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Nelvana Teams with Eisner's Tornante

Nelvana partners with Michael Eisner's Tornate and Topps to develop a brand new action series, “Mysticons.”

Toronto, Canada -- Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises and The Topps Company entered into a partnership to develop a brand new boys action series, Mysticons. The 26 x 22-minute animated series for kids 6 to 11 will be produced by Nelvana Studio and written by veteran kids series writer Sean Jara (RedaKai, Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5, The League of Super Evil, Naturally Sadie).

Michael D. Eisner, who founded The Tornante Company, a privately held company that invests in, acquires, and operates companies in media and entertainment, acquired The Topps Company in 2007.

“We are thrilled to work with Corus Entertainment a globally renowned children’s broadcaster and producer,” said Eisner. “Nelvana has a strong history of success in building and launching hit boys action properties and the partnership with Topps sets the stage for Mysticons to be the next big global boys action franchise.”

The original series is centered around four regular kids in the quiet suburb of Castletown who are called into action to double as a legendary line of heroes, known as Mysticons. After discovering a powerful mystical tome, the four friends transform into oath-bonded warriors who leave their regular life of homework, sports and video games to battle fire breathing dragons, evil knights and barbaric orcs, led by a trio of evil warlords set on destroying all of mankind.

“We’re excited to be partnering with The Topps Company on a multi-platform series that has all the ingredients for success, including compelling characters and exciting stories,” said Doug Murphy, President of Corus Television. “Leveraging the Topps brand will enable us to build game play into the DNA of the series.”

A Mysticons trailer will be available during MIPTV at Nelvana Enterprises, Booth N6.04.

Source: Nelvana Enterprises

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.

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