KIDS SPRING 2021 ABOUT Explore CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution – we have astory for everyone! market. productions, is how we see the future success of Canadian content in the worldwide This type of partnership, focusedaudiences onbringing unique and truly original closely with independent producers to finance, showcase, market andsell their content. entertainengage and younger audiences. CBC &Radio-Canada Distribution works Our series, producedby Canada’s most prolific innovative and content creators, variety formats. of high-quality, animated engaging andlive action series, educational content and Canadians like noother broadcaster or mediaoutlet in the country, with a wide range A pillar of the Canadian cultural scene, CBC/Radio-Canada touches the lives of young Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada’s national publicbroadcaster. CBC &Radio-Canada Distribution is the international content licensing armof the 2 COMING SOON DO NOT ENTER! Live Action, Comedy, Drama Series | Season 1: 26 X 22 minutes | Age: 9-12
Based on the bestselling books Défense d’entrer! (Do Not Enter!) with over 350,000 copies sold in Canada and Europe
Charlie is an 11-year-old pre-teen just like any other. Raised in a close-knit family, Charlie’s mother is entirely unlike other mothers: she hears and sees everything! In addition to his all- seeing and hearing mother, Charlie has an annoying stepsister, energysucking younger brother and sister who are twins, and a father who’s easygoing enough, but withdrawn and often working. Oh, and we mustn’t forget Shivers, Charlie’s Old English Sheepdog, and most trustworthy friend and confidant. In short, a normal enough family that loves each other – each member with their own personality and foibles… and the occasional temper!
It all begins when Charlie is grounded in his room and decides to start writing in a notebook (NOT a diary!) to keep track of the injustices he experiences with his family. He eventually writes about everything, from his daily life at school with his friends, to his crazy life at home with his family.
Version French | Production year 2021 | Producer Christal Films Productions / Gaëa Films Author Caroline Héroux | Distribution Christal Films / CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
LIVE ACTION 3 COMING SOON MOOSE Animated Mini-Series | 5 x 11 min holiday special (in production) | Age: 6–9
Based on the bestselling book by Robert Munsch, Canada’s most beloved and popular children’s author
In Banff, Alberta, moose sightings are a regular occurrence. Especially when we’re talking about Luke’s best friend and roommate – the enormous, expressive, fun-loving, and curious Moose, who showed up in the family’s backyard and was adopted as their pet. Since Moose joined the family, life has become a lot funnier and more interesting for Mom, Dad, Luke, and his three older sisters, especially during the holidays! So when the family gathers around the tree on Christmas morning, everyone reminisces about all the memorable Moose mayhem they’ve experienced during the past year and realizes how special it is to have Moose as part of their family. With many more comedic adventures to come, these character-driven, episodic stories explore Luke and Moose’s friendship, their lives at home and in their community – finding love and laughs in those everyday family moments.
Versions English and French | Production year 2021 | Producer Muse Entertainment | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada
ANIMATION 4 COMING SOON
GARY’S MAGIC FORT Mixed-Media Videos | 13 x 11 | Age: 3–6
Gary’s Magic Fort is the enchanted pillow fort home of Gary the Unicorn and the coziest place to help preschoolers navigate the world of emotions. This live action puppet series explores everything from facing fears, to learning to share, and never giving up. With his fort friends, Sir Cushington, the fancy, monocled cushion who can fill any order at the Wall of Wonder, Huggles (Gary’s most trusted confidant,) and his best pillow-stuffing pet-pal, Stuffy, there is no problem they can’t solve together. Loaded with music, audience interaction, and a ton of fun, Gary’s Magic Fort truly is a magical place.
Version English | Production year 2021 | Producer CBC Kids | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
MIXED MEDIA 5 NEW AMOS THE MASK HUNTER Animated Series | Season 1: 13 x 22 | Season 2: 23 x 22 (in development) Age: 6–10
Based on the bestselling 12-book series titled Amos Daragon, which sold over 3 million copies worldwide
This comedy adventure immerses young audiences in a magical, medieval fantasy world where myths and legends come to life.
