‘The Tern,’ ‘Phil & Sophia,’ ‘Zoey Oceans’ Set For Cartoon Forum
13.06.2022 - 09:39
/ variety.com
Emilio Mayorga France’s “The Tern,” “Phil & Sophia” and “Nino Dino,” along with Spain’s “Zoey Oceans,” Poland’s “Happy not Lucky,” Ireland’s “Natu Natu,” and Romania’s “Karma” lead a packed 84-title line-up of animated TV projects to pitch at the 2022 Cartoon Forum.It will take place in Toulouse, Southern France, over Sept. 19-22.“The Tern” is a 10-episode half-hour from Paris-based family entertainment company Cyber Group Studios. Directed by Slimane Aniss, it tells the adventures of a fleet of massive dirigibles traveling endlessly above a devastated Earth, following the flight paths around the planet of a particular bird, the tern.Targeting preschoolers, “Phil & Sophia” is written by Martine Gasparov.
Produced by France’s Xilam (“Oggy and the Cockroaches”), the story follows two siblings with strong opinions, whose daily issues often fuel passionate debate. Directed by Aurélie Raphaël and Jeanne-Sylvette Giraud, “Nino Dino” is produced by France’s Folivari (“Ernest and Célestine”).
The 52-episode show offers a comedy adventure for older preschoolers (5-7s), which follows young dinosaurs as they explore their world.A barometer for current and building trends in European animation, the French event will offer projects involving 19 countries as main producers. 2022 Cartoon Forum projects has an overall budget of around €379.3 million ($405.8 million). The average budget of TV series pitched there is $4.8 million.“Zoey Oceans,” a project recently awarded by Netflix and Mianima (an animation lobby for Spanish women), is produced by Spain’s Studio Kimchi and penned by Anna Espinach. The adventure-comedy focuses on a 9-year-old girl who has built an amphibious vehicle to look for her father who is lost at sea.
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