Cartoon Forum, one of the world’s leading pitching and co-pro forum for animated TV projects, is currently underway in Toulouse, with three Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland-supported projects — Cartoon Saloon’s Silly Sundays, Mutiny Group’s Birdie and Pictor Productions’ Flix — pitching at the event.
For 3 days, Irish producers will pitch their project in front of 1000 broadcasters, investors and other potential partners from 38 countries.
Silly Sundays, which will be pitched by Nuria Blanco, Paul Young and Maurice Joyce for Cartoon Saloon, follows an Irish-Mediterranean family in a world where school and work are out for the week and a day of family fun lies ahead.
Birdie, which will be pitched by Gwendolyn Forde and Paul Lynch for Mutiny Group, is about a spirited little girl with a curiosity for life. Life is a big adventure for Birdie and in her Dreams, she further explores without limits.
Flix, which will be pitched by Aria Ungerer for Pictor Productions, is based on an award-winning book by Tomi Ungerer. Flix is a 10-year-old dog who lives with his cat mum, dad and sister in a place that seems in every way like it wasn’t designed for him. But Flix is an outgoing dog who is willing to try anything and is ready to take on the world.
These projects are all in receipt of development funding from Screen Ireland. Irish animation talent has been a constant presence at Cartoon Forum over the last number of years and in 2017, Ireland was the second-highest-selected country after France, which followed on from the Forum placing a special spotlight on Irish animation at the 2016 event — the first time ever that such an honour was bestowed on one country.
Since Cartoon Forum’s creation in 1990, 753 series found financing, representing a total budget of €2.5 billion.
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More about the projects:
Silly Sundays
Looking back on our family outings, we rarely remember the days where everything went according to plan. It’s the days when things went a little awry that will stay with us forever – from Granny getting stuck on the waterslide to Dad’s swimming trunks being pinched by a crab – everybody knows the best memories lie in the mayhem. So join Tito, Sonia and Mel on their “Silly Sundays”, when school and work are out for the week, and a day of unforgettable family fun lies ahead!
Birdie
Birdie is a dreamer. A spirited little girl with a curiosity for life. While Mum is at work, Dad stays home with Birdie. And with Dad close by to help out, Birdie has many questions about life and the world around her. Life is a big adventure for Birdie and in her Dreams, she further explores without limits. With her faithful companions, Motley Bear and Lightning the Unicorn by her side, Birdie gets whisked away to Dreamworld where she encounters magical places, inspiring friends and whimsical adventures! Through these delightful little adventures, Birdie finds that creativity and imagination allow her to live the life of her dreams every day. Birdie. The little girl with big dreams.
Flix
The world can be baffling and exciting when you are 10 years old. It’s even weirder if you are the only dog in a town full of cats. Flix lives with his cat mum, dad and sister in a place that seems in every way like it wasn’t designed for him. But Flix is an outgoing dog who is willing to try anything, even if it means pretending he enjoys mice cream and watching laser pointers. Together with his two best cat friends and fellow misfits, Munchkin and Tabi, he’s ready to take on the world and see if there might just be something in his delusions of grandeur. The truth is he is just as much puss as pug and he takes it all in his stride. Flix is based on a book by Tomi Ungerer.