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“FILMLAND” As a long term animation partner and since 2013 as the local partner of SAXONY-ANHALT CARTOON the International Academy of Media and Arts provides outstan- ding opportunities for your project. We support your ideas, your project and help finding financial support, partners and distributers. current events 2016

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The ‚DOLBY ATMOS PREMIERE‘ sound stage of the ‚Mitteldeutsche Multimediazentrum‘ in Halle (Saale) is the only one of its kind in Germany. The studio complex allows the parallel performance of different stages of post production: from creating and processing video effects, image effects and audio effects up to post-dubbing. These technologies make the only start-up center in Saxony-Anhalt the latest post productionRecent facility animation in Germany. projects More on www.mmz-halle.de Filmmusiktage Sachsen-Anhalt Deutscher Filmmusikpreis supported by MDM: carto www.filmmusiktage.de www.deutscherfilmmusikpreis.de NFP halle/saale 8-10 March 2017 caligari movie Bordeaux Marnie’s World Pitching & co-pro forum for animation films previous projects by Brothers Lauenstein European Animation Masterclass

Patchwork Pals Training for Trainers by Angela Steffen Animation Talent Award STAY TUNED FOR twitter.com/animationtalent Saxony-Anhalt is not only famous for its movie UPCOMING NEWS! www.cartoon-media.eucartoon movielocations. It is also wellfédération known for wallonie-bruxelles its expertise in the facebook.com/AnimationTalentAward areas of animation and post-production with young talents from universities in the media sector. It is easy to develop creative ideas and ﬁ nd reliable partners to www.iama-halle.de/en/ Höchste Zeit, Herold implement great animation projects like “Mullewapp by Francie Liebschner – Eine schöne Schweinerei“ or “Käpt’n Sharky“.

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CARTOON warmly thanks all those who have helped to bring this year’s Cartoon Springboard in Halle. In particular we are grateful to Tony LOESER (MotionWorks) and Mike RIEMENSCHNEIDER (IAMA) MITTELDEUTSCHE MEDIENFÖRDERUNG (MDM) and to everyone who provided help and | Manfred SCHMIDT support. CEO / Managing Director STAATSKANZLEI SACHSEN-ANHALT | Anne KING Funding Consultant for animation | Rainer ROBRA State Minister and Head of | Dana MESSERSCHMIDT the State Chancellery Funding Consultant, Newcomers, Scripts, Delegate of Saxony-Anhalt | Claus Peter BOSSMANN Head of the Media Law | Oliver RITTWEGER and Policy Division Press & PR

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Rainer Robra Staatsminister und Minister für Kultur, Chef der Staatskanzlei des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt Herzlich willkommen zum Cartoon Spring- board in Halle (Saale). Ich freue mich sehr, dass Cartoon mit der Saalestadt bereits zum fünften Mal einen Ort gewählt hat, der Als Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer von seit 1998 zu einem international beachteten Cartoon Springboard stehen Sie am Anfang Standort für Animationsfilm herangewach- Ihrer Karriere in der Animationsfilm-Branche. sen ist und durch Ihre Anwesenheit weitere Nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit, Ihr konkretes Aufmerksamkeit erfährt. Projekt den Profis vorzustellen und mit Ih- nen Stärken und Schwächen zu analysieren. Die Entwicklung Halles zu einem der größten Seien Sie selbstbewusst und trotzdem bereit Animationsstandorte in Deutschland ist ins- für Anregungen und Hilfestellungen der Ex- besondere der Initiative aber auch der Krea- perten. Seien Sie aktiv, kreativ und probie- tivität maßgeblicher Unterstützer vor Ort und ren Sie sich aus. Lernen Sie, Ihre Ideen zu in der Region zu verdanken. Als besonders konkreten Projekten zu entwickeln, die für wichtige Akteure sind dabei Tony Loeser, Produzenten attraktiv sind. Trauen Sie sich, Geschäftsführer der MotionWorks, die in in den Workshops all Ihre Fragen zu stellen Halle ansässige International Academy of und tauschen Sie sich mit den erfahreneren Media and Arts (IAMA) als Brückenbauerin Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus. zwischen Ausbildung und Wirtschaft sowie die Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) Nutzen Sie also das Pitching-Event als als Fördergesellschaft zu nennen. Sie alle Sprungbrett in den Markt. Ich wünsche Ih- tragen dazu bei, dass dieses Event für den nen interessante Workshops und Gespräche talentierten Nachwuchs stattfinden und sich mit den europäischen Teilnehmerinnen und nach 2015 sowie 2016 vielleicht als festes Teilnehmern sowie einen erlebnisreichen Format in Halles Veranstaltungskalender Aufenthalt in Sachsen-Anhalts Kultur- und platzieren kann. Medienhauptstadt Halle (Saale). Index OfficialsOfficials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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Rainer Robra State Minister and Minister of Culture, Head of the State Chancellery of Saxony-Anhalt

Welcome to the Cartoon Springboard As newcomers in the sector of animation you meeting in Halle (Saale). I am very pleased have the opportunity to show your projects Cartoon again has chosen the city of Halle to professionals and to get an analysis as (Saale) for the fifth time. Since 1998 the city well as hints for improving your skills. Within has become an internationally renowned these days of the meeting you can be active, location for animation and will gain more creative and you can give your thoughts a try – attention by your presence. be self-confident but still open for feedback.

To a special extent, this development is owed To put it in a nutshell: In my opinion this to the initiative and creativity of many local and pitching event is a great chance to step into regional supporters. Examples to highlight the market with your ideas and to benefit are Tony Loeser, CEO of MotionWorks, the from the experience and practical knowledge International Academy of Media and Arts of all the regional, national and international (IAMA) as a bridge builder between education colleagues. I hope you enjoy interesting and economy in matters of animation and workshops and discussions as well as the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) an eventful stay in Halle (Saale), Saxony- as a crucial promoter of talents in the region. Anhalt’s capital of culture and media. With the support of all contributors the pitching event will perhaps establish itself as a regular part in Halle’s calendar of events after 2015 and 2016. “FILMLAND” SAXONY-ANHALT

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Saxony-Anhalt is not only famous for its movie locations. It is also well known for its expertise in the areas of animation and post-production with young talents from universities in the media sector. It is easy to develop creative ideas and ﬁ nd reliable partners to implement great animation projects like “Mullewapp – Eine schöne Schweinerei“ or “Käpt’n Sharky“.