A race that will affect the balance of the world is in play: Amos Daragon versus Black Sun. Whoever brings together the most Half-Masks of Balance will be able to create a mask of ultimate power – the Mask of Chronos. The one who possesses this mask can control time and thus determine the fate of all humanity.
To succeed in their epic quest, Amos and his friends Lolya, Beorf, and Medusa will have to navigate a whirlwind of perilous situations that test their mettle and friendship. They will be forced to venture down unknown roads that lead them through breathtaking landscapes, foreboding realms and mysterious, magical places.
Versions English and French | Production year 2020 | Producer IceWorks Animation | Distribution Beta Film / CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
ANIMATION 6 NEW ABOUT SEX Comedy, Live Action | Season 1: 35 x 7 | Age: 13-17
Winner of the Best Mixed Media Series and nominated for Best Inclusivity at the 2021 Kidscreen Awards A format based on the successful French-Canadian series On parle de sexe by Echo Media. Recipient of the Award of Excellence from the Youth Media Alliance in 2020
ABOUT SEX is a funny, surprising, informative, and uncensored series about teenagers and sex.
Young people are inundated with images and messages about their bodies, sexuality, and relationships. ABOUT SEX invites teens to take a funny and frank look at what’s going on in their head, their heart, and between their legs as they navigate life and love as young adults. Thirty-five episodes explore topics from consent to pornography addiction, through skits, expert advice, and teen testimonials.
A much-needed series, approved and endorsed by several experts from the field of youth sex de ucation.
Version English | Production year 2020 | Producer Echo Media | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution TRAILER
MIXED MEDIA, FORMAT 7 MARIKA Adventure Series, Live Action Season 1: 10 x 8 | Season 2: 10 x 9 | Season 3: 10 x 8 Season 4: 10 x 9 | Age: 8–12
Curious by nature, Marika sees mysteries everywhere. Her instincts are usually spot-on and that’s how she involves Annie, her best friend, and Francis, her childhood friend, in exciting investigations where action and humour go hand in hand. The three friends often find themselves in trouble or even in danger, but thanks to teamwork and their resourcefulness, they always manage to get by.
In the fourth season of the acclaimed live-action kids’ series, our trio embarks on its biggest investigation to date. And this one will be more difficult and delicate than ever because the number one suspect is part of the family. Lies, betrayal, manhunt, murder, kidnapping... MMarariikkaa these kids see it all!
TRAILER Version French | Production years 2018–2020 | Producer Téléfiction | Distribution Rocket Launch Media / CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
LIVE ACTION 8 ZAMZOOM’S ANIMAL ADVENTURES Animation, Live Action | Season 1: 21 x 4 | Age: 6–9
With its vast library of archival footage filmed by renowned cinematographers, this new mixed-media wildlife series helps kids travel the world from the comfort of their living rooms!
Join Zamzoom – an enthusiastic, if a little impetuous, space alien and his smartas- a-whistle robot partner, Orbie, as they zoom through space on an uproarious, intergalactic expedition to Earth to discover the planet’s strangest and most extraordinary creatures. Spin the globe, point, and go! Light years from home, immersed in the extraordinary landscapes of the African Savannah, the rainforests of South America, and more, Zamzoom and Orbie come face to face with an eclectic cast of animal characters, from wildebeests and giant tortoises to elephants and poisonous frogs. They learn about what makes each species unique—from the secret language of marmots to the diving skills of northern gannets. They also answer questions such as “Why do hyenas laugh?” and “How do bees make such tasty honey?”
Colourful, vibrant, and entertaining, ZAMZOOM’S ANIMAL ADVENTURES captures the excitement of nature and wildlife and the sense of exploration and curiosity that comes hand-in-hand with growing up. Anything is possible, and the universe is ready to be discovered!
