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Date:Toronto, Canada, April 17, 2008
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FRANKENSTEIN’S CAT WINS AT CARTOONS ON THE BAY AND CLOSES NEW SALES AT MIPTV
FRANKENSTEIN’S CAT IS FELINE GREAT AFTER SALES AND AWARDS
CCI Entertainment is proud to announce that Frankenstein’s Cat continues to prove it is an international success with an impressive win for Best Television Series for Children at the 2008 Cartoons on the Bay in Salerno, Italy. Adding to this exciting achievement, the series has recently been sold to ARD in Germany for children’s broadcaster KI.KA, and MNET South Africa, adding to its already impressive lineup of broadcasters including BBC 1, CBBC, ABC Australia, FR 3, Cartoon Network France. ATV Hong Kong, RTP Portugal, HBO Asia, Raisat Italy, and select Nickelodeon International channels,
"In my opinion, Frankenstein's Cat will be a wonderful addition to KI.KA's schedule," says Barbara Uecker, former Head of Family and Educational Programmes at Hessischer Rundfunk (ARD affiliate). "German youth are bound to fall in love with Nine and Lottie!"
Frankenstein’s Cat, (30x11) an anarchic comedy for 6-11 year olds, is a 2D digital series which is licensed and distributed by Toronto’s CCI Entertainment, and produced by the Manchester-based Mackinnon & Saunders and Paris based Kayenta Production The series is based on the acclaimed book by Curtis Jobling. Frankenstein’s Cat features the uproarious daily exploits of the feline Nine and his best friend Lottie.
“The whole team is so delighted to have been honoured by Cartoons on The Bay, and the success of Nine and Lottie,” says Jackie Edwards, Producer, Mackinnon and Saunders. “Like Frankenstein's Cat, we're thrilled to bits!
For further information contact:
CCI Releasing Inc.
Jill Keenleyside
416 964-8750
jkeenleyside@ccientertainment.com |