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Night and Day 13 x 50’ We all Have a Dark Side
Night and Day is a realistic thriller centered around medical examiners, police, judges…people whose day to day work brings them in constant contact with the darkest side of reality. Sara Grau is a forensic pathologist happily married to a high-level corporate executive. Night and Day starts off the day that, while performing an autopsy on an unidentified body, she thinks she recognizes him as someone with whom she had shared a brief affair in the past. This discovery turns her life upside down, revealing a hidden truth lying beneath a veneer of apparent stability.
From that point on, Sara finds herself trying to juggle between determining the cause of death in a string of murders, and maintaining a stable and normal life that includes the decision of whether or not to have a child with her husband.
Life and death in constant play.
2 SPECIAL MIPTV 2016 A realistic series with high production values
Night and Day is a true-to-life series, not ambitions, fears, strengths and weaknesses. In a fictitious work with implausible charac- short, reflecting the tension between who we are ters and situations. It is a realistic thriller, and who we appear to be. aimed to truthfully reflect the work of judg- es, forensic experts and the police. The mise-en-scène also establishes a delicate, if often difficult, balance between what is real and Shot on location in Barcelona, especially in the what leaves room for emotional expression, both Ciutat de la Justícia legal complex, Night and Day spoken and unspoken. The necessarily thorny is also a portrait of this city, with all of its lights and scenes also maintain this fine line between credibil- shadows. Very like Sara Grau. ity and morbid fascination.
It skillfully combines two contrasting aspects of the The powerful image projected is meant to call up characters-light and dark-with the mystery, intrigue feelings within an atmosphere that is at once dis- and tension generated by the different murders. turbing and calmly deliberate. Rather than explaining what is involved in the sci- entific process of a criminal investigation, the plot This high-quality series is designed to both capti- delves into the personal impact of the characters’ vate thriller enthusiasts and attract new fans to this constant contact with the horror involved. What genre. sets Night and Day apart from other thriller series is the fact that more focus is placed on how the Televisió de Catalunya’s new hit series, characters feel and what is happening to them, following the successful runs of Red Band than on the crimes they are trying to solve. Society and Merlin.
All of the characters have their light and dark sides: a judge trapped between a stale marriage Creators and Scriptwriters: and ambition; a psychiatrist traumatized by a past LLuís Arcarazo and Jordi Galceran event; unscrupulous executives; and hard-core de- Director: linquents. And, of course, a psychopath who plays Manuel Huerga and Oriol Paulo the role of angel during by day, and devil by night. Produced by: TV3 Televisió de Catalunya in association The actors offer first-rate performances and each with Mediapro character brilliantly reveals his/her two sides: one which appears normal and another which hides
“Night and Day, TV3’s revelatory series for this season, is very good. It is one of the channel’s best in-house productions, if not the best. Particularly because it aims to offer something that goes beyond what we have seen to date. In terms of script, acting, directing, setting and lighting, Night and Day has shown that the bar can be, and has been, raised for future productions.” Mónica Planas. Diari ARA. 03/03/2016
“...the series promises to keep us glued to the couch and leave us, if not biting our fingernails, surely without any excuse to not stick with it.” Fernando de Felipe. La Vanguardia.03/02/2016
“Mysterious, chilling, hypnotic. This is a high-flying series.” Ferran Monegal. El Periódico. 03/02/2016
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Merlin 13 x 50’ A philosophy teacher finds off-beat ways to impact and change the lives of his adolescent students. The series is set in a high school and each of the epi- In his own unorthodox way, Merlin brings these sub- sodes revolves around a particular philosopher. jects to life again, not only for his students but also for The new philosophy teacher invites his adolescent his own son, with whom he’s trying to reestablish a students, who are struggling with their own personal relationship. and age-appropriate issues, to become 21st-century Aristotelians, questioning and reflecting upon their Merlín is a series about adolescents targeted to a worlds. demanding adult audience. The concept is original, the problems posed are serious, and the solutions uncon- This series was conceived by Héctor Lozano, script- ventional. writer of numerous successful series including La Riera, Jet Lag and El Cor de la Ciutat and directed by Fiction that brings age-old philosophy into current life Eduardo Cortés, who boasts Los Pelayos and Ángel in most surprising way. o Demonio among his many successful films and TV projects. Creator and Scriptwriter: Héctor Lozano Epicurus, Kant, Descartes, Plato, Socrates and other Director: great thinkers are the invisible characters who help to Eduard Cortès resolve—and not without certain conflict—everyday Produced by: TV3· Televisió de Catalunya in association with problems. Veranda TV
VIEWERS RATING AUDIENCE SHARE FIRST SEASON: 18.3%
Merlin has enjoyed resounding success on TV3 this season, surpassing the usual results of most of the target audiences. Viewer results in the different age ranges have been spectacular, especially among young people, age 13 to 24: 42.3% and age 25 to 44: 18.3% of audience share.
