Fremantle Corp. has signed on as the worldwide distributor for Animagic Entertainment’s burgeoning animated kids franchise, The Balloonatiks.
The deal includes a full-length feature film, currently in pre-production, with talks continuing to add on 26 half-hour TV episodes also in pre-production and on track to air in 2010. The comedy-adventure series is based on a popular book and website aimed at ages 6-11, and both projects will be supported by the Hot Air City Virtual World interactive website.
Walt Kubiak, whose credits include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sitting Ducks and Alvin and the Chipmunks, is on board as head of production. Also on board is creative director John Hardman, who previously worked as senior VP of programming at Kids WB!
“We’re excited to be working with Fremantle Corporation as our worldwide distributor, given their long and successful history in program distribution and co-production,” commented Tony DiIoia, chairman and CEO of Animagic. “Further, we are pleased to be able to offer potential licensing partners a broad-based, multiplatform approach to the property ‘ starting with the Balloonatiks TV series, supported by the Hot Air City Virtual World, and followed by a feature film geared to family audiences.”
