News Release

Date:Toronto, Canada, October 6, 2006   

Erky Perky Swarms Into Season Two

Top – rated Canada / Australia co-production greenlit for another 26 episodes.

Based on the incredible success on YTV Canada, and commitment from three of Australia’s top broadcasters, CCI Entertainment and Ambience Entertainment are pleased to announce the greenlighting of a new season of the successful series Erky Perky. Top rated on Canada’s YTV Erky Perky is an animated series, in which two bickering bugs are forced to survive in a scary world known only as the Land of Kitchen where Erky and Perky discover a new family of dysfunctional insect friends.

Production of the second season of 26 episodes will begin immediately.

The Canadian-Australian co-production aimed at 7-11 year olds, introduces us to an eccentric indoor eco-system that includes bossy flying bug Mad Margaret, her "wing-man" Cecil, her beguiling niece Sajuica, the ultimate "veteran" bug Frenzel (who's survived everything from bug sprays to roach motels), oldtimer Moldy Van Oldy and Stinks, a scientifically-minded fart propelled bug.
 
“With the series having just debuted, we are thrilled to hear of the immediate success on YTV as a top rated show for their core audience. It’s wonderful to get a pick up so quickly as there are so many more hilarious adventure stories of ERKY and PERKY to tell” says Zipursky.

The team in Australia is equally as excited about the recent developments. Matthew Street, Managing Director of Ambience Entertainment, part of the Omnilab Media Group states, “The Team at Ambience Entertainment and Omnilab Media Group are excited that series two of Erky Perky is now in production. The first episodes of series one have just gone to air on Channel 7 in Australia and the network and audience are responding extremely well to the quality and humour of the series. We all look forward to working with CCI in continuing to deliver a world class fun series for kids for many years to come.”

Erky Perky is a co-production between Ambience Entertainment and CCI Entertainment Ltd with animation by the LaB sydney. Erky Perky was created by David Webster, developed and produced by Canadian Producers Arnie Zipursky, Kristine Klohk and Annette Frymer and Australia's Michael Boughen and Matthew Street. .

Erky Perky can be seen on TV in Australia (Seven Network after which it will air on ABC and Nickelodeon) and Canada (YTV).

CCI Entertainment Ltd. (Cambium Catalyst International)
CCI Entertainment is one of Canada's leading independent production and distribution companies with a successful track record spanning twenty years. CCI has been particularly recognized in the area of family programming, having been responsible for thousands of hours of award-winning television for the world market including: Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, Erky Perky and Ghost Trackers as well as Monster By Mistake, Timeblazers, Shining Time Station and Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show. CCI Entertainment's mission is to create family entertainment that entertains, engages and fuels imaginations.

Ambience Entertainment, part of the Omnilab Media Group.
Ambience Entertainment is one of Australia’s leading content development and production companies specialising in genre features, light entertainment, branded content and children’s drama, including 3D animation.  Ambience Entertainment’s prolific output in Australia includes the game shows Midnight Zoo and Go Go Stop for the Seven Network, MTV Music Awards, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, FHM Funniest Man Competition and The FHM Girl Next Door for MTV for Network 10.  Its expertise in handling live events was displayed in the 2005 MTV Music Awards, which featured 13 bands.  Prominent on the world market, Ambience’s recent projects include Wait for Me in Sydney, a 20-part drama series, with major Chinese broadcaster CCTV and Erky Perky, a 3D animated children’s series with Canadian broadcaster, CCI Entertainment Ltd. 
Ambience Entertainment is committed to creating original quality television and feature film content and is looking to significantly increase its current production output.
Omnilab Media Group

The Omnilab Media Group is Australasia’s largest, privately owned, vertically integrated content development and media service business. Services include content development, design, visual effects, CGI and animation, post production, sound, interactive, digital asset management and delivery, broadcast and sales and distribution.

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