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Catalunya Experience 12 x 52’ “You only live once.” That’s the motto of the The guests come ready to receive, with an open mind guests who participate in “Catalunya Experience,” and a good dose of humor, any surprise that may because this program offers them some of the most come their way during the visit. amazing experiences of their lives. The program is shot using state-of-the-art technolo- A Korean TV presenter; a South African travel blog- gy: drones, timelapses, superslow and GoPro ger; a Dutch nature photographer; an instagrammer; cameras, offering viewers a first-rate cine- a London actor, a French museum specialist; an matographic view of impressive images and American film producer; and a Polish meteorologist landscapes, as they’ve never seen before. each spend several days in Catalonia as the guests of Participants and viewers together enjoy an unforgetta- the program host, Ivana Miño. ble “Catalunya Experience.”
The participants are people of different ages and backgrounds with varied personal and professional interests who have their first encounter with the Cata- Director: lonia’s landscape, cuisine, culture and customs. Xavier Brichs
What for Catalans are long-standing traditions and everyday customs might be seen—through the eyes and cultural references of the program’s guests—as uncomfortable, daring, surprising or puzzling, and also, in many cases, as most enjoyable: sailing down a river on a wooden raft, sucking on a freshly-grilled shrimp head, banging on a small log which then de- livers sweet surprises, or enjoying St. George’s Day when books and roses abound.
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Kmm 39 x 50’
Josep Solé ( “Kubala” to his friends), Carles Moreno and Helena Man- chón run a firm of Private Eyes. A series for family audiences that takes an inside look at the secret lives of individuals and the society they live in.
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Infidelity 42 x 55’
The lives of five young women: close friends whose professional lives, friendships, loves, passions and sense of humor make up a series of stories that evolve around self-assurance and loyalty to one’s principles.
Modern women in a modern series.
WOMAN
The Crackpot 12 x 45’
Joel Joan is a real-life actor, well-known to Catalan audiences, who plays himself in this series. He is incongruous, inconsistent, intransigent, indecent, impossible, and insatiable. No one wants to work with him. Nonetheless, he decides to do whatever it takes to land an important role in a big film.
COMEDY
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Family is family 28 x 55’
An entertaining series for a broad audience, addressing the complex relationships that exist within a family.
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La Riera (Family Fare) 1.130 x 30’
A posh restaurant on the Mediterranean coast provides the backdrop for love, in- trigue and power struggles.
This is the most popular and widely-followed drama series in Catalonia with audience numbers progres- sively growing from season to season. It is set in a fictitious coastal town, with most of the scenes shot in the old section of the city of Mataró, at the Arenys harbor and in the town of Sant Pol de Mar, with an existing restaurant (Can Ribot in Mataró) as the focus point for the story.
The plot unfolds in a real and believable context and addresses current issues in a lively, critical and sensitive way, drawing in elements of love found and lost, power games, intrigue, passion, emotion and anadded touch of suspense.
The viewership results for this soap opera, shown from Monday to Friday at 16:00h, on the main channel of the network, are really spectacular.
During 2015, La Riera’s final season, the series received a 5.6% rating with 394,000 viewers and an audience share of 21.3%, far above its main competitors.
