Toronto, Canada – April 7, 2015 – 9 Story Media Group has acquired the live action children’s series Look Kool (16 x 22’), and its French counterpart, C’est Wow, for distribution within the international marketplace. The educational, math-based series targets a 6-9 year old audience and is produced by Apartment 11 Productions for TVOKids and TFO.
A zany show about geometry, Look Kool is jam-packed with skits, cartoons, and 3D special effects! Host, Hamza, and his mischievous robot cat show viewers how geometry is in everything all around us, from roller coasters to Frisbees and ice cream cones. In every episode, real kids help Hamza solve a mathematical mystery: “How come bubbles are always round? Why are so many musical instruments made of cylinders? How can you make your bike more aerodynamic?” Who knew math could be so much fun?!
“We have a longstanding relationship with Apartment 11, having distributed their popular science-based show Finding Stuff Out,” said Natalie Osborne, Managing Director of 9 Story Media Group. “We find there is a tremendous appetite for high quality, educational based programming in several territories and we are looking forward to introducing Look Kool to this same audience.”
9 Story Media Group is a leading content creator, marketer and distributor of kids & family focused intellectual property. Recognized around the world for best-in-class brands such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, Wild Kratts, Numb Chucks, Arthur and Peg + Cat, 9 Story represents over 1800 half hours of animated and live action programming, seen on some of the most respected international channels and platforms. With one of North America’s largest animation studios, 9 Story employs over 250 creative and production staff and has produced over 900 half hours of award-winning children’s content. 9 Story is owned by senior management, ZM Capital and media entrepreneur Neil Court. www.9story.com
Apartment 11 Productions is best known for long running, live action television series including: Prank Patrol, for YTV, Canada, one of the first kids’ series to be formatted, it has also run multiple seasons in the U.K. and Australia; In Real Life, a reality competition series for YTV, nominated for an International Emmy; Mystery Hunters, broadcast on Discovery channels around the globe, syndicated in the U.S. and formatted in Asia; Surprise! It’s Edible! Incredible!, a cooking game show for kids for CBC and Finding Stuff Out, a fun science series for TVO.
For further information: Jennifer Ansley, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 9 Story Media Group +1 416 530-9900 ext 230, jennifera@9story.com