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Animation & children’s programmes 2006 Catalan Films & TV Mestre Nicolau, 23, entresol 08021 Barcelona Tel.: + 34 935 524 940 Fax: + 34 935 524 953 Director: Àngela Bosch Coordinators: Carme Puig - Int’l Department Mònica García - Marketing and Communication David Matamoros - Market Research and Coproductions Carme Romero - Administration Cata Massana - Assistant Director Printed by Ingoprint Dipòsit legal: ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 3 > GENERAL INDEX 3 > INTRODUCTION 4 > ANIMATION & CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMES 6 > IN DEVELOPMENT 55 > PRODUCTION & SALES COMPANIES 64 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 4 THE ANIMATION SECTOR IS ONE OF THE CATALAN FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY’S MOST SOLID AND MOST ACTIVE INTERNATIONALLY. IT IS A SECTOR WITH A LONG- STANDING TRADITION IN 2D ANIMATION WHICH HAS SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN ON THE CHALLENGE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO SITUATE ITSELF AT THE VANGUARD OF ANIMATION PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE. Our backing of this production type has translated, this year, into an Animation Week to be held in Catalonia, over the course of which will take place the Cartoon Master Finance; a conference on scriptwriting for animation within the cycle, Panorama, in collaboration with the Audiovisual Development Centre (CDA); and a number of pitching workshops co-organized with the Spanish animation producers’ association, A.E.P.A. The year 2006 brings with it a particularly interesting production harvest, offering a wide range of formats (short films, TV series, feature films, mobile content, etc.) and some engaging characters, many of which already inhabit our screens. With a browse through this catalogue, we invite you to discover, or re-discover, this fantasy-filled dimension. Angela Bosch Director ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 5 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 6 2006 6 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 7 > Bernard 8 > Capelito 10 > Conrad in space 12 > Cosme the astronaut 14 > Dougie in disguise / Dougie se disfraza 16 > Draw me a story / Una mà de contes 18 > Guess what video / Adivina video 20 > Invisible man 22 > Iron kid 24 > Khudayana 26 > King Arthur’s disasters / Los desastres del rey Arturo 28 > Let me tell you / Cuéntame 30 > Lola & Virginia 32 > Lua’s world / La Lua i el món 34 > Magic school 1 & 2 36 > Playing with history / Jugant amb l'història 38 > Ted vision 40 > The Baby Triplets 42 > The Triplets and the riddle of Don Quixote / Les tres bessones i l’enigma del Quixot 44 > Vitaminix 46 > What, Non? / Què non 48 7 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 8 Bernard 8 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 9 Meet this curious polar bear who travels around our world without knowing any of the rules. Even simple everyday situations like taking a picture, facing a rainstorm or playing golf become a funny and difficult cha- llenge when Bernard is around. Discover a hilarious cg character, award winner at several animation festivals. Mipcom Junior licensing cha- llenge 2004 winner. > Director: José Luis Ucha > Produced by: BRB Internacional/Screen 21/RG/M6 – 2005 > Executive producer: Carlos Biern > Script: Screen 21/BRB > Original score: Oscar Maceda > Genre: Animation > Audience: Children > Nº of episodes: 104 x 90 secs. > Format available: Betacam > Original version: mute > Sales: BRB Internacional 9 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 10 Capelito – Series II (episodes 27 to 39) Capelito – Sèrie II (episodios 27 a 39) 10 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 11 Capelito is a young forest mushroom with a magic ability to turn his cap into any kind of hat just by pressing his nose. Although Capelito and his friends never speak, young viewers quickly grasp the story as it unfolds in a surprising and often comical shape. Capelito is unusual in that it combines the full transformational possibilities of clay animation with charming characters and recognizable settings. The series has received universal acclaim, winning no fewer than four- teen international awards, including the Annecy Film Festival prize and the United Nations award. > Director: Rodolfo Pastor > Produced by: Estudio Rodolfo Pastor/TVC – 2002 (series I)/2005 (series II) > Executive producer: Petra Steinmayer > Script: Rodolfo Pastor > Original score: Oscar Blanco > Sound: PEQ > Audience: Children > Nº of episodes: 52 x 5 min. > Format available: Digital Betacam > Original version: Mute > Other versions available: Credits in Catalan/Spanish/English > Sales: TVC 11 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 12 Conrad in space Conrad is a bright cheerful astronaut who tells us, somewhat eccentrically, about his adventures in search of a perfect planet on which to live. His search will take him to countless planets which for one reason or another are never the planet he’s looking for, and so his quest to find the perfect planet never ends. This is a child’s universe through and through. The planets represent objects from the everyday life of kids; planets become alive, and surprise Conrad again and again, making every experience a fun and amusing adventure. 