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Liebe Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer des „Cartoon Springboard“, der europäische Ani- Dr. Bernd Wiegand mationsverband „Cartoon European Association Oberbürgermeister of Animation Film“ veranstaltet seine europä- der Stadt Halle (Saale) ische Weiterbildungsinitiative im Jahr 2016 erneut in Halle (Saale). Damit startet der renom-mierte Wettbewerb für Animationsfilme mit dem Titel „Cartoon Springboard“ hier zum vier-ten Mal in Folge. Ein Kompliment an die Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaf-ten Geburtsstadt des weltberühmten Musikers der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg Georg Friedrich Händel, in der ich Sie herzlich ist deutschlandweit einmalig. willkommen heiße. Im MMZ hat auch die International Academy Halle (Saale) ist eine dynamische, eine wach- of Media and Arts (IAMA) ihren Sitz. Die sende Stadt mit einer kreativen Szene. Das Einrich-tung fördert mit ihrem Engagement zeigt sich in diesem Jahr auf eindrucksvolle Wei- für die Medieninfrastruktur und den kreativen se in einer Reihe multimedialer Ereignisse: das Nachwuchs die Film- und Multimediaszene. Science-Vision-Festival „Foresight Filmfestival”, Mit Erfolg für die Branche und das Image die 3D-Kinofilmpremiere von MotionWorks aus unserer Stadt. So ist die IAMA nicht nur der Halle, einem der größten deutschen Anima- hallesche Partner von „Cartoon Springboard“. tionsfilmstudios. Gegenwärtig bietet das Ra- Die Akademie ver-anstaltet auch überregional di-okunst-Festival „Radio Revolten” gemeinsam beachtete Projekte wie die Filmmusiktage mit dem Werkleitz-Festival „Trans-Positionen“ Sachsen-Anhalt mit der Verleihung des Künstlern aus 17 Ländern eine internationale Deutschen Filmmusikpreises im Oktober. Plattform. „Cartoon Springboard“ bietet im Jahr 2016 Die Multimedia- und Filmbranche in Halle einige Neuerungen: So wird die regionale Ani- (Saale) arbeitet kooperativ vernetzt. So sind im mationsbranche stärker eingebunden und die Mit-teldeutschen Multimediazentrum (MMZ) Veranstalter erwarten mehr Projekte aus Mittel- Produktion, Kommunikation, Lehre, Forschung, deutschland. Ent-wicklung und innovative Netzwerke unter einem Dach vereint. Die Kombination von städti- Ich wünsche allen Beteiligten und Gästen schem Gründerzentrum und dem Department für unserer Stadt interessante Ideen und viel Erfolg. Index OfficialsOfficials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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Dear Cartoon Springboard participants, The “Cartoon European Association of Animation Dr. Bernd Wiegand Film” is once again holding its European Lord Mayor of the City of Halle (Saale) training initiative for 2016 in Halle (Saale). Thus begins, for the fourth year in a row, the renowned competition for animation films entitled “Cartoon Springboard”. A compliment to the birthplace of the world famous musician George Frideric Handel, from which I extend to you a warm welcome.

Halle (Saale) is a dynamic, rapidly growing city with a vibrant creative scene. This has been The MMZ is also home to the offices of the impressively displayed this year through a International Academy of Media and Arts series of multimedia events: the science vision (IAMA). This institution promotes the film and festival “Foresight Filmfestival” and the 3D film multi-media scene through its commitment to premiere by MotionWorks from Halle, one of media in-frastructure and new creative talent. A the largest animation film studios in Germany. success for the industry and for the image of our Currently the radio art festival “Radio Revolten” city. Thus IAMA is not only a partner of “Cartoon and the Werkleitz Festival “Trans-Positions” Springboard” in Halle. The academy also or- are providing artists from 17 countries with an ganizes nationally acclaimed projects such as international platform. the Saxony-Anhalt Film Music Days through The multimedia and film industry in Halle (Saale) the awarding of the German film music prize in collaborates as part of a network. For exam-ple, October. the Central German Multimedia Center (MMZ) “Cartoon Springboard” is offering a number unites production, communication, teach-ing, of new things in 2016. This will more tightly research, development and innovative networks integrate the regional animation industry and under one roof. This combination of a municipal the organizers are awaiting more projects from founders’ center and the Department for Media Central Germany. and Communication Sciences at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is one-of-a-kind in I wish everyone involved, and the visitors to our Germany. city, a lot of interesting ideas and success. MITTELDEUTSCHES MULTIMEDIAZENTRUM

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Im Namen der Mitteldeutschen Medienförde- rung (MDM) möchte ich Sie herzlich in Sach- Manfred Schmidt sen-Anhalt zu „Cartoon Springboard“ begrü- Geschäftsführer ßen. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Cartoon zum Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung zweiten Mal mit seiner Initiative in Halle zu Gast sein wird. Die Saalestadt ist bereits seit vielen Jahren Austragungsort hochrangiger Trainingsinitiativen und Weiterbildungspro- gramme für die europäische Medienszene keiten für erfahrene Animationsfilmschaffen- – sowohl im Animationsbereich wie auch für de und für den Nachwuchs. Die Veranstalter Dokumentarfilmer und Spielfilmproduzenten Cartoon und IAMA sowie deren Unterstützer und -regisseure. Darüber hinaus beheimatet sind dabei wichtige Partner. Halle mit der International Academy of Me- dia and Arts (IAMA) eine Einrichtung, die ein „Cartoon Springboard“ bringt genau diese breitgefächertes Spektrum an Fachveranstal- jungen Talente mit renommierten Experten tungen für internationale Medienschaffende und Marktpartnern zusammen und ist da- bietet und sich insbesondere auf dem Gebiet mit eine gute Gelegenheit zum Austausch des Animationsfilms einen Namen gemacht über brandneue Projektideen. Hier kann die hat. Nicht zuletzt ist Halle ein bedeutender nächste Generation der Animationsfilmer Fi- Medienstandort mit einer Vielzahl erfolgrei- nanzierern und Vertretern der Fachbranche cher Produktionsfirmen und Dienstleister. ihre Projekte vorstellen und nützliches Feed- back erhalten. Ich bin mir sicher, aus den Be- Der Animationsfilm nimmt einen wichtigen gegnungen werden eines Tages erfolgreiche Platz im Förderspektrum der MDM ein, mit Animationsfilme und -serien oder Crossme- unserer Unterstützung und natürlich durch dia-Vorhaben hervorgehen. die Arbeit vieler Kreativer entstehen und ent- standen in Mitteldeutschland eine Vielzahl Ich wünsche allen Teilnehmern anregende erfolgreicher Film- und Serienprojekte. Ne- Gespräche, spannende Pitches sowie eine ben guten Produktionsbedingungen bemü- angenehme Zeit in Halle. Ich würde mich hen wir uns gemeinsam mit vielen Partnern freuen, Sie bald wieder einmal in Mittel- auch um geeignete Weiterbildungsmöglich- deutschland begrüßen zu dürfen. Index OfficialsOfficials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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On behalf of the Mitteldeutsche Medien- förderung (MDM) I bid you a warm welcome Manfred Schmidt to Saxony-Anhalt and to “Cartoon Spring- Managing Director of board”. We are delighted that Halle is the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung chosen location for this exciting programme organized by Cartoon in cooperation with the International Academy of Media and Arts (IAMA). For many years the city has been hosting high-level training and qualification initiatives for the European media industry, designed for animation as well as documentary and live action film professionals. It is also home of the IAMA, an institution offering a wide range of expert events for international media professionals, particularly in the field “Cartoon Springboard” will bring together of animation. Moreover, Halle has become these talents and renowned experts and in a significant media location with numerous this deliver an exclusive opportunity to ex- production companies and service providers. plore and share new ideas and projects. Here animation artists from the new generation Animation forms a major part of MDM’s over- get the chance to test and pitch their projects all funding policy, with our support and thanks and receive useful feedback to get prepared to the creative work of many professionals for the international market. I am sure, the a large number of successful film and - me encounters during the three-day-event will dia projects found their way into the world one day result in successful animation films, during the last years. Apart from well-estab- series or cross-media projects. lished conditions in the Mitteldeutschland region we are also working together with our I wish all participants a stimulating few days partners at Cartoon and IAMA to offer bespo- of conversation, exciting pitches and an en- ken fit training programmes aimed at experi- joyable stay here in Halle. I hope we may wel- enced as well as up-and-coming young ani- come you back again to Mitteldeutschland in mation talents. the future. Recent animation projects supported by MDM:

