CHILDREN'S

This beautifully produced BAFTA award-winning animation series brings you the delightful and poetic world of Animal Stories. Simple, fresh and lots of fun, Animal Stories takes a humorous look at the lives, loves and concerns of the animal kingdom, viewed from a child’s perspective. Each episode of this colourful series centres on a different animal and asks a question about an aspect of life that all children can relate to... What is life like for a Pig who thinks he’s too fat...? What do you do if you’re a Dog that’s got bad breath or a Penguin who can’t fly? This delightful series has been translated into numerous languages and is enjoyed around the world.

Worldwide rights available for this series produced by Collingwood O’Hare Entertainment Ltd.

Barney is a gentle, but clumsy English Sheepdog, brought to life in beautiful, flowing animation.  He has his head in the clouds and dreams of stardom and fame.  In fact, he wears a gold star on his collar to remind himself of his ambition.  Unfortunately, Barney lacks one thing: talent.  In his very, very long white fur, lives Roger, a sharp, streetwise mouse who is always quick to point out the opportunities that Barney would otherwise have missed. 
 
Produced by John Coates, the maker of the hugely successful "Snowman" and "The Bear" and based on the original books by Shirley-Anne Lewis, Lisa Kopper and Peter Bonnici.

An animation classic, Batfink, together with his trustworthy assistant, Karate, a martial arts expert, continually battle to free the world from arch villains such as Hugo a Go Go, Gluey Louie and the Skinny Minnie Gang. With his supersonic sonar-radar and wings of steel, Batfink’s mission is to make the world a safer place.

North America rights available for this series produced by the late Hal Seeger. Merchandising rights are represented by Dimensional Branding Group, www.dimensionalbranding.com.

BUBBLE TOWN CLUB - 104 x 11'/ 52 x 25'eps

Animation Series

Way below the sea lies a colorful coral garden that a bunch of cute and quirky little sea creatures call home. They play together, look after each other and become a marine team when facing threats from above, naughty neighbors and other Neptunian surprises that drift their way. Join our finny friends as they venture through the depths, finding undersea treasure of every variety, from sunken ships to exciting new friendships.

This is a traditionally animated series relating humorous and gentle stories for preschool-aged children, co-produced by Studio Bizzaro and Vision Animation. Worldwide rights are available.

DIGI SQUAD - 26 x 11'/ 13 x 25' eps

Animation Series

Digi Squad is set in both the real world and the virtual world of Cyberspace. The real world setting is a wondrously upscale suburban neighborhood where Net, our hero, lives with his parents. The second setting, Cyberspace, is the virtual world within Net's computer. It's here that his cyber friends, Giga, Tera and Mega live; three intelligent sprites seek out and destroy every threat, viral as well as human, in their virtual world.

Foothill is seeking pre-sales for this animated comic adventure series that takes us deep inside a computer world unlike any ever seen, which is to be co-produced by Vision Animation and Studio Bizarro.

Children love to dress-up and act out stories.  It is this simple fact on which this multi award-winning series is based. A child opens up a huge treasure chest, finds a costume, puts it on and is magically propelled into a wonderful fantasy adventure. Set in spectacular and beautiful scenery, the programmes are self-contained stories which feature children in fabulous costumes with outstanding original songs and special effects.  Filled with buckets of imagination and rich language, The Dress Up Box is guaranteed to captivate the younger viewer, who will watch it time and time again. 
 
This live-action series, produced by award-winning Papageno Productions, is for 2-7 year olds. North American home video rights recently acquired by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

ELYSIUM - 1 x 85' feature

Animated Movie

It is the year 2113, and mankind's reach has extended into space. After the mysterious destruction of a space cruiser from the alien planet Elysium, a full-out attack is launched on the unsuspecting Earth, causing much death and destruction. Now, the fate of the world lies with four knights, and their ability to wield ancient relics buried deep beneath the Earth's surface. With Elysium's force pressing closer, and Armageddon upon them, they must fight to save Earth.

This action-packed, high-quality 3D animated film is a visual Sci-Fi treat for the 12 plus viewer.  North and South America rights are available.

HIP HOP KIDZ - 1 x 60' feature

Live Action Movie

The Hip Hop Kidz find out that a record company is holding a contest for a real record deal. They have two weeks to pull together to make the best hip hop video they can. Allison, the daughter of a conservative businessman that disapproves of her involvement in anything to do with hip hop, is torn between loyalty to her friends and the approval of her father. Without her, the video won't get made so will she defy her father or can she find another solution?

From the executive producers of the Mary-Kate and Ashley movies, Mark Bacino and Jim Green, worldwide rights are available for this wonderfully entertaining and positive story created by Suzy Stone and winner of the iParenting Media Award. Foothill is also seeking brand extension opportunities/co-partners on future movies/series. See www.H2KZ.com for more information.

KID GUIDES - 13 x 25' eps

Live Action Series

Winner of an Emmy, CINE Gold Eagle, Parents Choice, Parents Television Council, World Media Festival, Houston Film Festival award, among others, Kid Guides follows our two young hosts as they travel to the most exciting zoos, museums, aquariums and family destinations in the world. They explore the locations like regular tourists and then go behind the scenes to explore the areas that kids only dream of. Join Matt and Brittney as they dive with sharks, feed tigers, interview a real spy and perform in dolphin shows.

Worldwide rights available for this prestigious series produced by Echo Entertainment which qualifies as educational/informative programming. See www.kidguides.tv for more information.

KIDDO THE SUPER TRUCK - 1 x 80'

Animated Movie

Kiddo is a magical little truck with the unique ability to PLOOP! into anything he desires. He can become a car, a boat, a train or a plane, as necessary, to help all of his wonderful friends in Sunnyside, the most magical place on Earth.