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Xirgu 1 x 86’ 1927. Spain is living under the Primo de Rivera dictatorship. Actress Margarita Xirgu and her theater company are set to perform “Maria Pine- da,” a play by the young poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca. The dictatorship will not tolerate that, but Xirgu—in the name of “freedom”— doesn’t intend to buckle under the pressure.
Fassman 1 x 85’ Josep Mir Rocafort, an internationally-renowned mind reader who goes by the name Fassman, receives an anonymous message questioning his credentials and threatening to destroy his career. Before the end of the academic year at the recently opened Fassman Institute the mental- ist must figure out which of his thirty students is his enemy.
Nothing Will Ever be the Same 1 x 90’ Two couples who live and work in Barcelona, talking about their lives which could be our own. Four people who generate new problems to solve other problems.
A TV Movie that is just one step away from being a documentary piece on relationships, showing things as they are, with all of the related desires and contradictions. A story that addresses big things and little things: what we want to happen that doesn’t; what we don’t want to happen and does; secrets we keep; fear of ageing; and, indeed, the occasional betrayal.
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13 Days in October 1 x 90’ 1940: Lluís Companys, President of the Catalan Government, was imprisoned and awaiting sentencing, accused by the authorities under the Franco dictatorship, of crimes against the State. The film focuses on the thirteen last days of Companys’ life, before he faced a firing squad; on his lawyer’s desperate attempts to save his life; and on the military regime’s fears that he would become a martyr and symbol for European democracies. Lluís Companys was the only democratically-elected European president to be executed. Ebre: From Cradle to Battle 1 x 82’
The Last Battle and the End of Innocence.
In 1938 the Spanish Civil War was into its second year and both armies were worn out. While the rebels, under Franco’s command, received unconditional aid from Hitler and Mussolini, in the form of weapons and men on the ground, soldiers in the Republican army were virtually ignored by Europe, which was more concerned about a possible Great War than Spain’s destiny.
Given the situation, crossing the Ebre River in south- ern Catalonia seemed to be the Republican’s best tac- tic, not only for calling in on the necessary internation- al alliances, but also to make a strong push against the fascists, who were speeding towards victory.
Just before crossing the river, and given the scarcity of soldiers and the high death toll from the previous months, thousands of young men between the ages of 17 and 18 were called to serve in the Republican army. “Ebre: from Cradle to Battle” tells the story of a generation of adolescents whose youthful innocence was quashed by the whistling sound of bullets.
9 MINI SERIES HISTORIC DRAMA
Barcelona Neutral City 2 x 90’
World War I has just broken out when a group of young men meet up at the Barcelona port with a plan to catch a boat that, it turns out, will nev- er set sail. The whole world is changing and the future looks very dim.
During this period of intrigue and war in Europe, only the ingenuous and the enamored manage to dream of a better future. They dare to do that, but end up discovering that their happiness comes at a high price.
We Shall Return 2 x 90’
One woman. Two men. A story of unsung heroism during World War II.
At the end of the Spanish Civil War, a group of men and women, fleeing from Franco’s advanc- ing troops, make it across the French border. Among them is Lola, whose husband Felip had to return to Barcelona to try and free their daughter, kidnapped by the Falangists.
During Lola’s odyssey in France, she is confined in the refugee camp at Argelers, she befriends a group of refugees who will eventually fight alongside General Leclerc and falls passionately in love with Manel, a political dissident.
Years later, the two lovers run into Felip in Paris, while the three are fighting in the Resistance. As the threat of World War II hangs over the world, an emotional conflict surfaces that only fate will resolve. 10 SPECIAL MIPTV 2016
Worth Your Salt 2 x 90’
In the mid-19th century, a young Catalan man is sent to Galicia to man- age a small salting company owned by one of the many Catalan fish- ermen who had moved to Galicia after the population of sardines had declined in the Mediterranean. Disappointment in love and the political unrest of the times lead him to settle there permanently and set up his own salting company. His eldest son will have to struggle as hard as his father, but this time the goal will be to transform a traditional family salting business into what will become 20th-century Galicia’s industrial force: the fish canning industry.