Marnie’s World by Brothers Lauenstein

Patchwork Pals by Angela Steffen

Höchste Zeit, Herold by Francie Liebschner

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CARTOON is thrilled to present the second Marc Vandeweyer edition of Cartoon Springboard, our new General Director of CARTOON event targeted at the new generation of European young talents in animation. This year, 24 animation projects originating from 13 different EU countries will be pitched to a panel of 11 experts, coming from writing, creative, production, broadcasting, distribution, Creative Europe as they continue to support cross-media and financing strands. this new event wholeheartedly. The interactive discussions that will take We are also appreciative for the support place will allow this year’s selected talents to given to the event by IAMA and our hosts understand where the strengths of their pro- Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM), jects lie, how to overcome their weaknesses the State Chancellery of Saxony-Anhalt, to create successful professional shows that MDR, the city of Halle, MotionWorks, Caligari broadcasters and distributors will love to en- and NFP Animation. gage with. Thanks to all these combined efforts and In a highly competitive environment and vision, we are happy to say that out of last evolving global market, where animation year’s Cartoon Springboard projects, 3 of projects abound, it is essential that project them from Germany, Spain and Hungary were leaders understand the market rules, new able to pitch at the European co-production trends and opportunities. To this end, the Cartoon Forum last September! pitching part of the event will be preceded by We wish the same success to all young 3 professional presentations and a workshop talents here and hope that they embed the on storytelling and story development. good advice given to them and advance their Our thanks go towards the panel of experts project to such a stage that they are able for the advice and generous guidance they to pitch soon at professional co-production will provide to today and tomorrow’s creative events like next year’s Cartoon Forum (TV animation authors and producers. We are series), Cartoon Movie (feature films) or also very grateful to the MEDIA Programme of Cartoon 360 (cross-media). carto 8-10 March 2017 movie Bordeaux Pitching & co-pro forum for animation films

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christian zehetmeier javier de la chica balázs rónyai alexandre gredzinski

Dimensions Film Club Fruitloopery Geno

andrew james humphrey erm emi farmosi dato kiknavelidze

Heart Hospice Hungry of a Tower Odyssey Bear Tales Laika & Nemo

barbora budinska grégoire lemoine barbora prikaska johannes schubert

Mabel Cleans Up Mascarpone Nona’s Boat Pengantar

viola lippmann jonas riemer janneke van de kerkhof maciej nowak

The Adventures Pony Tale Prototype Sara and of Flamy the Scarecrow El Flamenco

dylan glynn iris onumba tessa moult milewska rafael vera jiménez

The Sea The Brownies The Day When … Salt Girl Tweet Hearts

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A tragic secret surrounds this young CATEGORY TV series bounty huntress called “Rouge” during TARGET AUDIENCE Teenagers her ultimate battle at the Fighter’s Championship. She will not only have to face seemingly unbeatable opponents, but her own inner demons as well. Directed by Kim-Quy Nguyen and produced by Christian Zehetmeier.

Christian Zehetmeier Kim-Quy Nguyen Woodblock {Germany} {Vietnam} (49) (157) 89 27 86 20 (49) (176) 32 34 16 03 [email protected] [email protected] www.woodblock.tv Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical BERKS

Welcome to Earth in the near future. CATEGORY TV series Thanks to the advanced space tech- TARGET AUDIENCE Teenagers nology friendlycorp have discovered the Berks, a very simple and very un- intelligent life form. After this rather disappointing discovery, they decide to take advantage of the situation by sell- ing them to humans. Berks become a global phenomenon and a key element in the daily lives of everybody. But secretly they are planning an inva- sion to the Earth using a very powerful weapon: human stupidity. Javier de la Chica José Manuel Travieso {Spain} {Spain} (34) (670) 04 71 71 (34) (616) 03 30 33 [email protected] [email protected] Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical BETONTENGER

A science-fiction game series about a CATEGORY Game blue-skinned boy who travels through TARGET AUDIENCE Young adults/adults a land poisoned by humanity. In this polluted world set in the far future, humans have not only damaged their environment, but managed to poison themselves. Throughout the journey the boy makes some friends, has the ability to decide on the fate of others, and finds signs which lead to the source of the pollution in the world. It is a hand-drawn atmospheric experi- Balázs Rónyai ence dedicated to explore new ways to {Hungary} tell stories in this medium. (36) (20) 477 88 47 [email protected] www.behance.net/ronyaib Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical BLUE BEARD

Friedrich and his fiancée Nelly are invited to a château belonging to Max and his wife Anna. Over the course of the visit, the tensions between the guests begin to grow. Nelly and Viktor begin to suspect that Friedrich is secretly in CATEGORY TV special love with Anna. In the meantime, Anna TARGET AUDIENCE Young adults/adults opens the door to a forbidden room and her behavior becomes increasing- ly strange. She slowly begins to seduce Friedrich. Max’s daunting arrival at the château greatly disturbs the guests. Anna, in the midst of this unease, en- trusts the strange key to Friedrich, in an attempt to lessen her burden. Friedrich, now keeper of the key, starts to see his behavior change and, over time, loses his mind. At the same time, terri- Alexandre Gredzinski ble crimes are being committed in the {France} château. (33) (6) 44 72 09 62 [email protected] Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical DIMENSIONS

A young energetic girl sends her and CATEGORY TV series her Father across alternate universes TARGET AUDIENCE Children using a remote that manipulates space and time. They quickly realise that they have to put their differences aside and rely on each other in order to survive. During their adventure, they discover a long lost one trapped in the fabric of space and time. Stuck in an infinite universe. Their goal swiftly changes from returning home to rescuing the loved one. They are casually accompanied by Andrew James a chicken. {United Kingdom} (44) (7881) 29 26 45 [email protected] www.andrewjames36.wixsite.com/animator Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical FILM CLUB

“Film Club” is about three kids in an in- CATEGORY TV series ternational school who make movies. TARGET AUDIENCE Children Natascha is a new student and she’s crazy about film making! She has been home-schooled her whole life because her parents have traveled around the world due to their work, so this is her first time in a proper school. She has trouble fitting in due to her eccentric personality but eventually meets up with Kim and Hamish. Together they start making films in order to fulfill their school requirement for creative exer- Humphrey Erm Christian Claus {Sweden} {Finland} cises, continuing to make movies even after they reach the minimum amount (46) (73) 150 07 63 [email protected] of hours. [email protected] www.christian-claus.com www.humphreyerm.blogspot.com Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical FRUITLOOPERY

Miss Maxie B. Flannagan just wants a veterinary PhD, but unfortunately for her, she lives in a world where a woman can only hope for an assistant job at the best. To get rid of her the university passes her off to the local “crazy scien- CATEGORY TV series tist”, Dr Arley Drennan Berry. Arley is TARGET AUDIENCE Young adults/adults a monster hunter biologist with an ex- ceptionally strong interest in anything weird and disturbing. He’s pretty good at what he does, but of course everybody thinks he’s just a nutty weirdo – though they’re not completely wrong. Luckily, it turns out Maxie’s pretty good at kicking monster butts and she and Arley quickly become besties in the nasties – but not even Maxie knows (yet) that Arley’s Emi Farmosi {Hungary} curiosity got him into trouble and now he’s stuck with a big, ugly secret. (36) (70) 316 48 59 [email protected] www.behance.net/emifarmosi Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical GENO

There is a big construction process around the pool where different creatures live in. The water gradually dries out and the inhabitants have to move closer to the toad Geno’s house. Geno CATEGORY Feature film guards his yard with a cork-gun and TARGET AUDIENCE Family shoots everyone who is approaching. As the situation gets more serious and a happy living is not possible anymore, the inhabitants are forced to seek a new habitat. Geno doesn’t want to leave. When a fire happens at night, Geno cannot free himself from his own solid barricades. The former neighbors save Geno’s life and carry him to the new lake. But a grey circle of construction Dato Kiknavelidze Lali Kiknavelidze CPU Lira Production {Georgia} CPU Lira Production {Georgia} sites also surrounds their new habitat and little creatures are forced to fight (995) (59) 518 86 14 (995) (59) 592 98 45 to save it. [email protected] [email protected] www.liraproductionstudios.com www.liraproductionstudios.com Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical HEART OF A TOWER

