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Moonscoop’s The DaVincibles Draws Buyers

Moonscoop, one of the leading worldwide kids’ distribution, brand management and entertainment companies, has made a number of key sales for its new animated series The DaVincibles.

The DaVincables

Press Release from Moonscoop

PARIS, 17 February 2011. Moonscoop, one of the leading worldwide kids’ distribution, brand management and entertainment companies, has made a number of key sales for its new animated series The DaVincibles. In Europe, Spain’s TVE, Disney Channel Benelux and Portugal’s Dreamia have acquired the show, which has also been picked up in the Middle East by MBC and Noga in Israël.

These deals follow recent sales in Asia to Thailand’s Truevisions and Malaysia’s NTV7 for the series which is co-created and co-produced by Moonscoop and Zodiak Active Srl. Rai Fiction, SLR Productions, Telegael, Big Animation, Verve Communications, Top Draw Animation, and Agogo Entertainment, are also on board as co-production partners, and broadcast deals have been signed with France’s Gulli and Seven in Australia.

Lionel Marty, President Worldwide Sales at Moonscoop said: “Animation for this demographic can be challenging in terms of finding storylines and characters that resonate with kids worldwide, but this series is really demonstrating its international appeal with these new and recent deals across the globe.”The DaVincibles (52x11) is a classic cartoon comedy adventure caper for 7-11 year olds. The series follows the comedic exploits of the modern-day DaVinci family, with Pablo and Zoe and friends balancing their day to day school assignments, social lives, and peer pressures, as they explore the world for rare artifacts to sell at Uncle Leo’s Kurios Kat antique shop. The series is filled with kid-relatable stories with over-the-top funny characters on madcap adventures to save the world, which lead them from the Arctic Circle to the Amazon Jungle to the pyramids of Egypt.

About MoonscoopMoonscoop is a leading worldwide kids production, distribution, brand management and entertainment company, focused on producing original projects and building brands with international appeal and longevity. Its rights library combines many of the most successful programs and best-loved animated creations in the global television market and includes over 3,000 half-hours of programming airing in more than 160 territories worldwide. Key brands include "Code Lyoko," "Fantastic Four," "Titeuf" (Tootuff), “Chloe’s Closet.” “Hero:108”, “Dive Olly Dive!” “Geronimo Stilton”  and "Casper" which are licensed in markets around the world. Moonscoop’s production slate currently includes “Hero:108 2”, "Tara Duncan", “Geronimo Stilton season2”, “Casper season2”, "The Davincibles" and "Super Sportlets" and feature film of "Titeuf".

About SLR ProductionsSLR Productions is one of Australia’s leading and Emmy Award winning children’s entertainment companies that specializes in the creative development and production of world-class children's entertainment programmes.  Executive Producer Suzanne Ryan established SLR as an independent production company in 2003 and, since then, has been sourcing and developing significant properties for the international children's market.  With more than 60 hours of content sold in over 50 countries around the world, SLR Productions continues to create hit shows with truly global potential.  SLR Productions is owned by Suzanne Ryan and South Pacific Pictures.

ABOUT ZODIAK ACTIVEZodiak Active is the new global division of Zodiak Media Group, dedicated to the international development of the Group’s digital and branded content, and includes the Kids Entertainment division, which develops specific contents for children and teenagers. In order to grasp the many opportunities offered by a rapidly evolving media scenario,  Zodiak Media Group has successfully integrated its previously existing media companies - including Neo Network from Italy and RDF Contact from the UK - in un a single competence and profit centre. With a yearly turnover of approximately 30 million Euros and a highly-skilled international team of professionals 160 professionals, the Group is currently positioned as one of the most relevant global players in the digital & branded entertainment area. Zodiak Active is the main referent for partners who wish to develop innovative branded entertainment projects. Thanks to the talent and production resources employed by the group - a global network of over 45 companies operating in 18 countries - the most relevant international brands are offered the opportunity to develop highly innovative communication projects. The Company is headquartered in London, Milan, Genova, New York and Rio de Janeiro.

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