Versions English and French | Production year 2020 | Producer Rotating Planet | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution SCREENER
MIXED MEDIA 9 BAMBOO LOVE Animated Series | Season 1: 26 x 3 | Season 2 : 26 x 3 | Age: 2-5
BAMBOO LOVE is a series about first tries and second chances. Bamboo Love is always learning how to do things for the first time. Simple things, things adults might take for granted. Along for the ride is Bamboo Love’s best friend, Annika. A seven year old who is equally curious and clever. Together, the pair proves to themselves that anything is possible and that encouragement and persistence can overcome any challenge.
Versions English and French | Production years 2019–2020 | Producer Victory Arts TRAILER Distribution Beyond Kids (RoW) / CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution (North America)
ANIMATION 10 LI’L DOC Animated Shorts | Season 1: 52 x 2:30 | Age: 6–9
LI’L DOC is a series of animated shorts that seek to demystify, in a humorous way, a whole range of medical topics that children might encounter. The episodes feature Li’l Doc, a young, well- meaning female doctor and friend to kids, who explains diseases and their symptoms, and her funny and lovable assistant, Li’l Munchkin, a hypochondriac chameleon! The series helps kids understand a total of 52 medical conditions, including:
• Colds • Depression • Appendicitis • Cancer • ADD • Flu • Warts • Diabetes • Asthma • Alzheimer’s • Eczema • Blindness • Allergies • Epilepsy • Scarlet Fever • Sprains • Autism • Meningitis • Constipation • Varicella
Versions English and French | Production year 2019 | Producer Gala Prod Distribution Meta Media Entertainment / Mounia Aram Company / Superights / CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution TRAILER
ANIMATION 11 THAT’S COOL! Animated Shorts | Season 1: 120 x 3 | Age: 6–9
Does the human body really contain gold? Can eating spinach truly make us stronger? These are the seemingly simple questions to which we don’t really know the answers. THAT’S COOL! asks questions like these, and answers them in a straightforward and entertaining way. The science behind everyday things is demystified, and folk stories explained. Astonishing but true facts are analyzed, and secrets of the animal world revealed, using a simple and effective format that is both engaging and amusing.
On television, the web, and mobile platforms, THAT’S COOL! is intriguing and fascinating. Beyond its sometimes astonishing explanations, the show’s intention is to awaken curiosity, offer a fun learning experience, provide quality information, and develop self-esteem in children.
After all, children who have the tools to understand and explain the things around them are children with more confidence!
TRAILER Versions English and French | Production year 2018 | Producer Toast Studio | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
ANIMATION 12 JACK Animated Series | Season 1: 52 x 11 | Season 2: 26 x 11 | Age: 6-9
Jack is a young alien who finds everything on Earth fascinating. Spurred on by his insatiable need to learn about creatures and phenomena from Earth and outer space, Jack boldly yet recklessly guides his alien friends through some tricky adventures. While on Earth, he makes some new friends, Niko, Yoki, and Sam, who go to great lengths to keep Jack and his various schemes a secret. Along the way, they also begin to realize just how fascinating Earth and outer space can be! The animated series JACK is aimed at 6 to 9 year olds. It combines humor, adventure and science to help children learn a range of topics by following the exciting adventures of their extra-terrestrial hero.
TRAILER Version English | Production years 2011-2012 | Producer Groupe PVP | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
ANIMATION 13 YOUniverse Animated Shorts | Season 1: 13 x 2:15 | Season 2: 13 x 2:15 Season 3: 26 x 2:15 | Age: Preschool
In this series of whimsical and beautiful animated shorts, preschoolers guide the viewer through their vision of the universe. Full of imaginative and stunning visuals, each educational episode features a specific art style to match the uniqueness of a child’s imagination.
Versions English and French | Production years 2018–2020 | Producer Victory Arts | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution TRAILER
ANIMATION 14 ALPHABET STORIES Short Mixed Media Videos | Season 1: 26 x 1:30 | Age: Preschool
ALPHABET STORIES is a creative series of short, mixed media videos for preschoolers. Each episode showcases a variety of words that start with a letter from the alphabet. After the introduction of each letter, a fun story is told that encompasses all the words into one wild, wacky, and imaginative tale.