Little boy Riki is living alone with his CATEGORY Feature film mom who is obviously not happy. Riki TARGET AUDIENCE Family is trying to help her, but most of the time he makes things even worse. That’s why he decides to leave home. He takes a shiny locket, which he found outside because he believes it has a special power. He suddenly finds himself in an unknown world – Yourland. He meets Emma, who tells him that the shiny locket is the Heart and that they have to return it, because Yourland could freeze without it. The Heart was stolen by Metal Man, the first advisor of President, to destroy Yourland. Kids Barbora Budinska Peter Budinsky Eva Pavlovicova plutoon {Slovakia} plutoon {Slovakia} BFILM {Slovakia} have to stop him and take the Heart to the top of the Tower to save this world. (421) (911) 69 23 91 (421) (908) 75 40 82 (421) (949) 45 37 25 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.plutoon.sk www.plutoon.sk www.bfilm.sk Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical HOSPICE ODYSSEY

Jeannine and her fellow companions, CATEGORY TV series longtime retired, want to spend the rest TARGET AUDIENCE Family of their lives peacefully and joyfully in their sumptuous retirement home. The thing is, that home is in outer space!

Grégoire Lemoine {France} (33) (6) 76 81 30 22 [email protected] www.gregoirelemoine.fr Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical HUNGRY BEAR TALES

One of them is big while the other one CATEGORY TV series is tiny. Both are bears and both of them TARGET AUDIENCE Pre-school are constantly hungry. It is not only their love of good food that makes them best friends though. Their shared main objective is stuffing their tummies full, so most of their everyday adventures revolve around ways to find something really good to eat. Their hobbies are used as a source of inspiration for strategies. Nedved likes reading the dailies, specialist publications, watching TV Barbora Prikaska Alexandra Katerina and browsing the Internet. Mishka Bionaut Hetmerova Karhankova loves stories and tales about bears. {Czech Republic} Bionaut {Czech Republic} However, even the best plans might (420) (774) 81 06 35 {Czech Republic} (420) (736) 14 08 61 fail. This turns the bears’ lives upside [email protected] (420) (60) 286 15 64 katerinakarhankova@ down. Despite all their failures, their www.bionaut.cz alexandra.hetmerova@ email.cz stories come to a happy ending. email.cz www.bionaut.cz Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical LAIKA & NEMO

Nemo is a young man and actually a CATEGORY TV special diver. With his diving bell and massive TARGET AUDIENCE Family boots he is lampooned and laughed at in the coastal village. For this reason he lives introverted and reclusively in a light house. Here nobody can harm him, here he is secure. Nemo prefers to be a lighthouse keeper anyway. But then he meets the astronaut girl Laika with a helmet as huge as his own. Jan Gadermann Johannes Schubert Film University Babelsberg Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf {Germany} Konrad Wolf {Germany} (49) (160) 96 03 03 14 (49) (173) 581 74 07 jan.gadermann@ johannes.e.schubert@ filmuniversitaet.de filmuniversitaet.de www.filmuniversitaet.de www.filmuniversitaet.de Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical MABEL CLEANS UP

Rubber duck Squeaker, a plastic bag CATEGORY TV series called See-Through Susie and Bantam, TARGET AUDIENCE Pre-school a huge floating rubbish heap, live together in the ocean and just love causing trouble. With no one to stop them, they are driving the sea creatures crazy. Luckily Mabel, a big container ship with a kind heart and plenty of creativity, is never far away. Together with her good friends Captain Cat and helicopter Ace Mabel saves sharks, Viola Lippmann whales and all other sea creatures from Viola Lippmann Illustration the perils of drifting plastic waste. Full & Design {Germany} speed ahead as Mabel cleans up! (49) (176) 70 15 40 85 [email protected] www.violalippmann.com Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical MASCARPONE

Francis, a modest projectionist, lives in his own little universe between the sky- scrapers of New York City. He loves the brave movie stars he sees in his theatre CATEGORY TV special every day. One night a fateful accident TARGET AUDIENCE Young adults/adults happens on Francis way home. Lost in a dream of his favorite actress Vivian, he crashes into the parked car of the most dangerous gangster in town: Mascarpone. The gangster boss is mad about Francis and takes his cute little dog Farfalle as a hostage. The only chance to get his beloved dog back is to Jonas Riemer Johannes Schubert help Mascarpone’s mobsters with some Film University Babelsberg Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf {Germany} Konrad Wolf {Germany} crooked stuff. Suddenly Francis is stuck (49) (178) 426 31 65 (49) (173) 581 74 07 in a turbulent gangster movie with bank [email protected] johannes.e.schubert@ robberies, car chases, a Mexican stand filmuniversitaet.de off and a gorgeous femme fatale. www.filmuniversitaet.de www.filmuniversitaet.de Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical NONA’S BOAT

Nona is the proud captain of the Drip. The great storm knocked him off course, and when the water finally went down, the ship got stuck in a rather terribly small pond. And now Nona is waiting by CATEGORY TV series his boat. Why? Because he was born on TARGET AUDIENCE Children the boat, like his father, and his grand- father, and his father before him, and he has sworn, just like the others, to never leave the boat. His friends Victor the Penknife and Pascal the Calculator help him to keep his boat in ship shape so that they can be on their way as soon as the next Great Storm comes. And Janneke Ruud Bakker Jonas Ott it is coming, that much is certain. The van de Kerkhof {Netherlands} {Netherlands} only question is “When?”. Meanwhile, Submarine (31) (6) 42 40 34 48 (31) (6) 19 57 23 87 {Netherlands} Nona, Victor and Pascal have to make [email protected] [email protected] (31) (6) 19 34 46 73 the best of a bad situation, in a wonder- www.ruudbakker.com www.jonasott.com ous place where nothing is as it seems. [email protected] www.submarine.nl Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical PENGANTAR

On a certain island by the name of CATEGORY TV series Pengantar exists a legend concerning TARGET AUDIENCE Young adults/adults an ancient artifact, a vessel for lost, forgotten magic. The governor of the island wishes to acquire it on the king’s orders. The resistance would also like to get their hands on it while four young inhabitants of the village intend to use it to their own gain as well. At the same time, a certain boy named Batiar wants to become a mage.

