a great stage for little 'maya the bee' - Studio 100 Media GmbH

A GREAT STAGE FOR LITTLE ‘MAYA THE BEE’
Cologne/Munich – May 17, 2011 – The world‟s most famous bee is set to make her
debut on stage.
Production company mielke nowak media GmbH, Cologne and Munich‟s
production and distribution company Studio100 Media GmbH have concluded
an agreement to produce a stage show production of Maya the Bee for the
German television market.
The stage-managed production will be set into action by featuring popular and
well-known actors and comedians and will offer fun and exciting entertainment
for all the family.
Maike Mielke, Managing Director and Ingo Nowak, Executive Producer from
mielke nowak media GmbH commented, “With the realization and endorsement
of the production of the cult classic Maya stage show a huge dream has been
fulfilled for us. We will shortly be presenting in detail our ideas to the TV channels,
which we are confident will be well received”.
Patrick Elmendorff, Managing Director of Studio100 Media GmbH added,
“Published by Waldemar Bonsels, Maya the Bee will celebrate its 100th birthday
next year and to commemorate this milestone we are delighted to offer and be a
part of the Maya stage show. For more than three generations this famous bee
has been entertaining children worldwide and by producing a TV stage show we
are offering extensive entertainment for the whole family as well”.
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Children all over the world love the stories of the cheeky Maya the Bee told in the
books of Waldemar Bonsels and translated into more than 40 languages. On
September 9 th , 1976 the animation series premiered in Germany and has since
been watched in more than 200 countries. The revived and modernized Maya
the Bee in 3D (78 x11‟) targeted at two to six year olds is currently in production by
Studio 100 Animation S.A.S. in association with TF1 and ZDF, with Studio100 Media
GmbH responsible for the international sales and distribution.
About mielke nowak GmbH
mielke nowak GmbH focuses on the development and realization of new TV formats - in
genres such as Light Entertainment, Comedy, Event, Game, Quiz, Adventure and
Reporting. The company offers an editorial and creative full service to producers and
production companies from the idea to the concept, the pilot stage to the finished format
and to the following „On Air‟ phase.
About Studio100 Media GmbH
Studio100 Media GmbH is an international production and distribution company within the
children‟s and family entertainment sector. Based in Munich, Germany, the company is a
100 percent subsidiary of Belgian firm Studio100. The company develops and acquires
new formats, is active as a co-producer and is also responsible for the global marketing of
its own rights portfolio, as well as of third party programming.
In marketing its license rights the company pursues a global strategy within sectors ranging
from licensing & merchandising, home entertainment through to stage shows and theme
parks.
It is the objective of Studio100 Media to produce and market top-class, non-violent and,
above all, entertaining children‟s programs and formats. In so doing, the company works
on the basis of long-term partnerships, as well as project-based co-operations.
Contact:
Nicole Braun Devika Patel
Studio100 Media GmbH PR Consultant
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 960 855 112 Mobile: +44 (0) 7773 324 159
E-Mail: nicole.braun@studio100media.com E-Mail: devika.patel@btopenworld.com
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