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STUDIO 100 TEAMS UP WITH LITTLE AIRPLANE PRODUCTIONS TO
PRODUCE NEW GLOBAL PRE-SCHOOL ANIMATION SERIES - BUMBA
Benelux / New York, Thursday September 20 th 2012, – Belgian’s leading family
entertainment group Studio 100 and Little Airplane Productions, producers of hit
shows such as ’The Wonder Pets’ and ‘Small Potatoes’ today announced plans to
develop and co-produce a new animated pre-school series based on the hugely
successful puppet-based television show, Bumba.
A hit since 2005, and recognized as the # 1 pre-school brand in the Benelux, Bumba
will be re-designed for the international market by Little Airplane and will include an
educational curriculum that helps preschoolers develop Problem Solving Skills. The
new series will be executive produced by Emmy Award-winner Josh Selig and will be
produced entirely in his New York-based studio, Little Airplane Productions.
Redeveloped as a stylized, digital 2-D educational series, Bumba (52 x 11 mins) is a
show about a lovable clown and his extraordinary circus. Each episode will explore
a theme such as Vehicles, Music, Seasons, or Exercise and there will be educational
content built into each episode to support a child's understanding of the episode's
theme. The shows will be accompanied by richly scored original music under the
direction of Little Airplane's Emmy Award-winning music department.
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The new Bumba episodes will be told entirely through action and movement, and
will be supported by live music and playful sound effects in the great tradition of the
European Circus. Because the new series will not contain dialogue or narration,
there will be no need for any dubbing of any kind on the series.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with our friends at Studio 100 to bring Bumba to an
international audience," said Josh Selig, President of Little Airplane Productions. "It's
one of the funniest shows I have ever seen and I know the preschoolers will love it!"
Hans Bourlon, CEO of Studio 100 added, “It’s a great privilege to be working with
Josh Selig and Little Airplane Productions on what has proven to be one of our most
successful pre-school brands. With their unrivaled expertise and commitment to kids’
entertainment, I am confident that Bumba’s career change into animation will be
remarkable."
About Little Airplane Productions
Founded by Josh Selig in 1999, Little Airplane Productions created and produced The
Wonder Pets! for Nick Jr. (winner of the 2009 Japan Prize for Best Television Series), Oobi! for
NOGGIN and 3rd & Bird and Small Potatoes for the BBC's CBeebies. 3 rd & Bird and Small
Potatoes currently air in the U.S. on Disney Junior and in markets around the world.
Additionally, Josh Selig wrote and directed The Time-Out Chair, a short film that was acquired
by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He has received an Emmy Award for "Wonder
Pets!" and ten Emmy Awards for his writing on Sesame Street. Little Airplane has also
launched the Little Light Foundation (www.littlelightfoundation.org). The mission of the Little
Light Foundation is to create programming that will help children around the world learn
about conflict resolution and mutual respect. For more information about Little Airplane
Productions please visit www.littleairplane.com
About Studio 100
Studio 100, founded in 1996, is the largest provider of Family and Children entertainment in
the Benelux. The TV shows target boys and girls from 0 to 12 years old and are broadcast on
the leading national public (VRT & TROS) and commercial networks (VTM, RTL & Nickelodeon
Benelux).
The strength of the company is the business model based on perfect vertical integration of its
IPs, going from the more classic audio, video & merchandising/licensing, over books,
magazines, interactive website, newspaper columns & feature films, a ballet school, a
children's choir, all the way to theatre and theme parks.
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After becoming a successful player on the Benelux market, Studio 100 initiated its
international expansion by distributing its own IP’s as well as third party content. With the
acquisition of EM.Entertainment, Studio 100 has strengthened its position as a renowned
international distribution and production outfit offering a global approach to marketing all
ancillary rights related to television such as for example home entertainment and
merchandising rights. The company acquires and develops new content, engages in coproduction
and co-financing activities, and handles the international distribution of its own
and third party rights through its distribution platform, Studio 100 Media in Munich. In addition
Studio 100 is currently working on the new 3-D series of the great classics ‘Maya the Bee’,
‘Vicky the Viking’ and ‘Heidi’.
For further information please contact:
Little Airplane Productions Studio 100
Valerie Taylor Devika Patel
Publicity Consultant PR Consultant
Tel: +44 7889 666594 Tel: +44 7773 324159
Email: valerie@valerie-taylor.co.uk Email: devika.patel@btopenworld.com
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