Maciej Nowak Bartłomiej Figiel {Poland} {Poland} (48) (600) 72 11 27 (48) (792) 62 33 04 [email protected] [email protected] Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical PONY TALE

It’s the story of a girl and her horse. A drag queen horse (Coco) and her boring cowgirl (Jo), on a boring farm, in the boring desert, who just wants to be famous. Pony Tale is a satire and celebration of CATEGORY TV series modern identity quests. Coco Chantilly TARGET AUDIENCE Young adults/adults Desert Rose Moon Glitter Shine Bright has as many names as lace-front wigs. After her infamous and unprecedent- ed departure from the world renowned le Cirque du Pom Pom, Coco has been working tirelessly on her demo tape. The world is her stage and she is always red carpet ready. She’s an actor, model, dancer, deejay, photographer, fashion blogger, industrial designer, and yoga Dylan Glynn Veronyka Jelinek Dylan Glynn Studios {Canada} {Czech Republic} instructor. A creative genius that on the surface appears to be an ordinary drag (1) (647) 544 05 84 (420) (605) 96 61 06 queen horse. [email protected] [email protected] www.dylanglynn.com www.cargocollective.com/veronyka Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical PROTOTYPE

The planet 8 of the Orion Nebula was recently discovered and colonized by humans. But ever since it has been constantly attacked by aliens. So the army decided to fight back by sending CATEGORY TV series the best of the best: a special unit com- TARGET AUDIENCE Family posed of three toys who – God knows how – succeeded in defeating a super robot’s prototype. These new recruits got assigned to a strict lieutenant who can feel that our three heroes are frauds and will do everything she can to prove it and expose them. Their missions are even more complicated with the mate- rials they got equipped with. Cool tools but not that useful. But our three toys Iris Onumba {France} keep up and succeed every last mission they get assigned with their cunning- (33) (6) 48 51 07 71 ness, cleverness and a lot of chance. [email protected] irisonumba.wordpress.com Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical Sara and the Scarecrow

This series is a modern fairy tale about adventure and friendship between 9 year old Sara and her best friend, the CATEGORY TV series clumsy, but loving Scarecrow. Sara TARGET AUDIENCE Children spends her holidays on an isolated farm with her grandparents. The forest around is full of creatures inspired by the Slavic mythology, they imperson- ate the forces of nature and often have similar problems to Sara’s. During each episode Sara will meet a new creature and with the help of the Scarecrow fig- Tessa Moult Zsuzsanna Bányai Mor Israeli ure out how to help them and learn a Milewska {Hungary} La Poudrière {France} valuable life lesson that will allow her {Poland} [email protected] (33) (6) 27 96 37 31 to understand the world she lives in, (48) (728) 65 51 42 www.behance.net/ morisraeli2@ her place in it, as well as the forces that [email protected] zsuzsannabanyai gmail.com rule inside her. www.tessamoult- www.cargocollective. milewska.com com/morisraeli Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical The Adventures of Flamy el Flamenco

Flamy is a small daydreamer flamingo. CATEGORY 2D Animation When he dreams, he dreams big. If he TARGET AUDIENCE Pre-school plays football, he thinks he is in the Worldcup’s final. If he plays in a sledge, he imagines it is a tunnel to a different world. He dreams so big, that he wishes he could be a singer, despite he is mute. With this amazing imagination, he will live incredible adventures in the playground, where he and his friends come with their families after school. Rafael Vera Jiménez VerJim Animation Studio {Spain} (34) (620) 73 83 44 [email protected] www.verjimanimation.com Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical THE BROWNIES

Do you know what happens when you CATEGORY Cross-media turn the lights off at night? Have you TARGET AUDIENCE Children ever wondered why some objects fall for no reason? Why your dog barks at the bare wall? It is the Brownies. Bassimo, Rosemary and Basil are brownies. They are tiny household elves who fit in a human palm. These fairy creatures are the invisible helpers at home. They show up at night. Bassimo is a newbie, a mis- chievous one. Basil, the craftsman, and Alexandra Lopez Stefan Kolev Zographic films {Bulgaria} Crytek Black Sea {Bulgaria} Rosemary, the blossom-guardian, set out to teach him how to be a brownie... (359) (87) 937 60 31 (359) (88) 986 40 09 so the adventures begin. [email protected] [email protected] www.zographic.com www.behance.net/AntiKoZzz Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical THE DAY WHEN...

When growing up, it’s sometimes CATEGORY TV series hard to look at life on the bright side. TARGET AUDIENCE Children Conflicts, boo-boos, little sorrows... It’s not that easy being a grown-up! Thanks to their boundless imagination, Theo and Lou help their friends, and even adults, by giving them a fresh approach on the little hassles of everyday life. Thanks to them, every day rolls along the imaginary highway!

Simon Henry Cynthia Inard {France} {France} (33) (6) 82 55 53 14 (33) (6) 58 90 64 69 [email protected] [email protected] www.simon-henry.fr cynthiainard.wix.com/cynthia-inard Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical THE SEA SALT GIRL

Cefalù, Sicily. The life of Turi, a fisherman of humble origins, that has deep ties to the sea. The sea is his only love and he dedicates it his life. One day, The Sea, fascinated by the deep feelings of the fisherman, decides to appear to CATEGORY Feature film him as a woman and to share with him TARGET AUDIENCE Family a night of passion. Turi will never see again the human form of The Sea, but he would be gifted a child made entire- ly of salt. Turi has never been good with relationships, but accepts to raise the child of The Sea, trying to understand her world and also sharing his with her. He is very attentive to protect her from danger, like water, that would risk melting her delicate body. Their bond Angela Conigliaro Eleonora Trapani {Italy} {Italy} becomes tested when the sea salt girl starts to feel the need to return to her (39) (327) 779 88 87 (39) (334) 126 90 22 origins. [email protected] [email protected] www.angelaconigliaro.tumblr.com www.eleonoratrapani.tumblr.com Index Officials ProjectsProjects Profiles Participants HOSTS Practical TWEET HEARTS

The little baby bird is hardly hatched when her parents start to vie with each CATEGORY TV series other for her love and attention. By do- TARGET AUDIENCE Family ing this, they come up with the craziest ideas with unexpected consequenc- es leading to some funny situations. The “Tweet Hearts” are a three-piece bird family. Black Parrot, white Dove and their child Lovebird are living in a cage where they experience exciting situations together. For the characters’ development I was inspired by my own parents and came up with bird species Lisa Bayer Sandra Thieme {Germany} {Germany} that fit their character. Lovebird is a result of their love and a black-and-white (49) (160) 94 74 33 73 (49) (176) 41 41 02 09 mixture of the two of them. [email protected] [email protected] www.sandrathieme.wordpress.com As a long term animation partner and since 2013 as the local partner of CARTOON the International Academy of Media and Arts provides outstan- ding opportunities for your project. We support your ideas, your project and help finding financial support, partners and distributers. current events 2016

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Eleanor Coleman INDIE SALES {France} Eleanor Coleman is a Paris-based American producer who was responsable for conceiving and implementing the first truly profitable 360° strategy for children’s programming and digital content in France, during her tenure as Head of in house production across all platforms at TF1. Since leaving TF1, Eleanor works independently in animated feature film acquistions, development and production with Indie Sales (Voted Best European Distributor at Cartoon Movie in 2015), where she is also developing and acquiring ground breaking transmedia projects. Her cartoon television work concentrates on international development and pre-sales for the award winning studio, Blue Spirit Eleanor is a founding member and co-vice president of the association “Les Femmes S’animent”, part of the global Women in Animation network. Finally, Eleanor devotes as much time as possible to Vipassana meditation, promoting Tostan, a human rights NGO in West Africa, as well as inter-religious dialogue and cooperative intiatives in Palestine.

Benjamin Feld Mixtvision {Germany} Benjamin Feld is Managing Director at Munich-based Mixtvision Digital, a 100% subsidiary of Mixtvision, a cross-platform publishing house for high-quality award winning content. Mixtvision has a strong focus on transmedia storytelling, where creativity and innovation in content production are key in order to tell engaging and immersive stories across platforms and target groups. Benjamin has been working in the media industry for over 10 years and has a track record of developing and producing successful formats for different media. Projects include TV series, console games, apps, e-books and others, some of which are based on famous brands like “Maya the Bee” or “Janosch: The Trip to Panama” while others are original creations. Benjamin holds a Master of Arts in media science and literature. He was one of the first to write about digital interactive fiction realizing the potential in this new form of storytelling at an early stage. Besides producing digital interactive content and defining the digital strategy for Mixtvision, Benjamin also pursues his writings and is a regular speaker at industry events. He is also a founding member of the Transmedia Bayern e. V. Index Officials Projects ProfilesProfiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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Eric Goossens Walking The Dog {Belgium} Eric Goossens studied politics & communication sciences at the Catholic University of Leuven. After his career in the companies Little Big One and Trix, Eric Goossens founded in 1999, together with his partner Anton Roebben, the production company Walking The Dog. Walking The Dog, based in the centre of Brussels and on C-Mine in Genk, produces creative animation films and series. Eric Goossens is also the chairman of anim.be, an association of Belgian animation producers, guest lecturer at the LUCA school of arts, board member of Cinekid for professionals and owner of the documentary production company Off World.