TRAILER Version English | Production year 2014 | Producer Victory Arts | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
ANIMATION 15 I LOVE MY MONSTER Short Mixed Media Videos | Season 1: 52 x 1:30 | Age: Preschool
In this series about creative problem solving, a girl and her imaginary monster help inspire others to use the power of creativity, teamwork, and friendship to overcome any hurdle, fear, or challenge. Imaginative storytelling blended with charming art, help build selfconfidence and encourage creative solutions from start to finish in each lovely episode.
Version English | Production year 2020 | Producer Victory Arts | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution TRAILER
ANIMATION 16 STUDIO K Mixed Media Videos | Total of 13 hours | Age: 3–6
Nominated for the 2021 Kidscreen Awards (Best On-Air Host or Hosting Team) STUDIO K is a collection of short form preschool content featuring Janaye, Tony ,and their puppet pals Gary the Unicorn, Cottonball the Cat, Mr. Orlando the Moose, and Makeup Monster as they broadcast from their fun-filled home known as Studio K. Equal parts hilarious, sweet, and awesome, this collection features several mini-series focusing on specific aspects of the preschool curriculum, including music, movement, emotions, and more. Designed to engage, entertain, and educate, STUDIO K tackles any topic with heart, sincerity and fun.
The Studio K Series Includes: • Today’s Thing (43 x 1:00) • The Joy of Art (15 x 3:00) • Wigged Out (32 x 2:00) • The Knights of Kindness (14 x 3:00) • Cottonball Purrtends (10 x 1:30) • 7 Second Shake Up (19 x :30) • 3 Second Animals (19 x 1:20) • The Nature of Thingies (25 x 1:00) • Holiday Rap Battle (26 x 1:15) • Rock n’ Roll Rhymes (27 x 1:40) • The Studio K Show (15 x 22min)
TRAILER Version English | Production years 2016-2019 | Producer CBC Kids | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
MIXED MEDIA 17 14 THOUSAND MILLION THINGS TO KNOW Sketch Comedy Show | Season 1: 35 x 15 | Season 2: 35 x 15 | Age: 8-12
14 THOUSAND MILLION THINGS TO KNOW is a sketch comedy show featuring a cast of 4 comedians. Their crazy quest: draw up the longest list of useful and useless knowledge! Each line in their ranked list -- presented in no particular order -- conjures up an actual fact that is then turned into a sketch, a song, a challenge, a record, or a quiz.
Inside their studio, the friends cover every conceivable topic: animals, technology, history, science, sports, and the unusual or strange... The possibilities are endless. With fast-moving clips, hilarious reenactments, and fascinating facts, the result is truly entertaining!
Each episode consists of about 6 sketches which can be broadcast independently or shared on social media.
Version French | Production years 2019-2020 | Producer KOTV | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution TRAILER
FORMAT 18 MEHDI & VAL Adventure Series, Live Action | 5 Seasons: 163 x 24 | Age: 6–9
Thanks to the power of their mysterious swords, Val and her half-brother Mehdi can now travel between present-day and the Middle Ages. Excited at first, the two quickly learn that time travel isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. With each medieval visit, Val and Mehdi are faced with a new set of extraordinary challenges. They have to dodge an angry prince, catapults, and even squirrel stew if they want to make it home in one piece. With new friends to help guide them through this period, and some new-world tricks to help get them out of trouble, Mehdi and Val learn that no matter what the era, a sticky situation is no match for teamwork and a bit of ingenuity.
TRAILER Version French | Production years 2017-2020 | Producers Slalom / Groupe Fair-Play | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
LIVE ACTION 19 SMALL TALK Live Action | Season 1: 8 x 2-3 | Season 2: 4 x 2-3 Season 3 : 8 x 2-3 | Season 4 : 5 x 2-3 | Age: 6–12
SMALL TALK is a show about kids, for kids, by kids! Host Dave Keystone sits down with spirited kids to chat one-on-one about a variety of topics that cover both the serious and the silly. Shot in the beautiful countryside, SMALL TALK is fun, insightful, and completely unscripted.
