Federation Kids & Family Unveils New Animated Show, Returns With Hit Live-Action Series (EXCLUSIVE)
14.10.2023 - 15:05
/ variety.com
Ed Meza @edmezavar Federation Kids & Family is unveiling a new animated series at MipJunior as part of a strong lineup of toon series and live-action series. “The New Adventures of the Triplets,” by Nicole Lambert, is an animated show aimed at 3-to-6-year-old kids that chronicles the comic escapades of three loveable children — each of whom has his or her own way of looking at the world.
Produced by Quad and Superprod, the show is in line with Federation Kids & Family’s animated content and the kind of shows broadcasters are seeking. “When it comes to animation, series for the bridge age group of 4-7 years still generates a lot of demand,” says Monica Levy, co-chief of distribution at Federation Kids & Family, part of Paris-based Federation Studios.
“As often channels are already well stocked through to 2024, they are looking for exceptional series that correspond to the editorial line.” Diversity in particular has become a key element for kids’ shows, Levy adds. “Diverse representation on all levels is what we hear as feedback from our buyers.
Kids want to identify with protagonists, and there are some territories that are becoming more challenging to sell into if you don’t satisfy these demands. Prior to this, we have always focused on content that we felt kids, regardless of nationality and ethnicity, could relate to, but of course, with the buyer feedback, this reaffirms its importance for new productions.
“We are also living in a time when society in general — kids and adults — seems to want escapism more than ever. Therefore, kids’ productions that are uplifting and offer a fantasy/magical element, basically providing that feel-good factor, are attracting a lot of attention.” Indeed, among Federation’s live-action
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