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TV series 26x5’, Game, Mobile Content / App, audio, print, in concept
GENRE: Comedy, Adventure, Educational
TARGET GROUP: preschool
DIRECTOR: Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez A
NIMATION TECHNIQUE: digital cut-out, analogue painted textures
TOTAL BUDGET: 1,300,000 EUR
IN PLACE: < 20%

Nitso is a big yellow yeti who wants to learn the alphabet. He also likes to eat a lot. He even eats his ABC book... Oh no, Nitso has eaten his homework! How will he learn the next letter of the alphabet? Well, he can always ask the Great Master Tebahpla. The wisest of all people Tebahpla knows everything and anything about everything. But will he manage to help Nitso? The apparently simple task of learning the alphabet becomes filled with discoveries and humour. Come and join the adventure! “The Very Hairy Alphabet” teaches children both English and the alphabet in a unique way. First of all, we want to give kids the opportunity to go beyond the same old ‘A is for apple’ routine: Nitso learns that B is the ‘big bear in a bikini’; H has ‘hilarious hiccups’ and S ‘smelly socks’.

We believe that the bold humour and smart gags will make even the most reluctant learners love the alphabet, because learning by having fun is the most effective way of learning. Playing with humour, Tebahpla and Nitso form a great duo to show children that something wonderful can be created even through failure. “The Very Hairy Alphabet” is also unique in its visual style. The hand-painted, cut-out elements catch children’s attention with their haptic texture and vivid colours, making the events of the story feel that much closer.

Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez, Director

Pilot Episode, Concept / Bible, Treatments, Designs, Trailer

- ESL Version (English as a Second Language)

- English Version

- German Version

for a producer/production company interested in developing the project with us and possibly taking it to Cartoon Forum. We are also seeking development finance as well as German and/or English broadcasters.

TALENT PROJECT

TV series 12x6’, in development
GENRE: Action
TARGET GROUP: 5–8 years
DIRECTOR: Jessica Drechsler
STORYBOARDER: Jessica Drechsler
HEAD OF ANIMATION: Jessica Drechsler
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: 2D
TOTAL BUDGET: 600,000 EUR
IN PLACE: < 20%

Night Cat, a cute little house cat, has never seen the world outside his home. But with the help of a bat called Betty, he becomes a night-time superhero who defends the streets. His owners are not supposed to find out about his secret superhero identity, just as his enemies should never learn that he is a spoiled house cat during the day. To keep his secret, he only turns into Night Cat when everybody is asleep. And to disguise his identity, he blackens his white spots with soot, which also makes him nearly invisible in the dark. Together Night Cat and Betty fight enemies and make the neighbourhood a safer place.

‘Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved animated series and movies. Animation gives substance and shape to our inner world of the imagination and dreams and this is kind of magical. What inspired me to create “Night Cat”? I am a cat lady myself. My Persian cat Nero is sometimes nearly invisible when he stands in front of something black. This is just one of the little inspirations I’ve received from my cats. Who doesn’t love cats and superheroes? I certainly do and I’m sure there are many more who feel the same and who will love this series.’ (Jessica Drechsler)
‘Of course I’m a cat owner myself and I enjoy pitching my personal experience with cats into the project. I love the challenge that comes with producing a series for kids. An amalgamation of superheroes and animals is a great concept for a young audience. The unique and simple style of the animation and look of the series will make it easy for kids to relate to the characters – and it’s not just ‘good looking’ but also very efficient for the production.’ (Nina Schwarz)

Jessica Drechsler, Director / Nina Schwarz, Producer

Concept / Bible, Treatments, Designs, Trailer

scriptwriters, financial partners (TV broadcasters and production studios) and people who see potential in the idea and want to develop the concept further with us.

TALENT PROJECT

TV Series 12x20’, in concept
GENRE: science fantasy, adventure, comedy
TARGET GROUP: young adults
DIRECTOR: Johannes Dreibach, Igor Medvedev
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: 2D digital
TOTAL BUDGET: n/s
IN PLACE: <20%

Imagine a world populated not only by humans but also by mysterious creatures who have unique abilities and create curious effects on their surroundings. There is only one of each kind and they all live in different areas of the world. Their effects are sometimes helpful to the humans around them, sometimes bothersome and sometimes even a real threat! Kun and Nuri are two scientists who travel the world together with captain Terry and his houseboat to find out more about these strange beings.