Lila Hannou M6 Métropole Télévision / M6 Kid {France} Director of the youth programming unit in charge of the production of animated programmes and M6 Kid. Lila is a graduate of Paris- Sorbonne University, Panthéon-Assas University and Paris ESLSCA Business School. Lila Hannou joined Groupe M6 in 2001 as marketing researcher for the management of M6 Publicité. She was then tasked with monitoring youth programming (from 2006 to 2011) before being appointed manager of youth programming coordination in 2012. Index Officials Projects ProfilesProfiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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Telidja Klaï Ketnet/VRT {Belgium} Telidja Klaï studied Clinical Psychology at the Free University of Brussels. She specialized in Developmental Psychology and obtained a PhD in Clinical and Developmental Psychology. Telidja is responsible for the program acquisitions and co-productions animation for Ketnet. She is in charge of the selection, sales, adaptation and programming of international children’s programs and she follows up on animation co-productions with Flemish animation studios and producers. The main thrust of her activities is the development of children and Ketnet’s vision and values.

Karen Mitrega

{Germany}

Karen Mitrega is currently working as a Creative Producer, Editor and script and development Consultant for Super RTL and other companies. Until October 2014 she was Head of Children’s Content at Super RTL. She was responsible for the development, co- production and acquisition of new series and magazines as well as the website www.toggo.de. Before joining Super RTL in 2004, Karen has been working as Production Manager for several international feature film productions. Karen has a degree in Film and TV producing of the Filmakademie in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Index Officials Projects ProfilesProfiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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Sarah Muller CHANNEL 5 {United Kingdom} Sarah Muller has just been appointed Head of Children’s at Channel 5. Her previous role was Creative Director, Scripted, Animation and Co-Productions for CBBC In-House, and was previously Head of CBBC Acquisitions, Animation and Drama Development. Passionate about both drama and animation, commissioned projects include “Danger Mouse”, “Strange Hill High”, “The Worst Witch”, “World’s End”, “Harriet’s Army”, “Wolfblood”, “The Dumping Ground”, “Tracy Beaker Returns”, “Dr Who – Dreamland”, “Muddle Earth” and “Just William”. Prior to joining BBC Children’s, she was Managing Director of Elephant Productions. As a producer, credits include 6 series of the multi-award winning, ratings success “Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids” (CITV), “Animal School” (CBBC), “Pop Skool” (BBC1), “3 Brothers Diamond” (C4), and “New Willo The Wisp” (Disney) as well as developing the BAFTA-winning drama series “The Revenge Files of Alastair Fury” (BBC1).

Astrid Plenk Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) {Germany} Dr. Astrid Plenk studied educational science, psychology and soci- ology at Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg. She finished her PhD on the quality of children’s programmes at University of Kassel. Before joining MDR in 2010 as Head of Children & Social Issues, she worked at Universal Studios Networks, Internation- ales Zentralinstitut für das Jugend und Bildungsfernsehen (IZI) and RTL2. She serves as executive board member at Stiftung “Goldener Spatz” and Kuratorium junger deutscher Film. Index Officials Projects ProfilesProfiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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Barbara Slade Blue Arrow Productions {United Kingdom} Barbara Slade is a Writer, Creator and Executive Producer of children’s and family programming. Based in London, England, she travels extensively, creating, developing and heading up shows for the international market. Barbara (both a British and U.S. citizen) began her screenwriting career in London when her first show “Brown Bear’s Wedding” starring Helena Bonham Carter, Joss Ackland and Hugh Laurie aired on ITV, Christmas day. It sold to most major territories, and was nominated for five Emmy awards including “Best Writer”. Barbara returned to America, where she continued her career, writing and developing children’s series for Nickelodeon, Disney, ABC, Fox and many other networks worldwide. She has written features for Working Title and Disney and has received numerous awards including a “Humanitas” for one of her episodes of “Rugrats”. Among many others, Barbara developed and served as Head Writer for “Angelina Ballerina” and “Rotten Ralph”. Barbara has worked as a Head Writer/Producer for the Disney Channel UK, and was brought on board to series develop and head up the writing teams on several “in house” productions at NRK including “Alle Sammen Sammen” and prime time award winning comedy series “Side by Side”, now in it’s 4th season and has recently sold to CBS in the States. Barbara is Creator/Executive Producer on several TV series including “Dead Gorgeous” (CBBC/ABC/Nickelodeon) “Hi Opie” (TVO/Netflix/ Knowledge Network) which has won multiple awards and is now in its third season. Two new original series titles include “Alexandra and Pete” (Baby Cow/Telegael) and “Lil’ Peeps”. Barbara’s specialty is writing, developing and heading up high concept television shows for the international market. She works with both production companies and channels around the world and also leads intensive screenwriting and development workshops. The most popular is “The Beauty of a One Pager”, an intensive 2-3 day T.V. development workshop available for channels, production companies and media organizations. Index Officials Projects ProfilesProfiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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Stefan Thies NFP Animation Film {Germany} NFP Animation Film is an independent and well-known animation studio in Germany – established in 1989. Based in Wiesbaden (Hessen) and Berlin the studio covers development, production, marketing and licensing of any animation production like shorts, series, oneoffs and music clips mainly for TV and digital devices. Best known characters in Germany are “The Little Mainzmen” which are aired 6 days a week on ZDF (second public broadcaster) for more than 50 years. NFP Animation is also a German co-producer of international projects and service company for others. The latest co-production of NFP Animation is “One Minute Fly”, a web series by Michael Reichert (creator, writer, director). The episodes are currently in development. As the CEO and producer of NFP Animation Film Stefan Thies successfully headed the redesign of the “Little Mainzmen” for the German television station ZDF, as well as the production of animation projects for ARD, ZDF, Super RTL and KiKA, e.g. “Missy Milly”, “Meine Freudin Conni” (Season 1) and “The Mainzels”, as well as animation commercials and shorts. Stefan Thies is the German representative and a member of the executive board of CARTOON (European Association of Animation Film) in Brussels, and a member of the executive board of German Producers Alliance – Film & Television, division animation. Index Officials Projects ProfilesProfiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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Gabriele M. Walther Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktion {Germany} Gabriele M. Walther is the Owner and Managing Director of Caligari Film and its affiliated companies. After completing her degree at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF), she produced “Das Arche Noah Prinzip”, Roland Emmerich’s first full length feature film. She founded her first business together with the director Ulrich Edel (“Die Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo”, “Last exit to Brooklyn”). With the formation of Caligari Film in 1986 Gabriele Walther followed up her entrepreneurial career. In the 90s Gabriele Walther established the genre Sitcom onto the German market in co-production with Sony Columbia TriStar. Since 1999 she has produced 80 episodes of Germany’s most successful sitcom “Hausmeister Krause”. With animation productions of famous brands like “Princess Lillifee”, “Knight Rusty”, “Coconut the Little Dragon” and “Capt’n Sharky”, Caligari Film has become the German market leader in the animation segment. Up to present day, Gabriele Walther has produced more than 500 episodes in the segments documentary, entertainment and fiction, all with a very high public appeal. Index Officials Projects ProfilesProfiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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Christophe Erbes Kids Media ©nsulting {France} Christophe Erbes was born in 1963 in Paris and studied Mathematics, Telecommunications Science and Economics. After some scientific research in Montreal, he worked for CANAL+ International in Paris. He was then responsible for the kids and short films department at PREMIERE (now SKY Deutschland) in Hamburg before becoming Head of Programmes at S-RTL / Disney in Cologne. After being Deputy Managing Director and Head of Programmes of Nickelodeon Germany, he was Managing Director at Jetix (now Disney XD) in Madrid, London and Munich. He lives in Marcousin (Dordogne) and is an international Media Consultant focusing on children content strategies. He sits on few boards (Stuttgart Animation Festival, German Kids Film Association) and regularly hosts media festivals and podium discussions, organizing for kids channels worldwide the Global Kids Media Congress in Angoulême. He develops and writes for original and classic TV and film properties for children and, under his pseudonym Theo de Marcousin, he’s a successful kids books author: see on Facebook – and maybe like?! – “Oscar & Hoo”.

