Cartoon Forum 2004
If you ever had to put up with a truly horrible brother or sister, then you’ll know all about the world of Horrid Henry -- a charming 26x26 series proposed by Fimbles producer Novel Entertainment. The concept is based on a series of best-selling books by Francesca Simon. U.K. CGI house Optical Image was in apocalyptic mood with a vision of the Earth in the future, as the Junk Planet. The proposed 13x24 series features a bunch of renegade junk robots together with a lone human kid. Together, they have to save the planet from evil junk warlord Letchworth. Atomic Ent. was back with its series based on an earlier TV special concept called Hardy Perennial Pizza. It’s a fantasy show that reveals a strange nighttime world where everything out in the streets is actually growing -- street lamps, post boxes, road signs. The young Arthur rides out on the back of his cat to investigate. Irish studio Zink Films presented the 26x26 CGI comedy adventure Katie Baloney Saves The World. Ten-year-old Katie and her inventor grandpa are all that stands in the way of the Earth being taken over by the Villainous Clay.
Another popular CGI pitch was Enjo from Danish producer Funkhauser Film. Based on the journeys of a nomadic people through a hostile fantasy environment, its Lord Of The Rings flavor has been well designed for maximum gaming exploitation as well as an initial series. And in futuristic CGI mode there was, of course, P3K Pinocchio 3000 from local Santiago heroes Filmax Animation. With a movie based on this updated version of Pinocchio already completed, the plan now is to develop a 26x26 series based on the same designs. Next year’s Cartoon Forum will take place from Sept. 22-24 in the Danish town of Kolding.
Scriptwriter, author and editor Bob Swain has been part of the international animation scene for longer than he cares to remember.
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