In the golden age of television, Europe is now developing high-end drama series but it still lacks animated content for young adult audiences. The most popular of these originate in either the US or Japan, two cultures with which most of our generation (people under 35) have grown up and feel comfortable. We would like to use some of the virtues of these two animation traditions: chiefly, the melancholy of the East and the humour of the West, while adding a European flavour. Our series is inspired by fantastic themes as well as the adventurous endeavours of people like Charles Darwin and Alexander von Humboldt – Europeans who travelled the world to better understand it. We are fascinated by the exploratory spirit of our ancestors and want to revive it in a world that has faith in progress but, concurrently, is completely incomprehensible. To this end, we are aiming for a style that is distinctly graphic and recognisable while at the same time being dreamlike.

Johannes Dreibach, Director / Igor Medvedev, Director

Concept / Bible, Treatments, Designs

production companies, studios, distributors and funding bodies interested in developing animated series for young adults. We also believe our idea could be suitable for a game and we would like to meet companies producing interactive content.

TALENT PROJECT

TV series 12x11’, in concept
GENRE: Kids & Family Entertainment
TARGET GROUP: 6–9 years
DIRECTOR: Maria Schmidt
STORYBOARDER: Maria Schmidt
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: 2D
TOTAL BUDGET: n/s
IN PLACE: < 20%

The little fox Hugo has a happy but quite unusual family: his parents are geese. They live a harmonious family life until one day Hugo witnesses a grown fox eating a goose. This results in the most challenging and difficult situation our little patchwork family has ever had to face, before Hugo ultimately discovers who he really is and that family is a feeling and not a matter of heritage.

“Family Bonds” is a project that is very close to our hearts, since the topic of being different in this world is currently developing in an alarming direction. With this heart-warming story about the true meaning of family, we aim to make people stop looking at all our differences and instead see what connects us all: love. It might sound a little cheesy, but we strongly believe that this is a message that is worth passing on to the next generation, so that one day this world might be a peaceful place filled with understanding for everyone. Our illustrative and playful animation style is reminiscent of children’s books and will appeal to kids and parents alike. We would like to develop the concept of our already produced short film into a series that presents different types of families and how they cope with difficulties and criticism – both internally and externally.

Maria Schmidt, Director / Nina Schwarz, Producer

Concept / Bible, Designs

broadcasters and co-production partners who see the potential in “Family Bonds” to become a perfect example for today’s many variations of what makes a family. Together, we would love to develop a kids’ series that will be emotionally educational rather than just explanatory.

TALENT PROJECT

TV series 10x10’, standalone VR experience, in development
GENRE: Hard Sci-Fi
TARGET GROUP: 20–30 years
HEAD OF ANIMATION: Prefrontal Cortex, Abel Kohen
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: photorealistic CGI
TOTAL BUDGET: Series 200,000 EUR / VR experience 500,000 EUR
IN PLACE: 20–50%
PARTNERS: Prefrontal Cortex (DE), IKO (FR)

Inspired by the amazing beauty of deep-sea life, “Bioluminescence” blurs the line between biological truth and science fiction in this addictive and epic story fully aimed at contemporary audiences. Season one of “Bioluminescence” takes place during the Archimedes expedition: an ocean voyage triggered by the appearance of anomalous bioluminescent life forms blooming off the coast of Antarctica. The expedition is mounted by the International Centre for Oceanic Research (ICOR). At the frontiers of marine exploration, ICOR is to the ocean what NASA is to space.

The first season consists of ten episodes of 10-15 minutes each in a flexible format. In each episode, Liz breathlessly presents the expedition’s developments on her personal journey of discovery. She never shies away from the most intimate and revealing details as she faces overwhelming challenges and conquers her fears. Liz creates her vlog broadly in the style of prominent, prolific YouTubers like Casey Neistat, Ben Brown and Destin Sandlin, and draws storytelling inspiration from the slick investigative approach of the “Serial” podcast. Imagine “The Abyss” made from the point of view of a vlogger: an immediate and visceral story written by and for millennials. A teaser for “Bioluminescence” is already available. The proof of concept for an interactive deep-sea VR experience is slated to start production in summer 2019. In addition to the original digital series format, “Bioluminescence” presents opportunities in feature film, long-form animated fiction, VR and games.

Katharina Weser, Producer

Track Record, Concept / Bible, Treatments, Scripts, Designs, Storyboards, Trailer, Financing Plan, Detailed Budget, Co-production Conditions

a feature or series to co-produce; a French co-producer and a broadcaster for the stop-motion short film we are producing; funding, a broadcaster and a UK co-producer for our CGI live-action series (with stand-alone VR experience) which is currently in late development. We are also planning a stop-motion feature or series and are looking for companies interested in stop-motion.