Joan Lofts

{France}

Joan Lofts started her career in TV production with ITN and Thames TV. After 10 years, she moved to the BBC where she was Deputy Head of Acquisitions and Development for CBBC. Then Joan worked for the Children’s Channel, launched the teen channel Trouble and worked for Disney Channel. From November 2001 until recently, she was Director of Television at Contender Group (now E1 UK). Index Officials Projects ProfilesProfiles Participants HOSTS Practical

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David Matamoros Zentropa International Spain {Spain} He is a filmmaker and writer who simultaneously combines this with the cinematographic production. He was involved in animation, where he managed co-productions, script analysis and marketing. He has produced over 15 features and TV shows to date. He joined Zentropa in 2009.

Manuela Schöbel-Lumb

{Germany}

Manuela Lumb started her career by helping establishing the animation Studio FILM BILDER. She founded the distribution company Edition FILM BILDER and was producing many prize winning short films. In 1998 she became commissioning editor at SWR and was responsible for Children’s Programme. Later she joined WDR and was commissioning editor for the “Show with the Mouse”, where she successfully produced many animation features and series and also live action. In 2008 she became Head of Children’s and Family Department at the Berlin-based Studio TV Film where among others, she developed and produced the most successful German children’s brand for KiKA, “Kikaninchen”. In June 2016 she became Head of Development at Motionworks, one of the leading Animation production companies in Germany.

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Growing diversity – from MotionWorks to Monstronale Animation in Halle is still a quite young but IAMA is an interface between media training and incredibly dynamic industry. Its basis is the media industry. The principal task of the Academy continually increasing and internationally since 2004 has been promotion of, and advanced significant creative scene in the city on the River training for, young creative talents through Saale. Notably students and lecturers at Burg developing and training practical, industry- Giebichenstein – University of Art and Design oriented skills. Key IAMA priorities include and at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg animation and film music. time and again have provided new impetuses and provide a creative environment. This large variety The Academy provides a European focus and is a hotbed for freelance creative professionals, strengthens the media location of Halle in Central top-shelf talents and start-ups as well for film Germany. It pools creative potentials from the production and international industry events. region and elsewhere in Europe. Top animation Since 2013, the International Academy of Media and talents are encouraged to do their own thing in Arts (IAMA) has supported CARTOON events in local companies or are supported in floating their Halle as local partner and, in 2013 and 2014 hosted own firm. meetings of the Directors of European Animation Schools and Universities “Training for Trainers” in IAMA has been headquartered at Mitteldeutsches Halle. Cartoon Springboard – a pitching event for Multimediazentrum Halle since 2005, the only up-and-coming animation film-makers – will be business incubator centre in Saxony-Anhalt that held for the second time in Halle in 2016. is specialised in the media business. Index Officials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTSHOSTS Practical

Animation in the region City of Halle Mitteldeutsches Multimediazentrum (MMZ) © Stadt Halle/Thomas Ziegler Halle/Thomas Stadt © (MMZ) Multimediazentrum Mitteldeutsches

Bubbling cauldron of ideas and think tank

Mitteldeutsches Multimediazentrum Halle (MMZ) production centre in Central German. The MMZ is home to more than 50 businesses and “Dolby Atmos Premiere License” sound stage is university institutions and concentrates know- unique in Germany. Post-production of animated how and expertise in film and sound production, feature films is another feature in the MMZ web design, marketing, informatics and event portfolio. management. Various media and animation film-related start- The MMZ studio complex is equipped for various ups have their offices at Designhaus Halle, an parallel post-production phases, from video, image and audio effects processing to post- outlet of Burg Giebichenstein – University of Art dubbing. These technical facilities make the only and Design (BURG). This start-up incubation business incubation centre in Saxony-Anhalt, centre links design and business and provides a that was specifically constructed for the media launching pad for spin-offs and start-ups in the and creative industry, the state-of-the-art post- creative industry. Index Officials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTSHOSTS Practical

Animation in the region City of Halle Mullewapp - Friends Forever © MotionWorks/Jugendfilm/WDR/Enanimation/2d3d animations MotionWorks/Jugendfilm/WDR/Enanimation/2d3d © Forever Friends - Mullewapp

Major film productions

MotionWorks moved to Halle in 1999. It is the The popular animated “Kikaninchen” character biggest animation company in the city and one was also “invented” by MotionWorks. It is a mascot of the largest in Germany. Its current permanent and co-moderator in KiKA’s pre-school track. High- headcount is 37, plus up to 50 free-lancers to cover popularity is also enjoyed by serials that have varying project workloads. MotionWorks has seen been produced for years for “Sandmännchen”, a highly successful development and mounted such as little “Kalli”, “Piratengeschichten/Ready many own productions in recent years, e.g. to Board” or “Raketenflieger Timmi/Rocketman MotionWorks’ first and second full-length feature Timmi”. In 2014, Super RTL, a private children’s TV films “Globi und der Schattenräuber/Globi and station, commissioned from MotionWorks 66 clips the Stolen Shadows” and “Mullewapp – Das große featuring the little calf “Toggolino”, the mascot of Kinoabenteuer der Freunde/Mullewapp – Friends the morning schedule. Forever”, 26x25’ episodes “Die Abenteuer des jungen Marco Polo/The Adventures of the Young MotionWorks, notably CEO Tony Loeser, devotes Marco Polo” and 26x7’ episodes “Ringelgasse 19/ all its energies to up-and-coming animation Fennel Vennel 19”. The studio’s most recent feature filmmakers. Tony Loeser founded the European film is “Mullewapp – Eine schöne Schweinerei/ Mullewapp – A Pig’s Tale (WT)”. This movie is a Animation Masterclass (EAM) in Halle in 2000 German-Luxembourgish co-production released – a workshop for young talents to familiarise in summer 2016. “Booom! fußball HELDEN comic” themselves with the all working steps in the was a co-production of MotionWorks, MDR, NDR animated film medium. The three to ten month and KiKA which was broadcasted from November workshops help EAM participants to produce their 2015 in KiKA, Germany’s public children’s TV own animation film, often their first one and their programme. entry into the animation business. Index Officials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTSHOSTS Practical

