6 UK Projects To Watch Out For At Cartoon Forum 2019
The 30th edition of Cartoon Forum, the pitching and co-production forum for animated TV projects, will take place in Toulouse from 16-19 September 2019, with 85 projects from across Europe being presented.
The UK will have the opportunity to showcase 6 projects. Let us know your favorites below!
Cara’s on the Case
TV series – 52 x 11′ | Pre-school 4-5
Producer/Companies: Flickerpix
Cara’s on the Case follows the adventures of 6-year-old Cara and her treehouse detective gang, the Clover Club. The club consists of Cara, her friend Rory, his dog Flynn and Reenie the duck. The club mascot is Flaxy the scarecrow who always has a song or two up her sleeve. Cara lives in Chestnut Meadows, a sanctuary run by her parents that cares for sick, injured or neglected animals. When the Clover Club comes across an animal-related or environmental problem, an inquisitive Cara and her friends will jump on the case to try and solve the mystery. The series is a preschool detective show with environmental values, encouraging interactive problem solving and critical thinking.
Mitten and Shoe
TV series – 52 x 7′ | Pre-school 2-3
Producer/Companies: Matinai Animation
Mitten and Shoe is a 52 x 7’ animated childrens’ series for 2-3-year olds, following the adventures of a brave little Mitten and a little less brave sports shoe and their playground friends.
Monika’s Garden
TV series – 52 x 7′ | Pre-school 4-5
Producer/Companies: Bluezoo Animation Studio (UK) and M4e / Studio 100 Media (Germany)
Monika, the snail, and her friend George, the rainworm, explore the back garden they live in. In every episode Monika raises a question about nature that is answered by their investigation and the support of the wise Mr. Goose or the animals around them. Monika’s Garden stands for children’s first nature-based learning. The animated series, a hybrid magazine about animals and plants, documentary shorts featuring real-life kids, a video app and many more possible digital touchpoints make “Monika’s Garden” a multiplatform experience that inspires and supports children exploring the fascinating nature around them.
Pepe
TV series – 52 x 7′ | Pre-school 4-7
Producer/Companies: Ladybird Films (UK) and Dansk Tegnefilm (Denmark)
Six-year-old Pepe is bright, boisterous and loves sport. He loves to win and loves to be the best. Pepe simply must be number one. He knows best too. Pepe is a true optimist and he has great plans. He should definitely be prime minister, on the national football team, and world champion at the age of six. So there should be nothing stopping Pepe, if only it weren’t for those feelings! Feelings that always trips him up and puts him to the challenge.
Super Snail
TV series – 52 x 11′ | Children 6-11
Producer/Companies: Sixteen South
SUPER SNAIL is the hero you’ve been waiting a very, very long time for! By day, Kevin is an ordinary slug – an administrator at a newspaper who’s slow and holds things up in the fast paced world of local news reporting. When disaster strikes, the Snail Signal shines and it’s time for him to become SUPER SNAIL, the fearless, shell-wearing superhero you didn’t know you were waiting for! Will he figure out how to get his pants on over his clothes (even though he doesn’t have a bum?) Will he discover his true, slimy superpower and defeat the evil villains of the City? Will he even get there in time? Devised for television by Sixteen South, based on the book by acclaimed author Elys Dolan.
The Hearios
TV series – 52 x 7′ | Pre-school 2-3
Producer/Companies: ALT Animation
“The Hearios” is a 52×7′ stop motion animation and live-action mixed media series aimed at a pre-school audience featuring a family of musical moles who are discovering the joy that can be unlocked through the art of active listening. The series follows the adventures of the Hearios who live deep underground in a quiet world where listening is not just a skill, it is a way of life. The moles go on listening adventures up above ground to find sounds from the mass of noise in our busy human world. Each episode is filled with lots of music, song, dance and fun, but it is the simple concept of teaching children the art of active listening that lies at the heart of the show.
About Cartoon Forum
30 minutes to convince the buyers
The pitching sessions are the core element of the Cartoon Forum; each project is presented in 30 minutes to all potential partners gathered in the same room.
A new category has been created: Short Pitch sessions, where several projects will be pitched in 10 minutes.
The screening of trailers in front of all participants during the traditional breakfast «Croissant & Coffee Shows» gives a taste of the project and encourages people to attend the pitching sessions.
The human touch: the soul of Cartoon Forum
Around the sessions, the Cartoon Forum creates golden opportunities to network: at the Welcome Dinner, the giant buffet lunches, or even on the dance floor during the Farewell Evening. Business without stress!
A highly efficient formula
Since 1990, over 734 projects pitched at the Cartoon Forum, with a total budget of 2.5 billion EUR, have secured their financing and are now in production or broadcasted worldwide.
On average, more than one project out of three presented at Cartoon Forum secures financing and enters into production.
Meet the buyers
Almost all European broadcasters and major media investment groups attend the Cartoon Forum each year to get a sneak preview of the latest animation projects for television and pick the future hits.
Which project can be pitched?
Producers can submit a TV project (series or TV special) in development, totaling at least 26 minutes:
- beyond the concept stage, sufficiently polished and developed
- and not yet with all the finance assembled
It can also be a transmedia project. Check here for the regulations or submit your project!
Who attends Cartoon Forum?
International animation professionals from the TV and new media industries
- Broadcasters, distributors, investors, new media platforms, game companies
- Producers, authors, directors, studios, press…