12 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 13 > Director: Marcial Carrillo > Produced by: Lion Toons - 2006 > Executive producer: Pere Clos > Script: Lion Toons > Original score: Alex Martínez > Sound: Audioprojects > Genre: Animation > Audience: Children (4-6) > Nº of episodes: 52 x 2 mins. > Format available: Betacam/HDCam > Sales: Lion Toons 13 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 14 Cosme the astronaut Cosme is a normal 7-year-old boy and the star of our series. He chews gum, rides his bike, goes to school and has one big dream… to someday become an astronaut! Cosme is just like any other kid on earth, with one little exception. Earth just so happens to be three million miles away! Cosme lives with his mother and father, baby sister and family robot in a nicely furnished house, with (mostly) normal and friendly neighbours, aboard a space station, floating around in a friendly (well, mostly!) neigh- bourhood in outer space. Life is pretty normal, except for the fact that if Cosme wants a glass of milk, it’s best to use a fork, and if he were to go outside and play, his head would probably explode. But for a 7-year- old boy who dreams of becoming a real astronaut, life just doesn’t get any better! 14 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 15 > Director: Marcial Carrillo > Produced by: Lion Toons - 2006 > Executive producer: Pere Clos > Script: Barbara Slade > Original score: Alex Martínez > Sound: Audioprojects > Genre: Animation > Audience: Children (6-10) > Nº of episodes: 52 x 11 mins. > Format available: Betacam/HDCam > Sales: Lion Toons 15 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 16 Dougie in disguise Dougie se disfraza 16 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 17 The story of Dougie, an ordinary kid who lives with his parents. He loves to play with his sticker albums, which turn into a living world through Dougie’s imagination. In each episode Dougie meets new friends and enjoys exciting adventures in a unique environment, with songs and beautiful animated stickers. It is a world of magic and wisdom where Dougie overcomes situations with his little dog, interacting with the audience. > Director: Josep Viciana Monfort > Produced by: Neptuno Films - 2005/2006 > Executive producer: Cristina Brandner Garcia > Script: Josep Viciana Monfort > Genre: Animation > Audience: Children > Nº of episodes: 104 x 7 min. > Format available: Digital Betacam > Original version: English > Other versions available: French > Sales: Neptuno Films 17 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 18 Draw me a story Una mà de contes 18 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 19 Draw me a story’s inspired format shows children how stories are illustrated. Aimed at 4 to 12 year olds, it is a refreshing change from traditional TV storytelling. Its originality lies in the way the story is presented: an off-screen narrator tells a specially-adapted version of a popular story as the artist creates the illustra- tions. The illustration process and narration are cleverly accompanied by music which was specially written for each story. The programme’s core idea is to stimulate viewer interaction through illustration techniques applied to storytelling and focuses as much on the illustration methods and materials as on depicting the story. The aim is to enable children to create their own illustrations for their own personal interpretation of the story. > Director: Manuel Barrios > Produced by: TVC – 2003 (Series I) & 2005/2006 (series II) > Genre: Educational > Audience: General > Nº of episodes: 40 (series I) + 40 (series II) x 7 min. > Original version: Catalan > Other versions available: English (episodes 1-25) > Sales: TVC 19 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 20 Guess what video Adivina video 20 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 21 In an entertaining, game-like way, these educational videos help kids to learn about different objects and basic concepts commonly encountered in the world around them. They have fun recognising them and stimulate their learning at the same time! It’s an easy, fun way to learn, and family and friends can join in too. > Director: Arturo Chaume > Produced by: Lidien House Entertainment - 2005 > Executive producer: Arturo Chaume > Script: Arturo Chaume > Camera: Jordi Serrano > Original score: Jordi Serrano > Sound: Jordi Serrano > Genre: Educational > Audience: Children > Nº of episodes: 10 x 30 mins. > Format available: Betacam > Original version: Spanish > Other versions available: Catalan 21 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 22 Invisible man Invisible man 22 ANIMATION 15/9/06 13:17 Página 23 Alan Crystal, a reckless teenager, is accidentally turned invisible. Now he has to seek out a way of reverting back to his normal life, including going out with his girlfriend Linda, while protecting the citizens from the evil Opacus. But how can you pass your exams while you’re being chased by the police and the villains at the same time? Situations never seen before, with a hero you can’t see! > Director: Toni García > Produced by: BRB Internacional/Screen 21/Ante Films (France)/SMEC – 2005 > Executive producer: Carlos Biern > Script: Antefilms/Screen 21 > Original score: Dopplermedia > Genre: Animation > Audience: Children > Nº of episodes: 26 x 30 min.