The feature, comprised of five individual episodes, has been called "the most wonderful cartoon ever created for preschoolers," by Animation Reporter Magazine. Parents the world over love the wholesome storyline and the inspired music.

Worldwide rights are available for this delightful CGI animated movie directed by W.B. Dubay of Magic Dreams.

Everyone has a little monster in them some of the time, but these kids are little monsters all of the time. Hilariously wreaking havoc on their families, park workers and the general public, these children are classic examples of the boys and girls we all knew in childhood. Featuring Dangerous Dave, Irritating Irving, Sulky Sue and the rest of the Little Monsters, this beautifully produced hit UK series is loved around the globe.

From Spargo Productions, worldwide rights are available for this series produced by Heather Pedley.

MICROSCOPIC MILTON - 26 x 5' eps

Animation Series

Microscopic Milton is very small indeed. He lives in a clock, on the mantelpiece, in the parlour of a house that belongs to Mrs. Witherspoon. No one knows he is there apart from Milton's best friend Douglas, a large shaggy dog who spends his time either asleep in front of the fire or rescuing Milton from perilous danger. And of course... you! Milton's innocence, curiosity and mischievousness keep Douglas guessing and children of all ages entertained.

From Spargo Productions, worldwide rights are available for this series produced by Lucy Ellson and Russell Dever.

MILTON THE MONSTER - 26 x 25' eps

Animation Series

During his creation by Professor Weirdo and Count Kook, Milton the Monster was accidentally given too much tenderness, which resulted in him being a loveable and caring monster. Since he was a little bit too gentle and kind, Professor Weirdo and his assistant Count Kook spent many sleepless nights thinking of how they were going to boot him out of the castle! Milton is joined by other friendly characters such as Heebie and Jeebie, Fearless Fly, Flukey Luke and Stuffy Durma who together, with Milton, all have the most amazing and funny adventures.

First appearing in 1965 on ABC-TV, Milton the Monster was produced by Hal Seeger Productions and was their first animated cartoon for network television. Worldwide home video, DVD and merchandising rights available for this series, which will be released in the USA in March 2007 by The Shout Factory.

This humorous non-dialogue production uses colourful animation and zany situations to tell visual stories. Some episodes feature "Moo & Boo", two monkeys who operate Jungle Rescue that run to the aid of animals in trouble. Other stories feature Zepoli, a three legged monkey who ran away from the jungle to join a travelling circus –and caused chaos.

Produced & Directed by Mike Joyce for MixPix.

An angel is banished to Earth as a cute little fox to search for a lost magic Wishing Book. The book’s magic pages were scattered when it fell to Earth allowing the characters on them to come to life.  Yorang’s mission, aided by a young boy who becomes her friend, is to get the characters back into the book and bring it back to the heavens before the evil Black Fox can steal it.

Worldwide rights (ex-Asia) are available for this humorous fantasy series for the 6 to 10 year old audience. A second series of 26 half-hours is currently in production.

RARG - 1 x 26' ep

Animation Special

Rarg is a wondrous fantasy world where the population thrives on making exciting new discoveries and everyone is happy. One day, an astonishing discovery is made where the Rargians realize that they are just a dream within the sleeping mind of a man named Edwin Barnes. To prevent Edwin from waking up when his alarm clock rings, and potentially destroying their entire existence, will take all of the Rargian knowledge and ingenuity. An award winning success, Rarg is a beautifully animated world of discovery and fantasy that will surprise and delight people of all ages.

Worldwide rights are available for this prestigious and award-winning special, produced by Collingwood O'Hare as the very first collaboration between Tony Collingwood and Chris O'Hare.

The Land Of Toys is a world of pure imagination, ruled by the popular doll Princess Sherbet, but when the mysterious Dark One threatens Sherbet's toy kingdom, she turns to the real world in search of a heroic Warrior Prince... unfortunately, she ends up with the imaginative trouble-maker Jinoo.  When Jinoo accidentally touches Sherbet's magical Warrior Stone, the spunky sixth-grader is suddenly transported to the Land Of Toys to become the powerful Toy Warrior! Aided by the reluctant Princess Sherbet, the transforming Police-bot, R.J., and Jinoo's amazingly loyal backpack, Ping, Jinoo is ready to play Toy Warrior and chase the dark forces across the landscape of imagination. The evil is spreading and now both the real world and the very Well of Imagination itself are at stake! Our only hope is a hero with heart... the Toy Warrior Jinoo!
 
This action-packed animated feature film, which is also available in HDTV, has been produced by Seoul Movie. A 26 half hour series is in development.

Super Marvin fought the good fight for many a successful year, but then he retired and became Uncle Marvin. Packed with visual humour, this all-action animated series will have international appeal for ages 5 years and upwards. As he can't fly around the world anymore, Uncle Marvin has built two robots to help him solve crimes, and is aided by his faithful partner - Maurice the Mouse.

Produced & Directed by Mike Joyce for MixPix.

WISH-A-ROO PARK - 13 x 25' eps

Live Action / Costume Series

Each episode is a day in the life of our quirky puppet characters who play and learn together in a magical and colorful place called Wish*a*roo Park. Every day under the gentle, guiding paw of Wish*a*roo, an understanding kangaroo with a magical pouch, our furry Park Pals learn something about themselves, others and the world in which they live. The guidance given by Wish*a*roo leads the pup­pet characters and hence the viewers at home to that wonderful Aha! moment.

Worldwide rights are available for this entertaining series that premiered on PBS and was produced by So Big Entertainment.