Looming Affairs 2 x 90’ “Looming Affairs” is set in the 1950s in a textile colony just outside of Barcelona. It is about the poisoned social relationships of the people living there, victims of both the despotism and condescendence ruling their lives. The series portrays individual and collective stories of power struggles, love and hate. It shows what it meant to be born, live and die within the walls of a factory that was much more than just a workplace: it provided housing, a school, a church, shops, all the needs of the people working and living there. The story begins with the death of the textile colony’s accountant in a mysterious and devastating fire. His wife Teresa, his mother and his children, have to vacate the house they live in so that it can be occupied by the new accountant, Climent, who as a teenager was, and still is, in love with Teresa.
Barefoot on Red Soil 2 x 90’ A simple man takes on two giants: the Vatican and the pow- erful landowners of Mato Grosso in Brazil. A fierce, coura- geous fight in defense of the poor and downtrodden.
The story unfolds during two significant periods in the life of Bishop Pere Casaldaliga. One was in 1988 when he was subjected to an “examina- tion of faith” by Cardinals Gantin and Ratzinger in Rome’s Vatican City. The other was 1968, the year he arrived in Sao Felix in Brazil at the age “Barefoot on Red Soil” is not just a moving story; it is of 40, enthusiastic about the possibility of working as a missionary. a story that touches the soul and awakens a passionate He soon discovered the sordid conditions of the lives of the most vulner- sense of outrage and injus- able: the downtrodden workers, exploited and often murdered with total tice. impunity by the most powerful landowners, as authorities turned a blind eye in a flagrant travesty of justice. A cruel, ruthless situation that Casaldaliga fought to the point of putting his own life in danger.
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Innocent Children: Lives of Hell 3 x 55’
“Polio, A Chronicle of Negligence”, “Give me Back my hitherto unspoken, to surface. Viewers are further Child”, and “The Institutions of Fear” are three inves- drawn into the stories through fictional recreations of tigative documentaries that bring to the fore the true events described by the protagonists. horrors suffered by children during the years of the Franco dictatorship. Pain, rage, and indignation in the face of the buried silence: a trilogy worthy of serious reflection. Some children—silenced, defenseless victims—were separated from their mothers for political or moral reasons, and suffered sexual and physical abuse and The three reports can be programmed lack of proper health treatment. Others were sold separately or as a package. as slaves or used for medical experiments. Now, as adults, they have yet to see their tormentors brought to justice, or receive any compensation from the State, as has been the case in other countries. Directors: Montse Armengou These carefully developed journalistic reports give Ricard Belis voice to the victims and allow events and experiences,
Polio, a Chronicle Give me back my The Institutions of of Negligence child Fear
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Persecuted and Saved 1 x 71’ During World War II and following the German occupation of France, thousands of Jews decided to flee that country by crossing the Lleida Pyrenees to Spain.
They were helped in this effort by their own organizations and the French Resistance and—very importantly, in their journey through the rugged territory—by Catalan mountain guides who put their own lives at risk as well to smuggle people to safety.
Dressed in Black 1 x 55’ Dressed in Black is a voyage to—and a personal portrait of—Afghani- stan in the company of journalist Mònica Bernabé who has lived there for the past eight years.
In order to blend in and survive in a country where violence is a part of everyday life, she dressed in black during her entire stay there and in the course of that time was able to put together a profound and up close look at life as lived by the people of Afghanistan.
“Dressed in Black” is a unique and timely mosaic of shocking realities: the difficult situation in which women there live, many of them imprisoned for long periods, accused of so-called “moral crimes,” which includes denouncing domestic violence; the story of Afghan translators at risk of death for having worked for the Spanish army; the work done by the Red Cross Hospital in Kandahar, and the tenuous resources available to support it; and the hope placed in women’s football, representing a spark of change in that country.
The Loud Silence 1 x 60’
One of the worst forest fires in years took its toll in Catalonia. What appeared to be a fire under control, within hours turned into a death trap for those fighting it.
The documentary looks at all the factors that played and stresses the importance of proper forest management.
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Tito’s Striking Touch 1 x 50’ A human and moving portrait of F.C. Barcelona coach, Tito Vilanova. Tito Vilanova was the F.C.Barcelona team coach in the 2012-2013 season, during which they won the Spanish league, after making 100 points, which was a record for the team. Months later, on April 25, 2014, Tito died of a relentless disease.
