Oct 08, 2012

Boy and the Dinosaur – MIP Jr. Most-Screened List

MarVista Entertainment’s animated preschool series Julius Jr. was the most-screened series at this year’s MIPJunior market in France (Oct. 6-7). Produced by Saban Brands and animated by BrainPower Studio, the 52 x 11 show follows the adventures of a younger version of Paul Frank’s well-known monkey and his friends Worry Bear, Sheree, Clancy and Ping as they explore the magical world of their playhouse. Other toons in the top 10 included Foothill Entertainment’s Boy & The Dinosaur at the number three spot, ABC Commercial’s A Cautionary Tail at No. 4,and Big Bad Boo/PGS Ent.’s 1001 Nights at No.6. Here is the complete Top 10 list: Top 10 Most Screened Programs at MIP Junior 2012: 1. Julius Jr. [MarVista Ent.] U.S.A 2. Alien Dawn [Fremantle Media Ent.] U.K. 3. Boy & The Dinosaur [Foothill Ent.] U.S. 4. A Cautionary Tail [ABC Commercial] Australia 5. Wolfblood [ZDF Enterprises] Germany 6. 1001 Nights [Big Bad Boo/PGS Ent.] Canada/France 7. Camp Lakebottom [9 Story Ent.] Canada 8. Tip the Mouse [Telescreen BV/M4E] Netherlands 9. Hubert & Takako [Xilam Animation] France 10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [Viacom Int.] U.S. MIPCOM Junior International Pitch Winner: Ooommmm-Mmmooo, Yoga for Children [4Direcciones Audiovisual] Colombia MIP Junior Kids Jury Winners: Preschool Shows: The Airport Diary (DPS) S. Korea Kids 7-10: Chilly Christmas [Crystal Sky Worldwide] U.S. Tweens: Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid [ULTRA distrib] India