventures with many new characters.Pinocchio and Friends  premiered on 29 November on Rai Yoyo (Italy). (www.rbw.it)

Sales and offers:

• Azam TV added WarnerMedia channels including cartoon network e boomerang to its offer of Pay TV channels in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Malawi.
• BeyondRights is posting her new children's show Turbozaurs (26 x 7 ′) is heading to China for a two-season deal with Alibaba's streaming platform Youku, to be launched in November.
• Carousel (Russia) preview Winsing (China) the hit series GOGO BUS 27, with the launch of VOD / OTT planned for other CIS territories later this year.
• Digital Television Russia Group has completed a number of sales for several series produced by Paravoz Studio. TVP ABC (Poland) of the media group Telewizja Polska and Super 3 of Televisio de Catalunya (Spain) collected Well-be-bears; Junior from Talit Communications (Israel) has taken over Heroes of Envell  e AST; the YouKid app (Israel) is adding Leo and Tig e Being bears; and JEI TV recently debuted Leo and Tig in South Korea and Asia-Pacific.
• Guru Study (Canada) has signed several new broadcast contracts for preschool series Pikwik Pack, including Tiny Pop (UK), Rai (Italy), YLE (Finland), Gloob (Brazil), Televisa (Mexico) TG4 (Ireland), Canal Panda (Spain) Mediacorp Okto (Singapore), EBC YOYO (Taiwan) , OSN (Middle East and Baltic countries). Guru also took advantage of Wildlife Entertainment as the exclusive media licensing and distribution partner for Vera and the rainbow kingdom in Turkey.

• KidsBee TV is expanding its catalog for family audiences around the world by forging a deal with IM media for all five seasons of the preschool series Sunny Bunnies.
• Moonbug Entertainment continues to grow in Asia, collaborating with the leading Pay TV platform Cignal TV (Philippines) covering hit content for children such as CoComelon, Blippi e Little baby bum.
• Platoshka (Russia) e UYoung (China) have signed an agreement to localize animated learning series Beadies (55 x 5 ′, age 0-4) in Mandarin. The show amassed over 10 million views on Russian YouTube in the first two months.
• Rakuten TV added Teletubbies, Caillou e Baby Shark TV to its range of free Kids & Family channels. The platform is strengthening its position across Europe through partnerships with leading creators, distributors and broadcasters, including recent partners WildBrain and NEW ID.
• Sunny Days Entertainment he launched his new one Honey Bee Acres line of games with an animated series (8 x 2 ′) for children aged 3 and over, which tells the daily adventures of small families of herded animals. The episodes are out on the Honey Bee Acres YouTube channel.
• Xilam animation accelerates the global expansion of Where's Chicky (S1 & 2, 104 x 1 ') with a third season (52 x 1') in production for delivery by December. New broadcast partners include France Televisions, YLE (Finland, NRK (Norway), VRT (Flemish Belgium) and VOD platform MBC (MENA) for S1-3; SRC (Canada), Etisalat (UAE), Choirock (Korea del South) and Astro (Malaysia) for S2-3.