French toon audiences will be introduced to an entirely different kind of kid superhero thanks to TPS TELETOON. The broadcaster has acquired French cable and satellite rights to 52 half-hour episodes of Captain Flamingo, a new animated series produced by Breakthrough Animation, Heroic Film Co., Atomic Cartoons and PASI.
A YTV Canada original production, Captain Flamingo follows the adventures of Milo Powell, a small boy who dons a terrycloth cape and a big beak to fight for justice for little kids everywhere. Giving him some much-needed but secretive help Lizabeth, the girl next door who’s totally in love with him. The series is created by John May and Suzanne Bolch and developed with Breakthrough Animation managing partner Kevin Gillis and Rob Davies of Atomic Cartoons.
‘TPS and Breakthrough Animation have had a very successful relationship commencing withAtomic Betty, KidsWorld Sports and now, Captain Flamingo,’ says Gillis. ‘We are delighted to have them as part of our broadcast team worldwide as we know that they will be instrumental in building on the Captain Flamingo brand in France.’
The acquisition deal was inked at the MIP-TV mart in Cannes, France last week. PASI Animation holds television rights for Captain Flamingo in Asia and Breakthrough Ent. retains rights for all remaining global territories.
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