The documentary reveals how he worked with and led this first-line team as he simultaneously underwent medical treatment, and the role he played in renewing Messi’s contract and encouraging Neymar’s addition to the team.
Messi’s Striking Touch 1 x 50’
A story about 14 boys who trained together - their successes, failures, high moments and disappointments - and who shared that early period in their fledgling sports careers with Messi.
The gathering, many years later, of FC Barcelona’s Number 10 and his early teammates, offers an unforgettable and magical moment in which those soccer players relive their early years in this sport before moving on to shape their separate futures.
“Messi’s Striking Touch” is more than a typical report on the soccer world and its stars. It explores the feelings and hopes of those whose dreams didn’t come true, and also paints the portrait of another more personal side of Messi, the star, who reached his goal. A first-rate documentary by sports writers who work closely with, and have a first-hand view of, the Futbol Club Barcelona and its players.
Game Over 1 x 59’/74’
DJALAL BANCHS (25 years old - Santa Coloma de Farnes, Catalonia), using the pseudonym LordSex, is considered one of the top specialists/ players of AirSoft, a war game based on military simulation. Djalal enlists in the Spanish army with the intention of turning his AirSoft passion into reality. Because of his exceptional knowledge of arms and strategy, he’s sent off to Afghanistan, only to discover that “real” war has little to do with his thrilling fictitious world of battle, and finds being on the front simply “boring.” Upon his return home, however, he is faced with a very different battle: that which his family has to fight as a result of the economic crisis. Only when he comes to realize that reality is not what we see in the movies, will he truly grow up. Game over.
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Celebrating 1000 years 1 x 55’
The Sant Daniel Monastery in Girona, Spain is celebrating its thousandth anniversary. This is a milestone that not many institutions have the priv- ilege of achieving. In honor of the event, the Benedictine nuns who live there have opened the monastery doors to outsiders. This documentary reflects a type of coexistence that relatively few people in the world experience, and which is clearly becoming extinct.
The Sant Daniel nuns are most likely the last to devote their lives to a monastic life. Thus, this film serves as a unique view, maybe among the last, of life as lived inside a monastery. The nuns freely share their wor- ries, doubts, ideals, hopes, projects and disappointments as well as their joyful moments and low times. In fact, reflecting a life not so different from our own.
Great Ride Barcelona 26 x 30’ Routes, neighborhoods, quiet corners, people and customs in one of the most fascinating cities in the world: Barcelona.
Marc de las Heras, a seasoned traveler and adventurer, offers an insider’s view of the many different corners of this fascinating city.We see it from new and different perspectives, meeting its people, hearing their stories, and learning about different neighborhoods and those living there who instill them with life.
In every program, Barcelona is the point of de- parture, either to visit special corners of the city itself or to head to a spot out of town.
Each of the routes taken focuses on a central theme with a storyline linking the different things viewers discover along the way. Visits to neigh- borhoods within the city are made on foot or by public transportation.
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Dinamiks 52 x 25’ Available as a format
Dani Jiménez presents an entertaining program focused on science-related topics in an easy and fun style that captivates the whole family.
In each program, our host performs an experiment com bined with a “do-it-yourself” lesson, which is the core idea of “Dinamiks.
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The experiment is set up in such a way that children can easily and successfully repeat it at home. Dani also asks interesting questions with surprising answers together with another experiment to help make those an- swers more easily understood. So, in this segment of the program we discover things like why popcorn pops, the reason fish don’t pass gas or why fakirs can sleep on a bed of nails and feel no pain.
Kukurota 39 x 25’ Available as a format
A true adventure in which children have fun learning all sorts of facts about animals from around the world: why do animals have fur? How is venom made? How can night animals see in the dark? How do birds know how to guide themselves on their long journeys?
A fun learning experience.
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Ages 4 to 7
104 x 26’ Now in HD The Triplets
The series is based on the relationship between triplet sisters Annie, Tessa and Nellie, and the Bored Witch. In each episode the girls get into some sort of mischief and are “punished” by the Bored Witch, who sends them into a traditional fairytale, a legend, a classic work of literature, or a particular period of history.
