Toronto, Canada – March 07, 2012 – 9 Story Entertainment announces its new and returning animation slate for MIPTV, featuring “Fugget About It”, the company’s first foray in producing primetime animation. The slate includes:
*New* Fugget About It (26×22’), a primetime animated sitcom about the misadventures of former New York mob boss Jimmy Falcone and his family, who are forced to enter a witness protection program in small-town Canada. The Falcones are now the “MacDougals” and it’s not easy going from glorified gangsters to neighborhood nobodies. The series will on air on TELETOON AT NIGHT in Canada.
Almost Naked Animals (52×22’ or 104×11’). Now in its 3rd season, the international hit kid’s series features an ensemble cast of underwear-clad animals, set in a beachfront hotel named the Banana Cabana, home to mayhem, destruction and all around fun!
*New* Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (40×22’ or 80×11’) The charming animated preschool series features Daniel, a shy but brave 4-year-old tiger, who lives in the beloved Neighborhood of Make Believe.
*New* Camp Lakebottom (26×22’ or 52×11’) An animated kids comedy about 12-year old mastermind and ultra-rich kid McGee, who gets sent to the most dangerous and exciting summer camp in the world, Camp Lakebottom. The cabins are possessed, the staff members are a real creep show and McGee and his misfit pals are having way too much fun!
*New* Arthur (20x 22’ or 40×11’) Everyone’s favorite little aardvark and his gang of pals are back for a digitally refreshed 16th season of 20 new exciting episodes now produced by 9 Story Entertainment.
Wild Kratts (66x 22’) The Kratts brothers leap into animated action in the 2rd season of Wild Kratts, an adventure comedy from the creators of the hit shows Kratts Creatures and Zoboomafoo. Chris and Martin Kratt travel to a different corner of the world to meet amazing new animals.
About 9 Story Entertainment
9 Story Entertainment is one of the industry’s leading creators, producers and distributors of award-winning animated and live-action content for young audiences around the world. With an animation studio based in Toronto, 9 Story has over 200 creative and production staff, and has produced over 600 half hours of quality children’s and family programming, seen on some of the most respected children’s channels around the world across multiple platforms. The company’s distribution arm 9 Story Enterprises represents a growing catalogue which includes several beloved brands such as Wibbly Pig, Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars and Wild Kratts in addition to popular new series such as Almost Naked Animals and Survive This. Their much-anticipated new shows include the delightful Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. www.9story.com
For Further Information:
Mary Powers, MPowers Communications mpowers@mpowers.ca