Version English | Production years 2018-2019 | Producer CBC Kids | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution TRAILER
LIVE ACTION 20 THRILLUSIONISTS Street Magic Show | Season 1: 10 x 5 | Age: 6–12
Brought to you by the masterminds of television- magic who have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Criss Angel, David Blaine, Dynamo, and David Copperfield, THRILLUSIONISTS is the first magic series to showcase kid magicians performing “grown up” illusions. Follow Maya, Joey, and Brad as they travel their city, gaining access to VIP locations – backstage at concerts, professional sports arenas, and amusement parks – to perform tricks for friends, fans, even celebrities! They’ll leave you spellbound.
TRAILER Version English | Production year 2018 | Producer 5’7’’ Films | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
LIVE ACTION 21 ACCORDING TO KIDS Live Action | Season 1: 5 x 2 | Season 2: 11 x 2 | Age: 6–9
The wonderful imaginations of children are put on full display in this hilarious series that kids and parents can enjoy together. Why do adults like kale? What happens when my parents go out, and what does a mayor do? Find out as adult performers act out the stream-of-consciousness as children reflect on, and attempt to answer, these stirring questions – the results are hysterical.
Version English | Production years 2018-2019 | Producer CBC Kids | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution TRAILER
LIVE ACTION 22 100 GENIUSES Variety Format | Season 1: 13 x 60 | Season 2: 12 x 60
For family/adult co-viewing in a prime time slot Adaptable in all countries and for all age groups
100 GENIUSES is a general knowledge quiz show that brings together a group of 100 gifted high- school students for an entire season. At every stage of competition, the Geniuses play together, compete against one another, and also help each other out. As the season progresses, the group evolves, with contestants switching places, answering questions on stage or from their seats, solving puzzles, watching their favorite artists perform live, and helping their friends win money.
100 GENIUSES keenly promotes the idea that smart is powerful, beautiful, and important. With a perfect blend of brain power, variety, and action, each episode focuses on a theme (water, money, space, famous villains, horror films, etc.), approached from various angles and disciplines (history, geography, physics, chemistry, sociology, etc.).
TRAILER Version French | Production years 2019-2020 | Producer Fair Play | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
FORMAT 23 CRAC! Short Animated Film | 1 x 15
Directed by Frederic Back Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Short Film (1982)
In this charming tale tinged with nostalgia, Frédéric Back takes us back to rich traditions swept aside by the relentless forces of progress and urbanization. CRAC! is the sound of a falling tree, chopped down to make the chair. It’s the sound of the chair as it rocks. It’s also the sound of the rift in our lives when change happens too quickly. CRAC! is Frédéric Back’s tribute to Quebec, his adoptive home, and to the culture of his wife and children. The film took the world by storm, earning a first Oscar for Back and Radio-Canada in 1982.
Versions English and French | Production year 1981 | Producer Radio-Canada | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution TRAILER
ANIMATION 24 THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES Mid-Length Animation Film | 1 x 30
Written by Jean Giono | Directed by Frédéric Back French Narrator: Philippe Noiret | English Narrator: Christopher Plummer Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Short Film (1988) In competition for the Palme D’Or for Best Short Film at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
Frédéric Back’s award-winning 1987 film is an adaptation of The Man Who Planted Trees (L’homme qui plantait des arbres), a short story published in 1953 by French author Jean Giono.
An allegorical tale, it tells the story of a shepherd, Elzéard Bouffier, and his single-handed effort to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the French Alps, one tree at a time, over a period of thirty years. His relentless and solitary work is not even interrupted by two world wars. Gradually, his persistence pays off and the region is transformed. The beauty and fluidity of Back’s drawings exquisitely illustrate the great change that one individual can make. Back intuitively captured Giono’s story, which is as much about the power and endurance of faith as it is about planting trees.
His sumptuous and flowing style perfectly translates the timeless and unforgettable tale that is still so relevant today.
TRAILER Versions English and French | Production year 1987 | Producer Radio-Canada | Distribution CBC&Radio-Canada Distribution
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