National Geographic Television & Films (NGT&F) Kids Programming and Production unit has optioned the acclaimed childrens book series, ADVENTURES IN COLOR, to develop and produce an animated television series.
NGT&F is working with Emmy Award-winning animation director/producer Ron Myrick and the original author/designer Tony Porto plus his team creative firm Three Communication Design (3CD) to develop this unique multimedia series.
The ADVENTURES IN COLOR books take a unique and entertaining look at our colorful world, said Donna Friedman Meir, president of Kids Programming and Production for NGT&F. They are smart, funny and make you say Wow!, all key elements of National Geographic Kids TV productions. We cant wait to give broader exposure to these exciting adventures.
GET RED! AN ADVENTURE IN COLOR and BLUE ALIENS! AN ADVENTURE IN COLOR are the first two books in the edgy design- and image-driven series. The third book is due out in 2005. Chicago-based 3CD partners Porto, Glenn Deutsch and Mitch Rice expanded beyond their regular clientele, which includes textbook giants Macmillan and Scott Foresman, to create these innovative books for kids.
Myrick is working on storyboards for the television series. His credits include ADAMS FAMILY, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, INSPECTOR GADGET, BABY LOONEY TOONS, THE INCREDIBLE HULK and the 2003 Daytime Emmy-nominated OZZY AND DRIX. Currently, Myrick is producing the animated sequel to the 2003 live-action movie KANGAROO JACK.
Established in Los Angeles in 2003, Kids Programming and Production is an independent production entity of NGT&F. NGT&Fs Kids group brings the renowned National Geographic brand to childrens entertainment through the development and production of quality animated and live-action, entertainment-driven programming that excites kids to explore their world. NGT&Fs Kids group (www.nationalgeographic.com/kids) will work with all major broadcast outlets in the United States and abroad.