Prize-winning animations

In 2012, the promotion of young animation Film Festival. Falk Schuster and his awesome talents in Halle was continued with the Animation team at DesignHaus Halle completed the Talent Award. This prize is dedicated to two key 30-minutes anima-documentary film “Die Weite IAMA competences – music and animation. suchen/Wider Horizons”. This co-production with 100 project ideas for animation films on pre- Dresden-based Balance Film and MDR premiered determined soundtracks were entered. Ten most at DOK Leipzig in autumn 2015 and competed promising concepts were chosen in 2013 and in the categories “German Competition Short presented at a crowdfunding platform. The three Film” and “International Competition Animated most successful projects did not only receive Documentary Film”. the collected crowdfunding monies but also an additional production budget from ARTE Creative. Support and promotion Moreover, a jury selected candidates for the Animation films are supported in Central Germany “Animation Talent Award 2013” from among the mainly by the Central German Media Fund (MDM), produced projects. The first prize went to the film the major incentive institution for animated films. “Imaginarium” by Pedro Resende from Portugal It has been supporting animated films since its (music: Boris Nonte). beginnings, including productions with Halle- based firms. MDM has facilitated numerous What is the outcome of young talent promotion animation film advanced training initiatives, inter in Halle to date? Many EAM talents have found alia EAM and Animation Talent Award. MDM also access to job in the European animation industry, supports Cartoon Springboard. including MotionWorks in Halle. Many of them established their own company. Falk Schuster, for The Art Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt is another instance, EAM attendee in 2007, set up his own important film funding institution. It promotes business after graduation and has since produced young artists, Burg Giebichenstein students or several prize-winning short movies. “Ast mit Last/ graduates, such as Murat Haschu’s “Pinocchios Out on a Limb” was the “Best German Animation pubertäre Träume / Pinocchio’s puberty dreams” Film” at the International Leipzig Documentary and “Muttermal / Birthmark”, Vladimer Khartish- and Animation Film Festival DOK Leipzig 2011. vili’s “0831” or Tim Romanowsky’s “BOWOB”. This short film also won the Jury award for the These animated films were funded under the Art Best Animation Film at the Shanghai International Foundation’s “wage-mutig” short film programme. Index Officials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTSHOSTS Practical

Animation in the region City of Halle Verleihung Kinderfilmwettbewerb © Lens Shifter Lens © Kinderfilmwettbewerb Verleihung

Movie world experience

In 2013 the International Short Film Festival for children to learn more about animation. “Monstronale” was established in Halle and has The 2016 Monstronale hosted a workshop on since been growing. Monstronale has positioned dramatic music and sound for animation film itself as a unique international short film festival experts. in Saxony-Anhalt and is oriented on out-of-the- ordinary films and accompanying programmes, Animation films for the youngest audiences – such as panel discussions and workshops. The this mission is carried out in Halle by institutions festival programme features short films and such as the Community Foundation of Halle or the animated short films from around the world. MediaMobile of State Media Authority Saxony- Anhalt. Multi-day workshops are organised in The festival is structured into a programme section order to encourage younger and older children to and two competitions (an international short film reflect their world in animated films. competition and a children’s film competition). Screened films are always focused on a specific The young animations film industry in Halle is country. In 2015 Czech socially committed stop- based on a successful network of business and motion films were shown, e.g. by Jan Svankmajer. education. A highly creative scene of established companies, start-ups, freelance artists, business The Monstronale is also devoted to young talent incubators, advanced training and promotion promotion. It does not only offer a children’s film initiatives plus international festivals makes Halle programme and competition but also a workshop a truly very special animation film location. Index Officials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTSHOSTS Practical

Animation in the region City of Halle

Halle (Saale) is called the “Cultural Capital of fifty-three percent of the town is green space and Saxony-Anhalt” with good reason. Over the course riverbanks, including the extensive riverbanks of its 1,200 year history, Halle has become famous between Halle’s Old Town and New Town, making for its beautiful old town, the unique and romantic Halle one of the greenest major cities in Germany. scenery along the Saale River, its tradition of There are many reasons to visit the City on the Händel, and the Francke Foundation. With a Saale River year round, especially for tourists population of approximately 233,500, Halle is interested in cultural or city trips. the largest city of Saxony-Anhalt and one of the five biggest cities in the New Länder, along with Halle has a salty past and is named for the city’s Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz. industry of developing the salt springs found in the City, which has been ongoing for centuries. The town is known for its beautiful five towers, The tradition of salt seething is demonstrated at which can be found on the Market Square: The the Technisches Halloren- und Salinemuseum. two round caps, as well as the two blue peaks, of the Marienkirche / Market Church of St. Mary, Halle is the only major city in Germany which was and the Roter Turm / Red Tower. Additionally, not destroyed during the carpet bombing of World Index Officials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTSHOSTS Practical

War II. Since the cityscape remained intact, it is in 2000 and contains more than 2,500 rotating a historically-valuable old town that reflects the exhibits of Beatles memorabilia. character of the times. Halle’s reputation as a modern site of education and Music is an important part of the Halle culture. For science is rooted in the five hundred-year history those enjoying classical music, one of the high of the Leopoldina, a University of Art steeped lights of Central Germany is the Annual Händel in tradition that was officially nominated by the Festival, or Händelfest, which takes place in late National Academy of Sciences in 2008. In 2006, the May and early June in Halle. The music festival University opened a state-of-the-art Media Centre. honors the works of Georg Friedrich Händel, who was born in Halle. The famous Händel House is Architectural monuments of different epochs filled with information on Händel’s life and work, document the development and life of the city of Halle’s long tradition of music, along with a large Halle. collection of antique musical instruments. The historical Old Town contains one of Fans of contemporary music will enjoy one of the Germany’s largest architectural monuments, the world’s largest Beatles Museums, which opened Giebichenstein Castle. Built in the 12th century, Index Officials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTSHOSTS Practical

the Giebichenstein Castle was once the seat of The Art Museum of the Saxony-Anhalt Region government for the Archbishops of Magdeburg. contains a wonderful collection of classical art Today, it is used to house the University of Art and that is not to be missed. Design. The Foundation of the Great Pedagogue August Halle’s Cathedral, which was once used as a Hermann Francke originated as a poorhouse monastery, was built without a tower and so it and orphanage in 1698. Today, these buildings appears to be quite modest compared to other accommodate one of the oldest libraries in German cathedrals. However, due to its remarkable Germany, with more than 60,000 books from acoustics, it is often used for concerts and plays. the 17th and 18th centuries. It is not only the historical seat of learning, it is the largest timber The Moritzburg, a late Gothic fortress and castle framing ensemble in Europe and home to a which was partially destroyed during the Thirty peerless Baroque collection of art and natural Years’ War, was extensively restored between products. 2005 and 2008. www.halle.de

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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

1 Welcome Dinner | 15 November Stadhaus Halle (2nd Floor) Conference Venue Markplatz 2

HÄNDEL HALLE 2 Participants’ Dinner | 16 November Salzgrafenpl. 1 Enchilada Universitätsring 6 HOTELS 3 Cartoon d’Or Screening | 16 November 1 Dormero Hotel Rotes Ross Puschkino Cinema Leipzigerstrasse 76 Kardinal-Albrecht-Strasse 6

2 Dorint Hotel 4 Farewell Dinner | 17 November Dorotheenstrasse 12 MahnS Chateau Oleariusstrasse 4a Index Officials Projects Profiles Participants HOSTS PracticalPractical

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Social Events Tuesday 15th November | The Welcome Dinner will take place at 20:00 in the City Hall of Halle.

Wednesday 16th November | Following the last session of the day, you are kindly invited by MotionWorks, Caligari and NFP Animation Film to join the “Get Together of the animation branch”, an informal drink and networking within the conference venue (Händel Halle). We will then go to Enchilada for a Mexican participants’ dinner (20:00).

Thursday 17th November | The Farewell Dinner will take place at 19:30 at MahnS Chateau.