Cartoon Network has picked upEllen’s Acres and HTDT, two original series from New York toon studio Animation Collective. The shows will both debut in the fall on Cartoon Network, which previously acquired Animation Collective’s Princess Natasha and Wulin Warriors.
The preschool comedy series Ellen’s Acres centers on a 5-year-old girl who has adventures with her feather duster and her radial tire at Emerald Acres Hotel, which her parents own. Though her only companions are her parents and the hotel employees and guests, Ellen makes her own fun through the power of imagination. Cartoon Network has ordered 52 eleven-minute episodes.
HTDT, an anime-inspired action comedy for kids 6-11, puts a superhero spin on the classic tale of Humpty Dumpty. When all the King’s horses and all the King’s men couldn’t put our hero back together again, they turned to Dr. Kizami Miyazaki, the King’s top bio-nuclear scientist. Not only is Humpty back in one piece, but he now has super powers that help him battle evil forces that threaten the kingdom of Happily Ever After. Joining him on his adventures are Dr. Miyazaki’s 10-year-old son, Axel, and his babysitter, a beautiful assistant librarian and teen pop star named Arisa. On order are 26 half-hour episodes.
Both new series are created and produced by Larry Schwarz, CEO of Animation Collective. The studio’s flagship series, Princess Natasha, was originally created for America Online’s KOL service and is scheduled to begin airing soon on Cartoon Network. Animation Collective developed and produced Wulin Warriors for U.S. television. The series from Broadway Video Enterprises, GT Media and Distant Horizon will begin airing on Cartoon Network this February. Animation Collective can be found on the web at www.animationcollective.com.
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