The proven success of this series reflects its entertaining and friendly character, that attracts little girls and boys alike. The Triplets’ adventures have been shown in 88 countries and in more than 15 languages, including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian and Greek.
The Films 1 x 60’ / 1 x 75’
Two feature films were produced as spin-offs of the series: “The Triplets and Gaudí” and “The Triplets and Don Quixote.” In each of the films young children enjoy multiple ad- ventures as they discover and learn about two classic figures in the spheres of architecture and literature: Antoni Gaudí and Don Quixote. Other Related Productions:
The Bored Witch 52 x 6’
The Bored Witch lives extraordinary adven- tures. But , contrary to tradition... the Bored Witch isn’t always successful. Her adven- tures are full of humorous incidents. The Baby Triplets 52 x 6’
The Bored Witch is a funny character. She The Baby Triplets is an animated preschool doesn’t scare children. Using her abilities, series where the stories revolve around the more magical than evil, she changes daily discoveries that children make during their monotony. first year of life.
This series intends to be a language learn- ing tool.
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The Magicletters 26 x 5’
Introducing children to lecto-writing The vowels will experience a series of adventures in which they will, pro- gressively, get to know the consonants and their sounds. Taking advantage of their graphic forms and sounds, the consonants will help the vowels to overcome frequently problematical situations.
Mic 52 x 30’ Young children discover the world with Mic and his friends. MIC has a sidekick on this adventure named “Fiveseconds,” who plays the “adult” role and is more articulate and knowledgeable than MIC. And then there are two other friends, “Fly” and “Snail” who, with their own distinct personalities, round out this little family of friends.
The technique used in the program is similar to shadow theater where various puppeteers move the puppets behind the scene. The sets for the program are very natural and constructed with simple and easily identifiable materials. Every episode include 4 stories that approach a single subject from each of the characters’ different perspectives.
Lila 52 x 5’30’’ Just say “I WISH...” and discover the result isn’t always what you were hoping for. Lila is a six year-old girl who is eager to learn new things and enjoy new experiences and the first thing she learns is the importance of acquiring good habits.At first she may not be crazy about them, but as time goes on she accepts them and incorporates them into her life. Learning to dress herself, putting limits on TV time, dealing with the jeal- ousy experienced with the arrival of a new little brother in the household, and adapting to a new school are some of the challenges that Lila con- fronts on a daily basis, with the valuable help of he parents.
18 SPECIAL MIPTV 2016 Ages 5 to 9
Miniman 26 x 13’ The super hero who helps small children understand the feel- ings which can sometimes cause little problems. Miniman tries to solve the problems that children think are important. From the silliest things (the lost hamster, not being able to find the last card in their baseball collection...), to problems they may have with their friends or parents (how to keep on living, after being made to look ridicu- lous, puppy love, peer pressure...).
Juanito Jones 52 x 13’ Having the imagination to understand and accept reality. Juanito uses his imagination as a type of escape valve and a solution for the everyday problems he may confront in the real world.
Juanito will take advantage of every opportunity he has in order escape reality and set off a new adventure. The adventure and his real world will be parallel, and have many points in common.What Juanito discovers in his imaginary world will help him understand and accept the reality around him.
Draw me a Story 190 x 8’ Stories, tales and fables told through drawings
The series not only touches on traditional stories like The Three Little Pigs, Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood, but also focuses on other lesser known works such as stories on travel, animals, cooking, and even about fear and kissing. The program’s core idea is to stimulate kids’ creative imaginations through illustration techniques applied to storytelling. The program centers as much on the illustration methods and materials as on depict- ing the story. The aim is to enable children to create their own illustra- tions for their own personal interpretation of the story.
Pipsqueak 52 x 3’ Discovering sports and the environment.
Pipsqueak’s Planet : is an animated series which shows how to walk to- wards sustainability in a clear, entertaining and funny way.
Pipsqueak Plays Sport: Pipsqueak plays sports is an animated series that will go over summer and winter olympic sports, as well as other popular sports practiced throughout the world.
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